Scott Steinberg

Keynote Speaker

Scott Steinberg's Biography

Hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine, and World’s Leading Business Strategist, award-winning strategic consultant, trends expert and professional speaker Scott Steinberg is a top expert on leadership, change and innovation. A business consultant and thought leader for 1500 brands from American Express to Zynga, he's the bestselling author of 30 books, e.g. Think Like a Futurist and Make Change Work for You.

One of America's top futurists (per the BBC) and business strategy and leadership training providers, the Fortune 500 calls him a "defining figure in business and technology" and "top trendsetter to follow." A respected business strategist, futurist and trendspotter, says PBS, he's helped create hit products found in 500 million homes. Mid-pandemic, he was named to Consulting magazine's Top 25 Consultants list for Excellence in Leadership as one of the field’s most influential voices – and his ability to help innovate/adapt.
A strategic adviser to CEOs and four-star generals, and the head of BIZDEV: The Intl. Assoc. for Business Development and management consulting and market research firm FutureProof Strategies, firms like IBM, PwC + the Dept of Defense often seek his insight. He's one of the world's 150 most influential keynote speakers and today’s #1 generations expert and technology expert (per Google) as seen in 700 outlets from CNN to The Today Show.

Top 25 Consultants - Consulting Magazine

“Renowned futurist of 20 years” - CNBC

"One of the best gurus on innovation + competitive advantage strategies to accelerate growth” - European Commission

“If you really want to know about business, you should refer to Scott Steinberg” - Richard Branson

“Outstanding performance” – Gen. CQ Brown, US Air Force

"One of the nation's top futurists" - FOX

"Leader of the future" - Management Today

"Among today’s best-known trends experts + futurists" - Verizon

"Impressive work: A person of huge influence" - Authority Magazine

"One of the sector’s most prominent experts" - GSMA

"Leading business strategist" - Corporate Counsel + Law.com

"Brand marketing expert" - Forbes

"Quality service: Able to entertain+inform all audiences" - Influencer Times

"Storied industry consultant" - Red HerringKEYNOTE TITLES IN DETAIL

THINK LIKE A FUTURIST: HOW TO SEE TOMORROW TODAY

Think quickly – the future is coming on fast! In this high-energy, high-impact session, you’ll learn to thrive in an age of constant disruption by applying the same strategies and skills that today’s top market leaders use to spot rising trends and opportunities before rivals can react. A crash course in how to innovate and future-proof any business – discover what it takes to successfully adapt, whatever tomorrow brings. From forward-thinking ways to redesign leadership and go-to-market strategies to cutting-edge insights on workplace trends and business solutions, world-renowned strategist Scott Steinberg reveals how you can stay one-step ahead of tomorrow’s marketplace – and one step ahead of the competition.

LEADING THROUGH DISRUPTION: HOW TO THRIVE AMID UNCERTAINTY Unpredictability is the only thing we can predict and uncertainty the only certainty for businesses and working professionals going forward. Luckily, as today’s most successful leaders know, a few simple shifts in strategy and thinking are all it takes to stay one step ahead of the curve. Discover how small changes in approach and slight shifts in tactics can help you drive breakthrough results in this dynamic and engaging talk from Scott Steinberg, the world’s leading business strategist. Pairing real-world examples and case studies with practical insights, you’ll learn how to plan around uncertainty, future-proof your business, and build a strategic roadmap that can withstand any unexpected twist or turn that the market takes.

WHAT’S THE FUTURE OF WORK: TOMORROW’S BEST PRACTICS, OPERATING MODELS, AND WORKFORCE TRENDS

From virtual communications and remote workforces to digital transformation, online apps, and cloud-based operations, the shape of business – and how organizations connect with and engage customers – has fundamentally changed. At the same time, companies not only need to become much more agile and adaptable in order to help staffers maintain peak productivity and performance despite ongoing disruption and fast-changing market conditions… They also need to pivot to become much more flexible and forward-thinking in the way that they manage their affairs in order to keep up with rapidly-shifting industry trends – and attract and retain top talent. Here, leading futurist and change management consultant Scott Steinberg reveals what it takes to grow your business and find continuing success in a world of rising uncertainty, as well as best practices for surviving and thriving in this brave new working world.

