Society/future

201 profiles
    Mariana Atencio
    Keynote Speakers
    Attitude & Change
    Communication & Interaction
    Creativity/innovation
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Society/future
    Wellbeing & Health

    Mariana Atencio

    Navigating change and uncertainty in life is hard. It’s even harder when you’re not confident about who you are. Coming to America from Venezuela as a young girl, Mariana Atencio felt self-conscious about being different. She recounted her struggles to fit in and adapt to her new life in a TED talk that captured the ...
    Seth Mattison
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Sales/marketing

    Seth Mattison

    Seth Mattison is an internationally recognized thought leader, advisor, and top rated keynote speaker on talent management, change and innovation, digital transformation, leadership, and the future of work. His research, case studies, and thought leadership focus on inspiring audiences while sharing actionable strategies to drive meaningful outcomes for individuals and their organizations. He also coaches ...
    Pippa Malmgren
    Keynote Speakers
    Attitude & Change
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Economy
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Society/future

    Pippa Malmgren

    Dr. Pippa Malmgren is a former Presidential Advisor and the co-founder of HRobotics, a firm that makes aerial intelligence systems and autonomous vehicles for industry. Pippa is Honorary Chairperson of Resilience First an organisation helping Britain manage the response to the Coronavirus crisis. Pippa is a trend spotter who advises investors and governments about economic ...
    Josephine Fairley
    Keynote Speakers
    Attitude & Change
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Sales/marketing
    Society/future

    Josephine Fairley

    Leaving school at 16 with six ‘O’ Levels, through hard work and determination Josephine Fairley went on to become the UK’s youngest-ever magazine editor, setting out on her entrepreneurial journey in 1991 when she co-founded Green & Black’s Chocolate, now approaching a £100 million a year brand. For over twenty years she has conducted keynote ...
    Nancy Giordano
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Sales/marketing

    Nancy Giordano

    Described as endlessly optimistic, Nancy Giordano is a strategic futurist and bestselling author with a drive to help enterprise organizations and visionary leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead. Recognized as one of the world’s top futurists, she has spent her career building, shaping and evolving a portfolio of $60+ billion worth of major ...
    Evo Heyning
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development

    Evo Heyning

    Creating connections and deep, loving and meaningful bonds with nature, the metaverse and the whole of existence, Evo shares with audiences around the world how she experiments with art, science, creativity and collective consciousness to strengthen the bonds that shape our lives. Evo Heyning has been creating immersive experiences that bridge real and virtual worlds ...
    Alexandra Palt
    Keynote Speakers
    Entrepreneurship
    Environment/sustainability
    Growth/development

    Alexandra Palt

    Alexandra Palt is best known as the current Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal. Passionate about sustainability, Alexandra is widely regarded as an authority on the subject and is on a mission to reach L’Oréal’s sustainability agendas by 2030. Pushing to go beyond the business model of L’Oréal, Alexandra is now booked as ...
    Jessica Sansom
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Environment & Responsibility
    Growth/development
    Leadership

    Jessica Sansom

    Jessica is a sustainability professional who spends her time agitating, motivating, and convincing companies to move to sustainable business models. Jessica is a leading professional specialising in sustainability and has spearheaded the continual push for a more sustainable future. Having worked for top consumer goods companies, such as Innocent Drinks and McDonald’s, Jessica has developed ...
    Peter Hinssen
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    keynote speaker
    Leadership
    peter hinssen

    Peter Hinssen

    Peter is globally acknowledged as an influential speaker and a visionary in the field of radical innovation. His compelling keynote addresses have resonated across esteemed organizations such as Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Accenture, and Microsoft, among others. His impact is equally pronounced in academia, delivering lectures at prestigious institutions like London Business School, MIT Sloan ...
    Zoltan Istvan
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Growth/development
    keynote speaker
    zoltan istvan

