Innovation

One of Forbes’ Leading Female Futurists and Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Sheryl Connelly helps business leaders think like futurists for resilience, performance, and growth through uncertainty.

All too often, companies are surprised by disruption. While no one can predict the future, many of these events can be anticipated. As a corporate futurist, Sheryl Connelly has nearly two decades of experience helping organizations prepare for disruption by building resilience into their business plans and strategies. 

<p>With an authentic blend of humor and heart, Kyle Scheele provides teams and individuals with practical tools for boosting creativity, innovation, risk-taking and resilience. </p><p>Kyle Scheele has been called "the patron saint of crazy ideas.” Whether he&#39;s having a Viking funeral for the regrets of 21,000 people, hosting the world&#39;s first fake marathon, or gaining a million TikTok followers in just 25 hours, Kyle is always on the lookout for crazy ideas that produce wildly outsized outcomes.

<p>Zack Kass is an AI Futurist, keynote speaker, consultant, and the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI. He has spent over 14 years in the field of AI with companies like Figure Eight, Lilt, and OpenAI.

<p>An expert at driving profit with purpose, Kathy Varol shares the proven guidelines she used to create a record-shattering ESG strategy for Adidas. </p><p>Kathy Varol knows the secret to helping companies stand out in a competitive marketplace, attract top talent, drive employee engagement, and gain enviable customer loyalty: It’s harnessing the power of Purpose.</p><p>She knows that as consumers, we&#39;re putting our dollars toward companies with aligned values.

Co-author (with Vivek Wadhwa) of The Driver in the Driverless Car, Alex Salkever explains how current technology trends in AI, machine learning, and computing will impact business, society, and the world we live in.

<p>Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Netflix Co-founder and Former CEO Marc Randolph has established himself as an authority on business, strategy, and innovation. His insight on fostering creativity and effectively transforming ideas into realities has led to numerous successful business ventures, including many that he founded.</p><p>A business entrepreneur and innovator, Randolph offers audiences a behind-the-scenes look at building worldwide businesses. He seamlessly translates his wisdom into meaningful insight and inspiration to all types of audiences.

<p>An internationally-recognized thought leader, Sterling Hawkins shares his proven system for turning challenges into triumphs and achieving breakthrough performance in a constantly-changing world.</p><p>Sterling Hawkins believes we can all unlock incredible potential within ourselves, and he’s on a mission to support people, businesses, and communities to realize that potential, regardless of their obstacles.

<p>An acclaimed expert in trendcasting and innovation, Shawn DuBravac delivers provocative insights on the ways technologies like generative AI are impacting diverse industries.</p><p>By providing an elevated view of developing trends, Dr.

<p>One of the country’s leading authorities in small-business marketing, John Jantsch empowers organizations of all sizes to strategize and build lasting relationships that drive growth and streamline operations. </p><p>For 30 years, John has been a trusted advisor to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States, specializing in marketing strategy, consultancy, and advertising. His expertise has led to the publication of seven books, including the bestselling <em>The Referral Engine: Teaching Your Business to Market Itself</em>.

<p>Deborah Perry Piscione is a thought leader who helps Fortune 500 companies boost profits and grow talent by harnessing the power of Web3, ChatGPT/AI, and innovative future-of-work solutions.</p><p>Deborah Perry Piscione draws from years of research and hands-on work with Silicon Valley’s pioneer companies to build organizations into innovation machines and prepare leaders for the future.