The Confidence Code: How to Speak with Authority and Influence
Technical professionals are often highly skilled in their field — but confidence in public speaking doesn’t always come naturally. This session introduces The Confidence Code — an original framework based on the four dimensions of thinking, behaving, knowing, and feeling. It explores how technical experts can manage nerves and communicate with clarity and authority, even under pressure.
Attendees will learn how to align their mindset, delivery, and preparation to speak with conviction in both high-stakes presentations and everyday conversations. The session provides practical strategies for staying composed, handling tough questions confidently, and influencing decisions through clear, persuasive communication.
Amit Grinvald is a keynote speaker, moderator, and communication strategist who works with leaders and experts across corporate, startup, and investor environments to communicate complex ideas with clarity and conviction in high-stakes situations.
Over the past decade, he has worked with a range of high-achieving professionals from Fortune 500 executives and award-winning founders to Olympic medalists and aerospace engineers. His clients include leaders from organisations such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Deloitte, Capgemini, Red Hat, Rolls-Royce, and Johnson & Johnson.
His work in the venture ecosystem spans both founder and investor perspectives. As a mentor with Google for Startups and the Startup World Cup, he has supported companies through €60M+ fundraising rounds.
Amit regularly hosts and leads conversations at international conferences, including TED, SXSW London, and South Summit. He is also the founder and long-time lead organiser of TEDxUNYP, one of Europe's most recognised TEDx events, with multiple TED Editor's Picks and several talks ranked among the global Top 100.
His sessions are practical, interactive, and built for the room in front of him, whether that room is full of engineers, executives, or first-time speakers. Attendees leave with tools they can use in their very next meeting, pitch, or presentation.