Futurists

As company or organization you must be able to think innovative and keep developing to assure your concept is successful now as well as in the future. The burning question our futurist keynote speakers have for you is: “Are you future-proof?.”

In thought-provoking futurism speeches, our keynote speakers will give your audience insight into future trends. Learn more about the future impact of globalization and digitization on your business.

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Speakers about futurists (128)

Dr. Susie Alegre

Dr. Susie Alegre is a respected human rights and digital rights lawyer with practical insights on technology's impact on human rights.

Dr. Susie Alegre is an accomplished human rights lawyer and digital rights pioneer with over 25 years of experience in international law. She is the author of the book "Freedom to Think: Protecting a Fundamental Human Right in the Digital Age,"...

Amelia Kallman

Amelia Kallman is a leading futurist, speaker, and author specializing in the impact of new technologies on the future of business and our lives.

Amelia Kallman is a London-based futurist, speaker, and author with extensive experience in technology and innovation. As a technology communicator, she advises brands, agencies, and governments on the impact of emerging technologies. She...

Monika Bielskyte

Monika Bielskyte is a nomadic futurist and futures designer with expertise in immersive media, edutainment, and bleeding edge technological innovation.

South Africa

Monika Bielskyte is a renowned nomadic futurist and futures designer who has spent the last 9 years exploring futures in over 90 countries. She specializes in prototyping culturally expansive, socially and environmentally engaged future world...

Andrew Grill

Andrew Grill is a former IBM Global Managing Partner, futurist speaker, and technology trends expert with over 30 years of experience in leading technology companies.

Andrew Grill is a well-respected futurist speaker, technology trends expert, and author. He has over 30 years of experience leading technology companies, including as a former IBM Global Managing Partner. Andrew is known for his practical and...

Koen Kas

Koen Kas is a healthcare futurist, professor, keynote speaker, and founder of Healthskouts, a digital health advisory company.

Belgium

Koen Kas is a healthcare futurist, professor, keynote speaker, and founder of Healthskouts. He is known for his vision of transitioning healthcare from reactive sick care to proactive, predictive, and personalized care. With a diverse background in...

Anima Anandkumar

Anima Anandkumar is a dynamic and passionate speaker and her expertise revolves around machine learning, artificial intelligence, and technology.

USA

A Caltech Bren professor of Computing Mathematical Sciences, Anima Anandkumar is one of the most influential female figures of her generation. Her contribution to technology, specifically AI and machine learning, is phenomenal. Among her outstanding...

Matthew Griffin

There are many futurists in this world, but not all of them are as respected as Matthew Griffin. Through his keynotes, this strategy and innovation expert helps organizations and governments shape the future.

Australia

Did you know that Matthew Griffin is also known as the young Kurzweil? That's because he is a true futurist in every sense. Of course, everyone wants to prepare for the future. However, no one knows precisely what the future holds. If you're looking...

Jamie Metzl

Jamie Metzl is a technology and healthcare futurist, author, and expert in human genome editing. He is a regular media commentator and has written several books, including Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity.

USA

Jamie Metzl is a technology and healthcare futurist, author, and expert in human genome editing. He is a faculty member of Singularity University Exponential Medicine, a Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council, and Founder and Chair of the global...

Paolo Taticchi

Paolo Taticchi is a Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at UCL School of Management and an expert in sustainability transformation, competitive strategy, and consulting. He has significant consulting experience and has co-founded several firms and successful projects.

Paolo Taticchi is a leading expert in sustainability transformation and competitive strategy, bringing years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to his role as a Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at UCL School of Management. He has a...

Sophia Kianni

As the founder of Climate Cardinals, Sophia Kianni's international not-for-profit translates information about climate change into more than 100 languages. Her passionate keynote addresses create awareness about the need for multi-lingual climate resources.

USA

Sophia Kianni became involved in climate activism after noting the damaging impact climate changes were having on her home country of Iran. Noting that resources and information about climate change were primarily in English, she founded the...

Thimon De Jong

What will people's future behaviour be like? How will it impact leadership and business strategies? These are the questions around which Thimon de Jong's practical and interactive keynotes revolve. Besides, he is a workshop facilitator and leadership trainer.

Netherlands

We must all agree that examining how societal change and human behaviour will affect business in the future is critical. That's because the information gathered can help us align our business strategies with the expected dynamics. However, this...

Jimmy Soni

Award-winning author Jimmy Soni explores great innovators in his inspiring presentations about the rise of technology, science, and mathematics in the modern world. Delving into content from his bestsellers, he shares lessons from industry titans.

USA

Jimmy Soni is well known for his work as a previous managing editor for The Huffington Post. Transferred to the country of India to launch the Huffington Post in the region, he later left and began working on writing a book. His writing has received...

Somi Arian

As the founder of Smart Cookie Media, Somi Arian speaks about technology innovation, gender gaps, and women's socioeconomics. Her entertaining speeches delve into helping corporations bridge the gap between generations in consumer marketing.

Arian is an accomplished producer, developing documentaries, films, and reality television shows. She combines her knowledge of digital natives and entertainment to help companies reach consumers. Developing content for top brands, Arian keeps her...

Stefan Hyttfors

Stefan Hyttfors is an inspiring keynote speaker whose lectures revolve around how disruptive technologies, innovation, and behavioural change impacts the world. According to Stefan, the future is to be created rather than predicted.

Sweden

Stefan Hyttfors was born and raised in Sweden. Although he is highly successful, he still believes that people should constantly work on their own future through the present change. Stefan's first job involved photo editing. However, he had to...

