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Category: Futurist
Futurists are forward thinkers who can implement change in an organization by thinking “outside of the box.” These creative and innovative leaders can be industry experts, consultants, organizational role models and others who engage in interdisciplinary and systems thinking. These corporate speakers and industry experts advise private and public organizations on such matters as diverse global trends, possible scenarios, emerging markets and risk management.
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Nick Jankel
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Transformative Leadership Expert and Futurist
Transformative Leadership Expert and Futurist Nick Jankel is a sought-after professional and international keynote speaker who inspires, motivates, and empowers audiences all over the world to forge the future —rather than fail it. Nick has led over 100 transformational innovation …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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California, United States
Gerd Leonhard
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Futurist, Humanist, Strategic Advisor, and Best-Selling Author
Futurist, Humanist, Strategic Advisor, and Best-Selling Author Gerd Leonhard is a widely-known and top-rated futurist, with over 1500 engagements in 50+ countries since 2004 and a combined audience of over 1 million people. Gerd focusses on near-future, ‘nowist’ observations and …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Switzerland
Kevin Surace
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Internationally Recognized Futurist and Expert on Disruptive Innovation & Generative AI
Internationally Recognized Futurist and Expert on Disruptive Innovation & Generative AI Kevin Suraceis recognized as the leading keynote speaker on generative AI applications and impacts. He is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality and edutainer. Kevin has …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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California, United States
Mike Walsh
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Futurist, Best-Selling Author, and CEO of Tomorrow
Futurist, Best-Selling Author, and CEO of Tomorrow Mike Walsh is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing companies for the 21st century. For the past twenty years, he has been a leading authority on disruptive innovation, digital transformation …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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New York, United States
Patricia Aburdene
Leading Futurist and Best-Selling Author
Leading Futurist and Best-Selling Author Patricia Aburdene is one of the world’s leading social forecasters, co-author of the New York Times number one bestseller Megatrends 2000, and a world-renown speaker. Her new book Conscious Money: Living, Creating, and Investing with …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Massachusetts, United States
David Agus
World-Renowned Cancer Doctor, Health Futurist, and Best-Selling Author
World-Renowned Cancer Doctor, Health Futurist, and Best-Selling Author of #1 NY Times Bestseller, End of Illness David B. Agus, MD is one of the world’s leading cancer doctors, researchers, medical futurists and technology innovators. Over the past 20 years, Dr. …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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California, United States
Daniel Burrus
Technology Futurist, Business Strategist and Disruptive Innovation Expert
Technology Futurist, Business Strategist and Disruptive Innovation Expert Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World’s Leading Futurist Speakers on Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Wisconsin, United States
James Canton
Internationally Recognized Global Futurist, Author, and Business Consultant
Internationally Recognized Futurist, Author and Business Advisor Dr. James Canton is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, author, and visionary business advisor. As a former Apple Computer executive and high tech entrepreneur, he has been insightfully forecasting the key trends and …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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California, United States
Jim Carroll
Leading Futurist, Keynote Speaker, and Business Trends & Leadership Expert
Leading Futurist, Keynote Speaker, and Business Trends & Leadership Expert Jim is one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts, with a massive global blue chip client list. He is recognized worldwide as a “thought leader” and …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Canada
Gerald Celente
World-Renowned Authority on Trend Forecasting, Research, and Analysis
World Renowned Authority on Trend Forecasting, Research, and Analysis Trends Gerald Celente, a pioneer trend strategist, founded the Trends Research Institute in 1980. He is the author of the national bestseller Trends 2000 and Trend Tracking: Far Better than Megatrends …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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New York, United States
Adam Cheyer
Top Technology and AI speaker, Co-Founder and Former VP Engineering of Siri and Viv Labs
Top Technology and AI speaker, Co-Founder and Former VP Engineering of Siri and Viv Labs Adam Cheyer is a top technology speaker, AI expert and entrepreneur. He co-founded Siri, which was acquired by Apple, and later co-founded Viv, which became …
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$50,000 or greater
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California, United States
Ken Dychtwald
Futurist, Best-Selling Author, Psychologist, Gerontologist, and Entrepreneur
Futurist, Best-Selling Author, Psychologist, Gerontologist, and Entrepreneur Over the past 40+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, economic and workforce implications of the age wave. Books …
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$50,000 or greater
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California, United States
Joe Flower
Healthcare and Technology Futurist
Healthcare and Technology Futurist Joe Flower thinks differently and has always maintained his independence as an analyst and visionary of healthcare. He recognized long ago that healthcare could not possibly make sense until seen as a system-as-a-whole. He has devoted …
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$5,000 to $10,000
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California, United States
Rowan Gibson
Business Strategist, Innovation Expert, and Best-Selling Author
Business Strategist, Innovation Expert, and Best-Selling Author Rowan Gibson is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on business innovation. The media have labeled him “Mr. Innovation”, “the Innovation Grandmaster”, “the W. Edwards Deming of innovation” and …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Puerto Rico
Joyce Gioia
Strategic Business Futurist Specializing in Workforce & Workplace Trends; Columnist, The Future Magazine
