Futurist & Future Trend Speakers
From covering how tech-enabled tools can empower human transformation and well-being to sharing how emerging technologies can turn into business opportunities, futurist speakers cover a range of topics that educate and engage audiences.
A futurist speaker can identify trends, share insight about current technological advances, and forecast what's expected for businesses and the market. Once their presentation is complete, you can trust that your audience will leave with a more in-depth understanding of how to prepare for their future.
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Amy Webb
World-Renowned Futurist; Founder & CEO of the Future Today Strategy Group and Professor, Strategic Foresight at New York University Stern School of Business
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Amy Webb
Amy Webb may not be a superhero – but she does have a powerful ability to anticipate trends and emerging technology that will disrupt tomorrow. And she can envision and help prepare for the impact they’ll have on business and society. Now she’s teaching others, including corporate leaders, innovators and governments, to do the same.
Founder of the Future Today Strategy Group, Webb is a renowned futurist and strategist. For her, it’s not simply an interest; it’s a profession and a passion. Nor is “forecasting the future” about creating fantastical scenarios. Webb doesn’t simply make speculations or predictions; her work is evidence based, drawn from mapping and modeling quantitative and qualitative data collected in the present to understand what’s coming (5-20 years from now).
Named to the 2017 Thinkers50 Radar list of management thinkers most likely to shape the future – and winner of its 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award – Webb is already making an impact on today’s Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, government agencies, large nonprofits, universities and startups worldwide. Focusing on the intersection of technology, business and society, she takes a purposefully broad lens to her work. When thinking about the future, most only look at their industry and direct competitors. Webb is adamant about looking at multiple, adjacent landscapes. “You have to be able to see the top of the forest in order to see where all the trees are and how they connect,” she says.
Paul Zikopoulos
VP of Technology Group Skills Vitality & Enablement at IBM, Future Trends Expert
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
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- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Paul Zikopoulos
Paul Zikopoulos is changing the way audiences are looking at their businesses in terms of sales, obstacles, and potential for growth - and the key ingredient is data! He’s been named an expert on big data by publications such as Big Data Republic, Technopedia, and Analytics Week. He is also included on multiple "experts to follow" lists around the world - including SAP’s “50 Big Data Twitter Influencers”. Paul has been consulted on this topic by “60 Minutes” and advises various universities as they develop their curriculums to match market needs. Paul has won multiple awards for his speaking in part because he has a unique ability to take the often complex world of analytics, big data, AI, data science, machine learning, etc. and reach audiences of all ages and skills levels with the right message. Paul is a Fortune 35 (IBM) Vice President focused on Analytics, an award winning writer (who has published more than 19 books and over 350 articles on various topics) and sits on the advisory board of Women 2.0 - a for profit company committed to close the gender gaps in founding, investing, and workplace leadership.
“You did a great job. The buzz for the rest of the day around your talk was perfect - we couldn't have asked for a better speaker or message. The audience loved and was intrigued by every piece of your talk.” - Chamber of Commerce
“Your presentation was best described as "mind blowing" and has sparked new ways of thinking. The highest rated component of our Director program, your talk has helped with a cultural shift ... and our thinking around Big Data.” - Healthcare Company
Noelle Russell
Leading AI Innovator & Practitioner, Founder & Chief AI Officer at AI Leadership Institute
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $55,001 - $75,000*
Noelle Russell
With a profound passion for technology and its potential to transform business and society, Noelle Russell has dedicated her career to helping organizations uncover the possibilities artificial intelligence presents to their businesses, and guiding them through the intricacies of AI adoption. In her daily work Russell advises companies across industries on how to integrate emerging technologies — including AI, Web3, and the Cloud — into their operations and workplace strategies. She is an award-winning technologist with an entrepreneurial spirit who has led innovative tech teams at Accenture, NPR, Microsoft, IBM, AWS, and Amazon Alexa, and is among the world’s leading voices on data and AI literacy.
Poppy Crum
Expert in Technology-Driven Innovation & Human Evolution; Stanford University Adjunct Professor; Futurist; Neuroscientist; and Technologist
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Poppy Crum
Poppy Crum works to bridge the gap between technology and insightful, effective human interaction. As a multi-dimensional advocate of empathetic technology, she builds technologies that best leverage human physiology to enhance our experiences and how we interact with the world. Poppy serves as the Chief Technology Officer at NextSense and is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University in the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, as well as its Symbolic Systems Program. She is formerly the Chief Scientist at Dolby Laboratories. She is dedicated to the development of immersive technologies that leverage human physiology and perceptual realities to enhance our experiences and interactions in the world. She is a frequent speaker on topics related to the intersection of human experience, artificial intelligence, sensory data-science, and immersive technologies.
