Futurist Speakers
The future is not something that simply happens to organisations. It is something they can prepare for, shape and act on. Doing that well requires more than guesswork. It requires informed thinking about the trends, technologies and shifts that will define the years ahead.
If you are looking to book a futurist speaker who can help your audience think ahead with confidence, our futurist speakers are selected for their ability to cut through hype and deliver genuine foresight. They explore what is coming next and what it means for your industry, covering emerging technology, societal change, economic shifts and the evolving world of work, whether you are planning a conference, strategy day or leadership event.
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C C: £10k-£15k Director of Oxford's James Martin 21st Century School, & former VP of the World Bank, Dr Ian Goldin speaks on future trends in technology, science, climate, demography, trade and finance.
D D: £5k-£10k Spanning research to product development to sales to delivery, Ilya Feige is the keynote speaker who can make AI real for organisations.
C C: £10k-£15k A pioneer in the mobile industry since the 1990s, Inma is a spokesperson and ambassador for the UK Trade & Industry Business Catalyst programme and is currently Venture Partner at Deep Science Ventures.
D D: £5k-£10k
E E: £2k-£5k A leading futurologist, James Bellini takes audiences on a journey through the next 20 years of business and beyond.
B B: £15k- £25k A session with cybersecurity specialist James Lyne will make you rush to your computer to change your password.
D D: £5k-£10k James Poulter is a digital marketing expert and AI leader. He is the Head of AI & Innovation at House 337 and the founder of Vixen Labs, a company specialising in Conversational AI. With extensive experience in ethically integrating AI into corporate strategies, James has led digital initiatives for global brands such as LEGO, Edelman, and Ogilvy.
E E: £2k-£5k Author of The Dark Net: Inside the Digital Underworld, Jamie Bartlett is a specialist in online culture and technology, and Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at the think-tank Demos.
C C: £10k-£15k
C C: £10k-£15k Jean-Christophe Bonis is a futurist and founder of Oxymore Inc., specialising in emerging technologies including AI, robotics, biotech, and the future of innovation.
A A: £25k and over Jeremy Rifkin talks on the economic, environmental, social and cultural impacts of new technologies introduced into the global economy.
D D: £5k-£10k Jeremy White is WIRED's Senior Innovation Editor and a renowned speaker, consulting on emerging tech trends from AI to the metaverse.
A A: £25k and over A thought leader, futurist and trend and innovation expert, Jim Carroll is known across the globe as the man to call if your business is looking for a push into the realms of leading their field.
B B: £15k- £25k
B B: £15k- £25k Jonas Ridderstrale's Funky Business is one of the most respected best-selling industry books of a generation.
A A: £25k and over Jonathan helps executives and organisations navigate the collision of AI, geopolitical, economic, and societal trends to drive bold transformation and win the next five years. As a futurist, bestselling author, and former Global Futurist at HP, he advises global leaders on turning disruption into opportunity.
B B: £15k- £25k Josh Constine is the Editor-At-Large for TechCrunch where he’s written four thousand blog posts about tech giants and startups with focuses on social networks, streaming music, and early stage companies.
A A: £25k and over Josh Klein is a hacker. He explores ideas and trends, examines systems, he takes them apart, and he puts different pieces together to produce something new and more effective.
A A: £25k and over Leading robotics expert known for her groundbreaking research in the field of robotics ethics, Kate Darling shares incredible insights on human-robot interaction, robot ethics, and the ways robots will impact society in the near-term future.
B B: £15k- £25k Kenneth Cukier is Deputy Executive Editor at *The Economist* and a bestselling author, known for his work on big data, AI, and how technology shapes society.
E E: £2k-£5k Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics, and an accomplished speaker on technology and innovation. He carries out research in artificial intelligence, control, robotics and biomedical engineering.
B B: £15k- £25k Strategic management guru, and self-styled enfant terrible of the world of business, Kjell Nordstrom attempts to make sense of the world, economy and society, with an unrivalled clarity and gravitas.
C C: £10k-£15k Kriti Sharma, founder of AI for Good and Chief Product Officer for LegalTech at Thomson Reuters, brings unmatched authority to this challenge. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, United Nations Young Leader, and former VP of AI at FTSE 100 companies including Barclays and Sage, she has led machine learning projects addressing social issues across over 25 countries.
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Advice & FAQs about Futurist Speakers
Submit your event details via our enquiry form. The more information you can share about the audience, the aims and objectives of the session and the overall event, the easier it will be for our team to recommend the perfect futurist speaker. Either way, we’ll get back to you within an hour to guide you on availability, fees, and how the speaker can tailor their talk to your audience.
Our futurist speakers help audiences understand what’s coming next - exploring emerging technologies, societal shifts and economic change. They make complex future trends clear and relevant, inspiring their audiences to think proactively about innovation, adaptation and long-term growth.
Absolutely! Our futurist speakers will adapt their research and message to your industry, whether you’re in finance, healthcare, retail or technology. They aim to make future trends tangible and actionable, helping their audiences translate predictions into practical strategy.
Our futurist speakers are a great fit for innovation summits, strategy off-sites, leadership conferences, and strategy planning events. They’re particularly effective at the start of a programme to spark forward-thinking discussion and set an ambitious tone for what lies ahead.
Our futurist speakers are experts in helping organisations navigate what’s next - from emerging technologies and AI to shifting consumer behaviour and global trends. Whether you’re looking for someone to spark innovative thinking or provide a roadmap for the future of your industry, we have a range of brilliant voices to choose from. For inspiration, explore our blog: Our Top 10 Popular Futurist Speakers, where we highlight some of the most forward-thinking and insightful names shaping tomorrow’s conversations today.
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