Connor Bryant is a circular economy entrepreneur, designer, and storyteller passionate about creating regenerative systems for a sustainable future. As Co-founder and CEO of Rubbish Ideas, he leads innovation across waste reduction, reuse systems, and circular design, helping organizations transition from linear “take–make–dispose” models to restorative, closed-loop solutions. Connor spearheads The Rubbish Portal, a data-driven platform empowering festivals, venues, and major businesses to track and reduce waste and carbon, and Rubbish Reusables, a smart packaging scheme integrating RFID technology with seamless payment and return systems. A self-described “solar punk,” Connor merges creativity, design thinking, and entrepreneurship to reimagine how society interacts with resources. As a dynamic keynote speaker, he delivers practical and optimistic insights on circular innovation, sustainability, and systems change—empowering audiences to envision a world where people and nature thrive together.