Vivienne Ming

Recognized by Inc. Magazine as a woman to watch, Dr. Ming is a trailblazer in the fields of artificial intelligence and neural-prosthetics. Speaking on various topics, she advocates for using artificial intelligence to increase skill sets.

USA

Leveraging her research on innovation and inclusion, Dr. Ming addresses thought-provoking topics in her speeches. Her topics contextualise communication strategies for remote workforces and delve into strategies for jumpstarting inclusion to retain...

Heather McGowan

Gaining valuable insight into coping with future work, Heather discusses strategies that help businesses cope with the changing technology .

USA

Heather McGowan helps leaders prepare their people and organizations for the Post Pandemic world of work. The last few years have forever changed where we work, who works, how we work and measure work, what we do for work and, most importantly, why...

Amanda Johnstone

Her inspiring approach to the intersection of emotion, empathy, vulnerability and technology make her an exceptional leader and a captivating evangelist for the positive change toward mental wellbeing for all.

Australia

There is no other woman on the planet like Amanda Johnstone. She invents technologies to improve the human condition. TIME awarded her as a Next Generation Leader. The CEO Magazine honored her as the Startup Executive of the Year. WIRED named her...

Blake Morgan

Blake Morgan is a pioneer of customer experience, a futurist, an author, a keynote speaker, and an Advisory Board Member. She shows companies how to leverage new technologies to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

USA

Blake moved to New York when she was 21 years old after being offered an internship at a magazine. It was here that she got started in customer experience. In fact, she was one of the pioneers of customer experience, helping to develop the concept...

Anne-Marie Imafidon

Keynote speaker, presenter, and co-founder of the award-winning social enterprise, Stemettes is a prodigy in every sense of the word.

A recognised and respected thought-leader in the tech space and trustee at the Institute for the Future of Work, Anne-Marie has spoken across the globe for some of the world’s biggest digital companies and conferences, including Facebook, Amazon,...

Scott McArthur

Scott teaches his audience how to change their lives by breaking habits and how to make better decisions.

At the core of Scott’s craft is his knowledge gleaned from working in over 200 organisations across the world delivering transformation and change programmes for multiple sectors. However, his makers mark on the conference stage are his stories...

Guillermo Söhnlein

Guillermo Sohnlein is a serial entrepreneur, explorer, philanthropist, and investor with over 25 years' experience in space, oceans, sustainability, and technology innovation.

USA

Guillermo Söhnlein is a renowned explorer with a deep interest in the connection between oceans and space. His keynote speeches focus on creative...

Jack Stratten

Jack is a highly experienced retail trends speaker, writer and researcher who's worked with Insider Trends since its inception

Jack is a trusted retail commentator who has provided expert insights to a range of major media outlets, including the Channel 4 TV series – The Truth About Amazon: How To Shop Smart, and BBC Radio...

Mark McCrindle

Mark McCrindle is a generational expert, demographer, futurist, social researcher, TEDX speaker, author, and Principal at internationally recognised insights advisory firm, McCrindle.

Australia

Mark is an award-winning social researcher and recognised as a leader in tracking emerging issues and researching trends. He coined the term ‘Generation Alpha’ (the newest generation born between 2010 and 2024) and is the international authority...

John Sanei

John Sanei is a world-renowned keynote speaker, futures strategist, lecturer, best-selling author, and your guide to future trends and visionary leadership

UAE

Using a dynamic mix of human psychology, quantum science, business strategy and futurism, John creates talks, writes books, delivers masterclasses and sits on boards to help guide future-forward leaders who are ready to lean into uncertainty,...

Nicolas Babin

Nicolas is an agile Senior Executive with over 35 years of international, multilingual and multicultural experience. He is a thought after speaker on subjects like digital transformation, gamification, robotics and AI.

France

Nicolas Babin is the author of the award winning book called The talking dog – immersion in new...

Annie Auerbach

Annie Auerbach is co founder at Starling, a cultural insight studio and the home of Wild Ideas. She is helping her audience to reinvent work for a smarter, happier life.

Annie Auerbach is a writer and consultant specialising in the new world of work and the future of the workplace. She is the co-founder of cultural trends and insights agency Starling, and the author of Flex – Reinventing Work for a Smarter,...

Henrik von Scheel

Best known as the originator of the “4th Industrial Revolution” and Digital theme of today. Henrik von Scheel presents fresh thinking, deep insights and practical advice on the most important issues of our time.

Switzerland

Named the "leading authority on strategy" and recognized as “the most influential management thinker of our times” by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai with the prestigious Knowledge Award viz. the Nobel prize of...

Aaron Bare

Change Agent | Futurist | Google Cloud Digital Leader | Wall Street Journal, USA Today & Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Exponential Theory | Fast Co. Executive Board | IAF, Endorsed Facilitator | Thunderbird MBA

USA

Aaron Bare is a Change Agent, Human Profit Center, Strategic Facilitator, and the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of Exponential Theory: The Power of Thinking Big. A culmination of fifteen years of research and...

Matt O’Neill

As a futurist speaker, marketing and communications expert, Matt O'Neill helps and inspire ogranisations to adapt to a digital and ever-changing world.

Prior to becoming a Futurist, Matt O’Neill spent over 15 years developing marketing and communications businesses. They include an innovative events company, cutting edge video marketing products and a marketing communications agency. He has...

