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Nikolas Badminton
Nikolas is a world-renowned futurist that mentors leaders to create more connected, curious and creative teams that embrace futures design to imagine desirable futures, anticipate unforeseen risks, and strengthen strategic planning.
He has spent 30+ years working with leadership at over 300 leading organizations at the frontline of foresight, strategy and disruption - including NASA, United Nations, Google, Microsoft, Intel, WM, United Way, Bayer, Bank of Canada, Rolls Royce, Procter & Gamble, IDEO, UK Home Office and many more.
In his new book ‘Facing Our Futures’ - released internationally on Bloomsbury Business in 2023 - showcases foresight methods and thinking that shift organizational mindsets from what is to what if… and aims to increase organizational vigilance, profitability and market capitalization.
Nikolas’ essential research has been featured by the BBC, VICE, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Business Insider, Forbes, Sunday Telegraph and many others. He appears on…
THE FUTURE OF WORK
In this talk about the future of work, futurist Nikolas Badminto touches on the evolution of people, process, technology, governance and more, exploring the signals of change, identifying trends and discussing scenarios where we can explore futures together. Topics covered:
•Anticipate new AI opportunities
Consider pathways forward s to ignite thinking and create a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence first mindset that will positively affect how we design the work we do, the culture we build and workplaces we create. We will explore how your business will thrive in our futures.•Explore work futures signals and trends
See the most impactful signals and trends that are reshaping how we design the work we do, the culture we build and workplaces we create works together to drive business towards more equitable, engaged and profitable futures.•Find opportunities for cultural transformation
Explore incredible stories on how we design the work we do, build culture and incredible workplace futures manifest and how people, technology and culture collide to challenge us and create opportunities for growth.EVOLVED INTELLIGENCE - From What is To What If…
We’ve never seen a world as excited about technology, big data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as we see today. We are caught in the hype cycle trying to work out what the real story is. Mass replacement of people? No, that narrative is based on a profit-driven, technocratic approach. Instead we are offered a world of greater ability and productivity with humans firmly in control on the futures ahead of us.
Nikolas Badminton has been building language-based AI models and behavioral targeting systems since the mid-90s and has delivered incredible value to clients around the world. Today, he advises large clients, venture funds and government on how AI and new ways of working
Nikolas’ keynote is customized for each client and will cover:
• The role of foresight and futures exploration in the modern data and AI-driven organization
• The state of big data growth and machine learning applications in modern business
• How AI will revolutionize every industry - finance, education, agriculture, media and entertainment, aerospace, military/defense, and more
• How generative AI is one of the greatest gifts and challenges for us to ignite creativity and increased performance.
• The importance of Intelligence Augmentation and restatement of human importance when working with these useful tools.
• The 5 rules for increasing organizational agility with AI - awareness, integrity, evolution, application, optimizationFACING OUR FUTURES - Looking to 2030 and Beyond
Nikolas will deliver an entertaining, energetic and motivational keynote that ignites curiosity, shifts your mindset from what is to what if, and teaches you how to think like a futurist. He will share stories of cultural shifts, insights into new disruptive technologies, and rethink how you establish winning strategies in your organization by deploying foresight.
As always, the keynote is built in collaboration with clients to create the most impact possible and help you…
• Understand the value of foresight - foresight is the missing link between strategic planning, disruption and our futures. See how it supercharges your organization by exploring positive and challenging futures.
• See global megatrends shaping geopolitical dynamics - economic power, population growth, water-energy-food, waste, climate change and energy.
• Know the trends that will change your industry - Future of Work, Artificial Intelligence and automation, Smart Cities and Urban Planning, Metaverse and Web3, Privacy and Security, Agriculture, Aerospace, Engineering and Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics, Finance and Insurance.
• Unlock a sustainability mindset - see how progressive ESG policy, United Nations SDGs, and circular economic principles will transform your organization.
• Operationalize foresight - how we can build anticipatory capabilities in your organization to drive more revenues and market capitalizationHOPE 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. Nikolas will show you how to…
•Shift your mindset from what is to what if… – see the signals of change, trends shaping our world, and stories of our futures that inspire new thinking and •Understand global megatrends – see what is shaping geopolitical dynamics – economic power, population growth, water-energy-food, waste, climate change and energy.
•Explore the trends that will transform your industry – Data Science, Digitization, Artificial Intelligence and automation, smart cities and urban planning, privacy and security, sustainable agriculture and food supply, space and aerospace, progressive engineering and manufacturing, transportation and logistics, fintech, and more.Once you see the potential for building hope and change, you can’t not do the work.
Future of Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation
Nikolas Badminton is the futurist keynote speaker that provides your audience with key insights, signals and trends relating to the Future of Logistics and Transportation. In this futurist keynote he will teach you 3 essential lessons.
Lesson: Understand global megatrends and their impact on supply chains and how Logistics and Transportation works
There are forces in the world that have far-reaching impacts across our struggling industrial complex. These include, economic power shifts with China and India as first and second with the United States in third place, the population boom in Africa and Southeast Asia, movements to megacities that will be over fifty million people in size by 2050 (Lagos, Nigeria will be the largest), the worsening global drought and water scarcity with effects on growing food and energy production.Continual innovation and futures design relating to Logistics and Transportation will be needed to see how we can connect our world, empower global supply chains, and serve the 9 billion people expected to be on Planet Earth in 2050.
Lesson: See how exponential technologies are changing the Logistics and Transportation ecosystem
Nikolas will guide you through the technologies that are accelerating business, the future of Logistics and Transportation, and the global innovation economy forward. So many technologies are having an incredible impact – Big data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning, robotic automation, Internet of Things and the sensor economy, smart cities, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, wearable computing, virtual reality, augmented reality, the metaverse, drones and unmanned autonomous vehicles (flying cars), cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, quantum computing, autonomous highways, airships and blimps, unmanned autonomous vehicles, automotive innovation, electrification and charging infrastructure, Electric Vehicles (EVs), luxury vehicles and UHNWIs, hydrogen, biofuels, and more.Lesson: See our futures and how we will evolve towards streamlined supply chains, empowered organizations and a sustainable transportation ecosystem
Futures planning is essential for new, sustainable solutions in Logistics and Transportation. We must embrace new ideas like open innovation and non zero sum mindsets to create a world where we can all win through information sharing and collaboration. Beyond that we can look to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to provide a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”.In addition, by adopting Circular Economic and Seventh Generation Principles we can reduce waste and be more mindful in creating Aerospace, Engineering and Manufacturing solutions where we consider the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit.
Industry and Discipline Keynotes Also Available
•Futures Design
•Future of Innovation and Disruption
•Future of Work
•Future of Artificial Intelligence
•Future of Water, Energy, and Food Nexus
•Future of Waste
•Future of Aerospace, Engineering and Manufacturing
•Future of Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation
•Future of Agriculture and Agribusiness
•Future of Finance and Insurance
•Future of Urban Planning
•Future of Metaverse and Web3 / Digital Engagement
•Future of Privacy and Security
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