Futurists / Trends Keynote Speakers
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Futurists and Trend keynote speakers are adept with their research to address future trends with innovation, technology, genetics, design, workplace, and industries. They are great imagining change and embracing that change. The future is worth pursuing with these futurists and trend keynote speakers emphasizing human values, not just clever technology trend. GDA has a futurists to encourage your next group.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 6
Kate Ancketill Featured
Global Thought-leader in Business Futurism
Kate is a leading authority in global business futurism. With retail, consumer,
brand, hospitality, and technology specialisation, making complex societal shifts and emerging technologies relatable for any audience.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 17
Lisa Bodell Featured
CEO of FutureThink; Bestselling Author of "Why Simple Wins"
Lisa Bodell is an award-winning author and CEO of futurethink. As a futurist and expert on change management, she has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Google, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and more.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Andrew Busch Featured
Economic Futurist; 1st Chief Market Intelligence Officer for US Government
He presents intensely informative & highly entertaining keynotes. From deep research, he covers economy, public policy & elections & supercharged trends AI/WFH/Climate. He takes all this & applies it to your industry to show future growth opportunities and strategies to achieve them.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 8 Videos: 12
Matthew Griffin Featured
Leadership, Technology, and Geopolitics expert
Described as a “Walking Encyclopaedia of the future” by NASA Matthew is one of the world’s most in demand futurists and leadership coaches Matthew is the Founder of the 311 Institute, a global Futures and Deep Futures advisory firm working across the next 50 years, and is 15 times author.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Shama Hyder Featured
CEO of Zen Media, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice in Marketing 4X
Shama is a trailblazing, award-winning entrepreneur who has built a global audience and is known for helping brands succeed in the digital age. Forbes, Businessweek, and Inc - Top 30 under 30 entrepreneurs in the field of marketing LinkedIn’s Top 10 Voices in Marketing for four years in a row.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 13
Vikram Mansharamani Featured
Global Trend-Watcher; Former Harvard and Yale Lecturer; Author
Vikram is a global trend-watcher who shows people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He is an academic, advisor, and author as well as a frequently sought-after speaker. Vikram adopts a uniquely global approach to his work, having worked on every continent other than Antarctica
Keynotes: 9 Books: 7 Videos: 36
Jamie Metzl Featured
Technology and Healthcare Futurist, Global Affairs Specialist, Science Fiction Novelist, and Genetic Engineering Expert
Jamie Metzl is one of the world's leading futurists and global public health experts who has been called "the original Covid-19 whistleblower" for his groundbreaking work exploring pandemic origins. He is the author of five books, including recent bestseller Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 11
Natalie Nixon Featured
Creativity Strategist | CEO, Figure 8 Thinking, LLC | Keynote Speaker
Keynotes: 6 Books: 5 Videos: 12
John Sanei Featured
World's Top 5th Futurist, 5x Best-selling Author, and Keynote Speaker on Human-A.I Dynamics
Keynotes: 10 Books: 36 Videos: 7
Jason Schenker Featured
Leading Futurist, Top-Ranked Economist, Bestselling Author with Expertise in Financial Markets, Geopolitics, and AI
Jason Schenker is an economist and futurist who breaks down key economic and technology trends to help clients anticipate risks and seize opportunities. Bloomberg has ranked him the#1 forecaster for jobs, housing, manufacturing, oil & gas. He is a best-selling author of books on automation, AI, supply chain, and finance.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 7
Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson Featured
Avant-Garde Ideas that Expand Minds and Inspire a Change of Heart
Anders Sörman-Nilsson: a futurist who merges innovation with sustainability, offering bespoke, impactful keynotes. Trusted by giants like Apple and Google, he transforms uncertainties into strategies, captivating and inspiring audiences. Elevate your event with his expertise, navigating the future with actionable insights.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 7
Mike Walsh Featured
Bestselling Author of The Algorithmic Leader & CEO of Innovation Research Lab Tomorrow
Mike 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 potential.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Crystal Washington Featured
Futurist; Technology Strategist; Named One of Forbes' 50 Leading Female Futurists
As a certified futurist and technology strategist, Crystal takes the complexities of tech trends, social media, apps, and the web and translates them into clear, actionable insights that anyone can grasp. She was recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50 Leading Female Futurists.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 5
Simon Anderson
Futurist | International Keynote Speaker & Advisor | Award-Winning Author
Simon Anderson uses his Future Ready Formula™ to help leaders and organizations move beyond resilient - to become Future Ready. He shows them how to pay Attention to the "edges," Anticipate the possibilities these changes might create, and most importantly, how to take Action to turn those possibilities into opportunities.
