Jonathan Brill is the keynote speaker you need for your sales kickoff
Jonathan Brill bridges the gap between academic futurism and boardroom reality. He uses data and real-life experiences to help sales teams navigate uncertainty and win the next five years.
Meet Jonathan
#1 Ranked Futurist in the World by Forbes, former Futurist-in-Residence at Amazon, and "The world's leading transformation architect," according to Harvard Business Review, Jonathan Brill helps audiences and executives take advantage of the collision of AI, geopolitical, economic and societal trends, to transform their business, mindsets, and turn ideas into action to Win the Next Five Years.
As a strategic advisor, inventor, best-selling author, and renowned keynote speaker, Jonathan draws upon his unique experiences as Head of Invention at Deepinvent, Executive Chairman of the Center for Radical Change, and former Global Futurist and Research Director at HP to guide multinational corporations, frontier tech firms, and national governments.
With decades of experience helping businesses transform and invent their own futures, Jonathan not only details a provocative case for why the world is changing, but also what you can do about it, and how to take meaningful action.
Perhaps the most dynamic speaker on the future, AI and tech.
SKO Keynote Topics
Strategic Luck
Luck isn’t chance. It’s a science based skill. In a world where AI and automation handle more of the routine, success will come from sales teams who can engineer opportunity rather than wait for it. This keynote experience reframes “luck” as something you create through systems, habits, and awareness. Strategic Luck gives sales teams a repeatable framework for turning unpredictability into advantage and prepares organizations to move faster, connect deeper, and convert uncertainty into growth.
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Leverage Help
Winning sales teams build networks of both people and technology.
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Unexpected Connections
The next opportunity will rarely come from where you expect it.
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Control Chaos
Stay composed and flexible to achieve sales success.
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Know What’s Missing
Successful sales teams ask the questions no one else does, and see beyond the data.
AI & the Octopus Organization™
The gap between firms that adopt AI holistically and those that dabble at the edges will be the gap between survival and extinction. It’s time to rethink the traditional hierarchical model and imagine an organization structured like an octopus: a central brain for strategy & oversight, and arms that are autonomous, responsive, and deeply aware of their surroundings.
Win the Next Five Years
The future might be crazy but your business doesn’t have to be. Jonathan Brill helps you spot the societal, geopolitical, economic, and technological trends colliding and impacting your business. He will show you how to lead through the chaos, and the small actions you can take today to win the next five years.
Architect Your Future
Disruption isn’t an edge case—it’s the main case. Future-proofing your success means creating an adaptable framework for embracing change and staying ahead. Jonathan Brill has guided top companies with proven strategies to win. Now, he’s here to show you how.
Some Industries Jonathan Inspires
AI & Tech
Finance & Insurance
Auto & Manufacturing
Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma
Professional Services
Professional & Trade Associations
The AI & Futurist Speaker for Your Sales Kickoff
Jonathan Brill is ready to help make the future actionable for your specific audience.
Your Questions, Answered:
Who is Jonathan Brill, Anyway?
Outside of being an AI speaker, author and business futurist, what else does Jonathan do?
Along with delivering hundreds of keynotes in 29 countries, Jonathan is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Center for Radical Change and a board member of Frost & Sullivan, one of the world’s leading market intelligence firms, which covers 13 industries in 46 countries. He is also the Senior Fellow at the HBR China New Growth Institute, a senior leaders board member in the Fortune 50, and an advisor to the US Secret Service. He previously ran invention labs that produced over 350 products.
What drives Jonathan to do this work?
Simply put, Jonathan is obsessed with effective change. More specifically, he’s passionate about learning how the world works so that we can build a better one. It’s his belief that human potential is expanded exponentially by change, and he’s here to help his clients leverage this truth to their advantage.
Inside Jonathan’s Keynotes:
Does Jonathan customize his keynotes?
Of course! Jonathan understands that your organization is unique. That’s why he works with you to ensure that every aspect of your keynote is tailored to your needs, goals, and long-term vision.
What if I need something besides a keynote?
When you’re ready to elevate your operations, Jonathan is here to help. He leads field innovation and strategy programs around the world and Architect Your Future workshops with senior leaders.
Ready To Book Jonathan?
How do I book Jonathan?
Jonathan is available for speaking engagements through select non-exclusive partners and direct bookings. You can also directly book Jonathan for consultation, workshops and other opportunities.