Mathew Growden

Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario

Digital Transformation Strategist
Automotive Innovation & Mobility Expert

Mathew Growden Expertise: Digital transformation, Innovation & Creativity, Emerging Technology & Tech Trends, Future Trends, Disruptive Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Technology, Future of Work and Automation.

Mathew Growden

About Speaker Mathew Growden

Mathew Growden is a digital transformation strategist, automotive industry analyst, and former Google Canada automotive team member with more than three decades of experience across technology, telecommunications, media, and automotive sectors. Mathew has held leadership and advisory roles with organizations including Google Canada, Indigo Books, SHOP.CA, and WIND Mobile, where he supported digital strategy, consumer insights, and technology driven business growth. He is the founder of The Change Optimist, a newsletter and podcast examining automotive innovation, mobility technology, and digital commerce trends. Through consulting, research, and industry presentations, Mathew advises organizations on digital transformation, evolving consumer behaviour, and the future of automotive retail.

Mathew Growden Biography

Mathew Growden is a digital strategist and automotive industry analyst with more than three decades of experience across technology, telecommunications, media, and automotive markets. His work focuses on digital transformation, customer experience strategy, and the impact of technology on modern commerce. Professional experience across digital commerce and retail environments provided him with operational insight into consumer behaviour and technology driven markets. Leadership roles with organizations including Indigo Books and SHOP.CA contributed to his understanding of ecommerce development and digital marketplace growth.

Experience within the telecommunications sector expanded Mathew Growden’s perspective on digital infrastructure and connected consumer environments. Work with WIND Mobile strengthened his knowledge of communications platforms and technology adoption across large consumer markets. He later joined the Google Canada Automotive Team where he collaborated with automotive manufacturers and dealer groups across Canada. His work focused on strengthening digital marketing strategies and improving online customer engagement through research data and technology platforms.

Through this role, Mathew Growden supported organizations responding to the growing influence of online research and digital retail within the vehicle purchasing process. His work connected consumer insights with digital media strategy and dealership marketing operations. Following nearly a decade with Google Canada, Mathew transitioned to independent consulting to advise organizations navigating digital transformation. His consulting work focuses on automotive companies, dealer groups, and technology partners responding to rapidly evolving digital markets.

Mathew Growden is also the founder and publisher of The Change Optimist, an editorial platform examining innovation, emerging technology, and policy developments affecting the automotive industry. The publication analyses developments including electric vehicles, connected mobility, and digital retail transformation. In addition to the publication, Mathew Growden hosts The Change Optimist podcast which features conversations with industry leaders, journalists, and technology specialists. These discussions examine automotive innovation, digital commerce trends, and mobility technology developments.

Industry organizations regularly invite Mathew Growden to present analysis on digital transformation and automotive retail strategy. These presentations examine the influence of consumer behaviour, technology adoption, and digital platforms on vehicle purchasing environments. Mathew has presented insights at automotive conferences and dealer industry gatherings focused on digital innovation and mobility transformation. These sessions examine how organizations can respond to technological disruption and changing market conditions.

Through consulting, research publications, and speaking engagements, Mathew Growden continues to examine how organizations integrate digital tools and adapt to evolving consumer expectations. His work focuses on practical insights for leaders navigating technology driven change in automotive and digital markets.

 

Mathew Growden Topic Presentations

Mathew Growden Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Driving Digital Transformation in Automotive Retail

Understanding the Modern Automotive Consumer

Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Mobility

Digital Strategy for a Changing Marketplace

Podcasts
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  • Hyundai on Ice
Articles
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  • Tracking Mistakes are Derailing Dealer Ad Spend, Says Mathew Growden

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