Keynotes: 13 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Nikolas Badminton
Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer
Chief Futurist of the Futurist Think Tank. He is world-renowned futurist speaker, award-winning author, executive advisor, and has worked with over 400 of the world’s most impactful companies to establish strategic foresight capabilities, identify trends shaping our world, help anticipate unforeseen risks, and design equitable futures for all
Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Larry Burns
Former General Motors VP of R&D, Mobility Consultant for Google Inc.
Lawrence D. "Larry" Burns is the former corporate vice president of Research and Development for General Motors. Burns oversaw GM's advanced technology, innovation programs, and corporate strategy. Within GM, he personally championed vehicle electrification, “connected” vehicles, fuelcells, bio-fuels, advanced batteries, autonomous driving, and a series of innovative concept vehicles.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Daniel Burrus
World Leading Technology Futurist on Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation
Daniel Burrus, a leading futurist and bestselling author, delivers captivating keynotes that transform how organizations approach the future. With proven strategies to turn disruption into opportunity, he empowers audiences to leverage trends like AI and digital transformation, accelerating innovation and growth with reduced risk and actionable insights.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Jim Carroll
Futurist, AI Keynote Speaker and Innovation Expert
Jim is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive global blue chip client list. He has a track record of inspiring organizations to re-frame the opportunity for innovation in the context of significant, trans-formative change.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Adam Cheyer
AI Pioneer, Creator of Apple's Siri and Samsung's Bixby AI Assistants, Top Technology Speaker, Founder of 5 Successful Start-ups, VP of AI Experience at Airbnb
Adam is a pioneer in AI and intelligent user interfaces. As an entrepreneur, Adam helped start five successful companies – he was co-founder of Siri (sold to Apple), Viv Labs (sold to Samsung); of Sentient (sold to Cognizant); of GamePlanner.ai (sold to Airbnb), and founding member of Change.org.
Keynotes: 11 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Tyler Cohen Wood
Technologist and Thought Leader; Former Defense Intelligence Agency Cyber Deputy Division Chief and Senior Intelligence Officer; Former Director of the Cyber Risk Management at AT&T
As a keynote speaker, author, blogger, national security expert, and overall cyber authority, Tyler Cohen Wood is relied on to provide unique insight into cyber threats, cyber warfare, mitigating cyber risk, national security, and ensuring industries have the tools and knowledge they need to defend themselves in the digital world.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 7 Videos: 5
Cheryl Cran
Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert; Founder of NextMapping™; Creator of the NextNow Podcast; CEO of Synthesis at Work Inc.
Cheryl is a dynamic and profound inspirational keynote speaker who focuses on a human future including the impact of AI and change leadership. She gives strategies, with high energy delivery and provides audiences with inspiration,tools, ideas and strategies to make the changes needed to be future ready now.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Peter Diamandis
Futurist; Chairman and CEO; Co-author
Futurist; Chairman and CEO, X Prize Foundation; Co-founder & Chairman, Singularity University and Co-author, Abundance: The Future Is Better than You Think.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 10 Videos: 7
Ken Dychtwald
Renowned Visionary of the Age Wave and Longevity in America; Founder & CEO of Age Wave
Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, and workforce implications of the age wave. During his career, Ken has addressed more than two million people worldwide in his speeches to corporate, association, social service, and government groups.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Maddy Dychtwald
National Authority on Women, Aging, & Marketplace Trends
Maddy Dychtwald is a national bestselling author and leading expert on the changing demographic trends shaping the marketplace, the workplace, and our lives. She has emerged as an authority on the economic ascent and well-being of women and its impact on industries, including financial services, healthcare, and consumer marketing.
