Bethan Winn

Bethan Winn teaches the thinking skills AI can't replace. As a speaker, facilitator and author of The Human Edge: Critical Thinking in the Age of AI, she helps professionals make better decisions, solve complex problems and thrive in an age of information overload.

Based in Perth, Western Australia, Bethan brings what she calls "practical philosophy" to her work – transforming abstract concepts into immediately actionable tools. Over six years of speaking and facilitating, coupled with two decades in international education, she's developed a reputation for delivery that audiences consistently rate 10/10, with many describing her sessions as “energetic, engaging and packed with value” and "the best facilitation they've ever experienced."

Her keynotes and workshops blend research-backed insights with real-world application, delivered with a passionate and practical approach. Whether addressing intimate groups of five or audiences of 500, Bethan creates space for people to think differently about their challenges, experiment with new frameworks and leave with strategies they can implement immediately. As one participant noted: her delivery is "warm, memorable and impactful."

Her client portfolio spans government agencies, professional services firms and major corporations including BHP, Rio Tinto, Monadelphous, CPA Australia and Curtin University. She's delivered keynotes for Think Tank Summits across Australia and New Zealand, facilitated global conferences both online and in-person, and spoken to audiences across the US and Europe. Her growing community of 10,000 followers across social media platforms engage regularly with her practical insights on critical thinking and decision-making.

Bethan's expertise has been featured in Forbes, ABC News and Radio, CFO Magazine, and national and international publications and podcasts. Her book, The Human Edge, published in August 2024, has been widely praised including three-time New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari, who called it "a great place to start" for anyone thinking seriously about AI.

What sets Bethan apart is her ability to make complex ideas feel simple without dumbing them down. She doesn't deliver cookie-cutter corporate training; she brings genuine energy, storytelling and a healthy dose of humour to create memorable learning experiences that stick. Her Welsh heritage informs her approach: the Welsh word 'dysgu' means both 'to learn' and 'to teach,' reflecting her belief that the best outcomes emerge from genuine connection and conversation.

Originally from North Wales and now calling Perth home, Bethan is also a mum, runner, self-confessed chocoholic and proud Welsh speaker. These diverse experiences ground her human-centred approach to professional development, making her not just an expert on critical thinking, but someone who lives it.

In her sessions, audiences discover how to:

●     Make strategic decisions with confidence using structured frameworks like her POINT model

●     Transform challenges into opportunities through reframing and creative thinking techniques

●     Harness critical thinking skills that become more valuable as AI handles routine cognitive tasks

●     Build mental flexibility to navigate uncertainty and complexity with courage

●     Turn insights into action that creates meaningful change

At a time when organisations are grappling with AI implementation, information overload and rapid change, Bethan offers something essential: the thinking skills that help us not just survive but thrive. As she often reminds audiences, while AI gets smarter, our ability to question assumptions, see multiple perspectives and make wise decisions when facing uncertainty remains our distinctly human edge.