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Ken Dychtwald Renowned Visionary of the Age Wave and Longevity in America; Founder & CEO of Age Wave

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“Ken Dychtwald is a showstopper. He is one of the few speakers that can educate, entertain, and have you laughing and crying—all at the same time.”

Brian Perkins, former Worldwide Chairman, Johnson & Johnson

“Ken Dychtwald is a masterful keynote presenter and storyteller whose vision and message is not only thought-provoking, it transcends generations, cultures, organization types, and geographic locations.”

Colin Milner, Founder and CEO, International Council on Active Aging

“Every business leader who is thinking creatively about the future has to listen to Ken Dychtwald's insights about demographics, aging, and their impact on the global marketplace…”

Jack Welch, former Chairman and CEO, General Electric

“Ken Dychtwald's session was insightful and superbly delivered. Ken received the highest ratings of any presenters in the history of WTTC.”

Olivia Ruggles-Brise, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, World Travel & Tourism Council

“Ken Dychtwald changed the way I view the future. In just one hour he unlocked truths so clear and powerful that they are shocking. His understanding of population demographics are utterly critical for any CEO, executive team or government leader to understand. Without it you will not be prepared for what is rapidly approaching – a set of massive changes that will fundamentally affect every aspect of our lives and every industry on Earth.”

Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman & CEO, X PRIZE Foundation & Executive Chairman, Singularity University

“I have been learning from Ken Dychtwald for years and am convinced that he is today’s most innovative and original thinker on this important subject.”

President Jimmy Carter

“Ken Dychtwald is a gifted speaker on a topic that needs to be spoken about. He combines data with storytelling and his own years of experience to help us think differently about ageism and what it should mean for any modern workplace.”

Steve Clayton, Chief Storyteller and General Manager of Innovation, Culture & Stories, Microsoft

“Ken Dychtwald has a unique ability to blend cutting-edge social science and unrivaled knowledge about the marketing and workforce implications of the global age wave with world-class presentation showmanship. The response to his talks to our “Committee of 100” leadership has been tremendous and he has managed to earn the highest speaker ratings in our history of meetings. His presentation style is riveting, his knowledge base grows even stronger with the years and his understanding and insightful solutions are truly visionary. I highly recommend Ken Dychtwald to any organization seeking a show-stopping keynoter.”

Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

“You have a real gift for communicating with others. On a scale of 100, you received an average score of 98%. Obviously, this is just about as close to being perfect as you can get. We have enjoyed many top-ranked speakers over the years, including Dr. Victor Frankel, Mother Teresa, David Brinkley, George Will, Chris Matthews, Cokie Roberts, Congressman Claude Pepper and Senator Ted Kennedy, but no one was ever better received than you.”

Val J. Halamandaris, President, National Association for Home Care and Hospice