Shawn DuBravac Keynote Speaker

  • Global Futurist, Economist & Researcher
  • NY Times Bestselling Author of Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Transform the Way We Work, Like, and Communicate
  • Internationally Recognized Thought Leader & Keynote Speaker

Shawn DuBravac's Biography

Acclaimed futurist and trendcaster, Dr. Shawn DuBravac is author of the New York Times Best Seller Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Transform the Way We Work, Live, and Communicate, which explores how the world’s mass adoption of digital technologies portends the beginning of a new era for humanity in the realms of business, healthcare, finance, transportation, and culture.

DuBravac is an internationally-recognized thought leader and top-rated keynote speaker, delivering pragmatic and provocative insights on the trends, technologies, and paradigms transforming the globe. His research focuses on the forces shaping tomorrow that are percolating on the periphery of society and business today. By providing an elevated view of developing trends, DuBravac empowers leaders and their organizations to improve strategic decision-making capabilities by understanding the changing landscape and identifying the opportunities that lie ahead.

DuBravac is president of Avrio Institute. Borrowing from the Greek Aupio meaning tomorrow, the Institute helps leaders prepare for uncertain and divergent futures. Clients include Fortune 100 and Global 1000 companies, scrappy start-ups, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Grounded in economics, DuBravac served over 12 years as chief economist for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the U.S. trade association representing more than 2,000 consumer tech companies, and owner and producer of CES.

DuBravac writes extensively on disruptive technological shifts and has been widely published on the topics of technology, finance, and economics. His analysis has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Financial Times, Washington Post, Wired, Los Angeles Times, Barron’s and on-air with CNBC, Bloomberg, NPR, CBS, and other media outlets.

DuBravac has been named one of the top 50 futurist speakers to have at your conference by Readwrite, one of 27 finance thought leaders to read and follow by Prophix, and to Dealerscope’s “40 under 40” list of people to watch in the technology industry. He is a past-President of both the CFA Society of Washington, DC and the Conference of Business Economists, a founding trustee of the CTA Foundation, and a past board member of the National Association of Business Economists.

DuBravac has taught at the George Washington University School of Business, American University’s Kogod School of Business, the George Mason University School of Business, Marymount University School of Business, and the University of Mary Washington. He holds economic degrees from Brigham Young University and George Mason University. DuBravac resides in Virginia with his wife and three sons. When he’s not helping executive teams decipher coming shifts, he can be found climbing 14ers, running marathons, and coaching youth sports

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Shawn DuBravac's Speaking Topics

Rethinking Leadership in the Age of AI

In a world where disruption is constant, leaders must do more than adapt. They must anticipate. This segment explores how AI is reshaping executive decision-making, leadership styles, and strategic foresight.

Audiences will learn how future-ready leaders are leveraging smart technologies, data, and predictive models to drive resilience, agility, and growth.

Dr. DuBravac offers a visionary take on next-gen business leadership, grounded in real-world examples and emerging trends.

AI in Operations, Customer Experience & Innovation

AI is revolutionizing how companies streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and accelerate innovation.

From supply chains to service touchpoints, this segment explores how automation, big data, and robotics are creating smarter, faster, and more personalized business environments.

Dr. DuBravac highlights how AI-driven transformation empowers companies to differentiate, scale, and innovate—without losing the human touch.

Industry 4.0 & the Future-Ready Organization

We are entering the next industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, where AI, IoT, and robotics converge to transform every sector, from manufacturing to finance.

This segment delivers a deep dive into the future of work, next-gen business models, and how organizations can prepare for massive structural shifts.

Audiences will leave with actionable insights on navigating digital transformation, building future-ready infrastructures, and embracing disruption as a catalyst for growth.

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Shawn DuBravac works at the epicenter of technology and society...When he talks, I listen.
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