Upcoming talk
George is speaking at TEDxAberdeen
What else is possible? You are never too experienced to be a beginner
George shares stories from across his life: changing careers, starting businesses, finding the early internet, becoming an author at 73 and learning about AI today. Experience is valuable, he argues, but it shouldn’t stop any of us from becoming a beginner again. Part of TEDxAberdeen 2026, Minds Wide Open.
Date
Saturday 24 October 2026
Doors 8.30am, talks from 9am, ends about 4.30pm
Venue
Aberdeen Arts Centre
33 King Street, Aberdeen
Tickets
£45 per person
Includes lunch, refreshments and a goody bag. Final tickets at tedxaberdeen.com
Podcasts
Hear George on podcasts
Listen to George in conversation about lifelong learning, writing and building a business at any age.
Tea Party Media · Season 1, Episode 21
Reinventing at 73: George McGillivray’s Lifelong Learning Journey
Released 28 May 2026
The Pure IT Chat Show · YouTube
Never Too Late to Create: George’s Story & the Power of LeadChest
With host Monique Goodwin, MD at Purity IT
The Builders podcast · Episode 222
Lifelong Learning & Growth: Never Too Late to Build, Write & Give Back
With host Matt Levenhagen
Book George to speak
Looking for a speaker for your event?
George is available for conferences, business events, community groups and workshops. Each talk can be shaped around your audience and the time you have.
What else is possible?
His TEDxAberdeen talk. Stories from career changes, starting businesses, the early internet and becoming an author at 73, and why experience shouldn’t stop any of us being a beginner again.
Conferences and any audience
Never too old to learn
Drawn from The Book on Lifelong Learning. Keeping a growth mindset, staying curious and getting to grips with new technology, including AI, later in life.
Community, retirement and learning groups
Generating leads locally
Drawn from The Book on Local Marketing. Simple online ways for small businesses to win more customers from their own area.
Business groups, chambers and networking events
Ask about signed copies of George’s books for your attendees.
Invite George to speak
Send your event date, location, audience and rough numbers, and George will get back to you.