Corporations & Associations
Futurists/Trends
Futurists/Trends:
Emmy-Winning CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent
Whether he’s covering AI, the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, the latest consumer tech, a post-robot world, or preparing for climate change, David Pogue is a master communicator who brings even the most non-technical audiences up to speed.
Former Head, Mike’s Hard Lemonade & Futurist
Anat Baron is a force of nature whose forte is building brands, leading teams, and growing companies. She has led major organizations through periods of internal upheaval, intense competition, and market disruption.
Founder & Creative Visionary of Spatial Labs
Iddris Sandu is the Founder and Creative Visionary of Spatial Labs. An entrepreneur born in Ghana and raised in Los Angeles, CA - Iddris has been in the tech industry for over a decade.
Co-Founder, Apple Computer, Inc.
Speaker Steve Wozniak changed the computer world when he designed Apple's first product line: Apple I and II. He is also a philanthropist focusing on computer use in schools.
World-Renowned Theoretical Physicist
Dr. Michio Kaku is an authority in Einstein's unified theory field, innovation, and "the future of the future.” He explores the science of tomorrow from computing power and AI to communication and genetics.
Founder and CEO, Tomorrow & Business Consultant
Founder and CEO of Tomorrow, a consumer innovation research lab, Mike Walsh advises some of the world's leading brands and corporations on what's coming next in their industry.
Bestselling Author & Creator of the Wildly Popular Blog Wait But Why
Tim Urban is a wildly popular thinker, blogger, illustrator, and speaker beloved for his ability to make sense of our world and humanity in head-spinning, hilarious ways.
The Radical Futurist, Anthropologist & Entrepreneur
Sam Rad (Samantha Radocchia) is a lifelong student of humanity – futurist, anthropologist, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Radical Next, a meta-media studio creating transformative stories and media productions that shape a positive future.
Acclaimed Technology Futurist & Author
Want to know what disruptive technologies lie ahead for your industry? According to renowned science and technology futurist, Rebecca Costa, there can be no greater advantage than certainty of the future.
Internationally Recognized Futurist/Visionary/Inventor
Kevin Surace is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, and CEO. While he has a deep technical background, he is known as a very dynamic public speaker who is a true entertainer that excites, educates and energizes audiences to action.
Former CEO of X Prize Foundation
Dr. Peter Diamandis formerly headed the X Prize Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive breakthroughs that benefit humanity.
Author of The Heretic: Daily Therapeutics for Entrepreneurs
Pascal Finette draws you into a spellbinding future where artificial intelligence, robotics, synthetic biology and other exponential technologies solve humanity’s greatest challenges.
Global Futurist & Innovation Expert
Jim Carroll is one of the world’s leading futurist, trends and innovation experts. Over the last 30 years, Carroll has shared his insight with more than 2 million people in attendance at his events.
The World's Leading Financial Futurist
Mr. Schenker is the President of Prestige Economics and Chairman of The Futurist Institute. He has been ranked one of the most accurate financial forecasters and futurists in the world.
Founder & CEO of Moven, Innovator, & Futurist
American Banker's Innovator of the Year in 2012, Brett King is considered the foremost global expert on retail banking innovation and customer experience. He is the CEO and founder of the retail bank Moven.
Retail Analyst, Forrester Research
Mulpuru is a leading authority in retail, shopping and mobile commerce. She is the Retail Analyst at Forrester Research.
Business Futurist & Author
Jack Uldrich is founder of The School of Unlearning, an international consultancy that helps businesses, governments, and nonprofit organizations prepare for and profit from periods of profound transformation.
Practical Futurist
Michael Rogers is an author, futurist and technology pioneer who recently completed two years as futurist-in-residence for The New York Times. Rogers zeros in on how technology affects society.
Former Editor & Managing Director, Fast Company
As the former Editor & Managing Director of Fast Company, Robert Safian is known for highlighting the “new” in business while keeping reverence for the “tried and true.”
