Nikolas Badminton is one of the world’s most influential futurists and keynote speakers. As Chief Futurist at futurist.com, he inspires and advises global leaders to anticipate and create desirable futures. His purpose is to drive innovation, identify risks and strengthen strategic planning in a constantly evolving world, treating the future as something organizations can actively shape rather than simply forecast from the sidelines.
He has over 30 years of experience working with executive teams and governments at more than 450 leading organizations, including The White House, NASA, Disney, Google, Microsoft, Intel, and the United Nations, a client list spanning entertainment, defense, technology, and public policy. Author of the bestseller “Facing Our Futures”, recognized as a Top-50 Business Book and recommended by JP Morgan Private Bank, the book distills his framework for turning long-range foresight into decisions organizations can act on today. His research has been featured by BBC, Forbes, The Atlantic, and Fast Company, and he has advised projects such as the “Age of AI” series with Robert Downey Jr, lending his forecasting work a rare crossover into mainstream documentary television.
Nikolas delivers energetic, visionary, and highly inspirational keynotes. He provides clarity on technological disruption and geopolitical change, helping executives, industry leaders, and government organizations explore trends and future opportunities, translating decades of scenario-planning work into decisions a leadership team can make this quarter, not just this decade, whether the audience is a boardroom or a government cabinet.
A keynote on anticipating and creating prosperous, resilient futures, exploring megatrends, exponential technology, and transformational scenarios in business and society, built around the same framework as his bestselling book of the same name.
A session about the role of Artificial Intelligence in industry evolution, highlighting practical opportunities to supercharge productivity and transform organizations, drawing on his work advising technology leaders such as Google, Microsoft, and Intel on how to deploy AI without losing sight of the humans doing the work.
A talk that explores the impact of emerging technologies on geopolitics, digital sovereignty, and new power dynamics worldwide, informed by his advisory work with institutions including the White House and the United Nations on where technology and policy are likely to collide next.
If you are looking for a visionary, inspirational, and expert speaker in technology, innovation, and geopolitics for your next event or conference, you can book Nikolas Badminton through Thinking Heads. As one of the most prominent figures in future analysis and business disruption, Nikolas delivers a dynamic and professional presentation that ensures the best experience for your audience. Contact Thinking Heads today to learn more and secure his participation in your upcoming event or conference.
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