Futurist Speakers

Innovators understand the value of setting trends instead of following them. But how do you choose the most promising trends for your business? Futurism is speculative, but you can improve your chances of success by relying on the experts. Book any of WSB’s AI speakers, best-selling authors, creatives, visionaries, and other futurist speakers to speculate on the future of your industry. Available for in-person or virtual events and meetings.

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Ozan Varol

Rocket Scientist turned Professor, #1 Bestselling Author, and Expert on Innovation and Creativity

$25K - $40K
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William Taylor

Cofounder, Fast Company; Best-Selling Author, Simply Brilliant

Under $25,000
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Heather McGowan

Future of Work Strategist, 2017 Global LinkedIn Top Voice for Education

$25K - $40K
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Michio Kaku

Theoretical Physicist, Professor, Futurist and New York Times Best-Selling Author

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Lisa Bodell

CEO, FutureThink; Bestselling Author, Why Simple Wins

$40K - $70K
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Vivek Wadhwa

Distinguished Fellow, Harvard Law School, Labor and Worklife Program, Distinguished Fellow and professor, Carnegie Mellon University Engineering, Silicon Valley

$25K - $40K
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Scott Steinberg

Business Strategist, Technology Expert and Futurist

Under $25,000
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Kate O’Neill

Founder and Chief Tech Humanist at KO Insights

Under $25,000
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Seth Mattison

Leadership, Culture, and Future of Work Strategist

$25K - $40K
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P.W. Singer

Best-Selling Author and Renowned Futurist

Under $25,000
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Michael Rogers

Futurist in Residence at The New York Times

Under $25,000
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Elatia Abate

Founder, future of now; Futurist in Residence, Paylocity

Under $25,000
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Peter Diamandis

Founder and Executive Chairman, XPRIZE Foundation; Executive Chairman, Singularity University and Author

Over $70,000
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Ravin Jesuthasan

Futurist and Author on the Future of Work, Automation, and Human Capital

Under $25,000
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Charlene Li

Expert on Social Media, Marketing and Leadership; Best-Selling Author

$25K - $40K
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Luke Williams

Professor, NYU Stern School of Business; Founder and Executive Director of the NYU Innovation Lab; Fellow, at Frog Design; and International Bestselling Author, Disrupt

$25K - $40K
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Jim Carroll

Global Futurist; Business Trends, Leadership and Innovation Expert; Author

$25K - $40K
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Mike Walsh

Founder and CEO of Tomorrow

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George Blankenship

Former Executive at Tesla Motors, Apple Computer and GAP Inc.

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Ethan Mollick

Innovation Expert and Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader; Professor of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton School

$40K - $70K
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John Whyte

Healthcare Futurist and Chief Medical Officer, WebMD

Under $25,000
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Jonathan Mildenhall

CMO, Rocket Companies, Co-Founder and Chair of TwentyFirstCenturyBrand, Former CMO of Airbnb

$40K - $70K
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Jeff Immelt

Chairman and CEO, General Electric (2001–2017)

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Steven Chu

U.S. Secretary of Energy (2009-2013), Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist and Professor, Stanford University

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