    Zoltan Istvan

    Zoltan Istvan is an American transhumanist, journalist, entrepreneur and Libertarian futurist. With his wildly popular US Presidential run as a science candidate, bestselling book and powerful speeches, Zoltan Istvan has literally transformed transhumanism into a thriving worldwide phenomenon. His award-winning 2013 novel ‘The Transhumanist Wager’ was a #1 bestseller in Philosophy and also a top ...
    Suzie Imber
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Growth/development
    keynote speaker
    suzie imber

    Suzie Imber

    Suzie Imber is Associate Professor of Planetary Science at the University of Leicester, specialising in studying space weather; understanding the impact of the solar wind on the magnetised planets, in particular the Earth and Mercury. Suzie is a Co-Investigator on the X-ray spectrometer on board the joint ESA/JAXA BepiColombo spacecraft. From satellites to how to ...
    Christina Lekati
    Keynote Speakers
    christina lekati
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    keynote speaker
    Sales/marketing

    Christina Lekati

    Christina is a psychologist with a long history in cyber security. She is an expert on the human element of cyber-attacks, social engineering, and in open-source intelligence. She has trained and educated thousands of people around the globe on current cyber security issues, social engineering and intelligence collection & analysis. Christina specializes in people profiling ...
    Safia Minney
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    internationalization
    keynote speaker
    Leadership
    safia minney
    Sales/marketing

    Safia Minney

    Safia Minney MBE is an award winning international social entrepreneur, speaker and advisor, with more than 20 years’ experience as a Global CEO of the company she founded, People Tree. Safia built pioneering Fair Trade and sustainable fashion, food and lifestyle brand from her living room. Safia is a visionary international businesswoman who offers experience ...
    Alain Thébault
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Environment & Responsibility
    Growth/development
    keynote speaker

    Alain Thébault

    Alain Thébault, is the creator & designer of 3 iconic flying boats: the world sailing speed record holder l’Hydroptere, a proof of concept called Seabubbles and for 2022, a new game changer “THE JET ZeroEmission”. Alain Thébault has both breadth and depth with his experiences in technology, innovation and sustainability. He speaks about his leading-edge ...
    Anne-Marie Imafidon
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Sales/marketing

    Anne-Marie Imafidon

    From child prodigy to MBE, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon is Head Stemette and co-founder of Stemettes, the award-winning social enterprise inspiring the next generation of females into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) roles via a series of prestigious events and opportunities. In six years, 40,000 girls across the UK, Ireland and Europe have had attended ...
    Boyan Slat
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Environment & Responsibility
    Growth/development
    keynote speaker
    MySpeaker

    Boyan Slat

    Boyan Slat is a Dutch inventor and entrepreneur who creates technological solutions to global problems. He is the founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup; a Dutch foundation which develops advanced systems to rid world’s oceans of plastic. ‘”The Ocean Cleanup has been chosen by TIME Magazine as one of the Best Inventions of 2015.” ...
    Caroline Criado-Perez
    Keynote Speakers
    communication & interaction
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    keynote speaker
    Leadership
    MySpeaker

    Caroline Criado-Perez

    Caroline Criado Perez OBE is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and feminist campaigner. Notable campaigns include getting a female historical figure on Bank of England banknotes; getting Twitter to introduce a “report abuse” button on tweets and getting the first statue of a woman (Millicent Fawcett) in Parliament Square. A leading voice on equality and feminist ...
    Traci Fenton
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    internationalization
    keynote speaker
    Leadership
    MySpeaker
    Sales/marketing

    Traci Fenton

    Traci Fenton is the Founder and CEO of WorldBlu®, as well as a globally recognised researcher, author and transformational executive coach who has worked with thousands of top leaders of start-ups, growth, large and Fortune 500 companies around the world. Traci is an informative and passionate Speaker who emits great energy on stage and shares ...
    Bisila Bokoko
    Keynote Speakers
    Bisila Bokoko
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    internationalization
    keynote speaker
    Leadership
    MySpeaker