Andrew Vorster

Andrew Vorster - Technology futurist, FinTech adviser, and innovation catalyst. Andrew helps businesses to adapt to an ever-changing world and identify great opportunities.

For more than a decade of his career, Andrew was the Head of Technology Research for Visa Europe, where he gained a reputation for incredibly fresh thinking and proposing pragmatic solutions to complex problems. With over 30 years of identifying and...

Ufuk Tarhan

Ufuk Tarhan is one of the leading names in the IT industry in Turkey. A futurist, economist and author, her expertise is well-known around the world, having served as a top executive for many companies.

Turkey

Ufuk Tarhan has worked in the IT and telecommunications industries since 1982. Her vast experience and knowledge have seen her appointed to the boards of a number of companies. As an award-winning businesswoman she has used her vast knowledge of the...

Line Lyst

Chief Entrepreneur at GN and veteran of numerous global leadership roles, Line is a change agent who helps inspire businesses to prepare for the future through innovative digital practices and to take immediate action.

Denmark

Line Lyst has overseen the digital transformation of numerous international organizations. She has experience across an impressive spectrum of sectors. Her breakthrough ideas have helped businesses to thrive and outshine the competition. Preparing...

Jill Hawkins

Jill is a globally known consultant who focuses on health, well-being, and creativity. Jill will energize, inspire and enlighten her audience with new perspectives on the future.

Denmark, UK

Jill is a globally experienced trends and insight consultant with special focus on health, wellbeing and creativity. A dynamic force of joy, she will energise, inspire and move you to see the future from new perspectives - and to feel excited for...

Dietmar Dahmen

The native Viennese inspires and arouses emotions so strongly that the necessary energy for action grips the audience as if by magic.

Austria

Our keynote speaker Dietmar Dahmen is an explosive stage rock star with flair, acumen and sensitivity. The leading expert on topics such as trends, change, innovation, disruption and future technologies is booked as a top speaker worldwide. His...

Ian Khan

Dedicated futurist in the technology field, his areas of focus include artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency and he has created a futurist methodology to help companies to protect against potential disruption.

Canada, USA

Having featured on all the main news channels, Ian Khan is a leading technology futurist who has used his own futurist methodology to help top name clients to protect their businesses from any potential disruption. His positive attitude helps him...

Mark Sanborn

Hall of Fame keynote speaker, Bestselling Author and Global Expert on leadership and customer service.

USA

Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE, is an international bestselling author and award-winning keynote speaker on leadership, customer service, business growth, and organizational performance, who has given more than 3,000 presentations in every US state and in...

Kian Gohar

Futurist, CEO, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and keynote speaker inspires audiences and organizations to harness innovation and build exponential teams that thrive in a world of hybrid work.

USA

Kian Gohar inspires individuals and organizations to harness the power of possibility and innovation to build transformative futures. He delights clients and audiences with his inspiring keynotes on innovation, possibility, leadership and the future...

Chris Riddell

Futurist, forensic optimist and energizing catalyst - combining insight and energy to provoke, inspire and surprise.

Australia

In the chaotic state of our world today, there’s never been a more critical time for optimism with rigour. The uncertainty, unpredictability and sheer pace of our hyper-connected world is Chris’ passion—and life’s work. His obsession with...

Anand Tamboli

Anand is an innovator, futurist, and a transformation wizard obsessed with bringing ideas to life and making them work for everyone.

Australia

Anand helps people leverage emerging technologies, adapt, and develop an innovative mindset. Being a polymath, Anand can often shed new light on a topic, which you feel has been “done to death.” The fact that Anand has a degree in engineering...

Dominic Thurbon

Expert cracked the code for making change happen, with the ultimate formula to drive innovation, future-proof your workforce and design brands that really matter.

Australia

We need to stop ‘managing’ change and start driving it. In a world of increasingly rapid and profound disruption, our ability to understand the forces of change that are reshaping our markets, and build strategies to respond to them, is critical...

Stephen Koukoulas

Fearless Economy Expert helps audiences understand complex economic issues with his entertaining speeches and insider knowledge.

Australia

Few economists have both the global and local experience of Stephen Koukoulas. He is an economic thought leader in his role with his business, Market Economics. Stephen often driving the debate on housing, consumer spending, investment strategies,...

Byron Reese

Top serial entrepreneur, technologist and leading futurist Byron Reese helps you unlocking future opportunities.

USA

Speaking across the globe, Byron brings great enthusiasm and talent for deciphering our common destiny and unlocking business opportunities within it. As a successful entrepreneur and award-winning futurist, Byron employs his perspective as a...

Scott Bales

Scott Bales is a global futurist, innovation & digital strategist, serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker at TEDx and a best-selling author.

Singapore

A technology guru, Scott Bales is a global leader in the cutting edge arena known as “The Digital Shift”, encompassing innovation, culture, design, technology and mobility in a world gone digital. A thought leader through and through, Scott...

Mark Stevenson

'Reluctant Futurist’ Mark Stevenson is a strategic advisor to governments, NGOs and corporates, helping them face the grand systems challenges of our time and understand their (changed) role in meeting them, or dying gracefully if they need to.

...

Shivvy Jervis

Shivvy Jervis is an innovation advocate and is a champion for human-centered digital and economic breakthroughs.

With more than 12 years of experience in broadcasting, Jervis' career spans markets across the globe. A former Reuters and CNN Asia contributor, she is responsible for more than 400 hours of programming, including presenting a two-part Discovery...

