Futurist Keynote Speaker

Named as one of the most engaging speakers in the world, futurist keynote speaker and best-selling author, John Sanei has inspired audiences from Dallas to Dubai, New York to London, Berlin to Cape Town, and all across the globe.

With decades of experience in futurism, business strategy, psychology and neuroscience, John has developed a signature approach to problem-solving, high-level business strategy and predicting future trends.

He has worked with many of the world’s most successful organizations, including members of the Global Fortune 100, such as MeltWater, Santam, Mastercard, Naspers, Netcare, Coca-Cola, Visa, Nedbank and PWC, with clients that span across multiple industries including consulting, finance, automotive, governmental and educational institutions, consumer goods, luxury brands and more.

“Very few people can command the attention of a room like John Sanei. A truly magnetic presenter. Quite simply, John does not settle for mediocrity, and it shows.”Meltwater

John Sanei

Keynote Speaker on Futurism

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What is Futurism?

Futurism is a visionary mindset that helps imagine, design and create new possibilities. It is the art and science of using existing trends and data to envision completely new paths, processes and options that shape a world that’s yet to unfold.

Beyond a theoretical construct or fascination with what’s to come, futurism is a proactive mindset that takes technological advancements, societal changes, cultural developments and global shifts into account within high-level decision-making.

To John, futurism is more than simply predicting and forecasting:

For businesses operating in today’s fast-paced world, embracing futurism allows them to capitalise on emerging trends.

In an age of rapid digital transformation, business and consumerism are constantly in flux, and staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Market shifts, changing consumer needs, global developments and more can easily throw an organization out of balance. Making decisions with a futurist mindset can help an organization pivot, adapt, innovate and incorporate new technologies before they become commonplace.

Unlock new possibilities and shape a better tomorrow fuelled by discovery and growth. Book futurist keynote speaker John Sanei and learn as he provides the vision and foresight your organization needs to pave the way for progress.

Brands John's Worked With

How Major Brands Experience International Speaker John Sanei

“You mesmerised the audience.” “Between the speed and the notation of your voice, the audience never looked at their phones except to take photos of the presentation.”
YPO
"That was absolutely brilliant – you hit every important nail on why, what and how we need to thrive in the world today and in the very near future. So much crucial learning to take away. Thank you."
NASPERS
"This was truly an excellent experience. Thank you so much, John, excellent session"
PWC
"I cannot remember ever experiencing such a positive, energetic speaker before. Thank you for an excellent presentation, John!"
GLACIER
“The audience was captivated and inspired by John’s magnetic presentation and storytelling and he challenged the thinking of our employees to consider their future contributions to ensure our business remains relevant in a changing environment.”
VISA
“His awareness touched me on many different levels.”
EO
John lives his version of Magnetiism, attracting success in all respects. His frank honesty, militant optimism and abundance thinking is liberating to all audiences. John never fails to enthuse and inspire, he is truly worth listening to.
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John Sanei in 60 seconds

Popular Futurist Keynote Topics

Leadership expert and keynote speaker John Sanei shares wisdom and guidance through several inspiring keynotes.

John’s engaging futurist keynotes can be delivered in-person or online. In-person events are extremely thrilling, however, virtual keynote presentations are just as powerful. Both in-person and virtual keynotes include a presentation and a Q&A component.

Acclaimed keynotes centred around futurism

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AI & Your Business

Learn how ever-evolving artificial intelligence will transform the workforce and how you can adopt the latest advancements in technology and AI to guide your organization to success.

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Future of Education

Traditional educational models are changing. In this keynote, John discusses how we should adopt a new approach to education, learning and developing curious minds.

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Future of Humans

In this keynote speech, innovation expert John Sanei examines how individuals can upgrade their internal software to add value in the near future.

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Future of Leadership

Discover groundbreaking, forward-thinking approaches to leadership for the evolving business landscape as John shares ways to build new capabilities, and foster organizational agility.

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Future of Work

Discover Workforce 2.0 where John's talk challenges the traditional concept of a mission statement and emphasises skill-building and its importance in organizations.

Futurist Masterclasses

Looking for something more than a single event or speaking arrangement? John’s keynotes can be extended into multi-session masterclasses. Over several sessions, John will deep dive into concepts and share powerful interactive exercises to help audience members assimilate and integrate concepts.

Other Popular Topics by Keynote Speaker John Sanei

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