Technology & Innovation Expert, Futurist
Called “Silicon Valley’s most provocative voice” for his ideas on technology trends and the future, Vivek Wadhwa’s work puts him at the heart of where innovations—technological and otherwise—are being developed.
“The Most Connected Man on Earth”
A modern-day story of rebirth and redemption, Dancy shares wisdom and insight on how to improve and transform our lives by paying attention to the relationship between how we move and how it all makes us feel.
Entrepreneur in AI
Marita Cheng AM, inducted as the youngest Member of the Order of Australia in 2019, was named by Forbes as one of the World's Top 50 Women In Tech 2018 and Forbes 30 Under 30 2016, and 2012 Young Australian of the Year.
Tech Expert, Digital Trends Authority & Innovation Advisor
Jessica Groopman specializes in automation technologies impacting organizations including IoT, AI and blockchain. She concentrates on the application of sensors and machine learning with a focus on user experience and data integrity.
AI Expert & Data Scientist
One of the top data scientists in the world, Severence MacLaughlin is a recognized authority on artificial intelligence and leveraging AI, data sciences and advanced analytics to overcome challenges and optimize opportunities.
Geopolitical Strategist
Peter combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security to help clients best prepare for an uncertain future.
President of the ACLU
The first person of color to lead America’s premiere civil rights and civil liberties organization in its over 100-year history, Deborah Archer is a leading civil rights and civil liberties advocate, civil rights lawyer, professor and writer.
CEO & Co-Founder of Libelium
Alicia Asín is the CEO and co-founder of Libelium, the Spanish IT company that has created “Waspmote”, a wirelTaess, modular and open source sensor hardware platform for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Founder & CEO of Compass Intelligence
Stephanie Atkinson, founder and CEO of Compass Intelligence, leads the organizational direction of the company, including strategic initiatives, client engagements activities, financial planning, and consulting services with vendors and companies.
Futurist, Speculative Designer & Founder of Protopia Futures & Partner at Africa Life Centric Design
Monika Bielskyte is a futurist, speculative designer and founder of Protopia Futures & partner at Africa Life Centric Design.
Artificial Intelligence & Automation Expert, Author & Influencer
Pascal Bornet is an award-winning expert, author, and influencer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation. He is a pioneer in the new field of Intelligent Automation (IA) and the author of the best-seller book Intelligent Automation.
Former Editor-in-Chief, IndustryWeek
Corporate speaker John Brandt has spent decades studying leadership in effective, purpose-driven organizations, including IndustryWeek & Chief Executive.
Mobility Consultant for Google Inc.
Lawrence (Larry) D. Burns advises organizations on the future of mobility, logistics, manufacturing, energy and innovation. His current clients include Waymo (Google Self-Driving Cars), Peloton Technology, and Kitson & Partners.
Technology Forecaster & Business Author
As one of the world's leading technology forecasters, speaker Daniel Burrus offers powerful and practical guidance for turning rapid technology-driven change into a competitive advantage.
Chief Futurist & CEO, Institute for Global Futures
Named "the digital guru" by CNN and "Dr. Future" by Yahoo!, speaker James Canton has been insightfully predicting key trends in business for the over 30 years.
Founder, ZipCar & GoLoco
Speaker Robin Chase is the founder of ZipCar, the largest car-sharing company in the world, and GoLoco, an online ride-sharing community that helps people share car trips.
Expert In Climate Adaptation & Public Policy, Author
An inspiring, thoughtful, and ever-optimistic authority on the implications for humanity of rapidly rising sea levels, Susan Crawford is the author of Charleston.
Expert on Change, Transformation & Success
Dietmar Dahmen is a leading European speaker on change, future, disruption, digital transformation, innovative business models, sales and marketing and customer centered success.
Trendspotter, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor
Named one of the “most creative people in business” by Fast Company, Soraya Darabi is a serial entrepreneur with a recognized eye for spotting tomorrow’s hottest trends in digital consumerism.