David Hanson

Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Hanson Robotics David Hanson speaks with authority on bringing robots to life, and how they will impact all industries

Hong Kong

David Hanson has developed some of the world's most lifelike robots using his skills and knowledge of robotics engineering and cognitive science. David's forward-thinking ideas led him to form his own company, Hanson Robotics. A featured author in...

Karl Lillrud

Best selling author and Global e-commerce expert

Spain

Karl Lillrud is a keynote speaker, two-time TEDx speaker, a best-selling author of six books, and an entrepreneur. He is an e-commerce expert with a background who has worked with international companies and enterprises to scale their business to...

Elin Hauge

Through her work with business leaders and tech entrepreneurs, she has developed a strong ability to connect the dots between business strategy and the application of AI.

Norway

Speaker Elin Hauge is a futurist, artificial intelligence expert, and business strategist. With her background from mathematics, physics, and business, Elin brings new and thought-provoking perspectives to familiar problems and connects the dots...

Florian Rustler

Innovation and creativity expert, entrepreneur, and author

Germany

The internationally active and sought innovation expert speaker Florian Rustler promotes and supports companies in their transformation from a classic hierarchical to a more self-organized, modern, and innovative organization. In doing so, Florian...

Barton Goldenberg

Digital transformer, social media strategist

USA

Speaker Barton Goldenberg is an author and keynote speaker bringing compelling thought-leadership keynote presentations to business audiences across the US and around the world. Barton implements ideas to audience members about digitalization and...

Dr. Bonnie Clipper

Accomplished health care executive and influential thought leader.

USA

Dr. Bonnie Clipper is an accomplished health care executive, an influential thought leader, a coach, and an international speaker. Her career spans hospital operations, professional associations, and health tech start-ups; she provides knowledgeable...

Nikki Greenberg

World-leading Real Estate futurist and CEO of Women in PropTech making organizations future-ready.

USA

Speaker Nikki Greenberg is the founder of "Real Estate of the Future" and CEO of Women in PropTech; she is an organized thought leader, preparing organizations for the future within their field. She uses her PropTech ideas, personal techniques, and...

Richard van Hooijdonk

Inspiring lectures on world trends, technology and marketing from an internationally recognized top speaker

Netherlands

Speaker Richard van Hooijdonk is a futurist and professional speaker on topics of technology, trends, and innovation. Richard demonstrates how to stay ahead of the technology curve while implementing new futurist ideas for company...

David Bosshart

CEO of Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, economist and consumer specialist

Switzerland

Speaker David Bosshart is the CEO of GID and an economist, and futurist speaker. David demonstrates the benefits of technology and how using strategic methods of advancement could optimize ideas in any organization. David specializes in data...

Dr. Anastasia Dedyukhina

Digital well-being specialist, Author, founder of "Consciously Digital"

Speaker Anastasia Dedyukhina is a digital well-being specialist, creating powerful insight into the world of relationships between people, technology, and online human behavior. Anastasia demonstrates when to optimize technology usage and how to...

John Englander

Leading expert on the impact of rising sea levels and shifting climates

USA

Speaker John Englander is an oceanographer, consultant and a leading expert on global climate change. Combining an extensive marine science background with firsthand expeditions to Greenland and Antarctica, John delivers a big picture report on...

Richard Yonck

Futurist and founder of Intelligent Future Consulting advising companies on taking control of the future

USA

Futurist and founder of Intelligent Future Consulting, speaker Richard Yonck constructs positive ideas around the future. Richard enlightens businesses on how to appropriately embrace and stay ahead of the future of their industries. While the...

Melissa Gonzalez

Innovator, entrepreneur, experiential designer and retail expert guiding companies through changing consumer trends and the future of retail

USA

Speaker Melissa Gonzalez is a Principal at MG2, a global design and architecture firm, and the founder of The Lionesque Group, an award-winning creative strategy-design-build studio. Drawing on her success as a Wall Street executive, as well as a...

Rik Vera

Renowned expert in sales-marketing and change management who can inspire you to develop a solid customer-centric strategy

Belgium

Speaker Rik Vera is a renowned guru of customer-centricity, sales-marketing, and change management. By having over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, Rik delivers energetic presentations to inspire companies developing solid...

Nell Watson

Engineering technologist and tech thinker revealing the future of humanity based on scientific research

Belgium

Futurist speaker Nell Watson is an inspirational public speaker and an engineering technologist with a great deal of expertise on how robotics and artificial intelligence will influence our civilisation in the near future. As an engineer, Nell...

Volker Hirsch

Futurist, entrepreneur and technological expert guiding organisations through the future of technology

Volker Hirsch has been at the forefront of technology since the 2000s as an entrepreneur, senior executive, advisor, angel investor and VC. He is an active angel investor in education, AI, health and big data. He has founded and co-founded a total...

Robert Safian

Editor and Managing Director of The Flux Group and writer predicting the future and advising companies on innovation

USA

In the world of business, speaker Robert Safian has a reputation for near-clairvoyant prediction. Notably, he was the first editor to put Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg on a magazine cover, and he covered Airbnb, Netflix and Uber long before they were...

Vivek Wadhwa

Technology's great communicator, entrepreneur and futurist specializing in among others robotics and AI

USA

Entrepreneur, academic and keynote speaker Vivek Wadhwa is a vibrant communicator and futurist. He has conducted research on the critical advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, computing, synthetic biology, 3D printing, medicine, and...