    Bisila Bokoko

    Bisila Bokoko is a pioneering, truly inspirational and an award-winning businesswoman with an impressive track record of taking international companies from local to global. Founder of BBES, a consulting firm, she serves a wide range of markets and industries with particular focus on gastronomy, fashion, lifestyle, arts and culture. An experienced speaker at conferences the ...
    Vivienne Ming
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    keynote speaker
    Leadership
    MySpeaker
    Vivienne Ming

    Vivienne Ming

    Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, and entrepreneur. She co-founded Socos Labs, her fifth company, an independent institute exploring the future of human potential. She launched Socos Labs to combine her varied work with that of other creative experts and expand their impact on global policy issues. Vivienne wants to create better people through ...
    David Eagleman
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    David Eagleman
    Growth/development
    Health/well-being
    keynote speaker
    MySpeaker

    David Eagleman

    David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University and an internationally bestselling author. He is co-founder of two venture-backed companies, Neosensory and BrainCheck, and he also directs the Center for Science and Law, a national non-profit institute. He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw. Presentations ...
    James Alexander
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Environment & Responsibility
    Growth/development
    James Alexander

    James Alexander

    James Alexander is Director of FutureAgenda.org, an open source think tank and advisory delivering foresight, strategy and innovation to some of the world’s leading organisations such as Apple, WWF and Mastercard. He is a Co-Founder of #voicefortheplanet, the coalition aimed at securing a global deal for nature. James Alexander’s passionate, inspiring and exciting sessions are ...
    Anders Indset
    Keynote Speakers
    Anders Indset
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Health/well-being
    Leadership

    Anders Indset

    Anders Indset is the author of three Spiegel bestsellers: “Wild Knowledge”, “The Quantum Economy”, and “Das infizierte Denken”, and has been translated into over 10 languages to date. In addition to his many co-initiated projects – GBI (Global Blockchain Initiative), #Enkelfähig, and “Die Veredlung Europas” (The European Refinement) – Anders is also a co-founder of ...
    Sally Uren
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Sally Uren

    Sally Uren

    A key figure in the acceleration of sustainability in business, Sally Uren is working passionately to create transformational change which will ensure a more environmentally friendly future. Currently working with Forum for the Future, Sally has worked on numerous projects involving everything from cotton to rainforest regeneration and is now a popular choice as a ...
    Kate Brandt
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Environment & Responsibility
    Google's Sustainability Officer
    Growth/development
    Kate Brandt
    Leadership

    Kate Brandt

    Kate Brandt has had an influential impact on some of the world’s biggest organisations, with regards to environmental responsibility. The former Cambridge University graduate has dedicated her professional career to making an impact both for governments and corporate clients and championing greener business practices. As a speaker, Kate expands on her extensive industry experience to ...
    Azeem Azhar
    Keynote Speakers
    AI
    Azeem Azhar
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development

    Azeem Azhar

    Azeem Azhar is on a mission to explain how our societies and ways of life will change under the force of exponential technologies. He is determined to bring together the two cultures of innovation and tech and of business, society and policy and help us understand the real implications of the changes we are witnessing; which he is able to do from the vantage point of a 25-year career as an entrepreneur, investor and analyst in the tech industry.
    Calum Chace
    Keynote Speakers
    Calum Chace
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Growth/development

    Calum Chace

    Calum Chace has a background in business strategy, marketing and journalism working as a marketer, strategy consultant and CEO. His experience of a 30-year career in business marks his work. Today Calum is a sought-after keynote speaker, blogger and best-selling author specialising within the area of artificial intelligence. In his entertaining keynotes, Calum addresses the ...
    Greg Williams
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Greg Williams
    Growth/development
    internationalization
    Leadership

    Greg Williams

    Greg Williams is one of the world’s leading authorities on technology trends and the ways they impact business and society. As editor-in-chief of WIRED UK, Greg meets the innovators, thinkers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and creatives who are changing the world and writes on a variety of subjects, including innovation, technology, business, creativity, and ideas. In his ...
    Andy Pag
    Keynote Speakers
    Environment & Responsibility
    Growth/development