Host of Innovation Crush & #1 Best-Selling Author
Chris Denson is an award-winning innovator, marketer, and host of the “Innovation Crush” podcast, with over 750,000 subscribers around the world. Chris is an expert at uncovering the best thinking and commonalities across a diverse array of cultures.
Co-Founder & Director of Employee Experience at The Work3 Institute
Josh Drean is Co-founder & Director of Employee Experience at The Work3 Institute, Web3 Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and Co-author of Employment is Dead (Harvard Business Review Press, 2024)
Sustainable Landscape Architect
Tim Duggan most recently helped develop the Sustainable Landscapes Program for the Make It Right Foundation based in New Orleans. He develops strategies for affordable residential LEED Platinum Landscapes.
CEO & Co-founder at ArO & Investor
Robin Farmanfarmaian is an entrepreneur and angel investor, focusing on cutting-edge medical and biotech companies poised to impact 100M patients. Currently she is the CEO of ArO, an early stage software and device company in VR and AR.
Best-Selling Author & Urbanist
Richard Florida is the author of the best-selling books The Rise of the Creative Class and Who’s Your City? He is a sought-after speaker on global trends, economics, change management, innovation and growth.
Healthcare Futurist
With 30 years’ experience observing the economic, demographic and technological forces changing health in the United States and worldwide, Joe Flower envisions a cheaper and widespread future of healthcare.
Former Alibaba Executive, AI Keynote Speaker & Author
Sharon Gai is an international female keynote speaker on ecommerce, digital transformation and AI. She is the former Head of Global Key Accounts at Alibaba and General Manager at a billion dollar ecommerce unicorn.
Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Podcaster, Entrepreneur & Professor
Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants.
Founder of Play Big Inc. & Strategic Futurist
Described as optimistic and able to see potential in anything, Nancy Giordano is a strategic futurist with a drive to help enterprise organizations and leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead.
Cross-Disciplinary Scientist, Entrepreneur & Author
Dr. Ben Goertzel is a cross-disciplinary scientist, entrepreneur and author. He leads the SingularityNET Foundation, the OpenCog Foundation, and the AGI Society which runs the annual Artificial General Intelligence conference.
Founder & CEO of Geolab
Kian is Founder & CEO of Geolab, an innovation research and leadership training firm. He is a master facilitator and has coached the CEO and leadership teams of over 50 companies in the Fortune 500 on innovation, disruptive technologies and more.
Principal at MG2 & Founder of The Lionesque Group, an MG2 Studio
Continually pushing the boundaries of experiential retail, Melissa Gonzalez is an award-winning innovator and storyteller.
World-Leading Futurist
Nikki Greenberg is a world-leading futurist and innovation strategist, focused on preparing organizations for a tech-enabled future. She is a thought-leader, commentator in the press, and recipient of numerous international awards.
TV Host, Author & Futurist
Ben Hammersley is a leading international consultant and futurist on the networked world. He hosts BBC’s Cybercrime with Ben Hammersley and focuses his talks on the internet’s effects on politics and culture.
Global AI/Metaverse Expert
Cortney Harding is a global thought leader, published author, and speaker on emerging technology and the role of virtual and augmented reality. She is the Founder and CEO of a transformational VR/AR agency focused on creating innovative experiences.
VP of Content at Endeavor Media
Part futurist, part manufacturing tech geek, Travis Hessman has built his career covering the rise of the new digital manufacturing revolution. Travis brings with him a wealth of history on the new tech posed to disrupt the course of the industry.
Leading Expert in Digital Transformation & Professor at the University of California, Davis
Martin Hilbert is a leading expert in digital transformation and a Professor at the University of California, Davis, where he chairs the pioneering Computational Social Sciences program.
Serial Entrepreneur & Adviser
Peter is the author of five bestselling business books. The Phoenix and The Unicorn is a book about the Phoenix, about those companies that – just like the mythical bird – are able to rethink themselves in cycles.