Keynotes: 11 Books: 1 Videos: 14
Mike Evans
Leading Authority on Artificial Intelligence Impact, Change & Disruption, Culture Shaping, Exemplary Leadership and Accountability & Resilience
As a leading authority on artificial intelligence impact, change and disruption, Mike's mission is to help individuals, teams and organizations accelerate their ability to achieve more than they ever believed possible. He uses his unique insights, passion, experience, and humor to positively affect individuals, teams and organizations around the world.
Keynotes: 11 Books: 4 Videos: 13
Steve Goreham
Speaker/Author/Researcher Environment, Business, and Public Policy
Effective communicator in the corporate board room, lecture hall, and on the debate panel regarding the environment, energy, climate change, weather trends, corporate environmental policy, and future trends.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 3 Videos: 2
Alex Goryachev
AI Innovation Expert; Former GM of Global Innovation Centers at Cisco; WSJ Best-Selling Author
Alex is an award-winning global technology operations executive, and WSJ best-selling author. With 20+ years of experience in building and leading global cross-industry business & technology teams focused on revenue and market share growth. He is known for demystifying complexities of emerging technologies, cutting through the hype.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 6
Nikki Greenberg
Futurist; AI Thought Leader; Real Estate Technology & Innovation Strategist
Nikki Greenberg is a world-leading futurist and innovation strategist, focussed on preparing organizations for a tech-enabled future. She is a thought-leader, frequent speaker at leading global conferences, commentator in the press, and recipient of numerous international awards.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 3 Videos: 8
Rahaf Harfoush
Digital Anthropologist; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Member of the UN's Advisory Body on AI
Rahaf Harfoush is a strategist, digital anthropologist and author who focuses on the intersections of emerging technology, innovation and digital culture.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 1
Noreena Hertz
Economist; One of the World's Leading Thinkers
Noreena Hertz is a renowned thought leader and economist with an impressive track record in predicting global trends. She advises some of the world's leading business, media, and political players on strategy, digital, sustainability, and global economic and geo-political risks.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 6
Daniel Hulme, PhD
Chief AI Officer @ WPP and CEO @ Satalia; Top 10 global Chief AI Officers; Investor
Daniel Hulme is a globally recognised expert in AI. He is the CEO of Satalia, which was acquired by the world's largest media company for $100,000,000, and has been recognized as one of the top 10 Chief AI Officers globally. Daniel is prolific investor in understanding machine consciousness.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 1
Ryan Jenkins, CSP
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author & Speaker | #1 Thought Leader on Team Connection | Generations, Gen Z & Future of Work Expert
Optimize generational dynamics, strengthen team connection, and prepare for the future of work with Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author and speaker, Ryan Jenkins CSP.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 8 Videos: 7
Dr. Michio Kaku
Theoretical Physicist, Professor, Futurist and New York Times Best-selling Author
He is an internationally recognized authority in two areas. The first is Einstein’s unified field theory, which Kaku is attempting to complete. The other is to predict trends affecting business, commerce and finance based on the latest research in science.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 7 Videos: 9
Thomas Koulopoulos
FUTURIST. AUTHOR. VISIONARY. INVENTOR. INC500 LEADER.