Nancy Giordano

Strategic Futurist, Founder & CEO of Play Big Inc. guiding companies through technological, business, and social shifts

USA

Speaker Nancy Giordano is one of the world’s top female futurists. Passionate about helping leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead, she delves deep into the intersections of tech, business, and society. Executives love her...

Dr. Joel Selanikio, MD

Physician, futurist, and innovator

USA

Keynote speaker Joel Selanikio is an award-winning physician, futurist, and emergency responder. He has consulted multiple industries with his knowledge around healthcare, global healthcare, and the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Joel Selanikio's rich...

Patrick Schwerdtfeger

Founder of Trend Mastery, business futurist and expert on trends such as big data, blockchain and AI

USA

Keynote speaker Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a leading authority on technology trends including big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain. He is the founder of Trend Mastery and the host of the Strategic Business Insights video blog, with over...

Jason Schenker

Financial Futurist & Economic Forecaster, founder of Prestige Economics, and Chairman of The Futurist Institute

USA

Keynote speaker Jason Schenker runs the top-ranked market research firm Prestige Economics and he is the Chairman of The Futurist Institute. He is a world-leading financial futurist and economic forecaster whose analyses are regularly cited by The...

Nick Jankel

Sought-after speaker and thought leader on leadership, transformation, and high-performance teamwork in disruption, digital, and complexity—with experiential sessions, cutting-edge ideas, proven and practical tips, and unique takeaway tools.

Since the age of 24, speaker Nick Jankel has been an entrepreneur and is now a sought-after speaker and thought leader. He takes a more scientific approach to leadership and is also an award-winning scientist. Nick develops practical tools and...

Dr. Morgaine Gaye

Food Futurologist researching on geopolitics, culture and fashion in order to provide accurate analyses of food trends

Speaker Morgaine Gaye runs bellwether: Food Trends, where she consults for both food and technology companies on all elements of the eating experience. Our food and cultural preferences are interconnected. Which is why Morgaine conducts in-depth...

Elsa Solaris

Scientist turned VC investor, entrepreneur and science fiction writer on a mission to accelerate disruptive innovation for a brighter, sustainable future.

Germany

Elsa has lived all over the world from Hong Kong to Vienna and Zurich and is now based in London. Her expertise in the buzzing world of startups as well as her unique insights on emerging science and technology make her an exciting and mind-blowing...

Azeem Azhar

Writer, product entrepreneur, strategist and analyst providing organisations with insightful predictions on web usage

Azeem Azhar is an award-winning entrepreneur, analyst, strategist, investor. He produces Exponential View, the leading newsletter and podcast on the impact of technology on our future economy and...

Nancy Rademaker

Futurist and trendwatcher, recognized for her expertise in the disruptive power of technology. Serial entrepreneur and guest lecturer at business schools.

Netherlands

Keynote speaker Nancy Rademaker is passionate about technology and the disruptive powers it holds. She has worked in IT for more than 20 years and loves to share her passion about how technology disrupts business models and influences people's...

Zoltan Istvan

Author, philosopher and transhumanist revolutionary speaking about his political science candidacy and transhumanism

USA

Our keynote speaker Zoltan Istvan is a powerful speaker and global leader of the radical science movement. In 2016, he ran for the US presidency and his ultimate goal is to bring science to the people. Platforms of the transhumanist party which he...

Andreas Ekstrom

Journalist, author and digital futurist educating on how the digital world is changing lives, business and society

Sweden

Keynote speaker Andreas Ekstrom a digital futurist who specializes in the sociology of technology and helps his clients to understand how digitalization is affecting them. A passionate journalist, Andreas is a frequent blogger and has even written...

Aric Dromi

Futurologist, Digital Philosopher, and Professional Troublemaker

Bulgarien

Keynote speaker Aric Dromi is the founder of the Strategic think tank Tempus. Motu and the in-house futurologist of Volvo cars as well as being on the advisory board of innovative groups: NTT Innovation Institute and UNLEASH. A creative thinker,...

Shawna Suckow

Buyer behavior expert and marketing futurist helping businesses understand the dynamic ever-changing buyer landscape

USA

Keynote speaker Shawna Suckow is an expert in customer behavior and technology and has been in the business for 20 years. Now, she travels the world to help businesses understand the dynamic ever-changing buyer landscape and adapt to future...

Anne Lise Kjær

Expert on trends, one of the world's leading futurists, entrepreneur and the founder of Kjaer Global

Keynote speaker Anne Lise Kjær is a leading and famous futurist, author and speaker with an intelligent and inspiring message. Anne Lise is well-known and respected in the global forecasting community, and was recently rated in the top 7 of...

Jeremy Rifkin

President of the Foundation on Economic Trends and advisor to the European Union and governments across the world

USA

Keynote Speaker Jeremy Rifkin is the founder and president of The Foundation on Economic Trends (www.foet.org) in Bethesda, MD. The Foundation examines the economic, environmental, social and cultural impacts of new technologies introduced into the...

Christian Kromme

Inspiring keynotes about the impact of technological developments on organisations and society

Netherlands

Much in-demand futurist, visionary, TEDx speaker and bestselling author Christian Kromme gives lectures, keynotes and inspiration sessions for companies and organisations all around the world. The connecting factor in his work is Humanification. He...

Karen Palmer

Karen Palmer is the Storyteller from the Future and she has come back to enable you to survive what is to come through the power of storytelling. This Talk is a cautionary tale of the impeding future crashing into our present and the potential role of the audience.