Serial Entrepreneur, Investor & Futurist
Stephen Ibaraki is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, investor, and futurist, whose influence extends across more than 100 programs and organizations worldwide.
Visionary in Agentic AI-Driven Decision Intelligence
Dr. Moriba Jah is an internationally recognized, award-winning scientist, educator and MacArthur fellow acknowledged for his work in space environmentalism.
Founder/CEO of Rated VR & Tech Marketer
Mindie Kaplan is considered tech royalty as a serial entrepreneur, brand consultant, VR/AR specialist, tech wizard and digital media executive.
Specialist in China’s Belt & Road Initiative & Trade Strategy
With China on track to overtake America’s global dominance, there is no better analyst of the economic, political and trade implications than acclaimed international relations specialist and author Sarwar Kashmeri.
Futurist, Founder of ZK.AI Advisory & Former Head of Go To Market at OpenAI
At OpenAI, Zack Kass built sales, partnerships, and solutions teams. Today, Zack's mission is to champion a future of abundance by demystifying AI and helping leaders around the world prepare for the impending technological revolution.
The Futurist, National Bestselling Author & Leadership Strategist
Ian Khan "The Futurist" is a national bestselling author of Undisrupted, featured on USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Amazon. Ian shares a message about getting future ready and leveraging the era of fast emerging technologies to create purpose and profits.
The Leading Expert on Our Intelligent Future
Ayesha Khanna is Partner of Hybrid Realities and Director of the Hybrid Reality Institute. Her vast expertise on the intersection of technology, business and education helps audiences understand what is to come.
Associate Professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business
Michal Kosinski, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, where he engages in groundbreaking research on the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within societal and organizational structures.
Author, Futurist & Leader
Tom Koulopoulos is Chairman and founder of Delphi Group, a Boston-based think tank providing advice on leading edge technologies and futures to Global 2000 organizations and government agencies for 25 years.
CEO of Kozyr, AI Luminary, Former Chief Decision Scientist at Google & Pioneer of Decision Intelligence
As Google's first Chief Decision Scientist and the founder of Decision Intelligence, Cassie Kozyrkov redefined how industry leaders leverage data and AI for strategic advantage.
CEO, Neurotechnologist, Tech Innovator & Influencer
A technology pioneer and thought leader who takes audiences on an incredible journey into the future of humankind, Tan Le is the founder and CEO of EMOTIV, the leader in EEG – Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology.
Expert on Cities, Mobility, Travel, Trade & the Future of Work
Greg Lindsay is the director of applied research at NewCities and director of strategy at its mobility offshoot CoMotion. He is also a partner at FutureMap, a geo-strategic advisory firm based in Singapore.
Co-Founder of Create Labs
Abran Maldonado is a true visionary in the world of artificial intelligence. As co-founder of Create Labs, Abran is leading the charge in the generative AI and metaverse design space.
An Influential & Outspoken Thinker on the Future of Leadership
Terence Mauri is the founder of Future Insights think tank Hack Future Lab, a best-selling author, and one of the world's most popular headline keynote speakers who inspire leaders to sharpen their future readiness muscle.
Technology, Futurist & Geopolitics Expert
Jamie Metzl is a leading futurist who specializes in making revolutionary science understandable to the general public. He speaks regularly at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including SXSW, Google Zeitgeist, and Singularity University.
Award Winning Sustainability Strategist & Concept Developer
Milan Meyberg is an award winning Sustainability Strategist, Concept Developer and Public Speaker for global lifestyle brands, NGOs and large scale music festivals.
Futurist
Morrison is an internationally known author, consultant and futurist specializing in long-term forecasting and planning with particular emphasis on health care and the changing business environment.
Founding Principal, Michael P. Murphy Studio, Founding Principal & Trustee Emeritus, MASS Design Group
Michael Murphy is an architect, educator and writer, and founder of Michael P. Murphy Studio. His work focuses on how the built environment shapes our lives, our health, and our communities.
General Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures, Llama Lounge & AI Event Founder
Feature an engaging, future-looking keynote speaker who is a 20-year Silicon Valley insider at your event with Jeremiah Owyang.
Co-Founder at Neil Patel Digital
Neil Patel is one of the world’s most influential digital marketing authorities. WSJ calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies.
Cyborg Anthropologist & Futurist
MJ specializes in helping others understand the mental models necessary to navigate digital opportunities.
Authority on Innovation & Leadership
An innovation expert, Deborah Perry Piscione has written two best-selling books including Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Everyone Else Can Learn from the Innovation Capital of the World.
High-Tech Trailblazer, Author & Entrepreneur
Byron Reese delivers audiences and readers an infectious sense of possibility and wonder. Byron employs his perspective as a historian, futurist, and technologist to illuminate how the technology of today can solve some of our most daunting global challenges.
AI Roboticist & Advocate for Diversity/Bias in AI
Carol Reiley is an active advocate for diversity/bias in AI. Her purpose in life is to save the world, one robot at a time. She's been named the Mother of Robots and over the past 20 years has worked in a breadth of robotics applications.
Futurist & Economist
As founder of Next Generation Consulting and author of Live First, Work Second, speaker Rebecca Ryan helps organizations realize the importance of retaining young talent.
Global Business Futurist, Supply Chain Authority & AI Expert
Dr. Nada Sanders is an internationally recognized expert in forecasting, enterprise digital transformation, and global supply chain management.
Founder of Trend Mastery
Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a leading authority on technology trends including big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain. He’s the founder of Trend Mastery and the host of the Strategic Business Insights video blog (with over 25,000 subscribers and five million views on YouTube).
Artificial Intelligence Speaker & Humorist
Janelle Shane is a top virtual keynote speaker, AI humor blogger, and one of Fast Company’s 100 most creative people in business. Her keynotes highlight the features of AI in engaging ways.
Workplace-Technology Guru & Award-Winning Author
Phil Simon is a frequent keynote speaker, recognized collaboration and technology authority, former college professor-for-hire. He is the award-winning author of 13 books, most recently Low-Code/No-Code.
Father, Founder & Futurist
Alan Smithson is a father, founder and futurist. His purpose in life is to inspire and educate people to think and act in a socially, economically and environmentally responsible way.
Futurist
Founder of the thinktank and trend analysis firm Thinque, Sörman-Nilsson provides data-based research, foresight and thought leadership assets for global brands like Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Jaguar, Land Rover, and more.
Market Intelligence Authority
Zeroing in on the impact of technology on customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX), Jaimy advises corporate leaders and change agents in managing digital transformation and innovation efforts.
Business Futurist, Innovation Expert & Best-Selling Author
Speaker Robert Tucker shares with audiences winning techniques to gain market share and profit from change by out-innovating the competition.
Strategic Futurist & First TEDx Talk in VR
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, also known as The Digital Speaker, is a strategic futurist who has significantly influenced the digital landscape. His pioneering efforts include the first TEDx Talk in VR in 2020.
Futurist, Game Developer & Architect of the Metaverse
Kelly Vero is a futurist, game developer, and architect of the Metaverse with over 30 years in the gaming and technology industry. She is acknowledged worldwide as an expert on the Metaverse.
Founder, Chairman & Principal Analyst of Constellation Research Inc.
R “Ray” Wang (pronounced WAHNG) is the Founder, Chairman and Principal Analyst of Silicon Valley based Constellation Research Inc. He co-hosts DisrupTV, a weekly enterprise tech and leadership webcast.
Internationally Recognized AI Leader, Advisor & Speaker
Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized AI leader, advisor, and speaker known for helping the world’s leading enterprises turn technology hype into business outcomes.
Globally-Recognized Expert on Megatrends & Sustainable Business
Andrew Winston is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends, sustainable business, and how to build companies that profit by contributing to a thriving world.