Wildfire2026
Keynote Speakers
Matthew Jones
Physical geographer at University of East Anglia,
Co-founder of State of Wildfires Project
Matthew Jones is a physical geographer specialising in climate-wildfire interactions. His work examines how changing fire regimes affect society and the global carbon cycle, highlighting increasing fire extent and severity worldwide and improving representation of fire in climate models. He integrates field and modelling perspectives using machine learning to uncover patterns in large datasets and translate these into process-based insights for global applications.
At UEA, Matt leads research on predicting and mitigating high-impact wildfires, co-leads the State of Wildfires Project, and contributes to the Global Carbon Project’s assessments of the global carbon budget.
Don’t miss our first wave of reveals
Check back here each week throughout June 2026 to discover additional details about our keynote speakers.
Over the coming weeks, each keynote speaker will be revealed one by one across our social channels, introducing the voices set to lead some of the conference’s biggest conversations. Whether you’re a returning delegate or planning your first visit, Wildfire2026 promises fresh thinking, expert perspectives and valuable opportunities to help shape the future of wildfire management.
Keep an eye on our social channels and check back here each week throughout June 2026 as we reveal the first five keynote speakers for Wildfire2026.