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Keynote SpeakerMarc Prensky

Visionary Re-Framer for the Future. Coiner of the term ‘Digital Native'

If your goal is to prepare people for the future, Marc Prensky will show you how to do it. A world-renowned thought leader, visionary, and generator of new ideas, Marc offers open-minded executives and leaders—on every continent—new and better ways to move into the future. Marc’s core skill, honed by... Read more

Biography

If your goal is to prepare people for the future, Marc Prensky will show you how to do it.

A world-renowned thought leader, visionary, and generator of new ideas, Marc offers open-minded executives and leaders—on every continent—new and better ways to move into the future.

Marc’s core skill, honed by 6 years at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), is “re-framing,” i.e., getting people to see things in new ways. He has been trusted by organizations including UBS, PwC, Ford, GE, Microsoft, Santander Bank, the BBC, UNESCO, Pearson, Le Monde, DARPA, The Commonwealth of Learning, the Universities of Harvard, Tokyo, Brazil, Chile, Chicago, and the CIA, NSA and U.S. Dept of Defense to help do this.

Marc helps executives think, feel, and act differently regarding their future work and lives. People who hear him ALWAYS leave with new thoughts and perspectives “It’s worth thinking about what Marc says.” comments Ravi Venkatisan, former Chairman, Microsoft, India. Marc holds graduate degrees from Harvard and Yale Universities.

He earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School with distinction, and worked for 6 years at the famed Boston Consulting Group, rising from consultant to the newly-created position of Product Development Director. In Marc’s keynotes he offers new, refreshing takes on today’s most important problems, including RE-FRAMING Creativity, The Metaverse and The Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and Humans, The Future of Work, Diversity and Trust, and Generational Change in the workplace.

His perspectives have been called “a breath of fresh air.” “Marc has always been ahead of his time.” says Canadian writer Michael Fullan. Marc is known around the world for coining the terms “digital native” and “digital immigrant” both now in the Oxford English Dictionary.
He has given keynotes in almost 50 countries on 6 continents, helping people all over the world re-frame their thinking.

Marc’s goal is to make people think, feel, and act differently regarding our fast-arriving future world. His keynotes are fast-paced, enjoyable and engaging, and are tailored for each audience. Marc’s presentation style is energetic, informal, and direct. He is well-known for continually offering new, high-quality ideas and thinking to conference audiences.“Marc offers us a lucid, inspiring, optimistic, and doable blueprint for our modern, high-risk, fast-changing world.” writes James Paul Gee, a University Professor at Arizona State University.

Marc’s 2016 book won a gold prize. His latest book, EMPOWERED!: Re-framing ‘Growing Up’ for a New Age (2022) has been called “transformative,” “insightful,” and a “must-read.”.
Marc offers audiences, based on his keen, unique observations, new and better alternatives for succeeding in the future. People who hear Marc speak leave inspired, grateful for new ideas, and often deep in thought.
Audiences leave Marc’s talks “buzzing” — with whole new ways of seeing the world, and a plethora of new ideas to implement. Audiences take away new, positive ways of seeing their work, their lives, and their future.

“Your keynote resonated with over 500 delegates from 61 countries who attended the Forum. Your presence was an inspiration to the attendees. My colleagues and I found it a great pleasure to work with you.” Event Organizer, (Commonwealth of Learning), Canada
"The buzz is still buzzing." Event Organizer, U.S.
“The participants were very encouraged by your talk. I really appreciate you!” Event organizer, Japan
"Marc offers us a lucid, inspiring, optimistic, doable, and crucial blueprint for our modern, high-risk, highly complex, fast-changing, and imperiled world." J.P.Gee, University Professor, ASU
“Marc is a powerhouse of ideas” Asha Kanwar, President and Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth of Learning
“Such a creative thinker, Marc Prensky has always been ahead of his time. A powerful wake up call." Michael Fullan, Canada
"I love your ideas Marc! I think we need to try some creative ideas like this!!" Ravi Venkatesan, former Chairman, Microsoft India
“Marc is an original thinker and his views on education are radical. One doesn’t have to agree with him but it’s worth thinking about what he says.” Ravi Venkatisan, former Chairman, Microsoft, India
“I am willing to make an investment with you, because I can't get rid of the huge inspirations I got when I read your recent book "Education to Better Their World." Hae-young Lee, Country Representative, Ashoka, Korea

Popular Talks by Marc Prensky

  • From Digital Natives to AI natives
  • Empowerment Hubs: The future successor to schools
  • AI, Imagination, & Our Newly Powerful Young People
  • Youth Empowerment—Unleashing the Power of Two Billion Kids
  • Young People & The Future of Work
  • Smart Education