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Scott Steinberg      

CEO of TechSavvy Global, Leading Futurist, Trends Expert, Strategic Innovation Consultant, Best-Selling Author & Host of "Next Up"

Hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine and recognized as the World’s Leading Business Strategist, Scott Steinberg is a distinguished strategic consultant, trends expert, and professional speaker. He is a best-selling author known for his books "Make Change Work For You" and "Millennial Marketing." Described as one of America’s top futurists by the BBC, he has been characterized by Fortune 500 as a “defining figure in business” and a “top trendsetter to follow.”

As the CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, and the management consulting and market research firm FutureProof Strategies, Steinberg provides invaluable insights to global leaders and organizations. He assists partners in understanding emerging trends and devising strategies to foster growth. His influential speeches and leadership seminars are crafted to enhance the effectiveness of executives and educators, emphasizing the need to adapt and innovate in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Steinberg’s role as a strategic adviser has led him to collaborate with prestigious firms including IBM, Ford, and the US Department of Defense. His insights into market dynamics and consumer behavior have established him as a trusted consultant to industries ranging from technology to entertainment, working with major companies like Microsoft, Sony, Intel, ESPN, and MTV. Acknowledged as a top technology futurist by prominent media such as NPR, Newsweek, TIME, BusinessWeek, and The Wall Street Journal, Steinberg aids clients in navigating cultural and technological shifts.

Additionally, Steinberg’s expertise is regularly featured in over 600 media outlets including CNN, The New York Times, and Fast Company. A pioneer in digital publishing and a nationally-syndicated columnist, he covers a wide array of subjects from change and innovation to bridging generational gaps in the workplace. His role as creator and host of "Gear Up," Rolling Stone’s dedicated consumer technology blog and video series, further underscores his prominence in the field.

A dynamic presence on the speaking circuit, Steinberg tailors his presentations to meet the specific needs of his audience, whether at business conferences, educational seminars, or professional gatherings. His keynote speeches blend insightful analysis with practical strategies, empowering attendees to implement new ideas effectively. His comprehensive experience in guiding diverse events from panels and conferences to executive summits ensures that his sessions are both enlightening and engaging.

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From Pop Culture to Pop Future™

rom 5G high-speed wireless networks, self-driving cars, and artificially-intelligent virtual assistants to metaverse realms, NFT / cryptocurrency-based trading crazes, and private spaceflight, make no mistake: Growing public fascination with both new and emerging technology trends and the art and science of innovation has now made a passion for all things forward-looking an intrinsic part of life and work today.

As a result of living in an online and hyperconnected age where cyberattacks make daily headlines and billionaire startup founders’ every social media post can move entire financial markets, the world of information technology has suddenly become every bit as much a part of the social fabric as movies, music, comic books, TV shows, and other popular forms of entertainment.

Ironically, at the same time, the way in which we think about, discuss, and generally look to address these topics (especially within the context of the corporate world) has yet to evolve.

Leading Through Disruption & Future-Proofing Your Organization

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. Likewise, 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. Attendees will discover how to stay one-step ahead of tomorrow’s marketplace – and one step ahead of the competition.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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Meetings No 29 INTRO The Metaverse: A Digital Reality Atti Soenarso ponders the emergence of ‘metapresence.’ COVER STORY Time Spent in Offsite Meetings Is Even More Valuable In a time of growing disruption and increasing pace of change, we all have to abs
Today’s workforce lives in a time of growing disruption and uncertainty, where the pace of change is only continuing to accelerate. We’re all being asked to absorb more information faster than ever.
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