UK, USA

Incorporating Neuroscience, Behavioural Psychology and the Parkour philosophy of moving through fear. As an international speaker she highlights the impact of technology from a social justice perspective and the necessity to Democratise AI. The...

Nick Webb

Corporate strategist and innovation expert helping organizations understand and be relevant in the hyper-connected future

USA

Nick began his successful career as an award-winning inventor and technologist at just 23 years of age. His award-winning technologies include one of the world’s smallest medical implants, one of the first wearable technologies, educational toys,...

William Higham

One of the UK's most popular speakers and behavioural futurists on how to engage with tomorrow’s customer

Keynote speaker William Higham is a worldwide authority on future and evolving consumer behaviours. An expert on innovation, trends, and marketing, he consults industry leaders and major corporations on future trends and strategic decision-making,...

Jeremy White

Expert on technology & trends, Senior Innovation Editor for Wired Magazine globally and has been writing about technology for more than 10 years

Our keynote speaker Jeremy White, Senior Innovation Editor for Wired Magazine globally, tests and reviews the latest technological innovation and designs. A true expert on future trends and technology, he advises major corporations and industry...

Christina “CK” Kerley

Professor and innovation specialist illustrating how historic levels of innovation are reshaping today’s businesses

USA

Our keynote speaker Christina "CK" Kerley has been a forerunner in tech revolutions for 20 years. The innovation speaker and specialist leads Fortune 500 executives through the jungle of emerging technologies that are transforming our world today...

James Lyne

Cybersecurity expert, security researcher at Sophos, industry advisor, and leading figure on cybercrime and technology

The global head of Security Research at Sophos, James Lyne’s expertise is frequently called upon to inspire organisations and their teams to take cybersecurity seriously. Energetic, passionate, and charmingly nerdy, our keynote speaker James Lyne...

Kate Ancketill

CEO of GDR Creative Intelligence specializing in strategic inspiration for leading companies, futurist and trend spotter

Keynote speaker Kate Ancketill is the CEO of GDR Creative Intelligence, a global consultancy specialised on strategic inspiration for world leading companies. Her keynotes are vivid innovation drivers and provide expertise on development in the...

Nathalie Nahai

Futurist, author, web psychologist and expert on technology influences delivers both a scientific and theoretical insight

Keynote speaker Nathalie Nahai, Web Psychologist and futurist, predicts prospective developments through state of the art scientific results in neuroscience and behavioral science. She is an expert on technology influences and has worked with...

René Boender

Recognized innovator and futurist named one the best foreign speakers in the United States three times

Netherlands

The brain agent and trend spotter René Boender is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and chairman. With his keynote " The Chance to Change is now " he has been named the best foreign speaker in the USA three times already! When it comes change,...

Ken Hughes

Leading consumer & shopper behaviouralist and thought leader in the field of shopper marketing and digital strategy

Ireland

Keynote speaker Ken Hughes is a global thought-leader in the fields of Shopper Marketing and Shopper Centricity, Omnichannel and Digital Strategy, and Retail Futurology. He delivers thought-provoking and inspiring speeches in a highly energetic and...

Brian Solis

Anthropologist, futurist, digital analyst, author and prominent blogger specializing in emerging technology on businesses

USA

Keynote speaker Brian Solis is a digital analyst, anthropologist, award-winning author and prominent blogger. He is a specialist on the effects of emerging technology on business, marketing, and culture. Brian Solis is dynamic and engaging and knows...

Rudy de Waele

Digital transformation strategist and author helping companies to improve their business using technology

Our speaker Rudy de Waele understands the technological transformations that change, create, and redefine tech businesses. Rudy works as a transformation strategist, keynote speaker, and author and has made great contributions to understanding these...

Pieter Geldenhuys

Innovation expert and futurist, the founder and Director of the Institute for Technology Strategy and Innovation

South Africa

Keynote speaker Pieter Geldenhuys is an acclaimed academic and presenter on innovation and technology trends. Pieter has a broad and extensive knowledge of innovation, future trends, and technology development and his speaking engagements are very...

Scott Klososky

Thought leader, technology expert and former CEO of successful tech startup companies now speaking worldwide

USA

Looking for a thought leader who can bring an immediate impact? Keynote speaker Scott Klososky specializes in helping leaders see the world in new ways through his speaking engagements. He has used innovation, velocity, and future vision to build...

Rod Beckstrom

Cyber security authority and expert on organizational leadership helping organizations protect themselves

USA

Keynote speaker Rod Beckstrom currently serves as an advisor to multinational companies, governments and international institutions, including serving as Chief Security Advisor to Samsung SSIC. He is Chairman of the Global Council on the Future of...

Marc Prensky

Author and educational speaker working on how to use digital tools wisely in business, in school, and in life

USA

A world-renowned thought leader, visionary, and generator of new ideas, Marc offers open-minded executive and leaders—on every continent—new and better ways to move into the future. He helps leaders think, feel, and act differently regarding...

Daniel Silke

Acclaimed presenter with over 20 years experience, specialises in Global Future Trends, African & South African political, social & economic developments

South Africa

Keynote speaker Daniel Silke is one of South Africa's leading political analysts and keynote speakers. Daniel offers the newest research data and uniquely blends political and economical analysis. Throughout his career he has gained much knowledge,...

