Keynote SpeakersK D Adamson has inspired millions around the world to make the future great again by challenging assumptions about what we really value – in our geopolitics and societies, business, the environment, economics, technology, and ourselves.
A polymath with a genius level IQ and a low-threshold for BS she’s sharp, funny and straight-talking on air, stage, screen, and in print renowned for her simple yet powerful ideas, thought provoking opinions, and ability to distill complex, hot-button issues, commentating for outlets including BBC World News, Bloomberg, CNN, The Sun, Financial Times, Al Jazeera, Fast Company, Channel News Asia, and BBC R4 Today.
An authority on the future of business, sustainable value creation, transformation, AI, innovation and leadership beyond control her candid advice and commercial acumen guides and influences a stellar global client list comprising huge global brands, tech giants, multi-nationals, governments, non-profits and NGOs.
A pragmatic visionary, ecocentrist and ‘hopeful sceptic’ whose motto is ‘dubito ergo sum’ – ‘I doubt, therefore I am’ – her inspirational performances are described as TED talks on steroids and Tarantino movies where no one died.
She is a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, a member of The Aristotelian Society, the Society of Antiquaries, Chatham House, CERN Open Quantum Institute and the International Society for the Circular Economy.
K D Adamson – Futurist Speaking Themes and Topics
A leading futurist speaker K D has delivered keynotes to all kinds of global audiences spanning continents and cultures and in both existing and emerging industry sectors.
The breadth of her knowledge and themes enables her to easily tailor each keynote to its specific audience, consistently delighting clients with her ability to take big future thinking and make it relevant to their industry sector, niche, theme and audience.
Topics include:
- Geopolitics and Metamercantilism
- Experiece-Led Growth
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sustainable Value Creation
- Data & Digital Transformation
- Causative Leadership
- Ecocentric Innovation
- Sustainable Transformation
- People & Workplace Culture
- Enterprise & Value Chain Agility
- Purpose Led Business
- Blue, Green and Circular Economy
- Systemic Risk & Resilience
Popular presentations include:
Make The Future Great Again
The world is in flux, but business has always held the power to bridge societal divides. We can all make the future great again – one decision at a time.
Seismotectonic: The Future in 3 Movements.
The future can be divided into 3 movements: what changes rapidly, slowly and appears not to change at all. All three are moving at once, and that signals epochal change.
Too Big To FAIl
AI won’t change the world, but our beliefs about it will. As the AI bubble swells it’s a technology that’s become too big to fail, and economies and societies are at stake.
Riding The Fire Horse
In a multi-polar world Asia’s role is being redefined. The year of the Fire Horse demands consistent action and reconnection with its unique cultural and business roots.
Semiquin: The Next 250
The energy and belief of its Great Experiment enabled the United States to own the future for 250 years, but can it keep a hold of tomorrow for much longer?
