Rohit Talwar Keynote Speaker

Ranked Top 3 Global Futurist, Global Gurus Top 30 (2025)
CEO of Fast Future; 2,000+ keynotes in 80+ countries
Lead editor/co-author of nine foresight books

Rohit Talwar's Biography

Rohit Talwar is a globally acclaimed futurist, strategic advisor, and CEO of Fast Future. Ranked among the top three futurists in the world in the 2025 Global Gurus Top 30, he delivers award-winning keynotes, foresight research, consultancy, and coaching to help organisations thrive in an era of disruption. His focus is on enabling leaders to build “ready for anything” mindsets to navigate uncertainty, complexity, and exponential change.

Over the past two decades, Rohit has delivered more than 2,000 keynotes, workshops, and consulting assignments across 80+ countries and six continents. He helps clients understand forces such as geopolitical and economic shifts, disruptive technologies, and resilience strategies like “corporation zero” thinking. His work also explores the transformative impact of AI, AGI, immersivity, 5G/6G, and quantum technologies—translating complexity into practical pathways for innovation and growth.

A prolific writer, Rohit is co-author and lead editor of nine books and more than 50 reports, including The Future Reinvented, Beyond Genuine Stupidity, A Very Human Future, and the Aftershocks and Opportunities series. His insights appear regularly on the BBC, Sky TV, TalkTV, TRT World, and State TV across Asia and the Middle East, with global media coverage exceeding 5,000 features in outlets such as the Financial Times, New York Times, Guardian, and Washington Post.

Rohit’s current research projects explore AI’s role in transforming financial services and the future of live events through creativity, immersive design, and AGI. Known for high-impact and visually engaging presentations, he inspires mindset shifts and curiosity—often sharing his powerful personal resilience story of being mistakenly placed on Interpol’s most wanted list due to identity theft.

Supershifts and supershocks - Global forces, developments, disruptions, and ideas shaping possible global industry level scenarios for the next 2-5 years

Leading the future – Crafting AI era visions, strategies, and business models

Ready for anything' – Embracing and navigating complexity and uncertainty through open mindsets, learning, innovation, practical foresight, and transformational thinking

The AI stepchange – Accelerating insight, capability, and performance with AI

Next horizons - Exponential technologies such as immersivity, 5G / 6G, and quantum

Sustainable futures – Planetary, human, societal, business, and government pathways.

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Tomorrow's World - Global forces, technology developments, and ideas...

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Books by Rohit Talwar

The Future Reinvented Reimagining Life, Society, and Business

A Very Human Future – Enriching Humanity in a Digitized World

Aftershocks and Opportunities 2: Navigating the Next Horizon

Beyond Genuine Stupidity Ensuring AI Serves Humanity

Aftershocks and Opportunities – Scenarios for a Post-Pandemic Future

Opportunity at the Edge: Change, Challenge, and Transformation on the Path to 2025

Comments & Testimonials

"We were delighted you could make it - your keynote was absolutely outstanding, and I have never seen a reaction like that from an audience, and we have had some great speakers at our events down the years like Simon Woodroffe, Gerald Ratner, and most recently Richard Reed from Innocent Smoothies. Your presentation received an extraordinary response from delegates with many saying it was the best they had ever seen. You were mobbed! Thanks again for all your effort and collaboration to make the presentation the perfect fit for the audience/event."

Dan Coleman Event Director Future Travel Experience (Vancouver / Las Vegas / Singapore / Dublin /London)

"Rohit Talwar’s talk on the transformational impact of AI in our daily lives was superb. A visionary in his own right, Rohit was engaging and thought-provoking. Rohit guided attendees on a journey through his speech, eliciting emotional response on the part of the listeners on a range from uncertainty and anxiety to a space of optimism and opportunity. This talk, and journey, stimulated conversation throughout the remainder of our time with one another. The level of persisting engagement off of a single speech is rare, if not entirely unmatched in my experience."

