DECODING TOMORROW: FUTURISM AND FORESIGHTS TODAY

FORESIGHTS AND IDEAS THAT EXPAND MINDS AND INSPIRE A CHANGE OF HEART.

19 Sep 2026

What does a futurist do? Think of us as science fiction authors for business

A futurist helps organisations imagine, test and prepare for possible futures before they arrive. The simplest way I can describe my job is that a futurist is a science fiction author for business. We write plausible, evidence-based ...

21 May 2026

The Event Planner's Guide to Australia's Best AI Keynote Speakers (2026)

Curated by Futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson, Thinque The definitive 2026 guide to the best AI keynote speakers in Australia, curated by futurist and AI Keynote Speaker Anders Sörman-Nilsson. Twenty-two verified Australian AI experts — ...

19 May 2026

AI Without Oversight Is the New Corporate Risk: The Three Questions Framework Every Board Needs in 2026

In a video call with what looked like his Chief Financial Officer and two colleagues, an Arup finance employee was asked to authorise an urgent transaction. The conversation seemed normal. The faces were familiar. The voices matched. ...

10 May 2026

AI Keynote Speaker: Think AI-First, Not AI-Only: What Duolingo, Shopify, Box and Klarna Teach Us About AI Workflow Strategy in 2026

What "AI-First" Actually Means (And Why It Isn't AI-Only) AI-first is the discipline of flipping the default assumption about how work gets done. Instead of asking whether a human task can be automated, AI-first organisations require ...

21 Apr 2026

The Future of Agentic Commerce: AI Keynote Speaker

I'm going to be in Chicago on April 30 for CommerceLive, where I'll be unpacking what I believe is the most consequential shift in the history of commerce. Not AI as a tool. Not AI as a recommendation engine. Not AI as a smarter ...

06 Apr 2026

The 72-Day Rule: Why One Idea from a Futurist Keynote Speaker Can Make Your Organisation Twice as Good

There's a mathematical truth hiding inside James Clear's Atomic Habits that most conference planners and CEOs have never applied to their events budget. If you improve by just 1% every day, you are twice as good in 72 days. Not ...

22 Feb 2026

Why Your Culture Is the Biggest Barrier to AI Adoption (And How to Fix It)

The 87% Question That Every Leader Needs to Ask Your biggest barrier to AI adoption isn't your technology stack. It isn't your budget. It isn't your talent pipeline. It's your culture. And I can prove it with one question. The Study ...