Michael Steep
Legendary Tech Pioneer & Operating Executive; Founding Executive Director, Stanford Program for Disruptive Technology & Innovation
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
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- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Michael Steep
Michael (Mike) Steep is the founder and former executive director of Stanford Engineering School's Center for Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities and the former senior vice president of global business operations at innovation mega-hub, PARC Xerox. He draws on first-hand experience and anecdotes from time spent with the biggest names in Silicon Valley to instruct audiences on how to get ahead of disruptive innovation. Viewing new technology as opportunity, Mike highlights the importance of allowing innovation to trump company culture and legacies—and not the other way around.
“I wanted to just thank you for your fantastic presentation. Our members were universally blown away by it. Your delivery was excellent and the content was spot on. It really had our members talking well after it was finished.” - Association
“Intriguing presentation and insight much to consider about innovation and next steps of care. Great overview on disruptive thinking.” - Hospital
Sydney Savion
Former Global Learning Futurist at Google, Transformational Leadership Expert
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
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- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Sydney Savion
As the world and the workplace continue to evolve at a rapid pace, Dr. Sydney Savion has emerged as a purpose-driven leader whose avant-garde approach to influencing, inspiring, and getting the best out of her teams is being emulated by C-level executives at the world’s top companies. Throughout her distinguished career, in which she served in high-ranking positions in the U.S. Air Force as well as at global companies, including Google, Savion has been the architect of cultures where leaders put people over profit and think beyond the bottom line to create spaces where people feel compelled to contribute and are connected by a common mission, vision, and purpose. She is a trusted advisor who foresees holistic shifts in the workplace experience, and has a longstanding reputation for adapting global organizations to ensure future readiness and data-driven solutions that yield desirable outcomes. From navigating the human element of work to examining the impact of AI on organizations, Savion helps leaders understand the fast-changing nature of business today requires proactive and transformative leadership capable of driving an adaptive competitive advantage through employee-centered value creation.
Leonard Brody
Award Winning Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Best-Selling Author and 2x Emmy Nominated Media Visionary
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- Local: $35,001 - $55,000*
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- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Leonard Brody
Leonard Brody has been called “a controversial leader of the new world order” and was recently named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. He is a highly respected entrepreneur, venture capitalist, best- selling author and a 2 time Emmy nominated media visionary. He has helped in raising millions of dollars for startup companies, been through one of the largest internet IPOs in history and has been involved in the building, financing and/or sale of five companies to date. In 2004, Leonard co-founded, and was CEO of, NowPublic.com which is a pioneer in the field of citizen journalism. Leonard also acts as an advisor to venture capital funds in the US, Europe and Asia.
Kate Darling
Social Robotics Expert & MIT Media Lab Research Specialist
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- 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
A leading expert in robot ethics, Dr. Kate Darling is a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab, where she investigates social robotics and conducts experimental studies on human-robot interaction. Forever interested in how technology intersects with society, Kate has a background in law & economics and intellectual property, she explores the emotional connection between people and life-like machines, seeking to influence technology design and policy direction. Her writing and research anticipate difficult questions that lawmakers, engineers, and the wider public will need to address as human-robot relationships evolve in the coming decades. Dr. Darling’s work has been featured in international media, and she has authored multiple academic publications and contributed to industry publications from Vogue to Die Zeit to the BBC, and in 2017, the American Bar Association honored her legal work with the Mark T. Banner Award in Intellectual Property.