Tom Koulopoulos is a leading futurist, author of fourteen books including Gigatrends, Reimagining Healthcare, Revealing the Invisible; The Gen Z Effect; Cloud Surfing; and The Innovation Zone, and founder of Delphi Group, a Boston-based think tank named one of the fastest growing private companies in the US by Inc. Magazine.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 5
Daniel Kraft, MD
Physician, Scientist, and Entrepreneur
Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard trained physician, scientist, entrepreneur, inventor and innovator who speaks on how rapidly developing technologies are and will impact the future of healthcare and medicine.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Greg Lindsay
Urbanist, Futurist, and Expert on the Post-Pandemic Future of Cities, Work, Travel, Mobility, and more
Greg is a globally recognized futurist exploring how AI, augmented reality, and emerging tech reshape cities, work, and mobility. A senior fellow at MIT and advisor to top firms and governments, Greg delivers visionary insights with real-world impact—ideal for audiences seeking what’s next in urban innovation and strategy.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 16
Lital Marom
Serial Entrepreneur, Innovation Strategist and Visionary
Lital Marom is a digital visionary, entrepreneur and strategist leading a new approach to learning and social change. Lital empowers business leaders with the innovation tools required to enter new markets, new sources of revenue, scale faster, increase profit to future proof their businesses in the digital economy.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Cam Marston
Workplace and Marketplace Trends Expert; Generational Differences Authority
Cam Marston is an author, advisor, radio talk show host, and top-rated keynote speaker on the trends shaping the workplace and marketplace. He enlivens the data with anecdotes, tales from the real business world, attention-grabbing visuals, and quips that make the messages and actionable strategies memorable.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 4 Videos: 13
Seth Mattison
Leadership, Culture and Future of Work Strategist
Seth Mattison is an International expert on workforce trends and generational dynamics. As founder and CEO of Futuresight Labs and Strategic Partner at BridgeWorks, LLC. Seth advises many of the world’s leading brands and corporations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change, leadership, and the future of work.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 10
Heather E. McGowan
Future-of-Work Strategist, Author, Thought Leader, Keynote Speaker
As one of Forbes' Top Futurists, Heather E. McGowan is a future-of-work strategist who equips organizations to navigate relentless change by activating their most critical resource: their people. By teaching audiences to ask better questions, they can adapt at the speed of possibility to Solve Tomorrow's Problems™.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Michael McQueen
Futurist; Trend Forecaster; Best-Selling Author
Michael McQueen is an award-winning forecaster and best-selling author of eight books. With clients including KPMG, Pepsi and Cisco, he has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate disruption and maintain momentum.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Morris Morrison
Speaker, Futurist, Author and Entrepreneur
Morris Morrison is a world-class entertainer, futurist, and author who became obsessed with building stronger, kinder, more focused human beings after being orphaned in New York City, then, being orphaned a second time as a teen — before a doctor’s words changed his life forever.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Angela Oguntala
Futurist, United Nations Future Innovator, Founding Partner at Greyspace
Oguntala is a futurist and global authority on foresight and innovation who has advised visionary leaders in diverse industries, working to embed new mindsets that leverage innovating through uncertainty, purpose-driven innovation, and sustainable transitions.
Keynotes: 20 Books: 3 Videos: 8
Edgar Perez
Technology and Business Author and Strategy Consultant: AI, Web3, Metaverse and Quantum
Global executives have come to appreciate Edgar for his wide-ranging insights on how they can spark continuous innovation and harness disruptive technologies. From AI to Quantum Computing, from 5G to the Metaverse, Edgar shows you how to leverage the power of these game-changing trends to transform your organization.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Smiley Poswolsky
Workplace Belonging, Culture & Future of Work Expert, Bestselling Author
One of the top workplace belonging, culture and future of work speakers in the world, Smiley helps companies foster belonging and human connection in an ever-evolving workforce. He is the bestselling author of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness and The Workplace Belonging Toolkit.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Sam Rad
The Radical Futurist; Anthropologist; Entrepreneur
Sam Rad combines the mindsets of an anthropologist and technologist. With the charisma of a rockstar, curiosity of an anthropologist, creativity of an entrepreneur, and calm confidence of an ex-professional skydiver, Sam effortlessly guides organizations to thrive in times of radical and accelerating change.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 9
Byron Reese
AI Expert, Optimistic Futurist, Tech Entrepreneur, WSJ Best-Selling Author of 5 Books Translated into 13 Languages
With 25+ years as a successful tech entrepreneur, Byron speaks on the transformative effect of technology on the workplace and society at large. He captivates audiences worldwide sharing how technology is empowering us to build a better world, inviting people to imagine this better world and build it.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Chris Riddel
Award Winning Human Futurist
Award winning, industry recognized futurist, media commentator, nowist and renowned strategist and global trend spotter; Created the corporate digital strategy behind brands such as Whiskas, Pedigree Petfoods, Starburst, and Snickers as Australia and New Zealand’s first ever Chief Digital Officer for Mars, Inc.; Hundreds of primetime television appearances
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 6
April Rinne
Change Navigator & Guide to help you embrace uncertainty; Top-Ranked Global Futurist with Work and Travels in 100+ countries; Bestselling author of Flux
April has been at the forefront of change, innovation, strategy and leadership for 25+ years. Working in more than 100 countries, is a top-ranked global futurist, change navigator & guide to help you embrace uncertainty.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 11
Michael Rogers
The Practical Futurist; Technology Pioneer; Best-Selling Author
Michael Rogers is a technology pioneer, best-selling author, and dynamic futurist speaker. He delivers an entertaining and common-sense vision of change for business and individuals, Michael blends technology, economics, demographics, culture and human nature.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 5 Videos: 5
Patrick Schwerdtfeger
Futurist Leading Authority on Technology Trends
As a leading expert in technology trends and a recognized authority on global business trends, Patrick Schwerdtfeger's work focuses on providing insights into the technological forces driving the transformation of businesses around the world.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 11
Jack Shaw
AI, Innovation and Change Management Strategist, Global Thought Leader and Emerging Tech Futurist
Jack Shaw is an AI, Innovation and Change Management Strategist with more than 30 years' experience helping leaders transform their organizations' digital ecosystems amid new waves of emerging technology.
