Matthew has been recognized with several awards, most recently as a Commonwealth Bank Teaching Fellow, provided by Australian Schools Plus. Matt has founded The Next Word, a consultancy that seeks to leverage AI and other technologies to help shape a better future. He works with schools, universities and other organizations to increase awareness and capability in using AI. He has co-authored a book titled “The Next Word: AI & Teachers” with Dr Nick Jackson, which launched in 2024. Matt has been appointed a Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at Western Sydney University, a member of the AI research hub at Oxford University, and is beginning a PhD into AI and leadership at Macquarie University next year.