“Kate Darling was phenomenal. She was super engaging, interesting, and real / transparent. The attendees loved her. We would have her back.” - Consulting Company
"The conference went really well – all the content lined up seamlessly and Kate was a great addition! She was phenomenal to work with and the audience really resonated with her presentation. She was natural on camera, knowledgeable, well spoken, etc. Definitely a great addition!" - Association
Mitch Joel
Technology and Innovation Expert & Best-Selling Author
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
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- Europe: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Asia: $55,001 - $75,000*
Mitch Joel
When brands like Google, Starbucks, Shopify, and GE want to use technology to better connect with their consumers, they call Mitch Joel. He is the best-selling author of the award-winning business books, Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete, and the founder of Six Pixels Group. He's also the former president of Mirum, a global digital marketing agency operating in 25 countries with close to 3,000 employees. Mitch has been called “one of North America’s leading visionaries” and the “Rock Star of Digital Marketing” by Strategy Magazine, he was listed as one of the “Speakers Worth Catching” by Forbes, and he was recognized in the highly prestigious “Top 40 Under 40”… but he's much more than that. He is a charismatic and engaging storyteller, and takes audiences on an exciting ride that helps them understand not only adapt to but succeed in the new digital, hyper-connected business environment. His speaking style is big, engaging, entertaining, educating, and eyebrow raising. Your audience will leave informed and ready to tackle the future... today.
Nichol Bradford
Executive-in-Residence for AI+HI at SHRM, Futurist, Founder & Chairman of the Transformative Tech Lab
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $20,001 - $35,000*
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- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Nichol Bradford
Working at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, behavior, technology, and science, Nichol Bradford’s mission is to empower human transformation and wellbeing by creating or curating new visions, opportunities, and tech-enabled tools for all. She catalyzes new ways to use technology to expand beyond our perceived limits and reach our fullest potential through her global non-profit Transformative Tech.org, working with talented researchers, founders, and investors across the globe who build wellbeing tech for human health and happiness. Bradford speaks extensively on human transformation, transformative tech, and the future of health, work, and human excellence. Using real-life examples and use cases from the latest trends in wellness technologies, she demonstrates to groups how these emerging advances can be applied to heal, upskill, and enhance human capability and benefit all of mankind.
Dex Hunter-Torricke
Emerging Technologies Expert; Former Communications Executive at SpaceX & Facebook
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Dex Hunter-Torricke
With more than a decade working at the heart of the technology industry, Dex Hunter-Torricke has managed communications for some of the most-influential and admired Silicon Valley leaders and corporations of our day. In his daily work, Dex plays a critical role in writing the next chapter on science, tech, the economy, and society across the globe, and spearheads efforts to bring the stories of how the world is being moved forward to light. From 2012-2016, he led the executive communications team at Facebook and served as personal speechwriter for Mark Zuckerberg. He then went on to join SpaceX as senior director of communications. He later served as the VP Global Communications & Public Engagement for the Oversight Board for Meta, the independent body that makes decisions on Facebook and Instagram’s most challenging content issues. Dex takes audiences into Facebook’s boardroom, Musk’s open-concept cubicle, the famed Googleplex, and finally to the UN itself to share lessons on what it takes in today’s environment to build highly effective internal teams, how to use storytelling in modern communications, and what to make of the steady transition from local to global that’s unfolded over the past decade.
“Dex Hunter-Torricke’s “words to change the world” message was very well received based on the attendee buzz, and we’re so glad that he was able to join us” - Nonprofit
“Dex has valuable substance and excellent delivery. He kicked off our member meeting and generated anecdotal reactions that described his keynote as thought-provoking, stimulating, moving and energizing. He is a pleasure to work with, and really helped our audience think differently about their business.” - Nonprofit
Priyanka Rao
AI Expert & Strategist, Founder & CEO of AI Champions
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
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- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Priyanka Rao
Priyanka Rao is a leader at the forefront of revolutionizing corporate innovation and productivity through the power of artificial intelligence. As the CEO of AI Champions, the company she founded, Priyanka provides comprehensive AI training and consulting services to organizations across various industries. She focuses on empowering leaders and their teams to purposefully and effectively integrate AI into their business operations. With a remarkable track record, Priyanka has significantly contributed to innovation in sectors such as manufacturing and retail. Throughout her career, Priyanka has driven successful technology initiatives across Australia, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the U.S., where she is currently based. She founded and sold Spark & Burnish, a company that retailed high-end hardware for luxury projects globally, showcasing her strategic execution and entrepreneurial prowess. As CEO and CMO of Australian-based manufacturer Luxmy Furniture, and with notable experience in consumer marketing and human resources at EMI Music Australia, Priyanka's impact is broad and deep. In the Web3 space, she is a dynamic angel investor, consultant, and advisor, transforming business operations with innovative growth, governance, and compliance strategies. Her strategic approach has been pivotal in helping businesses adopt emerging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency. Under her leadership, AI Champions has become an essential resource for leaders seeking to harness AI for transformative business outcomes.
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