Technology - Future
Creating a Star Trek Future with Vivek Wadhwa
By Vivek Wadhwa
Vivek Wadhwa is a Fellow at the Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance, Stanford University; Director of Research at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization at the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University; and Faculty and Advisor at Singularity University. He is author of The Immigrant Exodus: Why America Is Losing… more -->
Future-Proof Yourself, with Scott Steinberg
Recently named “Master of Innovation” by Chase Bank and Fortune magazine, bestselling leadership and innovation speaker Scott Steinberg is one of the world’s most celebrated business speakers, futurists, and strategic innovation consultants, as seen in 600+ outlets from CNN to TIME and The Wall St. Journal. The author of recent bestseller Make Change Work for… more -->
The Creative Class and the Future of Our Cities with Dr. Richard Florida
The best-selling author of The Rise of the Creative Class, social scientist Richard Florida is one of the key forces driving urban regeneration. Renown for his cutting-edge research, he has spent more than a decade helping city planners revitalize communities and convert some of the country’s declining urban areas into inviting places to live. Florida… more -->
The Future of Wearables and the “Internet of Things”
By Scott Amyx
Amyx+McKinsey is a company specializing in strategy and development of wearable technology, of which Scott Amyx is founder and CEO. The recognized thought leader in the direction of smart wearable computing, Scott has an unrivaled insight into the development of e-commerce around this particular area of computers and the Internet. Scott's views have appeared in… more -->
Future Technology Trends with Dr. James Canton
By James Canton
Founder, CEO and chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, Dr. James Canton has been recognized by Successful Meetings Magazine as “one of the top presenters in the 21st century." His reputation as a leading global futurist and social scientist has garnered him a massive global audience. Dr. Canton advises many of the Global Fortune… more -->
Tesla Open Source: Profit is Purpose
When Elon Musk announced that he would open source Tesla’s valuable intellectual property he commanded great attention across the auto industry and the private sector. Not only did he do something profoundly counterintuitive in terms of the traditional self-serving interests of a company discharging its fiduciary duty to shareholders, but he also demonstrated a new… more -->
Smartphones Will End Taxis
By Tony Seba
The century-old taxi industry is on the cusp of disruption. Blame it on the smartphone and a set of exponentially improving technologies like sensors, big data, and the cloud. The disruptors are ‘ridesharing’ companies like Uber and Lyft. The explosive user and revenue growth of these ridesharing companies indicates that they are solving a real… more -->
5 Reasons Businesses Should Be Tracking Social Conversations
Identification – Connecting with new and existing audiences online is crucial, an effort made easier when you eavesdrop to understand their interests and motivations. But so is activating key influencers who can help spread the word and raise awareness with their own following. Online monitoring can help you find and engage these champions, as well… more -->
The Future Show: Knowledge and Learning
The perceived value of data, basic information and fact-based human knowledge is becoming increasingly commoditised by the efficiency and sheer horse-power of digital technologies. Any Internet user can now look up, find out and tap into almost any information, anywhere, anytime – and very soon, artificial intelligence and so-called cognitive computing will become as normal… more -->
Is Your Wearable Tech Helping You – or Watching You?
Imagine a world where computing becomes invisible, like your thoughts. A world where the interface between our senses, our minds and brains, and a digital device that emulates human traits or which augments our own capabilities becomes seamless, and the border between "it" and "us" becomes opaque. Imagine instant access to the world's data and… more -->
Speakers / Writers
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One of the strongest voices for women in the workplace, Susan Packard grew cable channel HGTV into a multimillion dollar business. Honored numerous times as one of "The Most Influential Women in Cable", she provides cov
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Establishing Eurasia Group with just $25,000, Ian Bremmer has overseen its huge growth to a company with offices in New York, Washington and London with experts and resources in more than 90 countries. The group provi ... more -->
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Healthcare customer service expert Jake Poore spends most of his time in the trenches of hospitals. Equipped with a first-hand understanding of the demands and pressures placed on medical employees from all departmen ... more -->
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Throughout her career, Lisa Ling has reported from some of the most dangerous locations from the world in an attempt to bring attention, aid, and change to those who need it the most. A former television co-host on ABC
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Called the “apostle of appreciation" (Globe and Mail), Chester Elton is sought after by conference organizers across the globe for his insights into employee motivation, management and increasing productivity ... more -->
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Daniel Yergin was educated at Yale University, where he founded The New Journal, and, as a Marshall Scholar, at Cambridge University where he was awarded his Ph.D. He is widely recognized as one of the most imp ... more -->
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Ross Dawson is a futurist and entrepreneur in worldwide demand for his uncanny skill at predicting developments and trends. He is best known for his book “Living Networks” which forecasted the rise of social netwo ... more -->
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Marketing pioneer, Internet expert and public relations guru Seth Godin has been nominated as one of the top twenty-one speakers for the 21st century by Successful Meetings Magazine. He energizes his audiences ... more -->
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Derek Daly has had an extraordinary career in motor racing, both behind the wheel and behind the microphone. From the age of twelve he determined that he was going to be a professional race driver, and since that time ... more -->
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A graduate of Princeton and Columbia Universities, Peter Bregman is the CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc, a management consulting firm which advises CEOs and leadership teams across the globe.
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If you want to know about change management and inspiring leadership, who better to ask than Mike Abrashoff, the naval commander who took on the worst performing ship in the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet and in a single y ... more -->
