Speaking - Keynotes, Panels, Podcasts and Webinars
Confident, relaxed speaker, educator and facilitator in virtual and real-life settings.
Keynotes and conference panels
CPD development and delivery
Tailored training and workshops
Executive briefings for industry
Live TV and radio commentary
University lecturer
Writing - Books, Articles, Tech and Fiction
Experienced writer published by Harvard / BEP and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Author of a large body of science fiction work.
Commission writing for your professional audience:
Technology explainers
Business strategies in a changing world
Deep dive research
Emerging Technology Consulting
Kate works with clients who are seeking to transform business models and access new markets using blockchain, digital assets, AI, quantum, and strong cybersecurity
Mentoring, short and long term advisory, NED roles
Buy and sell side due diligence
Business plan development
Appropriate technology use reviews
About Kate
Kate Baucherel BA(Hons) FCMA MBCS is a writer, speaker, and digital strategist specialising in the use of emerging technologies. She has particular expertise in blockchain and digital assets, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing and their applications in business.
In a career spanning more than 35 years, Kate has held senior technical and financial roles in businesses across multiple sectors including utilities, manufacturing, leisure and software, leading several enterprises through their start-up and growth phases. Her interest in technology was sparked at her first role with an IBM business partner in Denver, back when the AS/400 was a cutting-edge piece of hardware and the World Wide Web didn’t exist.
Kate is a graduate of Newcastle University, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and a Member of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. She lectures at Teesside University in both the Business School and the School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies on fintech, digital transformation, and new technologies in business.
She is the author of several books including Getting Started with Cryptocurrency: An introduction to digital assets and blockchain (BCS Publishing, 2024). Blockchain Hurricane: Origins, Applications and Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (BEP / Harvard, 2020), and the SimCavalier cybercrime thrillers. She holds a 3rd Dan black belt in karate and lives in the UK and France with her husband and daughters.
Testimonials
Kate delivered the “New Technologies” module of the Diploma in Tax Technology for CIOT, covering topics such as cryptoassets, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, and their implications for regulation and taxation.
Kate was a joy to work with from start to finish. She delivered everything to the agreed deadlines, with clear communication throughout. Her depth and breadth of industry knowledge and passion for her subject matter is clear, and her module design was innovative and well-executed. We especially appreciated her accounting background as this meant the module was well-tailored for the target audience, with highly relevant case-studies and examples provided throughout. In summary, Kate was reliable, highly knowledgeable, passionate, and generally brilliant to work with.
Harriet Barton
Coefficient AI
Kate is a natural, relaxed and flexible speaker who knows how to identify and adapt to her audience, giving them not only an engaging and informative talk but also helpful takeaways. She engaged our audience with an energizing presentation, leaving them feeling excited and inspired.
Her session has received amazing feedback. As a speaker, she draws in her audience and keeps them engaged until the very end. We hope to have her back again.
Patrycja Maksymowicz
Startup Grind Chapter Director, Leeds & Newcastle upon TyneKate is not only highly knowledgeable about IT, but she is also an excellent writer, speaker and moderator on the subject too. It was a pleasure to be able to invite her to speak at Blockchain Summit London, where she moderated a track for us.
Although Blockchain itself is a highly complex concept, she demonstrated an excellent ability to talk about the subject in depth in an accessible and open way that everyone could relate to and engage with, which was a great asset to the conference.
Georgina Wilczek
Conference ProducerWhat a fantastic and passionate Guest Speaker Kate Baucherel is. Her digital knowledge is amazing and she had our audience captivated at our recent Industry Digital Roadshow for the Digital Skills for Growth project, where Kate's skills align perfectly to the ethos of the project.
I would highly recommend Kate... a very interesting and inspirational lady with a wealth of knowledge in emerging technology.
Sue Gilbert
Digital Skills for Growth Project manager, Teesside UniversityKate is an amazing speaker and powerful motivator. By using a combination of her advanced knowledge of technology, a superhuman imagination and a talent for storytelling, Kate not only makes future predictions about technology and the world we live in, but also inspires all types of people to imagine their own future.
I had the pleasure of attending one of Kate's talks and I was genuinely inspired.
Tom Johnson
Ethical Hacker and Social Engineer
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