Tameka Vasquez empowers organizations to thrive amid uncertainty with proven, future-focused strategies that inspire bold action and sustained growth.
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Tameka will open your eyes to an optimistic future. For those thinking about how we work, play and live on a daily basis, Tameka is a breath of fresh air. She has flipped the narrative.
Sarah Hermalyn, Chief of Staff
The Working Assembly
Futurist, strategist, and transformative keynote speaker, Tameka Vasquez empowers organizations to reimagine what’s possible. As Founder of The Future Quo and former Head of Marketing at Google’s Sidewalk Labs, she guides leaders through their most critical inflection points with proven future-focused strategies. With over 15 years shaping innovation across industries, Tameka helps risk-averse teams embrace change, unlock growth, and build resilient visions for the future.
Keynote Speaker Tameka Vasquez is renowned for helping organizations navigate the unknown with clarity and confidence. As a futurist, business strategist, and the Founder of The Future Quo, she has spent over 15 years guiding leaders through critical inflection points where traditional thinking falls short. Tameka is best known for empowering executive teams to transform uncertainty into strategic advantage, combining proven frameworks with practical tools that drive sustainable growth.
Her expertise spans innovation strategy, change management, and the Future of Work—areas that are more vital than ever in today’s rapidly shifting business landscape. As the former Head of Marketing at Google’s Sidewalk Labs, she shaped the narrative for the future of cities, demonstrating how visionary thinking fuels real-world impact.
Tameka has delivered acclaimed keynotes and workshops for NASA, the Aspen Institute, and Columbia University, equipping audiences to reimagine possibilities beyond conventional boundaries. Her presentations blend insightful research, engaging storytelling, and actionable takeaways that inspire teams to embrace transformation.
If your organization is facing complex challenges or preparing for bold change, Book Tameka Vasquez for your event. Her dynamic approach will energize your leaders and provide the strategic foresight needed to thrive in an unpredictable world.
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Tameka will open your eyes to an optimistic future. For those thinking about how we work, play and live on a daily basis, Tameka is a breath of fresh air. She has flipped the narrative.
Sarah Hermalyn, Chief of Staff The Working Assembly
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Tameka is passionate and brings deep and valuable insights. Great speaker and a pleasure to work with.
Dr. Leon Herszon, Head of Consulting International Institute for Learning
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Tameka is a brilliant and creative thinker who can transform how you think about your marketing, your product, and your vision for the future. Working with her is your secret weapon to unlocking growth that you didn't know was possible.
Erika Velazquez Alpern, Founder Tactile
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Tameka has a warm, engaging speaking and facilitation style that draws people in. She is also totally unflappable, which is a massive asset. She is also a creative foresight practitioner who can adapt complex futurist tools to beginner audiences.
Dr. Lauri Goldkind, Professor and Public Interest Technologist Fordham University
Keynote by Tameka Vasquez:
This session is an invitation to break free from traditional ways of thinking about the future and the work you do today. Together, we will embrace behaviors and strategies that honor the complexity of our current moment while unlocking the limitless possibilities ahead. Ideal for leaders and teams eager to challenge the status quo, this session will inspire and equip you to develop a new relationship with the future, aligned with your values and aspirations.
In this session, we will:
Discuss common myths and misconceptions about the future and how it impacts our decisions today.
Develop new mental models that enhance adaptability and embrace a broader vision for what lies ahead.
Reflect on how to cultivate or renew a sense of purpose in your work and tell a better story about the future.
Keynote by Tameka Vasquez:
The future isn't something we have to anxiously wait; it's an experience we can actively design. In a world that feels particularly complex, reimagining what’s possible requires courage and vision. This session is ideal for emerging and seasoned leaders alike, offering tools grounded in futures design practices to create lasting impact. Designing the future intentionally is a powerful act of resilience, critical to the art of navigating change whether in personal growth, career advancement, or broader transformations.
In this session, we will:
Explore introductory futurist principles and practices that open new possibilities.
Gain tools to analyze global shifts and uncover emerging pathways for your work.
Embrace the opportunity to be a proactive shaper of an emerging world.
Gain practical methods for embedding futures practices into our lives and work, as applicable.
