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Digital Wellbeing & Technology Keynote Speaker
Book global digital wellbeing speaker Colin Corby for inspiring keynotes on digital detox, tech-life balance, AI and humanity, and workplace wellbeing. Inspiring Audiences to Rethink Technology
Keynote Topics:
- The Mindset of a Business Athlete
- Digital Detox - How to stay human in a digitally connected world
- Is your digital footprint killing the planet?
- Being Human in the age of AI
- Customised talks
Watch TEDx 'Are We Losing our Human Identity to Technology?'
Book a talk for your event here.
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The Mindset of a Business AthleteIt's not unusual for technology to leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and struggling to stay focussed and productive, but it doesn’t have to be this way!
In this talk I explore how adopting The Mindset of a Business Athlete can create:
• Healthier, more productive, and more sustainable ways of working.
• Lasting change to build time, energy, and resilience needed for long-term success.
• And Inspire audiences to rethink their relationship with technologyI combine practical strategies with inspiring insights to help people work smarter and achieve more with less stress.
This talk will be fist presented at 'Elevate – the UK’s fitness, sports therapy and physical activity trade show', at Excel London, 18 June 2025.
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Digital detox - How to stay human in a digitally connected worldIn this keynote talk Colin Corby explores 'how to stay human in a digitally connected world'. He poses the question 'What does it feel like to be you?', explores the future of an AI-connected world and its potential impact, and introduces two key skills for maintaining a healthy, happy, and productive life with technology.
It explores the impact of constant distractions on our human connections, how we are different from the technology we have created, and the unintended consequences of not balancing our time online with our own needs for sleep, exercise, and human connection. Colin suggests that ‘we might even be getting dumber!’ when everything is made easy, and we outsource too much of our knowledge and skills to technology.
The talk concludes with a deep dive into the two essential skills of: ‘To know when to be connected and when to digital detox’ and ‘When connected, how to be purposeful, authentic and true your human values.’
This thirty minute keynote talk is designed for schools, colleges and universities. It was first presented at Brentwood School, Essex, UK on the 19 May 2025 and has been updated to make it even more interactive.
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Is your digital footprint killing the planet?Climate change is the defining crisis of our time and time is running out. The scientific consensus is that humans are the leading cause of climate change.
However, did you realise that your online digital activities have serious consequences for the planet too.
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Being human in the age of AIColin Corby invites the audience to explore what it is to be human in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Taking inspiration from the latest ideas from technology, neuroscience and philosophy, Colin asks some difficult and thought provoking questions.
Coaching & Courses
The following coaching and courses are available from Technology Wellbeing Ltd.
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Digital Detox CoachingOne-on-one coaching sessions with Colin Corby, also known as 'The Digital Detox Coach', tailored to help busy professionals cultivate the mindset and energy needed for a healthier, more productive, and sustainable tech/life balance.
As featured in the 'Women's Health' September 2024 edition and the 'Men's Health' November 2024 edition.
It may seem counterintuitive, but setting boundaries, carving out regular offline moments for rest and recovery, and reconnecting with yourself, others, and the world around you can significantly enhance your work performance, strengthen your resilience to stress and burnout, improve your focus and attention and create space for the things that truly matter to you.
Begin your journey towards a happier, healthier, and more balanced relationship with technology today by booking a free 30-minute discovery call.
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Public Speaker ProgrammeMaster the Art of Public Speaking with Confidence and Clarity
An immersive three-month journey designed to elevate your voice, sharpen your message, and empower your presence.
Whether you're presenting in the boardroom, speaking on stage, or leading impactful conversations, strong public speaking skills are essential.
Our Public Speaker Programme is crafted to help you not only find your voice—but amplify it.
Led by renowned TEDx speakers Ana Smith and Colin Corby, this transformative programme blends expert guidance with hands-on practice, tailored feedback, and ongoing support to ensure each participant builds confidence, clarity, and credibility as a speaker.