Nathan Fuerst Vice President University of Connecticut

Rohit took on the breadth and complexity of our brief, as promotors of Ireland’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, and delivered for us. As our keynote speaker for Ireland's inaugural DisrupTech Summit, his energy and engagement set an inspirational tone for the day. Rohit’s presentation was insightful, thought provoking and tailored to the summit’s attendees of innovative companies, researchers, investors, and economic development stakeholders. He highlighted, but did not hype, the potential of disruptive technologies to improve people’s lives and create new opportunities for growth and innovation. His knowledge of industry sectors and the factors that are shaping their transformation was very impressive. The audience was very much engaged with his presentation and with the wide-ranging Q&A session which followed, and many attendees took the opportunity to have one to one conversations with Rohit during our networking sessions. Rohit was a pleasure to work with and the feedback from colleagues, stakeholders and the in-person and online attendees at the event has been excellent.

Declan McGee Project Manager, DisrupTech 2024, Senior Executive Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, Enterprise Ireland

Rohit Talwar, a renowned futurist, recently delivered a captivating presentation that delved into the future landscapes of technology, business, and society. In this review, we will explore the key insights and thought-provoking concepts he presented, as well as the overall impact of his visionary outlook. Talwar began the presentation with a powerful opening that immediately captured the audience's attention. His ability to frame the importance of foresight in navigating an ever-evolving world was both inspiring and thought-provoking. By illustrating the rapid pace of technological advancement and its transformative effects on various industries, he set the stage for a journey into the unknown. One of the strengths of Talwar's presentation was his skillful use of storytelling to convey complex ideas. Through vivid anecdotes and real-world examples, he painted a vivid picture of potential future scenarios. This storytelling approach not only made the content more accessible but also allowed the audience to emotionally connect with the possibilities and challenges presented. Rohit Talwar's ability to blend visionary thinking with practical insights, coupled with engaging storytelling, left a lasting impression on the audience. As we navigate an uncertain future, Talwar's foresight and strategic guidance serve as valuable beacons for individuals and organizations aiming to thrive in the evolving landscape.

Matt López Deputy Vice President, Academic Enterprise Enrolment Executive Director - Arizona State University

“Rohit gave a futuristic and powerful presentation that made it easy for the audience to imagine the power AI will have in our daily lives in the future. Rohit is a true storyteller who took us on an unforgettable journey into the future.”

Isabella Beck Jørgensen Director of Communications The European Candle Manufacturers Association

“It was a huge privilege to have Rohit Talwar as a panellist on our recent discussion on the future of business in London. Rohit’s expertise as a futurist added a real depth of insight to our discussion. He had a clear, deep understanding of the subject matter and the specific challenges being faced by our audience during such uncertain times. Beyond his impressive knowledge and expertise, Rohit's professionalism, engagement, and collaborative spirit were evident throughout the event itself and our preparations. I would not hesitate to recommend Rohit for speaking opportunities and would welcome the chance to work with him again.”

Chris Dooley - Head of Social Impact JCDecaux UK

"We had the pleasure of Rohit Talwar’s participation at an international higher education conference. He gave an illuminating keynote speech and participated on a panel discussion with vigour and authority. Rohit brought new ways of thinking and seeing into our discourse. There are many topics we frequently address, but often from the same, sometimes well-worn angles. Rohit infused these topics with freshness and vitality, stimulating and energising our discussions. Many subsequent panels and informal conversations were influenced by his keynote, and a few weeks later, his ideas still come up in conversations and meetings. There is no doubting his influence for the better. What Rohit has in abundance is insight, thoughtfulness and originality all wrapped up in charm and a good dose of irony. These are vital qualities at a time when change is so rapid, and at times so confusing, that people can retreat into pessimism, fear, or paralysis. I wholeheartedly recommend Rohit for splashes of wisdom, brilliant ideas, and refreshing perspectives."

Ricard Giner Vice President, Higher Education Kaplan International Pathways

“I've witnessed many of Rohit's past predictions become reality in today's world. It was a privilege to hear him speak at our client engagement event, FIRST Connects. His insights ignited curiosity and imagination as he shared emerging trends in technology, business, and society, offering a compelling glimpse into the forces shaping our collective future.”

Barry Richards President FIRST – The Global Brand Experience Agency