Strategic Business Futurist Specializing in Workforce & Workplace Trends; Columnist, The Future Magazine Joyce Gioia is a Strategic Business Futurist concentrating on relationship aspects of the future. This arena includes workforce and workplace trends, as well as consumer, education, and …
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$5,000 to $10,000
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Travels From
Texas, United States
Jeff Goldsmith
One of America's Premier Healthcare Futurists
One of America’s Premier Healthcare Futurists Jeff Goldsmith is President of Health Futures, Inc and National Advisor, Navigant Healthcare. For eleven years ending in 1990, Jeff Goldsmith was a lecturer in the Graduate School of Business at the University of …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Virginia, United States
Ben Hammersley
Host of Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley, Author & Futurist
Renowned Futurist, Author, And Digital Thought Leader Ben Hammersley is a journalist, futurist and technologist, specialising in the effects of the internet and the ubiquitous digital network on the world’s political, cultural and social spheres. He enjoys an international career …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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California, United States
Shivvy Jervis
Award-Winning Innovation Futurist, Broadcaster, and Trends Expert
Broadcaster, Technology Futurist and Trends Expert Voted one of the ‘most creative thinkers in tech’ and a thought leader ‘making digital Britain tick’, Shivvy Jervis is a futurist and video series creator uncovering the groundbreaking advances that need to be …
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United Kingdom
Kevin Kelly
Digital Visionary; New York Times Bestselling Author, “The Inevitable”; Writer on Business and “Cool Tools”; Co-Founder and Senior Maverick, WIRED
Digital Visionary; New York Times Bestselling Author, The Inevitable; Writer on Business and Cool Tools; Co-Founder and Senior Maverick, WIRED Kevin Kelly has been a participant of, and reporter on, the information technology revolution for more than 30 years. Based …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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California, United States
Ayesha Khanna
Leading Expert in Artificial Intelligence, Smart Cities, and Fintech
Artificial Intelligence, Smart Cities and Fintech Expert Dr. Ayesha Khanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of Addo, a global artificial intelligence (AI) solutions firm headquartered in Singapore. Ayesha was named one of Southeast Asia’s groundbreaking female entrepreneurs by Forbes magazine …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Singapore
Rita J. King
Futurist, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Specialist in Applied Imagination
Futurist, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Specialist in Applied Imagination Rita J. King is a futurist, writer and entrepreneur who works with senior leadership teams around the world to align values with business goals and advise on pragmatic action. Rita designs dynamic …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
New York, United States
Scott Klososky
Technology Speaker, Author, Consultant, and Founder, TriCorps Technologies
Technology Speaker, Author, Consultant, and Founder, TriCorps Technologies Throughout his career, Scott Klososky has lived on the leading edge of technology innovation and its impact on the business world and society in general. He is recognized globally for his unique …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Oklahoma, United States
Joel Kotkin
Authority on Global, Economic, Political and Social Trends
World Renowned Future Trends Expert and Bestselling Author Described by the New York Times as “America’s uber-geographer,” Joel Kotkin is an internationally-recognized authority on global, economic, political and social trends. He authored THE HUMAN CITY: Urbanism for the Rest of …
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California, United States
Ray Kurzweil
Author, Inventor, Futurist, Director of Engineering for Google and Chairman of Kurzweil Technologies
Author, Inventor, Futurist, Director of Engineering for Google and Chairman of Kurzweil Technologies Ray Kurzweil is one of the world’s leading inventors, thinkers, and futurists, with a thirty-year track record of accurate predictions. Called “the restless genius” by The Wall …
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$50,000 or greater
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California, United States
Daniel Levine
Global Trends Expert
Global Trends Expert Global Editor of WikiTrend.org and the Executive Director of the Avant-Guide Institute in New York City, Daniel Levine helps international industry leaders reach their target markets by creating meaningful and profitable experiences for their customers. As a …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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New York, United States
Marty Makary, MD
Health Care Futurist, Best-Selling Author; NBC News & FOX News Medical Commentator; Johns Hopkins Surgeon and Professor of Public Health
Health Care Futurist, Best-Selling Author; NBC News & FOX News Medical Commentator; Johns Hopkins Surgeon and Professor of Public Health Dr. Marty Makary is a New York Times best-selling author and leading voice for transparency in health care. He is …
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Maryland, United States
Jim McKelvey
Co-Founder of Block, formerly Square, Founder & CEO of Invisibly
Co-Founder of Block, formerly Square, Founder & CEO of Invisibly Chances are good you’ve run across a Square device at some point, especially if you’ve recently visited a food truck or mobile small business. The tiny piece of plastic that …
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$50,000 or greater
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Florida, United States
Todd Mitchem
Former Tech CEO, Future of Work Expert, and Best-Selling Author of YOU DISRUPTED
Former Tech CEO, Future of Work Expert, and Best-Selling Author of YOU DISRUPTED Todd Mitchem has been called a “Future of Work” expert and visionary. He is a former tech CEO who discovered firsthand how our over-customizing of technology was …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Colorado, United States
Ian Morrison
Long-Term Health Care Forecaster and Futurist
Long-Term Health Care Forecaster and Futurist Ian 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. He combines research and consulting skills with an …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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California, United States
Michael Moynihan
Business and Technology Trends Expert
Business and Technology Trends Expert Michael Moynihan is an author, educator and thought leader who has served in senior roles in business and government. Dr. Michael Moynihan is currently the CEO of Onehot.ai, a consultancy that uses machine learning, artificial …
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$5,000 to $10,000
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District Of Columbia, United States