Futurist Speakers

"We all want our kids to be educated. What's changing is what an education is, and what 'being educated' means." – Marc Prensky

"Technology is just a tool. People will always be the center of innovation." – Vinay Narayan

An innovation activist, Linda Bernardi helps organizations break free of their comfort zone, defy conventional wisdom, and shatter outdated paradigms.

Gain insights into how generational influences shape how we think, act, and relate from Kim Lear’s cutting-edge demographic research. Lear employs eye-opening statistics mixed with stories and case studies to make her message come alive. She has been...

Drawing from a career at the cutting edge of technology businesses, Dan Cobley helps audiences grasp the imperative for change and navigate future opportunities. With rich and entertaining examples from Google, his startup portfolio, and elsewhere, Cobley brings...

A global generational expert who uses her unique understanding of demographic trends to create solutions applicable to both the B2B and B2C marketplace. Alexis Abramson developed a proven formula to assist organizations managing multi-generational workforces as they recruit,...

An acclaimed global trend spotter and advisor to government and business leaders, Vikram Mansharamani helps audiences navigate uncertainty by connecting geopolitical, technological, economic, and demographic developments to map potential futures, manage emerging risks, and spot unseen opportunities.

Using his skills as long-time WIRED Editor-in-chief, David Rowan translates what really matters in tech to audiences and inspires them to seize the opportunities of emerging technologies and avoid the risks of disruption with dazzling examples from the...

Jason Schenker is ranked one of the most accurate financial forecasters and futurists in the world. He shares his forecasts with business leaders and policy makers around the world.

Acclaimed global futurist, compelling keynote speaker and best-selling author Jack Uldrich provides upbeat and practical insights on future trends, emerging technologies, innovation, change management and leadership.

Widely recognized for his leadership and technology design expertise, Scott Dadich shares with audiences the future of technology design and how utilizing "The Wrong Theory" can lead to groundbreaking results.

A leading technology forecaster and strategist, Daniel Burrus has established an international reputation for accurately predicting the future of technological change and its direct impact on the business world.

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.

A brilliant visionary whose vast experience spans across the corporate world, government and academia, Ian Goldin is a highly acclaimed and compelling speaker who looks to the future in helping audiences understand the economic, science, technology, social and...

With hands-on experience and a global perspective, Ted Fishman educates audiences about two of the biggest trends changing life, business and politics today: the world-changing effects of China's rapid growth and the all-pervasive changes for individuals, businesses and...

Elliott Masie is on the forefront of changing the world of learning, one of the leading analysts and researchers on the emerging world of Big Data. His work has evolved workplace learning—from the introduction of the term e-Learning...

Co-founder of The Motley Fool, the world's premier online financial information exchange, Tom Gardner provides expert investment and financial services advice in a highly entertaining and engaging presentation.

Over the past 40+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, healthcare, economic, leisure, and workforce implications of the age wave.

A visionary whose leadership has helped revolutionize the world of communications and media, Julius Genachowski looks to the future of technology—and how disruptive innovations in the U.S. and abroad will drive the economy forward.

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry.