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Keynote SpeakerJohn Sanei

World’s Top 5th Futurist and 5x best-selling author

John Sanei (Sah-nay) is an acclaimed futurist, business strategist, and thought leader, dedicated to transforming how leaders and organizations navigate the future. Global Gurus has recognized him as the World’s Top 5th Futurist for 2025. In addition to being an international keynote speaker on Human-A.I Dynamics, John is the author... Read more

Biography

John Sanei (Sah-nay) is an acclaimed futurist, business strategist, and thought leader, dedicated to transforming how leaders and organizations navigate the future. Global Gurus has recognized him as the World’s Top 5th Futurist for 2025.

In addition to being an international keynote speaker on Human-A.I Dynamics, John is the author and co-author of 11 books, five of which have become bestsellers. He is a global expert at Singularity University, a faculty member at Duke Corporate Education, and an associate partner at the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, where he helps leaders navigate the complexities of the future. His insights have been shared across some of the world’s most respected platforms, including four impactful TEDx talks. He co-hosts The Expansive, a two-time award-winning business podcast that explores the intersection of human potential and future mega trends.

John is trusted by Fortune 100 companies, governments, royal families, and some of the most recognized brands in the world. His client list includes Coca-Cola, Dell, Emirates, EY, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Mastercard, Microsoft, NASA, Oracle, PepsiCo, PwC, SAP, Siemens, Unilever, Visa, Workday, and many more.

He simplifies the complexity of artificial intelligence for leaders, elevates workforce awareness to unlock new levels of lateral creativity, and helps restructure both mindsets and organizational frameworks for a rapidly evolving world. John transforms anxiety into confidence, confusion into clarity, conformity into creativity, and procrastination into action. His talks, masterclasses, workshops, and books combine deep insights with actionable tools.

John Sanei doesn’t just strategize for the future – he helps leaders create it!

“The audience never looked at their phones except to take photos of the presentation!” YPO
“Our Pepsi Lipton leaders from around the world were energized by John’s session! They left the conference feeling very inspired to continue our culture of innovation.” Pepsi Lipton
"As an opening speaker, John really set the scene for our flagship event!” Workday
“John’s presentation was the highlight of the conference!” Dayforce
“Incredible insights and inspirational!” Dell
“John Sanei gave the best keynote I’ve heard in years!” Deloitte
“You’ve been a powerful and positive voice at our leadership summit.” EY London
“I’ve worked in the speaking industry for 20 years in the US, and I can easily say that John is one of the best!” National Speakers Association US

Popular Talks by John Sanei

  • A.I & Leadership

    A.I Frontiers for Leaders: Optimizing Decision-making in Changing Business Landscapes
    Empowering leaders with the mindset, strategies, and skills needed to thrive in the era of A.I.

  • A.I & Workforce Culture

    The Human-A.I Symphony: Unlocking Lateral Creativity in the Workforce
    Unpacking the latest research on fostering collaborative, creative, and an adaptive workforce culture in an A.I-enabled world.

  • A.I & Organizational Structure

    Trans-for-Motion: Re-imagining Organizational Structure for Today & Tomorrow
    Practical insights on reshaping structures and processes for A.I-driven agility and disruption.