This programme is offered jointly by Brightflare Performance Solutions, USA and Technology Wellbeing Ltd, UK.
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Digital Detox CourseBreak Free from Tech Overload & Reclaim Your Focus, Health, and Human Connection
Overview:
In today’s hyperconnected world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, constantly distracted, and emotionally drained. Notifications never stop, screens are always on, and downtime feels like a luxury.But what if there were a better way to engage with technology—one that supports your wellbeing instead of working against it?
The Introduction to Digital Detox course is your first step toward building a healthier, more intentional relationship with technology. Through five engaging lessons packed with science-backed insights, and simple digital detox tools, you’ll learn how to regularly unplug and achieve a healthier, more productive and sustainable tech/life balance.
Ideal for:
Anyone, whether you're working remotely, managing a busy household, or simply tired of feeling “always on,” this course will give you the strategies, motivation, and mindset shift to start unplugging with purpose—and reconnecting with what truly matters.Format:
Online course hosted by the Teachable.com platform and available to students worldwide.
Workshops
Digital Wellbeing Workshops for Teams & Leaders
• Reclaim Focus & Productivity
• Build a Healthy Digital Culture
• Tailored Programs for Remote & Hybrid Teams
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the Digital Detox Coach SeriesDigital DetoxDigital Detox – Reclaiming Focus, Health & Productivity in a Hyperconnected World
Overview:
In an always-on digital culture, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, distracted, and depleted. The pressure to stay constantly connected—across emails, notifications, meetings, and messaging apps—can erode our attention, increase stress levels, and impact both our mental and physical wellbeing.But what if there were a better way to work and live with technology?
Join TEDx speaker and Digital Detox & Wellbeing expert Colin Corby for an engaging and eye-opening workshop that empowers employees to take back control of their tech habits. With a focus on practical tools and evidence-based insights, this session helps participants develop a healthier and more intentional relationship with technology—leading to greater focus, creativity, productivity, and personal wellbeing.
Ideal for:
Remote and hybrid teams, high-performing professionals, HR and wellbeing leaders—anyone seeking better balance, reduced burnout, and improved performance in the digital age. -
Digital Distraction & ProductivityMastering Focus in a World Full of Notifications
Would you like to win back an extra 30 minutes a day?
Overview
In a hyperconnected world, distraction is no longer the exception—it’s the norm. From emails and instant messages to social media algorithms and AI-driven content, today’s digital environment is designed to hijack our attention. We’re constantly busy, yet often feel we’re not making meaningful progress.But productivity isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters.
In this eye-opening and energising workshop, Colin Corby— TEDx speaker and Digital Detox & Wellbeing expert—guides participants through the surprising psychology of distraction, and how simple changes in our digital habits and environment can dramatically boost focus, reduce stress, and reclaim valuable time. With a focus on practical tools and evidence-based insights, this session helps participants develop a healthier and more intentional relationship with technology—leading to greater focus, creativity, productivity, and personal wellbeing.
Ideal for:
Remote, hybrid, and digital-first teams looking to improve personal productivity, reduce burnout, and create smarter, healthier work habits -
Digital Wellbeing - Half day programHigh performance teams require their managers and professionals to be able to perform at their best, consistently, healthily and sustainably. To do this they need the information, understanding and tools to balance their work with their needs as biological and social beings. Getting this right can improve productivity, creativity, teamwork and create resilience to stress and burnout.
But we have to live and work with technology which brings enormous advantages and possibilities, but it also poses many significant personal and organisational challenges. It’s no surprise that many people struggle to strike a sustainable balance between their online and offline lives, leading to a range of complex issues, such as
• Reduced ability to focus, be creative and productive and are more easily distracted.
• Having no time for essential self-care leading to poorer health and well-being outcomes.
• Feeling less connection with colleagues and other people even though fully connected online.
