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Disruption:
Advanced Humanoid
The future is here and her name is Sophia, the world’s very first humanoid celebrity. The toast of the Tonight Show, Sophia has spoken before the UN General Assembly.
Designer of the World’s Most Humanlike Robots
Giving rise to genius machines with superhuman intelligence, empathy and expressiveness, Dr. David Hanson has received international acclaim for creating the world’s most humanlike robots, most notably, Sophia.
Co-Founder of Netflix
Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur and was co-founder of the online movie and television streaming service Netflix, serving as their founding CEO until his retirement in 2004.
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.”
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.
Founder & CEO, Nest Labs
Tony Fadell is an active investor and entrepreneur with over 300 patents under his wing and a 25-year history of founding companies and designing products that profoundly improve people’s lives.
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.
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.
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.
Founder, Atom Factory
An entrepreneurial force, Troy Carter is now as famous for the start-ups that he early-invested in (Uber, Warby Parker, Spotify and others) as the artists he discovered and launched (Lady Gaga, John Legend and Megan Trainor).
Business Leader & Founding Member, Fast Company
Polly LaBarre is co-author of Mavericks at Work, founding team member of Fast Company magazine, and co-founder of Management Lab, where she consults global brands and arms leaders with a Maverick Manual to hack the status quo and ramp up originality, invention and game-changing disruption.
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.
CEO, FutureThink & Bestselling Author, Why Simple Wins
When the most important work isn’t getting done, it’s not the people that need to be fixed – it’s the work. Lisa Bodell, a global leader on simplification, collaboration, and innovation, helps organizations transform performance by reimagining the work.
Leading Management Thinker on Innovation Leadership
At some time, someone somewhere is going to disrupt your entire industry. Shouldn’t it be you? Luke Williams, author and globally recognized authority on innovation leadership, reveals a way of thinking that has the power to transform your business.
Artist & Motivator
Committed to leading businesses to new levels of vision and performance through creativity, speaker Erik Wahl helps people identify - and overcome - roadblocks to success.
Senior Editor-at-Large, Fortune Magazine
Geoff Colvin is an award-winning thinker, author, broadcaster, and speaker on today's most significant trends in business. As Fortune's Senior Editor-at-Large, he is one of America's most respected commentators.
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.
President of The Wiseman Group
Speaker Liz Wiseman is an executive leadership coach and the author of the bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter.
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.
CEO & Co-Founder of Rebecca Minkoff
Uri Minkoff is regarded as one of the most forward-thinking CEOs in retail. His pioneering use of new technologies and omnichannel customer experience have disrupted the fashion industry.
Serial Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author & Venture Capital Investor
Josh Linkner is a New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, venture capital investor, professional jazz guitarist, and a globally-recognized innovation expert.
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.
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.
Former U.S. Navy Commander, Leadership Expert & Gen Z Engagement Strategist
Known for his innovative leadership style, former Navy commander Mike Abrashoff turned the worst-performing ship in the fleet to the best by changing his leadership style and the culture - not the crew
CEO of Armstrong Consulting, Retired Police Chief & Author of, I'm Done Here!
Jason P. Armstrong is a retired police chief and nationally recognized leader with over two decades of experience driving organizational transformation in high-stakes environments.
Host, The Messy Parts Podcast & Co-Founder, The Longest Table
Drawing from her own journey through the messy reality behind success, Maryam creates a space for honest conversations about the struggles, pivots, and hard-won victories that shape extraordinary careers.
Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor & Tech Investor
Chris Barton wanted a way to identify songs he was hearing everywhere around him. There wasn’t one – so he invented an app called Shazam.
Visionary Sustainability Expert, Award Winning Author & Entrepreneur
Maxine Bedat is a renowned expert in sustainability, the future of business, and an acclaimed author known for her groundbreaking book, Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment.
Former President & COO of Microsoft
Business speaker Rick Belluzzo has led several Fortune 500 companies, including Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. He speaks on leadership and change management.
Founder of the Non-Obvious Company & Best-Selling Business Author
Rohit Bhargava is an innovation and marketing expert, skilled facilitator, and keynote speaker. He had a successful 15-year career as a brand and marketing strategist at two of the largest agencies in the world (Ogilvy and Leo Burnett).