Magnus Kalkuhl

Entrepreneur, technology researcher and founder of Ionwalk. Expert on cyber security and future technologies

Germany

When it comes to cyber security and future technologies, keynote speaker Magnus Kalkuhl knows what he is talking about. As former director of Kaspersky Lab's European Research and Analysis team, and the creator of his own company, Magnus' main...

Micael Dahlen

Author, blogger, professor and recognized researcher in the field of consumer behavior, creativity and marketing

Sweden

Internationally acclaimed, keynote speaker Micael Dahlen is the author of six books, the latest Nextopia began and continues with the blog nextopia.info. 30+ articles in scientific journals and advisor of global companies. Ranked number 10 in...

Magnus Lindkvist

Trendspotter, author, and futurist who challenges our way of thinking about and looking towards the future

Sweden

Keynote speaker Magnus Lindkvist is a rock-star trendspotter and futurist. He challenges audiences to pose new questions, shake things up and change their thinking. His talks are fast-paced and packed with useful information and tools to help you...

Mike Walsh

Expert on future trends & emerging markets and CEO of Tomorrow, an innovation consultancy preparing businesses for the future

The keynote speaker Mike Walsh designs companies for the 21st century. With an engaging blend of case studies, global perspectives and cutting-edge research, Mike’s original insights help business leaders understand and unleash their future...

Leo Johnson

Sustainability expert, co-founder of Sustainable Finance and advisor to more than fifty global banks and businesses

Keynote speaker Leo Johnson is a Sustainability expert. He is the Co-Founder of Sustainable Finance, and advisor to over fifty global banks and businesses. He helps pinpoint trends, and presents the risks and opportunities for business and...

Noreena Hertz

Renowned thought leader named one of the world’s leading thinkers and one of the most inspiring women

Noreena Hertz is a renowned thought leader with an impressive track record in predicting global trends. Her best-selling books, The Silent Takeover, IOU: The Debt Threat and Eyes Wide Open, are published in 22 countries. She advises a select...

Parag Khanna

Global strategist, author and managing partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario based strategic advisory firm

Singapore

Keynote speaker Parag Khanna is one of the world’s leading global strategists. He is a world traveler and a best-selling author. As well as a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society....

Peter Siljerud

Futurist, trendspotter and Business Director of Futurewise known as one of the most creative people in Sweden

Sweden

Keynote speaker Peter Siljerud is an experienced and acclaimed futurist and trendspotter who always succeeds to challenge and inspire his audience. His talks present trends and visions of the future that are useful for all types of industries and...

Richard Watson

Best-selling author, futurist and scenario planner focusing on helping organizations for more than the immediate future

Keynote speaker Richard Watson is more than an author and futurist. He is also a scenario planner. This means he strives to help organizations think about and prepare for more than just the immediate future. Richard has worked with some of the...

Jonathan MacDonald

Author, transformation strategist and change expert working to create effective results and renew for organizations

Jonathan MacDonald is a sought-after keynote speaker, entrepreneur and author on change. He occupies himself with expanding people’s thinking around the potential of technology, the shaping of society and the realities of business, all of which...

Jonas Ridderstråle

Professor, leading business thinker known for inspiring individuals and companies to think and act differently

Sweden

Our keynote speaker Jonas Ridderstråle is one of the foremost leading business thinkers and speakers. He has been ranked among the top 50 thinkers and has had a diverse range of audiences. He inspires people and provide them with confidence and...

Robert Tucker

Business Futurist, Innovation Expert & Best-Selling Author

USA

Robert B. Tucker is an innovation expert. He is a thought leader in the field of innovation and has worked with and interviewed dozens of successful innovators. Robert Tucker has written several popular and successful books on the matter and he...

Rohit Talwar

Rohit Talwar is a leading expert and authority presenting a very human future – enriching humanity in a digitized world

Global futurist and inspirational speaker Rohit Talwar is a strategist advising business, government and NGO leaders all around the world on how to prepare and shape the world for the future. Rohit’s evidence-based approach, provocative content...

James Bellini

Futurist and researcher with a close interest in key trends and strategic challenges facing current and future business

Keynote speaker James Bellini has a PhD from LSE and was, in 2007, elected Fellow of the World Innovation foundation. He is a futurist, a researcher and popular speaker. He keynotes and moderates at high level events and conferences all over the...

Jack Uldrich

Author and global futurist helping organizations prepare for the future based on the principles of unlearning

USA

No one can predict the future, but Jack Uldrich can help you prepare for it. Jack is a leading futurist, author, and speaker who helps organizations gain the crucial foresight they need to create a successful future. His work is based on the...

Jack Shaw

Leading expert, technology futurist and co-founder and Executive Director of the American Blockchain Council

USA

With over 30 years of experience in the business technology field, speaker Jack Shaw is the ultimate technology strategist and global thought leader. Whether it’s in a high-level executive briefing or an online video stream to millions of people,...

Ian Goldin

Former Vice President and Director of Policy at the World Bank and a worldwide appreciated economist and author

Keynote speaker Ian Goldin is a worldwide appreciated economist and author. The former Vice President and Director of Policy at the World Bank delivers keynotes on economic issues, globalization, future trends and a variety of other topics. He is a...

Greg Verdino

Futurist, digital transformation expert and global authority on “the digital now” known for his ability to forecast trends

USA

Our keynote speaker Greg Verdino is an authority on futurism and digital transformation. He helps enterprises thrive in the face of disruption. In addition, he is an author and a well-known expert used on a wide variety of media...