Keynotes: 11 Books: 15 Videos: 8
Raj Sisodia
Best-Selling Author; Founding Leader of the Conscious Capitalism Movement
The world is changing and human beings are evolving rapidly. Business-as-usual will no longer work. Raj’s inspiring and original research shows that companies rooted in higher purpose and built on love and care outperform dramatically financially while creating many kinds of value for all stakeholders, including society and the planet.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 12 Videos: 2
Michael Solomon
Expert on Consumer Behavior
A leading expert with cutting-edge approaches to sales and consumer psychology. He works with major marketers to help them understand what their brands really mean to the people who buy them.
Keynotes: 12 Books: 12 Videos: 9
Scott Steinberg
World's Leading Business Strategist, Innovation + Trends Expert, Technology Futurist
Award-winning professional speaker, bestselling expert on leadership/innovation. Author of Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty. Leading futurist/trends expert: 600+ outlets from CNN to TIME. Fortune 500 calls "defining figure” and "top trendsetter to follow."
Keynotes: 5 Books: 5 Videos: 3
Howard A. Tullman
Entrepreneur, Futurist, Venture Capitalist, Author
Howard Tullman is an American serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer and art collector. He currently serves as General Managing Partner of Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC and G2T3V, LLC. He was formerly the Chairman of the Board of The Princeton Review (NYC) and The Cobalt Group (Seattle).
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Jack Uldrich
World Renowned Futurist, Author, Expert on Change
Jack Uldrich speaks over 100 times a year to organizations, especially agriculture, education, energy, finance, retail, health care and manufacturing. He says creativity and action are more powerful and versatile than knowledge. He is energetic and full of thoughtful business and personal advice that will educate, entertain, and inspire audiences.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Kelly Vero
Futurist; Game Developer; an Architect of the Metaverse
Kelly Vero is a futurist, a game developer, and an architect of the metaverse. She is also a bestselling novelist and science fiction writer even publishing children’s books to expand her audience beyond video games.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 2 Videos: 1
Lisa X Walden
Co-Founder of Good Company Consulting
As co-founder of Good Company Consulting, she strives to create deep mindset shifts that help people better collaborate, communicate, and prepare for the workplace of the future. Lisa is co-author of Managing Millennials for Dummies, and is currently wrapping up her next book.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 13 Videos: 10
Nicholas J Webb
Top Keynote Speaker on Innovation, Healthcare, Leadership, Workforce and Future Trends
Nick is a #1 best-selling author who specializes in speaking about the future of innovation, healthcare, future trends, workplace dynamics, leadership, and technology. Additionally, Nick serves as the CEO of LeaderLogic, LLC, a Management Consulting Firm that offers consulting services to top brands.
Keynotes: 29 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Peter Zeihan
Geopolitical Strategist; Thinker; Futurist; Author
Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan (pronounced Zion) is a global energy, demographic and security expert whose understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security helps clients best prepare for an uncertain future.
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- 21 Disruption
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- 35 Work-life Balance