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.
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.
C-Level Executive Advisor & International Best-Selling Author
Sangeet Paul Choudary is an international best-selling author of the books Platform Revolution and Platform Scale and a C-level advisor to Fortune 500 firms in Europe, North America and Asia.
Owner of the Savannah Bananas
Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas. Using Jesse’s Fans First Experience approach to customer experience, the Savannah Bananas have sold out every game since their first season.
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.
Owner of The Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks owner and public speaker Mark Cuban was the first owner in team sports to encourage fan interaction through email on his personal computer.
Co-CEO & Founder of Godfrey Dadich Partners
Scott Dadich is an award-winning designer, accomplished editor, and visionary filmmaker. Scott joined Patrick Godfrey to launch Godfrey Dadich Partners after 11 years at Condé Nast, where, most recently, he was Editor in Chief of WIRED.
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.
Author, Producer & Entrepreneur
Before building and selling a thriving digital marketing agency, Andrew produced for NBC’s Today Show, worked for The Muppets in New York and wrote for Charles Kuralt.
Former Homeland Security Executive
Ashley Davis is a strategic advisor, thought leader, and globally recognized keynote speaker known for her significant contributions to politics, women’s issues, corporate strategy, national security, and the arts.
Change Management Specialist
To Mark DeVolder, adaptability, innovation and resilience are essential to success in a world of exponential change. As such, he’s dedicated his career to equipping and motivating leaders to harness the hurricane of change.
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)
Editorial Director of Protocol
Emily Dreyfuss is the Editorial Director of Protocol, a new tech news publication from the publisher of Politico. Dreyfuss was named a member of The Neiman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard.
China Expert, Millennial Explorer & Cultural Futurist
Zak Dychtwald is a writer and consultant, and has traveled extensively throughout five continents to explore what makes people and cultures tick while searching for glimpses into the future.
Inspiring Around-The-World Pilot
In 2014, Amelia Rose Earhart completed an incredible around-the-world flight to symbolically finish the journey of the inspirational American hero she was named after.
Co-founder & CEO of Sprout
Cindy Eckert is a highly regarded entrepreneur, a strong advocate for female entrepreneurship, a pharmaceutical leader and one of the few self-made woman billionaires in history. Associates of hers call her unapologetically pink.
Journalist & Author
Swedish journalist, author and digital futurist Andreas Ekström wrote a bestselling book about Google – and has since been a leading commentator on all things digital around the world.
Acclaimed Author & Visionary Expert on the Intersection of AI & Human Potential
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, adaptation is the key to success. Enter Mike Evans, acclaimed speaker, author and visionary expert on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and human potential.
Founder and CEO of hint®
Kara Goldin is a purpose-driven, inspiring entrepreneur. She is a former AOL executive and the founder of hint®, the leading lifestyle brand of naturally flavored water.
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.
NYT Best-Selling Author of First Man
James R. Hansen is a NYT best-selling author who has written about the history of aerospace, science and technology for the past thirty years. His book, First Man, was recently adapted into a film of the same name starring Ryan Gosling.
Founder of the #NoMatterWhat Movement
Sterling Hawkins is an author, investor and entrepreneur, but most importantly a keynote speaker and founder of the #NoMatterWhat movement.
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.
Founder of Travelocity.com
As founder of Travelocity.com, chairman of Kayak.com, and Chief Information Officer at American Airlines/Sabre, Terry Jones is on the cutting edge of innovation and change in the new information age.
Author, Speaker & Consultant
Mamie Jones is a Retired SVP of Product Development at Intuit, a $6 billion-dollar global technology company.
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.
Innovation & Change Navigation Strategist
Jay Kiew is an innovation strategist with more than 15 years of transformation experience. He has created more than $2B of impact for 400+ executives by designing, developing, and delivering organizational transformation.
Founder & CTO, Tripwire
Gene Kim is a multiple award-winning CTO, researcher and author. He was founder and CTO of Tripwire, which commercialized the open source software he wrote in 1992 with Dr. Gene Spafford at Purdue University.
