Dr Mark Bloomfield’s career has defined by reinvention. A "failed" pilot and golfer, Dr. Mark has navigated personal and professional disruption, constantly pivoting to stay ahead of the curve. As a Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, he now teaches AI, innovation, and transformation. He's also one of PepTalk's top exclusive speakers.
Dr Mark founded Turbulence, helping organisations develop future-ready strategies by leveraging disruptive forces such as AI and sustainability. His deep experience with disruption enables him to guide leaders through uncertainty, offering practical insights that go far beyond theory and helping them harness emerging technologies to stay ahead.
Recently, Dr Mark launched The Transformation Tour, an immersive, golf-based leadership programme. He believes we learn best through play and uses this platform to challenge leaders to rethink their approach to disruption and decision-making, fostering new skills and mindsets.
Previously, Dr. Mark spent over a decade as Director of Commercial Transformation at Global Media & Entertainment, where he led large-scale AI, innovation, and transformation projects that reshaped the industry. His career began as Head of Operations Research at Thomas Cook.
With a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Airbus and a proven track record of leading organisations through change, Mark’s story is one of resilience, adaptation, and continuous transformation. He empowers others not just to survive disruption but to thrive through it. Contact the PepTalk team to enquire about Dr Mark Bloomfield's availability and fees.
In this talk, Dr Mark Bloomfield explores how artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries and drives disruptive change. Drawing on real-world examples from his experience as an AI strategist and advisor, Dr Mark delves into how businesses can leverage AI to survive disruption and lead it. From automating decision-making processes to transforming customer experiences, learn how AI can provide your organisation with the competitive edge it needs to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.
Uncertainty can be unsettling, but it also presents untapped opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Dr. Mark Bloomfield reveals how leaders can harness the unpredictability of today’s market dynamics to build resilience and unlock new opportunities. Using lessons from his career navigating disruption, Dr. Mark explains how to turn uncertainty into a strategic advantage that accelerates transformation, encourages innovation, and drives sustainable growth in even the most turbulent environments.
Every business faces an expiration date if it doesn’t evolve fast enough. In this provocative talk, Dr. Mark Bloomfield challenges leaders to think about the inevitable disruptions that could put their organisation at risk. He discusses how businesses can predict and prepare for these challenges by embracing digital transformation, adopting AI, and fostering a culture of continuous innovation. Learn how to stay ahead of disruption and extend the life of your business by acting before it’s too late.
In this talk, Dr. Mark Bloomfield explores how businesses in emerging economies are pioneering innovative solutions with limited resources. He will share practical lessons on how organisations in developed markets can apply these principles to drive efficiency, creativity, and growth. Learn how to do more with less by embracing frugal innovation and harnessing the power of constraints to unlock new opportunities for transformation.
