Christopher Barker

Clean Energy, Transportation, Technology & Smart Cities Global Speaker | Managing Partner for Hyve 1 – Large Scale Green Hydrogen Fuel Producer

Chris is a top technology keynote speaker covering topics such as:  AI/Machine Learning;  Autonomous Mobility and Drone Flight Operations;  Clean Energy – Electrification and Hydrogen Fuel Production;  Cybersecurity;  The Future or Transportation & Smart Cities;  Robotics;  and Space Travel. He is the Managing Partner for Hyve 1 – a green hydrogen development company for transportation and sustainable living. He is also the founder of the global transportation design and consulting firm CBC where he has worked with transportation and technology companies, cities, multiple US federal agencies (USDOD, USDOT, USDOE) and governments around the world to advance new forms of mobility, clean energy services and smart city development projects. Chris was the former Vice President of New Mobility at Keolis and has held senior leadership positions with multiple Forune 100 companies including Boeing, Cisco and Honeywell Aerospace.

  • Christopher Barker Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Arizona, USA

  • Christopher Barker Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Arizona, USA

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

The Future of Transportation

An inside look at how advancements in technology are changing how we move around the planet now and in the future

Flying Cars – Truth or Fiction?

An inside look at how advancements in technology are changing how we move around the planet now and in the future

Self-Driving Cars

A look at how self-driving car simulators are giving consumers a first-hand experience into how self-driving cars will operate now and in the future

Smart & Connected Cities

A Look at how The City of Las Vegas is Transforming Itself to be a City of the Future

The Future of Connected Sports

A Talk with FOX Sports Executive/Sales Team – a look at how new technology is changing how sports franchises/brands better connect with fans to create a more connected sports experience

About Keynote Speaker Christopher Barker

Chris is a Managing Partner for Hyve 1 – a large green hydrogen development company based in Arizona – focused on advancing a zero emissions future for all facets of transportation and sustainable living.

He is also the founder of the global transportation design and consulting firm CBC where he has worked with transportation and technology companies, cities, multiple US federal agencies (USDOD, USDOT, USDOE) and governments around the world to advance new forms of mobility, clean energy services and smart city development projects. In 2016, Chris was an advisor to Vulcan on the USDOT Smart City Challenge project and has continued to
advance smart city/transportation development projects across the globe. Chris was previously the Vice President of New Mobility at SNCF/Keolis helping to introduce new clean energy transportation options to cities and communities across North America and Europe. Chris helped launch the first autonomous/electric shuttle operations on open roads in North America – in downtown Las Vegas and in Montreal. He’s also played a lead role in helping multiple US cities migrate their transit systems to electrified transit fleets with electric bus conversions in Southern California, Nevada, and South Carolina. And he worked with SNCF on hydrogen propulsion for high-speed rail across Europe.

Prior to Keolis, Chris held senior leadership positions with multiple Fortune 50 companies including Boeing, Cisco, and Honeywell Aerospace. Key aerospace and defense projects included the B-2, F-22, F-35, USDOE Sites + Delta IV, Iridium and Sea Launch programs. Currently supporting multiple USDOD and civil drone programs. Chris is a Board Member for the Association for Commuter Transportation, Koop (autonomous mobility insurance company) and Secuvant (cybersecurity firm). He’s also a global keynote speaker on topics ranging from aerospace/surface transportation, artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, clean energy and smart cities. He’s previously been a featured speaker at CES (Las Vegas), SXSW (Austin), RSA (San Francisco), CE Week (New York), A-Bace (Shanghai) and IAA (Frankfurt).

Testimonials

I highly recommend Chris as a knowledgeable and well-connected consultant, speaker, and subject expert on projects and events where smart cities and connected and autonomous vehicles are target topics.

Steve Crumb

Executive Director at Global Inventures

Chris is a talented communications strategist and storyteller, but more than that he is a true business leader and consultant. He has the ability to see around the corner, beyond the hype and buzz of today into what will be important tomorrow. I hope our professional lives will afford us the opportunity to work together for a third time!

Lisa Sullivan

EVP and Director, Ketchum

I’m convinced that Chris Barker was born into this world with a gift for telling a GREAT story. Whether it’s part of his professional work or just in his personal interactions, his ability to grab your attention and draw you into a story is almost magical. Combined with his very strong ability to muster and master the facts of a particular situation, this innate ability to sell a point of view is pure gold for a company.

Mark Stouse

CEO at Proof Analytics

Media

Article

Aug 28, 2017

Q&A on Smart Cities with Christopher Barker: Cities of the Future are Smart, Green, and Connected Hubs of Innovation

The cities of the future will be smarter, more energy efficient, and transportation friendly—and their actualization is not as far...

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Apr 3, 2017

Are Smart Devices Too Dumb to Protect Themselves (And Us) from Cyber Attacks?

Smart and AI technology are increasingly being woven into our daily lives, almost to the point of ubiquitousness, the way...

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