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The world's top Futurist Keynote Speakers

The Futures Authority's inaugural selection of the world's leading Futurist Keynote Speakers, chosen by the founding chair against published criteria. An independent panel scoring process begins with the next edition.

Meet the Chairman, Matthew Griffin

Founder · Author · Speaker

One of the world’s most in-demand futurist keynote speakers.

Author of 15 books on the Future and the Deep Future.

Advising leaders in 102 countries on every continent.

Advising royal families and G7, G20 and G77 governments.

Trusted by boards from the Fortune 500 to the Fortune 1.

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The world's top Futurist Keynote Speakers
1
Mike Walsh
The algorithmic age and future of business
Futurist Keynote Speakers
Australia / US

The algorithmic age and future of business

Based in Australia / US · Enquire about a keynote
2
Bernard Marr
AI, data and technology in business
Futurist Keynote Speakers
UK

AI, data and technology in business

Based in UK · Enquire about a keynote
3
Cathy Hackl
Spatial computing and the future of tech
Futurist Keynote Speakers
US

Spatial computing and the future of tech

Based in US · Enquire about a keynote
4
Rohit Bhargava
Non-Obvious trends and foresight
Futurist Keynote Speakers
US

Non-Obvious trends and foresight

Based in US · Enquire about a keynote
5
Nancy Giordano
Strategic futurism and transformation
Futurist Keynote Speakers
US

Strategic futurism and transformation

Based in US · Enquire about a keynote
6
Jacob Morgan
The future of work and leadership
Futurist Keynote Speakers
US

The future of work and leadership

Based in US · Enquire about a keynote
7
Anders Sorman-Nilsson
Digital change and consumer futures
Futurist Keynote Speakers
Sweden / Australia

Digital change and consumer futures

Based in Sweden / Australia · Enquire about a keynote
8
Sophie Hackford
Frontier technology and what comes next
Futurist Keynote Speakers
UK

Frontier technology and what comes next

Based in UK · Enquire about a keynote
9
John Sanei
Exponential change and human futures
Futurist Keynote Speakers
South Africa / UAE

Exponential change and human futures

Based in South Africa / UAE · Enquire about a keynote
10
Graeme Codrington
The future of work and disruption
Futurist Keynote Speakers
South Africa

The future of work and disruption

Based in South Africa · Enquire about a keynote
11
Craig Wing
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Futurist Keynote Speakers
South Africa

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Based in South Africa · Enquire about a keynote
12
Anab Jain
Experiential futures and design
Futurist Keynote Speakers
India / UK

Experiential futures and design

Based in India / UK · Enquire about a keynote
13
Jennifer Zhu Scott
AI and future economies
Futurist Keynote Speakers
China / Hong Kong

AI and future economies

Based in China / Hong Kong · Enquire about a keynote
14
Shivvy Jervis
Innovation and emerging technology
Futurist Keynote Speakers
UK

Innovation and emerging technology

Based in UK · Enquire about a keynote
15
Omar Al Busaidy
Emerging tech and the region’s future
Futurist Keynote Speakers
UAE

Emerging tech and the region’s future

Based in UAE · Enquire about a keynote

Nominations for the 2027 edition are open.

Know a Futurist Keynote Speaker who genuinely leads the field? Put them forward for next year's ranking. Anyone can be nominated, including yourself, and every nomination is judged by the panel against the same published criteria.

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Questions about the ranking

How are the world's top Futurist Keynote Speakers ranked?

An independent panel scores each nominee against published criteria covering the originality, influence and durability of their work. No placement is ever for sale.

How do I get on the index?

Anyone can be nominated, including yourself. The panel assesses every nomination against the same criteria. Entry is open; rank is earned by the work, never bought.

How is this different from other guru or thinker lists?

It is judged by an independent panel against published criteria, conflicted judges recuse, and every entry links to a way to book that person. Credibility over popularity.

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