    Andy Pag

    Eco-adventurer, reporter and speaker, Andy Pag is an engineer and expert in environmental and sustainability issues and an award-winning investigative journalist. An excellent storyteller, Andy has his audience gripped from the start of his presentations until the very end, and he will give them the encouragement to change their lifestyles in order to become more ...
    Neil Harbisson
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Neil Harbisson

    Neil Harbisson

    Neil Harbisson is a top innovation keynote speaker, artist, and the first person in the world with an antenna implanted in his skull and for being officially recognized as a cyborg by a government. Born with the inability to see color, artist Neil Harbisson has an antenna implanted in his head that allows him to ...
    Cathy Hackl
    Keynote Speakers
    Cathy Hackl
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Leadership

    Cathy Hackl

    Cathy Hackl is one of the most sought-after keynote technology speakers in the world. Considered one of the top women in augmented reality, virtual reality, spatial computing and innovation, she works at the intersection of future technology, strategy, and storytelling engaging audiences across the globe and across industries. Cathy Hackl is a leading tech futurist ...
    Anima Anandkumar
    Keynote Speakers
    Anima Anandkumar
    Creativity/innovation
    digitalisation/technology
    Growth/development

    Anima Anandkumar

    Anima Anandkumar offers that rare combination of leading-edge academic research with equally deep experience in business and practical applications. She specialises in using AI in cloud computing to solve real world problems. Anima tailors each presentation to the needs of her audience. Anima Anandkumar holds dual positions in academia and industry. She is a Bren ...
    Michael McQueen
    Keynote Speakers
    Attitude & Change
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Sales/marketing
    Society/future

    Michael McQueen

    Michael McQueen is a multi-award winning speaker, trend forecaster and bestselling author of nine books. With clients including KPMG, Pepsi and Cisco, he has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate disruption and maintain momentum. In addition to featuring regularly as a commentator on TV and radio, Michael is a familiar face on ...
    Arne Elias Corneliussen
    Keynote Speakers
    Communication & Interaction
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Environment & Responsibility
    Growth/development
    Host & Moderator
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    Learning
    Sales/marketing
    Society/future

    Arne Elias Corneliussen

    Arne Elias Corneliussen is an extraordinary communicator who provides eye-opening, engaging and memorable virtual and inperson experiences who leave audiences inspired, motivated and rethinking with a new understanding. Arne Elias Corneliussen is founder and Chief Executive Officer at NRCI – a geopolitical risk advisory. He formed NRCI in 2010. Mr. Corneliussen developed a genuine passion ...
    Chris Kane
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Growth/development
    Society/future

    Chris Kane

    Chris Kane is a thought leader and keynote speaker on how commercial real estate is transforming as we migrate from centralised city offices to more home based and hybrid set-ups, from bricks to clicks, and how we can consider more decentralised and rural options thanks to better connectivity. These changes are also influenced by the ...
    Heather E. McGowan
    Keynote Speakers
    Attitude & Change
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Society/future

    Heather E. McGowan

    Heather E. McGowan is a forward-thinking strategist shaping the future of work. She guides leaders in preparing individuals and organizations for the post-pandemic world of work. Recent years have seen fundamental shifts in where, who, how, and why we work, transforming the very essence of work itself. McGowan excels in connecting the dots, offering deep ...
    Jeremy Myerson
    Keynote Speakers
    Attitude & Change
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Growth/development
    Society/future

    Jeremy Myerson

    Jeremy Myerson is a writer, researcher and speaker on the future of work and the workplace. He works internationally from his base in London. He is the co-founder and director of WORKTECH Academy, a global knowledge network of companies and academics exploring how we’ll work tomorrow. His expertise is in analysing how a combination of ...
    Tim Salau
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Society/future

    Tim Salau

    He’s always been a black sheep,” a phrase that resonates deeply with Tim Salau’s extraordinary journey. Growing up in the scorching Texas south, he faced bullying due to his Nigerian roots. However, from these challenging beginnings emerged a story of unparalleled resilience and accomplishment. Tim’s educational path led him from those early struggles to a ...
    Barry Winkless
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Society/future

