Nikolas Badminton is a world-renowned futurist speaker and Chief Futurist who mentors top executives and the highest levels of government to create bold visions by exploring desirable futures, anticipating opportunities and risks, and strengthening strategic planning.
He has spent 30+ years working with leadership at over 400 leading organizations at the frontline of futures, strategy, and disruption - including NASA, Disney, Google, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, WM, JP Morgan, Verizon, VISA, TD Bank, American Express, BISCI, ISACA, Rolls Royce, Procter & Gamble, US Department of State, UK Home Office, United Nations, and many more.
Facing Our Futures: How Foresight, Futures Design and Strategy Creates Prosperity and Growth - is Nikolas’ number one best-selling book and has been named Top-50 Business Books of 2023 by The Next Big Idea Club, and JP Morgan Private Bank’s “Next Gen Pick” for their 2023 Summer Reading List to guide new leaders to ignite curiosity and embrace futures thinking.
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 SiriusXM and CTV regularly, was a key advisor to the ‘Age of AI’ series with Robert Downey Jr, and appears in the Franklin Institute's series ‘2050’.
Speaking Topics:
- The A.I. Leader: Create Incredible Productivity, Profit & Growth - Essential strategic thinking and framing for clients from a 30-year industry veteran.
- Hopeful Futures: Looking to 2035 and Beyond - A deep dive on client industry trends and using futures work to supercharge your strategic thinking.
- Supercharge Innovation: Creating a Brave New World - An innovation masterclass that takes the work of today and creates incredible momentum for change.
- Energy Transitions: Explore Renewable Energy Futures - A focus on how global energy dynamics are changing and what opportunities are emerging.
- Geopolitical Technology Futures: Looking to 2035 and Beyond - A broad view of how the geopolitical arena is evolving with implications on the client’s industry and world at-large.
“Nik really knows how to immediately engage and inspire an audience. His insight, foresight and expertise is invitational in nature, where his captivating content not only leaves his audience wanting more, but inspires them in a way that energizes the growth mindset and punctuates a “WHAT IF” mentality. We loved his work.”
“Nik really knows how to immediately engage and inspire an audience. His insight, foresight and expertise is invitational in nature, where his captivating content not only leaves his audience wanting more, but inspires them in a way that energizes the growth mindset and punctuates a “WHAT IF” mentality. We loved his work.”