Future Trends and Global Economy Speakers
Looking ahead can be exciting when you're equipped for what may come. These trend forecasters are here to help you stay ahead of the game. In today's forward-thinking culture, our futurists excel in helping businesses prepare for the inevitable and rapidly approaching shifts.
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Maude Barlow
Maude Barlow is the National Chairperson of The Council of Canadians, Canada's largest citizen's advocacy organization, as well as the...
Roberta Bondar
Dr. Roberta Bondar is a much sought-after speaker who makes exciting connections between how our brains adapt in space and how we can...
Andrew Bowerbank
Andrew Bowerbank is a respected authority on channel-to-market strategies for new technologies, systems and processes. Through his...
Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown, a giant in Canadian journalism, was appointed as Global TV's Beijing-based Asia Correspondent in the fall of 2011. He...
Daniel Burrus
Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World’s Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Innovation. The New York Times has referred to...
Frances Cairncross
Journalist Frances Cairncross is one of the UK's most respected economic commentators. Formerly Management Editor of the Economist, she...
Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll is acknowledged as one of the world's leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive global blue...
Patricia Croft
In 2010, notable economist and media commentator, Patricia Croft, retired as chief economist at RBC Global Asset Management. Patti...
David Dodge
David Dodge is currently the chancellor of Queen's University, and a former economics instructor at Queen's University, John Hopkins...
Don Drummond
After a brilliant career as a senior federal finance official and bank chief economist, in which he has been a force in shaping and...
Jon Duschinsky
At the age of 21, Jon Duschinsky co-founded the Cascaid agency in the UK. He later became head of fundraising for France's largest AIDS...
Ken Dychtwald
Over the past 40 years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the...
Maddy Dychtwald
Maddy Dychtwald is an internationally recognized author, entrepreneur, business advisor and thought leader on how population aging,...
Mike Evans
Mike has developed a unique perspective from 20+ years of working alongside a star studded list of world-renowned thought leaders,...
Richard Florida
Richard Florida is one of the world's leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and...
David Foot, Ph. D.
Following his undergraduate degree in Australia and his doctorate in economics from Harvard University, Professor Foot’s research...
Colleen Francis
Colleen is driven by a passion for sales - and results. A successful sales leader for over 20 years, she understands the particular...
Sam Geist
Sam Geist is no idle armchair philosopher; his insights stem from years of front-line business experience. He grew his single sporting...
Risha Grant
Motivated by her passion to correct societal isms like racism, sexism, classism and plain old stupidism, it is Risha's personal mission...
Howard Green
Howard Green is a three-time bestselling author and was one of the founding team at Business News Network (now BNN Bloomberg) where he...
Alison Griffiths
Alison Griffiths is an award winning financial journalist, bestselling author and experienced broadcaster. She brings to her work a...
Paul Hand
Paul is a recognised global expert on terrorism whose leadership experience and advice is regularly sought after by corporations,...
Salim Ismail
Salim Ismail is a Canadian serial entrepreneur, angel investor, author, speaker, and technology strategist. He is the Founding...
Eddie LeMoine
Eddie LeMoine a Canadian-born international author, keynote speaker, seminar leader and corporate trainer, he specializes in...
Josh Linkner
Josh Linkner – who started his career as a jazz guitarist – personifies innovation, entrepreneurship, and breakthrough disruption. He...
Mike Lipkin
Mike Lipkin is a Toronto-based speaker, author, motivator and persuasion coach who has worked in twenty-two countries with over...
Dr. Gillian Mandich
Virtual Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gillian Mandich has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, specializing in Health Promotion. Her...
Alexander Manu
Alexander Manu is a strategic innovation practitioner, international lecturer and author. He works with executive teams in Fortune 500...
Dr. Grant McCracken
Canadian Grant McCracken is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive...
Ann Medina
Ann Medina grew up in New York City. She studied philosophy at Wellesley College, Harvard University and the University of Edinburgh...
Jennifer Moss
Jennifer Moss is the Cofounder of Plasticity Labs, researcher and bestselling author of “Unlocking Happiness at Work” and Virtual...
Julia Moulden
A powerful new idea is sweeping North America: that "doing good" can mean more than volunteering and philanthropy. That how...
Kerry Munro
No one has built a larger digital media business in Canada than Kerry Munro. Having a keen sense as to how best connect consumers with...
Mike Robitaille
Selling stuff is no longer enough. As internet transparency and social media organization shift power away from corporations,...
Jeff Rubin
Jeff Rubin is the former chief economist for CIBC World Markets and widely recognized for accurately predicted soaring oil prices back...
Marc Saltzman
Marc discusses the latest gadgets, social media, video games, the Internet, etc. Gadgets can include products and services related to...
Jeffrey Simpson
Jeffrey Simpson, The Globe and Mail's national affairs columnist, has won all three of Canada's leading literary prizes -- the...
Dr. David Suzuki
David has received consistently high acclaim for his thirty years of award-winning work in broadcasting, explaining the complexities of...
David Ticoll
David Ticoll has been Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow's Information & Communication Techonology Skills since...
Brian Tobin
One of the best orators in the country, The Hon. Brian Tobin inspires audiences with a vision for Canada, while at the same time giving...
Masai Ujiri
Masai Ujiri is in his seventh season as President of the Toronto Raptors, leading the team to the most successful period in franchise...
Michael Ungar
Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a Family Therapist and Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University where he holds the Canada Research...
Tina Varughese
Tina is an Indo-Canadian daughter of first-generation East Indian parents, which allows her to find ‘the best of both worlds’ and shed...
Dr. Michael Walker
Dr. Michael Walker is a Senior Fellow at The Fraser Institute and President of the Fraser Institute Foundation. From its inception...
Mike Walsh
Mike Walsh advises some of the world's leading brands and corporations on what's coming next in their industry. Author of the best...
Nicholas Webb
Nicholas Webb is a highly regarded international business thought leader. As a Senior Partner at Lassen Scientific, Inc., Nicholas...
Dr. Ken Wong
Ken Wong is an award-winning professor and frequently cited marketing authority. He is a Professor of Business, expert in marketing and...