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Nikolas Badminton        

World-Renowned Futurist, Executive Advisor, Author & Hope Engineer

Nikolas Badminton is the Chief Futurist for the Futurist Think Tank at futurist.com, a Fellow of The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (The RSA), and collaborates with a wide range of clients from trillion-dollar companies to startups. His goal is to challenge conventional thinking, awaken curiosity, and help envision transformative futures.

He has engaged with over 400 leading organizations, including NASA, Disney, Google, Microsoft, United Nations, United Way, Bayer, Corteva, Bank of Canada, American Express, AT&T, Thales International, Rolls Royce, Heineken, Procter & Gamble, Government of Canada, UK Home Office, Government of Cayman Islands, IDEO, and many more. His extensive work spans various sectors, aiming to provide strategic foresight and envision equitable and prosperous futures for all.

Badminton is highly recognized in media for his insights on future trends. He has contributed as an advisor to the ‘Age of AI’ series with Robert Downey Jr. and will be featured in the upcoming series ‘The Secrets of Big Data’ on Discovery. Regular appearances on SIRIUSXM, and CTV’s Future Friday further complement his media presence. His influential research has been acknowledged by major publications such as the BBC, VICE, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Techcrunch, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Forbes, and more. Additionally, he produces and interviews thought leaders on the Exponential Minds Podcast.

In 2023, Badminton released "Facing Our Futures," which quickly became a number one bestseller and was selected as JP Morgan’s “Next Gen Pick” for their 24th Annual Summer Reading List. The book also appeared in the Next Big Idea Club Top-50 Business Books of 2023 and was shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2024. This publication builds on his earlier work, providing executives and organizations with advanced tools for futures design, helping them to create bolder visions, anticipate unforeseen risks, and enhance strategic planning. His insights are also featured in "The Future Starts Now," both published by Bloomsbury Business.

Speech Topics

EXPONENTIAL HUMANITY – embrace new frontiers in A.I.

The exploitation of data has long been the lifeblood of industrial progress since the 1980s and now we’re transcending that ability through Artificial Intelligence, augmentation, and automation. In harnessing its ability, we hope to positively affect the world and create incredible futures to drive productivity and solve some of the greatest challenges of our times.

HOPE ENGINEERING – the power to change our world

Nikolas will deliver an energetic and inspiring keynote that shows you how hope is the energy that changes our world. He will ignite curiosity and shift your mindset from what is to what if. He will share stories of cultural shifts, insights into new disruptive technologies, and strengthen strategic planning in your organization by embracing futures thinking.

SUPERCHARGING INNOVATION – uncover new opportunities, grow your business

Every organization wants to be seen as innovative, solving real world problems and leading their industry. The majority fall at the first hurdle – taking a chance and empowering their people to explore possibilities. Leading executives are now finding that the process of innovation can be revolutionized by leading with futures work to speculation on the futures ahead of us and their place in those incredible worlds.

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