Scott Steinberg Keynote Speaker

  • Named the World’s Leading Business Strategist by the International Association for Scholastic Excellence
  • Strategic advisor to countless organizations from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups
  • Named the Master of Innovation by Chase Bank and Fortune magazine

Scott Steinberg's Biography

Hailed as “The Master of Innovation” by Fortune magazine and one of the world’s leading business strategists, award-winning strategic consultant, trends expert, and professional speaker Scott Steinberg is a bestselling authority on leadership, change, and innovation. Recently named the #1 AI Speaker Every Developer Should Know by HackerNoon (2026), Scott has served as a source of thought leadership, insight, and consulting for more than 1,000 leading brands, and advised on household-name products found in over 100 million homes. In 2021, he was named to Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants list for Excellence in Leadership.

One of America’s top futurists (per the BBC); the author of Make Change Work For You and Millennial Marketing; and among today’s top business strategy + leadership training providers, the Fortune 500 calls him a “defining figure in business + technology” and “top trendsetter to follow.”

A strategic adviser to CEOs and four-star generals, firms like IBM, PwC, and the US Dept. of Defense regularly seek his insight. As the CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, and management consulting + market research firm FutureProof Strategies, he helps partners stay one step ahead of emerging trends – and drive growth around them.

One of the world’s 150 most influential keynote speakers + futurists, and today’s #1 generations expert and technology expert (per Google), he offers breakouts, workshops, and speeches at meetings/events, and has consulted on dozens of industry-leading solutions. A noted content strategy, social media + communications expert, his eye for business analysis has also led to work as an insider for 600+ media outlets from CNN to The Today Show. From Dell to MTV, he’s worked with many top brands to drive success. An expert witness + board member who advises C-level leaders, attorneys + investors, he also offers sales and media training, and hosts many executive summits.“One of the best gurus on innovation + competitive advantage strategies to accelerate growth.” -European Commission

“If you really want to know about business, you should refer to Scott Steinberg.”- Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin

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Scott Steinberg's Speaking Topics

  • Leading Through Disruption: How to Thrive Amid Uncertainty

Unpredictability is the only thing we can predict and uncertainty the only certainty for businesses and working professionals going forward. Luckily, as today’s most successful leaders know, a few simple shifts in strategy and thinking are all it takes to stay one step ahead of the curve. Discover how small changes in approach and slight shifts in tactics can help you drive breakthrough results in this dynamic and engaging talk from Scott Steinberg, the world’s leading business strategist. Pairing real-world examples and case studies with practical insights, you’ll learn how to plan around uncertainty, future-proof your business, and build a strategic roadmap that can withstand any unexpected twist or turn that the market takes.

  • Think Like a Futurist: How to See Tomorrow Today

Think quickly – the future is coming on fast! In this high-energy, high-impact session, you’ll learn to thrive in an age of constant disruption by applying the same strategies and skills that today’s top market leaders use to spot rising trends and opportunities before rivals can react. A crash course in how to innovate and future-proof any business – discover what it takes to successfully adapt, whatever tomorrow brings. From forward-thinking ways to redesign leadership and go-to-market strategies to cutting-edge insights on workplace trends and business solutions, world-renowned strategist Scott Steinberg reveals how you can stay one-step ahead of tomorrow’s marketplace – and one step ahead of the competition.

  • Customer Experience Is Everything: Designing Products, Services and Solutions That Connect

Customer experience hasn’t quickly just become the ultimate source of competitive advantage today – in tomorrow’s hyper-competitive business world, it will be everything. Happily, you don’t have to be a genius to build better business solutions or brands – just more clever and ingenious instead. A masterclass in practical innovation brought to you by one of the worlds’s leading business strategists, this fun, and fast-paced presentation explains how simple shifts in strategy and setup can produce BIG impacts, and how to create legions of raving fans in no time flat. From great ideas to even greater execution, discover what it takes to make a splash in tomorrow’s market – and how you and your business can position yourself to ride the future’s next big wave.

  • Leading with Innovation: How to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Disruption

Even the most successful organizations must continually reinvent their products, services and solutions to remain market leaders in an age of growing change, connectivity and globalization. In this eye-opening presentation, audiences will learn how to thrive in the new operating reality, create competitive advantage, and successfully leverage new leadership strategies to adapt to changing times. From more powerful ways to unleash innovation to solutions for better capitalizing on cutting-edge advancements, discover how you and your organization can flourish in tomorrow’s world – and effectively apply its most crucial success strategies and skills in context.