SIMPLE CHANGE, BIG IMPACT: HOW TO DO MORE WITH LESS AND PIVOT YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS

COVID-19 or no, who says that finding ways to innovate and stay ahead of the curve has to be time-consuming, difficult, or expensive? Oftentimes, all it takes to overcome the most complex and challenging problems are just the simplest and most clever of solutions – and slight shifts in business strategy and perspective are all it takes to rebound from unexpected obstacles. Change your perspective, and you can change your fortunes overnight, as world-renowned business strategist Scott Steinberg reminds, while demonstrating how to quickly boost your creativity, increase your agility, and heighten your ability to bounce back. Wondering how you can do more with less? Here, you’ll discover the answers, including how – no matter what resources you’re working with – it always pays to be more resourceful. WHAT'S THE FUTURE OF WORK? TOMORROW'S BEST PRACTICES, OPERATING MODELS, AND WORKFORCE TRENDSFrom virtual communications and remote workforces to digital transformation, online apps, and cloud-based operations, the shape of business - and how organizations connect with and engage their customers - has fundamentally changed. At the same time, companies not only need to become much more agile and adaptable in order to help employees maintain peak productivity and performance despite ongoing disruption. They also need to pivot to become much more flexible and forward-thinking in the way that they make decisions and manage risk to keep up with rapidly-shifting industry trends... and attract and retain top talent. Here, leading futurist and change management consultant Scott Steinberg reveals what it takes to grow your business and find continuing success in an age of rising uncertainty, as well as best practices for surviving and thrive in this brave new working world.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IS EVERYTHING: DESIGNING PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS THAT CONNECT

Customer experience hasn’t quickly just become the ultimate source of competitive advantage today – in tomorrow’s hyper-competitive business world, it will be everything. Happily, you don’t have to be a genius to build better business solutions or brands – just more clever and ingenious instead. A masterclass in practical innovation brought to you by one of the worlds’s leading business strategists, this fun, and fast-paced presentation explains how simple shifts in strategy and setup can produce BIG impacts, and how to create legions of raving fans in no time flat. From great ideas to even greater execution, discover what it takes to make a splash in tomorrow’s market – and how you and your business can position yourself to ride the future’s next big wave.

LEADING WITH INNOVATION: HOW TO FUTURE-PROOF YOURSELF, FEARLESSLY INNOVATE, AND SUCCEED DESPITE DISRUPTION

Even the most successful organizations must continually reinvent their products, services and solutions to remain market leaders in an age of growing change, connectivity and globalization. In this eye-opening presentation, audiences will learn how to thrive in the new operating reality, create competitive advantage, and successfully leverage new leadership strategies to adapt to changing times. From more powerful ways to unleash innovation to solutions for better capitalizing on cutting-edge advancements, discover how you and your organization can flourish in tomorrow’s world – and effectively apply its most crucial success strategies and skills in context.

CHANGE MANAGEMENT: CREATING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION

In today’s working world, competitive landscapes and best practices shift faster than ever – as do market and workforce trends. But no matter how much disruption you’re dealing with, you can empower both individuals and teams to more effectively embrace paradigm shifts, improve organizational learning, and boost productivity with these proven new approaches to leadership, technology and time management. Bestselling business author and consultant Scott Steinberg explains how the market’s most innovative firms are embracing change management, and best practices and leadership pillars you can implement to breed a culture in which innovation thrives.

FAST >> FORWARD: HOW TO TURBO-CHARGE BUSINESS, SALES, AND CAREER GROWTH

Why wait to achieve your goals when you can start ticking them off your to-do list in no time flat? Discover how to put yourself and your organization on the fast-track to success as the world’s leading business strategist reveals how today’s most celebrated businesses and brands create winning results in no time flat. A masterclass in ingenuity brought to you by Scott Steinberg – hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine – this engaging program offers cutting-edge insight that can help you more rapidly solve any problem, and accomplish any objective. Teaching tomorrow’s most in-demand leadership, management, and decision-making skills, it explains how to rocket past obstacles, rebound from setbacks, and take your prospects from 0 to 100 in no time flat.

DEFENDING AGAINST DISRUPTION: MAINTAINING CYBER SECURITY IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

In today’s connected and always online high-tech world, where organizations must change and adapt to market shifts at record speed, staying alert to cyber threats is essential. That’s because digital transformation is on the rise – and so is cybercrime, today’s fastest-growing form of criminal activity, which is skyrocketing at an alarming rate. These concerns will only become more pronounced for individuals and organizations alike as more business operations shift to mobile, cloud, and Internet-based solutions going forward. Luckily, as bestselling futurist and cyber security expert Scott Steinberg reveals in this eye opening presentation, a few simple shifts in strategy and thinking are all it takes to keep your organization and partners safer going forward. Here, you’ll discover best practices for keeping your organization and personal information safe in an always-on and connected online world, and how to implement more effective security controls (and a culture that champions safety and privacy) throughout your enterprise.