Greg Lindsay

Futurist, urbanist, writer for Fast Company, and author of the bestseller Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next

Canada

Our keynote speaker Greg Lindsay is the author, with John D. Kasarda, of Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next, which examines how and where we choose to live in an interconnected world. He speaks and writes frequently about the intersection of...

Graeme Codrington

Author, futurist, facilitator, strategy consultant, and expert on the new world of work and multi-generational workplace

South Africa, UK

Our keynote speaker Graeme is one of the world’s top-rated expert speakers. He speaks and facilitates at over 100 conferences, strategy sessions and meetings, averaging about 20 countries and 100,000 delegates every year. Graeme’s unique...

Glen Hiemstra

Recognized futurist and successful author preparing people for the changes and trends that they will see in the future

USA

Our keynote speaker Glen Hiemstra, a recognized futurist, discussed the inevitability and the consequences of the internet, global warming, and nanotechnology, long before anyone else knew the impact of these phenomena. He is a futurist and as such...

Gerd Leonhard

Think-tank leader, author & strategist known as one of the world's leading media futurists and for his inspirational style

Switzerland

Keynote speaker Gerd Leonhard is considered a leading expert on topics such as online commerce models, the tele-media economy, social media and social commerce, TV & Radio 2.0, mobile content, innovation, leadership and...

Stephen Bruyant-Langer

Author, Leadership expert, Futurist, and President & Founder of The Personal Business Plan

Denmark

Keynote speaker Stephen Bruyant-Langer is the President & Founder of The Personal Business Plan. Before founding his own company, he was Managing Partner at Korn Ferry, the world’s leading Executive Search and Talent Management company....

Francisco L. Winterhalder

Founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures LLC and keynote speaker on strategic leadership and the future of work

Spain

Speaker Francisco Lozano Winterhalder speaks six languages, is a biologist, has a Master in Arts and is currently pursing a PhD in philosophy. This unique mixture of academic and cultural elements makes Francisco a unique and respected speaker....

Erik Qualman

Author and expert on social media, digital trends and digital leadership and founder and owner of socialnomics.com

USA

Keynote speaker Erik Qualman is an author and international expert on social media, digital trends and digital leadership. He is a Pulitzer Prize nominee and has been highlighted in numerous media outlets including: BusinessWeek, New York Times,...

Thomas Frey

Executive Director of the DaVinci Institute, author, and futurist speaker revolutionizing the thinking about the future

USA

Over the past decade, Keynote Speaker Thomas Frey has built an enormous following around the world based on his ability to develop accurate visions of the future and describe the opportunities ahead. Having started seventeen businesses himself and...

Tim Cole

Expert on eBusiness, social web and IT security making a career as a journalist, book author, TV moderator and speaker

Austria

As an expert on the impact of digital technology and the Internet, keynote speaker Tim Cole is a sought after man. His keynotes cover a wide range of topics and provide insight on e-business, social communication and the future of finance. His...

Dr. James Canton

Futurist, author, visionary business advisor and co-chairman of the Futures and Forecasting Track at Singularity University

USA

Keynote speaker Dr. Canton serves as Co-chairman of the Futures and Forecasting Track at Singularity University. Singularity University is educating a new generation of leaders to use advanced technologies to transform the planet for the better. He...

David Stillman

Bestselling Author, and Generation Z & X Guru

USA

Keynote speaker David Stillman is a generational expert with an eye for detail. As a prominent and highly sought after speaker in the USA, David Stilman has positioned himself as the go-to-person for generational challenges in business. David is an...

Daniel Burrus

Founder and CEO of Burrus Research, advisor and one of the world’s leading futurists on global trends and innovation

USA

Our keynote speaker Daniel Burrus is a master at tailoring his message to each individual audience as he addresses relevant trends and offers powerful, practical guidance for turning rapid technology-driven change into a competitive advantage. His...

Brett King

Futurist, bestselling author, and expert on innovation, financial services and the future of business

Thailand

Our keynote speaker Brett King is an acknowledged futurist and expert on innovation, customer experience and technology disruption. Brett specializes in understanding the fundamental shifts in consumer behaviour, and is a sought-after speaker who...

Anders Sorman-Nilsson

Founder and creative director of Thinque, futurist and innovation strategist advising businesses all over the world

Australia

Keynote speaker Anders Sorman-Nilsson is the Swedish-Australian founder and creative director of Thinque - a Sydney and Stockholm based research company. His unique global perspectives have helped leaders at companies across the globe make sense of...

Make sure you are "Future-proof"

It is amazing how the world is constantly changing, and new opportunities arise. However, humans generally do not like change, and we want to know what is ahead of us. Our futurist keynote speakers are able to give you insight into future trends! In a futurism speech, you can get a glimpse of the future market based on trends and tendencies in the present and scientific data and research.

Many futurists will not only inform you about the emerging trends, they also focus on how to deal with all the fast changes in society and how to prepare yourselves, your employees and your business for the upcoming changes to become future-proof.

Some futurists are specialized in a specific area while others will be able to tell you a lot about various universal trends. From globalization, digitization, trends in healthcare to emerging trends in business. The futurism keynotes are both thought-provoking and inspirational.

Whether you are working with technology, politics, economy, or healthcare, we have futurist speakers in your field. When embracing trends, your business becomes more relevant, profitable, and innovative. The world is changing rapidly, but most businesses are not adapting as fast. Therefore, a futurist keynote can be beneficial for your business to become future-proof. Book one of our leading international speakers and get a clear vision and discover new opportunities. Find out what your business can expect and prepare for the future.