Chairman of the Board at Nornorm (backed by IKEA) & Co-Creator of Skype
Jonas Kjellberg is a digital transformation speaker, co-creator of Skype, author, and investor. As co-creator of Skype, Kjellberg worked as Managing Director (equivalent to a CEO in the U.S.), helping generate 90 percent of their revenue stream.
Technologist, Futurist, Humanist, Author & Consultant
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 ability to accurately predict future digital trends.
Brigadier General (Ret.), Leadership Thought Leader & Author
A soldier, scholar, skydiver, author, executive coach and much-honored leadership thought leader, General Tom Kolditz’s celebrated career in the military, higher education and business consulting has been driven by a singular mission: Helping people from all walks of life become better leaders, ready for crisis, adversity and extreme conditions.
Champion NASCAR Driver
Julia Landauer is a NASCAR racer and 2-time champion. With dozens of wins across different series, Julia has set records since she was 10 years old, including becoming the highest finishing female in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series’ 64-year history.
3X Bestselling Author, Serial Entrepreneur, Former Hi-Tech Executive, and CEO at Success Masters LLC.
Gary is a Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker/Trainer, Start-up Investor, and CEO of Success Masters LLC, a holding company that has invested in business networking, online media, e-commerce and high-tech intellectual property.
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.
Epidemiologist & Director, Center for Infectious Disease
Hailed by CNN as “the infectious disease expert who has been warning us for a decade and a half that the world will face a pandemic,” Dr. Michael Osterholm quickly became the go-to expert on the public health impact of COVID-19.
Expert On Emotional Intelligence & Leadership
When it comes to being a successful sports business executive and leader, Jeffrey Pollack is in a league of his own. A visionary and entrepreneur, he has been lauded numerous times for helping businesses and brands rethink, recalibrate and evolve.
Dynamic Workplace Performance Expert
Henna Pryor, CSP is a dynamic Workplace Performance Expert who speaks and writes about performance mindset, interpersonal dynamics, high-impact communication, and embracing bumps in a world that keeps optimizing for smoothness.
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.
Culture Strategist at Zappos & Author of The Culture Blueprint
Robert Richman was Culture Strategist at Zappos, and author of The Culture Blueprint, a systematic guide to the high-performance workplace.
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.
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.
World-Leading Authority on Systemic Disruption, Strategic Foresight & Transformative Change
Roger Spitz is a visionary futurist, venture capitalist, and expert advisor to the World Economic Forum. Before founding the influential Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, he served as Global Head of Technology M&A at a major investment bank, advising on over $25 billion in transactions.
Innovation & Change Advisor to Leading Global Companies
The world’s largest household brands, associations, and companies retain Scott Steinberg and the team at FutureProof Strategies to advise on business strategy, and provide keynote speaking, virtual presentations, and training seminar workshops.
Disruptive & UN-Traditional Marketing Expert
Scott Stratten is the President of UnMarketing. He has Co-Authored 6 best-selling business books with his business partner and wife Alison and was formerly a music industry marketer.
Entrepreneur & Full Time Adventurer
Patrick Sweeney has always focused on building an amazing life. Patrick graduated near the top of his class and caught the entrepreneurial bug. After overcoming leukemia, Sweeney transitioned into a full-time adventurer, breaking many world records.
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.
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.
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.
Author & Global Authority on Leadership Courage
You’ve Got This!, Train the Brave, Make Your Mark, Find Your Courage, Stop Playing Safe. The titles of Margie’s bestselling books reflect her passion for emboldening people to lead braver and more purposeful lives.
US Air Force Fighter Pilot & Lieutenant Colonel
Brandon helps leaders transform their teams into high performing, high reliability organizations by harnessing the same tools used by US Air Force Fighter Pilots.
World’s Leading Expert on Change Enthusiasm
Cassandra Worthy is the world’s leading expert on Change Enthusiasm. She is lighting the world on fire with her refreshingly unique take on not just ‘managing’ but growing through change.
Award-Winning Medical Journalist & CNN Analyst
Seema Yasmin is an Emmy Award-winning medical journalist, public health physician, CNN analyst and author. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news reporting in 2017 for her reporting on a mass shooting.