Top Virtual Speakers (Read about resources with proven presentation skills and programs for virtual, online and hybrid forums)

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Promenade’s Favorite Futurist Speakers:

   Rohit Bhargava – Likeonomics, Non-Obvious Author on Healthcare and Branding

   Ross Dawson – Multilingual Futurist on Digital Client Relationships, Global Economy

 

 Cassie Kozyrkov – CEO of Kozyr, AI Luminary, Former Chief Decision Scientist at Google, and Pioneer of Decision Intelligence

Crystal works with companies that want to use technology to increase profits and productivity! Tools: social media, apps, smartphones, Internet.

   Dr. Aadeel Akhtar – PhD, CEO and Founder of PSYONIC, which makes advanced AI-powered bionic limbs for humans and robots. Appeared on Shark Tank, securing a three-shark deal for One Million Dollars.

   Jim Carroll – Global Futurist & Author with Proven Virtual Skills and Pro-Caliber Studio. Rapid business model change, business transformation in a period of economic uncertainty and fast paced innovation

   Lisa Bodell – Futurist & Expert on SIMPLIFYING Innovation & Change Management

   Rohit Talwar – Author of The Future of Business, Hospitality, Tech, Innovation Specialties

Dr. Vivienne Ming – Theoretical neuroscientist, inventor, Socos entrepreneur, Author of The Tax on Being Different

Jamie Metzl – Technology, AI and Geopolitical Futurist Speaker, Bestselling Author of Superconvergence.

Business, Strategy, Digital Transformation, Sales, Risk Management,  Peak Performance, Employee Engagement & The Economy:     

Rhonda Vetere – Seasoned C-suite technology executive, Author and global leader with 25+ years of experience managing large, global teams, M&A and Digital Transformation.

 

   Justin Forsett – CEO, Co-Founder of Hustle Clean. Shark Tank Contestant, NFL Pro Bowl Running Back.

   Michele Wucker – Author of The Gray Rhino, TED speaker

Sarita Maybin – Author, Say What You Mean in a Nice Way – Communicating with Kindness and Compassion

Jon Dorenbos – Former NFL Player, Magician, TV Personality, Author & Motivational Speaker

Dorie Clark – Author of The Long Game and Stand Out. Lauded by Thinkers50 and Marshall Goldsmith as a Top Communication Coach

   Henna Pryor – Workplace Performance Expert, Former Staffing Sales Star, 2x TEDx speaker, Good Awkward Author.

 Clara Durodié – A technology strategist specializing in the business and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services.

Smiley Poswolsky – Expert on Belonging in a Hybrid Workplace, Author of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness

   Annie Duke – Thinking in Bets Author, Professional Poker Player on Making Decisions with Uncertain Information New Book in Oct 2022: Quit – The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

   Andrew Busch – Political Impacts on The Economy & Investors

   Erica Dhawan – Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation

   Neal Schaffer – Top Influencing Business Social Media Author and Speaker

Jean Marie DiGiovanna – Author of Stop Talking, Start Asking. Global Leadership Speaker.

   Vanessa Van Edwards – Author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People, Over 2 Million TEDx Views

   Vikram Mansharamani – Ivy League Professor, Author of Boombustology and Think for Yourself (2020)

Noreena Hertz – Economist, Lonely Century Author, One of the World’s Leading Thinkers

Dr. Julie Bell – 20+ Years Coaching Top Athletes and Executives, Author: Performance Intelligence at Work

   Alan Hobson – Global Adventurer, Cancer Survivor

Cy Wakeman – Drama researcher, global thought-leader, and New York Times best-selling author who is recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, reality-based approach to leadership

   Dr. Rick Jensen – Peak Performance Lessons from Pro Sports Champions

Peter Sheahan – Executive Advisor, Author of 6 books including bestsellers Fl!p and Generation Y. Speakers Hall of Fame, 2,000 Presentations on Business Trends

Brian Solis – World-renowned digital anthropologist, best-selling author and futurist. Humanizes the relationship between disruptive innovation and its impact on institutions, markets and societies.

Leadership & Change Experts:

   Daymond John – CEO & Found of Fubu, Co-Star of SHARK TANK

Carey Lohrenz – First Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in North America, Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, CEO, Board member, Leadership Expert

Celeste Headlee – NPR Journalist whose TEDx Talk earned 30 Million views: Better Conversations

 Scott Parazynski – Physician, Astronaut (7-time space walker), Pilot, Inventor, Tech Manufacturing CEO, Adventurer on Teamwork, Leadership and Risk Management. 

   Cassandra Worthy – The Top Change Enthusiast

  Dan Heath – Co-author of Made to Stick, Switch, Upstream, The Power of Moments.

   Kristi Hedges – Author, The Power of Presence

   Robert Cialdini, PhD – Pre-Suasion Author, Preeminent Influence & Persuasion Expert

Dr. Joan Pastor – Leading in Times of Massive Disruption. Leadership EQ.

Dorie Clark – Author of The Long Game and Stand Out. Lauded by Thinkers50 and Marshall Goldsmith as a Top Communication Coach

   Bonnie Marcus – Author, The Politics of Promotion: How High-Achieving Women Get & Stay Ahead

Eric Boles – Former NFL Player and Executive Coach with powerful insights on Leadership, Teamwork, Peak Performance, Leading Change and Cultural Transformation

   Liz Wiseman – Author of Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing and Multipliers

   Kelly McDonald – How to Serve Your Customers in a Virtual World Now & Seamlessly Transition Back to Business as Usual LATER

Creativity & Innovation: 

   Julie Holmes – Inventor, Enterprise Software Exec on Innovation, Thriving Amid Change

   Tiffany Shlain – Filmmaker, Webby Awards Founder, How to Unplug

 Natalie Nixon, PhD – Strategy, Foresight, and Innovation Expert, Award-winning Author, Creativity Guru, Global Keynote Speaker

Marita Cheng – Rising AI & Technology Star, Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Robot Inventor

Beau Lotto – Neuroscientist, 3-Time TED Mainstage Speaker & Author of Deviate

Daniel Levitin – Neuroscientist, Author & Musician with one of most viewed TED Talks

Personal Development & Continuous Improvement:

 James Clear – Atomic Habits Author & Personal Development Expert 

Janine Driver – Author of You Can’t Lie to Me, over 16 years as a federal law enforcement officer who now shares her people-reading skills

Neil Pasricha – Top 10 Most Inspirational TED speakers in the world. Canadian New York Times bestselling author of five books with millions sold including The Book of Awesome

Healthcare: 

Jane Sarasohn-Kahn – Healthcare Economist, Consumer Blogger and Influencer

Dr. Daniel Kraft – TED Speaker, Digital Health Futurist, Physician.

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