• Overusing digital devices leading to the buildup of stress, anxiety, and even burnout.This half day program helps employees and managers develop the essential skills to more effectively manage their focus and attention, be more productive and present with the people around them.
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The ‘Know How’ SeriesTeam building - Tricks of the MindA team building workshop to bring people together through an entertaining insight into our own reality and why what you think you see is not all that there is! It will challenge you to ask more questions and pay more attention to yourself, your colleagues and everything around you.
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Consulting – digital cultureThe pandemic has increased the levels of anxiety, stress and work-related burnout risks worldwide. The more digitally transformed the workplace becomes, the higher the risk of burnouts. While digital transformation at work has many benefits and makes it possible for employees to work remotely and more efficiently, it creates business challenges that impact employee’s productivity, creativity and morale.
Colin Corby is co-author of the international paper ‘Why a healthy digital culture matters’. He brings his wealth of experience in technology and digital wellbeing to help organisations create a healthier and more successful digital culture.
Latest Articles
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20/06/22University Stress!The pandemic has brought about an era of social distancing, remote work for employees and an online educational system for students. Being an undergraduate student myself at that time, I had first-hand experience of this transition to the ‘new normal’. While the final year of an academic degree comes with its own challenges, the university and students became part of an experiment to determine the survival of the ‘adaptable’. The isolation and mental stress brought about during these troubled times, truly tested one’s abilities to manage time effectively, prioritize responsibilities, and preserve one’s mental health as well as manage the risk of burnout. This article, based on my own experiences, explores the additional burden digital media exerts on students, the pros, and the cons of such technology and how to develop a more mindful and healthy relationship with your digital devices.
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12/01/22Is our digital footprint killing the planet?The United Nations have said that climate change is the defining crisis of our time and time is running out. There is now a large scientific consensus that humans are the leading cause of climate change. We all can play our part and consume, waste and emit less. However, did you know that your online digital activities are not as clean as you might have thought and may have serious consequences for the planet too.
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13/11/19Disconnect to Reconnect!If you use technology on a daily basis, whether at home or at work, you probably need a regular digital detox, but you won’t necessarily realise it.
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Latest News
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01/01/26Five-Day Digital Reset for 2026
The January 2026 edition of The Digital Detox Guide is now live on Substack.
This is your invitation to take part in a conscious act of digital rebellion to restore your energy, sharpen your focus, and reconnect more deeply with both your work and the people around you.
Inside this new year's edition:
🌱 New Year’s Resolutions: a Chance to Break with the Past
Your Comfort Zone is a Wonderful Place, But Nothing Ever Grows There
🏊♂️My Challenge for 2026
✨ Your New Year 5-day Digital Reset ChallengeMake 2026 the year to reclaim your attention.
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01/12/25How do you want to be remembered this Christmas?
The Digital Detox Coach has released the December edition of The Digital Detox Guide, titled “How Do You Want to Be Remembered This Christmas?”
“Our attention is like a spotlight: it focuses on one thing but not on others. The life you lead is, ultimately, what you pay attention to,” says Colin Corby, founder of The Digital Detox Coach. “Perhaps the greatest gift we can give this Christmas isn’t something we buy, but our attention.”
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01/11/25The Power of Nature - The November Edition of The Digital Detox Guide
LONDON, UK — November 2025: The Digital Detox Coach has released the November 2025 edition of The Digital Detox Guide, titled “The Power of Nature”, exploring how reconnecting with the natural world can help individuals and organisations reset their relationship with technology.
This month’s issue is filled with science-backed insights, practical tools, and mindful challenges designed to help readers reclaim focus, boost wellbeing, and rediscover calm in an always-connected world.
“Nature offers one of the simplest, most accessible ways to recharge and rebalance our minds,” says Colin Corby, founder of The Digital Detox Coach and editor of The Digital Detox Guide. “When we step away from screens and immerse ourselves in the natural world, even briefly, we give our brains the space they need to rest and recover.”
🌱 Highlights from the November Edition
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