Jonathan Brill - Biography
Jonathan Brill is recognised by Forbes as one of the world’s leading futurists and has been described by Harvard Business Review as a defining transformation architect.
He supports leaders in understanding what comes next at an early stage – and in not only recognising future developments, but actively shaping them. In his talks, Jonathan Brill clearly and provocatively shows why markets, technologies and societies are changing. He also provides concrete perspectives on how organisations can respond, remain capable of action and shape the future with purpose.
His talks are known for their blend of inspiring vision and pragmatic, immediately actionable strategies. Futurist Jonathan Brill helps leaders and teams understand and apply the principles of futures research to respond proactively and strategically to coming change.
Jonathan Brill Lecture topics
- AI on Your Org Chart
AI is dramatically impacting nearly every aspect of work, but we aren’t considering it holistically. How do we transform our companies and ourselves to thrive in the changing world of work? Your audience will walk away with a powerful understanding of Artificial Intelligence – what is real and what is hype, why it is important to their jobs in their industry, what to do about it, and how to take action.
- Architect Your Future
The future is uncertain…but yours doesn’t have to be. Future-proofing your success is less about predicting changes and more about creating an adaptable framework for embracing disruption and staying one step ahead. This talk will empower your audience with actionable insights into why the world is changing, what to do about it, and how to start.
- Leading With Luck
Some leaders make better bets more consistently. Why? In the largest study on decision-making under uncertainty, we have identified the four skills that separate exceptional from average decision-makers. Luck, it turns out, isn’t chance. It’s a choice. Would you like a little more luck in your life? Your audience will emerge with an ability to make dramatically better decisions and immediately actionable skills and strategies to scale them in their organizations.
AI Inventor – Business Futurist – Fortune 50 Leader
As a technology inventor and intelligence executive, best-selling author and renowned speaker, Jonathan Brill draws on his unique experiences as a Global Futurist at HP, Board Advisor for Frost & Sullivan, Senior Fellow at HBR China New Growth Institute, and Lab Director of invention firms serving numerous Fortune 50 companies and the US government to help global leaders future-proof their growth.
His book ‘Rogue Waves’ offers a provocative perspective on how the confluence of technological, geopolitical, economic and social trends will dramatically transform countries, cultures and industries. Praised by The Economist and Adam Grant, the book provides a pragmatic framework to help business leaders thrive amid radical change and invent their own futures.
Jonathan Brill shares his insights on global stages, in boardrooms, with media brands like ABC, CNBC, Vox and TED, at institutions like Harvard and Stanford, and has translated them into strategic growth programmes for clients like Verizon, Samsung, HP and J.P. Morgan.
With a deep understanding of the challenges facing modern organisations and a relentless commitment to strategic future planning, Jonathan Brill is the ideal choice for companies that not only want to prepare for change, but actively shape it.