Futurist Speakers
Futurist speakers are scientists and experts who conduct research, gather scientific data, and pull from their own expertise to assist companies to be better equipped for their futures. Hiring a futurist keynote speaker for your next event can not only help educate your audience on how to sustain success and adapt to disruptions in their respective work environments but aid in staying up to date with the rapidly changing technological advances and macroeconomic factors we are experiencing. Top futurist speakers will cover the background of futurology, forecast the direction the markets will head in based on data-driven insights and share frameworks for getting ahead of emerging trends to elevate your company and prepare for the future of work and business ahead.
Amy Webb
World-Renowned Futurist; Founder & CEO of the Future Today Institute and Professor, Strategic Foresight at New York University Stern School of Business
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Amy Webb
Poppy Crum
Expert in Technology-Driven Innovation & Human Evolution; Chief Technology Officer at NextSense; Stanford University Adjunct Professor; Futurist; Neuroscientist; and Technologist
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Poppy Crum
Farhad Manjoo
Columnist, New York Times
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Farhad Manjoo
Michael Steep
Executive Director, Stanford Engineering Center for Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities, and Former SVP of Global Business Operations at PARC Xerox
- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Michael Steep
Mitch Joel
Technology and Innovation Expert & Best-Selling Author
- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $55,001 - $75,000*
Mitch Joel
Michael Coates
Former CISO at Twitter and Former Head of Security at Mozilla
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Michael Coates
Neil Jacobstein
Chair of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Track at Singularity University
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Neil Jacobstein
Paul Zikopoulos
VP of Big Data at IBM and Future Trends Expert
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Paul Zikopoulos
Nichol Bradford
Futurist and Transformative Tech Pioneer, Founder, & Executive
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Nichol Bradford
Dex Hunter-Torricke
Head of Communications, Oversight Board for Meta, Former Head of Communications at SpaceX, Executive Communications Manager at Facebook, and Executive at Google
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Dex Hunter-Torricke
Kate Darling
Social Robotics Expert & MIT Media Lab Research Specialist
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Kate Darling
Greg Williams
Editor-in-Chief, WIRED Magazine
- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Asia: $20,001 - $35,000*
Greg Williams
An Overview of Our Futurist Speakers
Amy Webb, world-renowned futurist and founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute has been recognized as one of Forbes’ “Five Women Changing the World” and “50 Leading Female Futurists.” She is a leading futurist who shares valuable insights on the impact of synthetic biology, metaverses, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and more on business — now and in the future. An advisor to Fortune 100 and Global 1000 companies, investment firms, and government agencies, Webb adapts her strategic foresight methodology to each audience to share curated tools, frameworks, and action steps for any organization. She has spoken on some of the world’s biggest stages, including the South by Southwest conference and TED.
Former entertainment executive responsible for strategy, operations, and marketing for major brands like Disney, Activision Blizzard, and Vivendi, Nichol Bradford is one of our leading women speakers who draws on her daily work with AI, sensors, and biotech, to share how to leverage emotional intelligence, technology, and science to navigate the future of work. She is the founder and executive director of the global nonprofit Transformative Tech.org — a global ecosystem dedicated to educating, gathering, and activating the wellbeing of tech founders, investors, and innovators. Her mission is to empower the fullest potential of every human by catalyzing new visions and well-being technologies for all. She has spoken at the Games for Change Festival, TEDx, and Singularity University to lay out how we can successfully navigate the future of work and society.
A highly sought-after strategic leader who has advised clients including Airbus, BMW, and Google, Michael Steep delivers a futurist keynote that helps audiences get ahead of disruption with practical tips for fueling innovative ideas powered by new technology. Drawing on 30 years of experience driving innovation and leading operations at companies including Apple and Microsoft, Steep shares strategies on how to leverage emerging technology into bottom-line business opportunities. He has spoken at TEC, The Churchill Club, and various other events to share his expertise on operationalizing innovation in support of high-performing futures.
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Whether you are in the political, economic, or healthcare fields, staying ahead of the rapidly changing technological advances we are experiencing is key to any business's success. If you are interested in booking one of our leading futurists and inspiring keynotes to educate your audience on the future of work, get in touch with us and find out what your company can expect for its prospective timeline.
As our futurist keynote speakers will tell you, we’re experiencing a historical transformation. Technology advances happening right now—such as the rise of Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI)—are revolutionary. And the pace of change is something we’ve never seen before. That’s why identifying possible, probable, and preferable futures, plus high-impact wildcard events, are more important than ever before.
Spearhead your company’s efforts with the insight of our futurist speakers. These individuals are leaders when it comes to trends in technology and science—from former and current C-suite executives at innovative companies to educators, authors, and editors who study and cover the latest technological advance and their anticipated impact.
With the expertise and charisma of our futurist speakers, you can count on an engaged audience. Our team at Leading Authorities speakers bureau will help you choose the best speaker for your event. Our client-focused approach concentrates on your preferable events’ future: what you want audiences to feel, how you want them to react, and what budget you need to meet.
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