  • Change Management: Creating a Culture of Innovation

In today’s working world, competitive landscapes and best practices shift faster than ever – as do market and workforce trends. But no matter how much disruption you’re dealing with, you can empower both individuals and teams to more effectively embrace paradigm shifts, improve organizational learning, and boost productivity with these proven new approaches to leadership, technology and time management. Bestselling business author and consultant Scott Steinberg explains how the market’s most innovative firms are embracing change management, and best practices and leadership pillars you can implement to breed a culture in which innovation thrives.

  • Fast >> Forward: How to Turbo-Charge Business, Sales, and Career Growth

Why wait to achieve your goals when you can start ticking them off your to-do list in no time flat? Discover how to put yourself and your organization on the fast-track to success as the world’s leading business strategist reveals how today’s most celebrated businesses and brands create winning results in no time flat. A masterclass in ingenuity brought to you by Scott Steinberg – hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine – this engaging program offers cutting-edge insight that can help you more rapidly solve any problem, and accomplish any objective. Teaching tomorrow’s most in-demand leadership, management, and decision-making skills, it explains how to rocket past obstacles, rebound from setbacks, and take your prospects from 0 to 100 in no time flat.

  • Defending Against Disruption: Maintaining Cyber Security in the Age of Digital Transformation

In today’s connected and always online high-tech world, where organizations must change and adapt to market shifts at record speed, staying alert to cyber threats is essential. That’s because digital transformation is on the rise – and so is cybercrime, today’s fastest-growing form of criminal activity, which is skyrocketing at an alarming rate. These concerns will only become more pronounced for individuals and organizations alike as more business operations shift to mobile, cloud, and Internet-based solutions going forward. Luckily, as bestselling futurist and cyber security expert Scott Steinberg reveals in this eye opening presentation, a few simple shifts in strategy and thinking are all it takes to keep your organization and partners safer going forward. Here, you’ll discover best practices for keeping your organization and personal information safe in an always-on and connected online world, and how to implement more effective security controls (and a culture that champions safety and privacy) throughout your enterprise.

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Why Book Scott Steinberg as a speaker?

  • He is one of the world’s leading futurists and business strategists, helping organisations anticipate disruption and turn emerging trends into competitive advantage.

  • He translates complex developments in AI, innovation, leadership and technology into practical strategies that drive growth and organisational transformation.

  • He brings exceptional credibility through advising more than 1,000 global brands, government bodies and senior leaders across business, technology and defence.

  • He is a dynamic and highly engaging speaker whose insights combine strategic foresight, real-world consulting experience and actionable business intelligence.

  • His insights equip organisations to embrace change, accelerate innovation and confidently prepare for the future of business and technology.

Videos of Scott Steinberg

What Innovators Do Differently - Guest Speaker Scott Steinberg
Keynote Speaker Scott Steinberg: How to Stay Relevant
Chase: Master of Innovation Video 1
Chase: Master of Innovation Video 2
How to Create Competitive Advantage - Keynote Speaker Scott Steinberg
The New Habits of Highly Successful Organizations

Articles, Media & Podcasts

Books by Scott Steinberg

The Shape of the Future
FUN at Work
Fast Forward
Think Like a Futurist
The Business Etiquette Bible
The Modern Parent's Guide to Facebook and Social Networks

Comments & Testimonials

Scott delivered an inspiring keynote session on ‘Innovation in the New Era of Smart’ at the IBM BusinessConnect event in Dubai. His speech was thought provoking, coherent and succinct , backed by real world innovation examples from his consulting experience. It was one of the best sessions that I have ever attended, and he held the audience engaged throughout his session. I highly recommend Scott for key note sessions on Innovation and Business Strategy.
Logan Vadivelu Worldwide Smarter Process Solutions Leader, IBM
“Scott’s speech was an eye-opener for EMC. Insights from his talk, specifically his comments on how to build and foster an innovative culture, and research he covered regarding game-changing innovation in large enterprises, enabled us to spark change and innovation on a global scale. As a keynote speaker for thousands of EMC employees, customers, and partners, and in intimate conversations with top executives, Scott was a dynamo. I highly recommend him to any company interested in building innovative culture, disruptive problem-solving approaches or positive change in their organization.”
Calvin Smith Principal Manager, Global Innovation & Marketing, Dell EMC
“In a world of progressive, emerging technologies and automation, Scott’s speech couldn’t have been timelier. He understood the nuances of our industry and tailored the talk perfectly. Scott was a pleasure to work with and we would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone searching for a vibrant and thoughtful speaker.”
Debi Hamill CEO, International Association of Outsourcing Professionals
“Scott is a polished speaker with the ability to inspire leaders and help them connect innovative ideas with practical business solutions that they can implement into their operations to drive immediate change and growth.”
Jason Barnhart Director of Prof. Development, Public Relations Society of America

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