    Barry Winkless

    Barry Winkless is a thought leader strategic design, innovation and engagement with a particular focus on how society is changing and what that means to the world of work. Over the past 23 years he has worked globally with some of the world’s most respected organisations. He is a frequent author and speaker at numerous ...
    John Sanei
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Society/future

    John Sanei

    Futures Strategist John Sanei makes sense of future trends and merges them so individuals and organisations can forge forward with confidence, elevating their leadership vision to exponential heights. At the intersection of human science, neuroscience, quantumtechnology, futurism and business strategy, John has a knack for sharing his knowledge and creating meaningful connections. He ignites platforms, ...
    Nikki Greenberg
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Entrepreneurship
    Environment & Responsibility
    Growth/development
    Internationalization
    Leadership
    Sales/marketing
    Society/future

    Nikki Greenberg

    Meet Nikki Greenberg, a renowned futurist and innovation strategist who is passionate about equipping organizations for a technology-driven future. With her expertise, Nikki assists leaders in envisioning their enterprises in harmony with the digitally oriented lifestyles, work environments, and communication methods prevalent in today’s world.   “Just wow – got my brain buzzing thinking outside ...
    Eric Thomas
    Keynote Speakers
    Attitude & Change
    Growth/development
    Society/future
    Wellbeing & Health

    Eric Thomas

    Eric Thomas Ph.D is a critically acclaimed author, World-renowned speaker, educator, pastor and audible.com Audie Awards Finalist. Thomas delivers high energy messages that encourage people to live up to their full potential by breaking the cycles of crime, hopelessness and despair that many face daily. Known for his engagingly personal approach, his messages are both ...
    Nicole Stott
    Keynote Speakers
    Attitude & Change
    Creativity/innovation
    Environment & Responsibility
    Society/future

    Nicole Stott

    Nicole Stott has explored our universe from the heights of outer space to the depths of our oceans. She has dedicated her life to sharing her spaceflight experience and the beauty of Earth with others. She believes that sharing the orbital and inner space perspectives has the power to increase everyone’s appreciation of and obligation ...
    Daniel Burrus
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Sales/marketing
    Society/future

    Daniel Burrus

    Meet Daniel Burrus, renowned as one of the world’s foremost Futurists specializing in Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation. The New York Times hails him as one of the top three business gurus highly sought after as a speaker. “I don’t know any other speaker that could present after Bill Gates and ‘wow’ the audience like ...
    Ross Dawson
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Society/future

    Ross Dawson

    Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, bestselling author, and entrepreneur. Ross is in strong demand globally, having delivered keynote speeches and strategy workshops in over 30 countries across six continents for companies such as American Express, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Dubai Ministry of Finance, EY, Gartner, Google, Macquarie Bank, News ...
    Hal Gregersen
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Growth/development
    Leadership
    Society/future

    Hal Gregersen

    Hal Gregersen is a leading authority on creating innovation cultures in companies. Hal Gregersen is committed to creating insight with impact. He challenges organisations and individuals to question the way they think and act to build a better, more creative world. Hal is Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and a Senior Lecturer in ...
    Carl Benedikt Frey
    Keynote Speakers
    Creativity/innovation
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Economy
    Growth/development
    Society/future

    Carl Benedikt Frey

    Carl Benedikt Frey is the Oxford Martin Citi Fellow and founder and director of the programme on the Future of Work at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford. He is a global thought leader and keynote speaker on the future of work and how technology is altering the workforce and our economies. Carl is ...
    David M. Brear
    Keynote Speakers
    Digitalisation & Technology
    Economy
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth/development
    Society/future

    David M. Brear

    David is the CEO of 11:FS and since his dream of being a sportsperson was crushed (along with the ligaments in his knee!) and he had to get a proper job, he has worked in pretty much every angle of the financial services industry never losing that competitive desire to drive forwards and win. Now ...