Ramy Nassar
- Former Head of Innovation at Mattel, AI Optimist, and Builder of the Future
- Futurist, author, and former Head of Innovation at Mattel, Ramy transforms disruption into opportunity. His keynotes and workshops cut through AI & technology hype with bold foresight and practical tools that help leaders rewire risk, accelerate innovation, and start shaping the future—before it shapes them.
Travels From
Canada
TED Talk - The Gap Between Old & New Economies - Tunisia, 2013
Ramy Nassar Speaker Biography
Ramy Nassar is the former Head of Innovation for Mattel, where he harnessed emerging technologies to reinvent one of the world’s most iconic brands — including contributing to the production team for the Barbie movie, which grossed $1.5B worldwide. Today, he brings that same builder’s mindset to leaders, helping them Navigate What’s Next in AI and emerging technology with clarity and confidence.
Ramy doesn’t watch the future unfold from the sidelines—he’s on the court, shaping it. With 25+ years of experience and partnerships with over 250 leading organizations including Apple, TD Bank, TELUS, Verizon, New Balance, and the Government of Canada, he combines hands-on technical depth, strategic foresight, and powerful storytelling to turn complexity into clarity and disruption into opportunity.
Author of the AI Product Design Handbook and a faculty member at universities in Canada and Europe, Ramy equips leaders with practical frameworks to reimagine business models, rewire risk, and accelerate innovation. A trusted futurist with a global track record, his keynotes and workshops leave audiences energized, empowered, and ready to stop reacting to disruption—and start designing the future.
AI Now, Next, Never
In this presentation, Ramy tells a story about how AI has shaped the technology landscape of today and what the next 5-10 years might look like as it continues to mature.
The world is at the cusp of a global transformation that reframes how organizations leverage emerging technology. “AI Now” introduces how Deep learning, advanced analytics, and Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are driving the disruption today.
The organizations that embrace these tools will be better positioned to outpace and outperform their competitors. “AI Next” helps leaders think strategically about the ROI & business impacts that this technology will drive and how to scale investments from proofs of concepts through to commercialization.
As powerful as AI is, it’s vital that leaders also consider the risks of working with this technology. Ethical and responsible use of AI is critical for the long-term success of organizations. “AI Never” introduces lines that should never be crossed to ensure the long-term sustainable use of technology.
From What Is to What If
Strategic Foresight provides a practical, scalable toolkit for forces & trends and anticipating their longer-term impact to your strategy. A Foresight Mindset empowers teams & leaders to manage risk and confidently make decisions in dynamic and uncertain environments.
This presentation shines a light on the ways that AI and emerging technologies are sculpting the horizon and equips participants with the mindset and methodologies to turn these insights into strategic advantages.
The audience will be challenged with thought-provoking scenarios, real-world case studies, and strategic frameworks that empower them to lead with foresight, agility, and confidence in a world where the only constant is change.
Organizations that adopt a mindset around Strategic Foresight are more resilient to the threats of emerging technology, dynamic operating environments, and increased competitive pressures.
