Future of Work

Future of work speakers help leaders make sense of AI, hybrid work, employee experience, generational workforce shifts, and leadership transformation before those changes disrupt the business. A future of work keynote speaker gives event planners, executives, and HR teams practical frameworks for anticipating change, developing future-ready leaders, and aligning strategy with workforce realities. If you are exploring adjacent perspectives, you can also browse our future trends speakers and futurist speakers.

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What Topics Do Future of Work Speakers Cover?

• AI and automation: Shawn DuBravac helps audiences understand AI in the workplace, automation, digital risk, and continuous learning as technology adoption accelerates.
• Hybrid work strategy: Lisa Walden and Hannah Ubl guide organizations through hybrid work decisions tied to employee needs, performance, and workplace design.
• Employee experience: Seth Mattison connects culture, leadership, and employee experience to growth and performance outcomes.
• Generational workforce dynamics: Lisa Walden and Hannah Ubl address how multigenerational expectations shape communication, retention, and workplace strategy.
• Leadership in the future of work: Seth Mattison equips leaders to support change, align teams, and build future-ready leaders.
• Industry disruption: Peter Sheahan shows organizations how to anticipate disruptors, accelerate growth, and respond to market shifts.

Our Featured Future of Work Speakers

Lisa Walden & Hannah Ubl

• Credential: Workplace strategists and co-founders of Good Company Consulting.
• Best for: Organizations reviewing hybrid work policies, culture shifts, and employee expectations across generations.
• Event fit: Best suited for leadership offsites, HR summits, manager trainings, and workplace strategy workshops.

Lisa Walden and Hannah Ubl help organizations make smarter hybrid work decisions grounded in employee needs and business performance. Through research-driven guidance and personal attention, they help leaders remove ego from workplace planning, listen to employees’ needs and wants, and build solutions that strengthen employee engagement and operational alignment.

Peter Sheahan

• Credential: Founder and Group CEO of Karrikins Group and bestselling author.
• Best for: Teams preparing for disruption, strategy shifts, and competitive pressure.
• Event fit: Strong choice for annual meetings, sales kickoffs, executive retreats, and innovation events.

Peter Sheahan helps organizations identify possible industry disruptors, accelerate growth, and turn challenges into opportunities. Not only can he prepare you for future change, but he can also help you become the disruptor by showing you how to rethink your industry. For planners seeking a broader market perspective, he is also a strong complement to our business trends speakers.

Shawn DuBravac

• Credential: Economist, futurist, and former chief economist for the Consumer Technology Association.
• Best for: Organizations assessing technology disruption, AI adoption, and resilience planning.
• Event fit: Ideal for innovation conferences, technology forums, industry association meetings, and executive briefings.

Shawn DuBravac delivers keynote speeches on finance and risk management in the digital age, transportation transformation, AI in the workplace, robots and artificial intelligence, smart cities, resilience in the face of a black swan event, and continuous learning as organizations adapt to faster technology cycles.

Seth Mattison

• Credential: Founder of FutureSight Labs and author of The War at Work.
• Best for: Organizations developing leaders, strengthening culture, and improving team performance.
• Event fit: Well-suited for leadership conferences, executive retreats, all-hands meetings, and talent events.

Seth Mattison shows leaders how to support growth, culture, employee experience, and high-powered performance in the future of work. He believes your influence can be profound, whether you are influencing your team, your fellow leaders, or the broader organization. For buyers looking at adjacent development priorities, he is also a strong fit among our leadership speakers.

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Future of Work Speakers FAQ

What is a future of work keynote speaker?

A future of work keynote speaker helps organizations prepare for workplace change, including AI, hybrid work, leadership transformation, employee experience, and workforce strategy.

How do I choose the right future of work speaker for my event?

Start with your audience, event goals, and industry context. Some speakers are best for hybrid work and employee engagement, while others focus on AI, disruption, leadership, or human resources priorities.

What industries do future of work speakers typically address?

Future of work speakers typically address technology, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, logistics, professional services, and other sectors navigating workforce change and business transformation.

Can future of work speakers deliver virtual or hybrid keynotes?

Yes. Many future of work speakers deliver in-person, virtual, or hybrid keynotes, as well as workshops and executive sessions tailored to different event formats.

What is the typical fee range for a future of work keynote speaker?

Fees vary based on the speaker, travel, event format, and level of customization. Executive Speakers Bureau can recommend options based on your budget, audience needs, and goals around workforce effectiveness.

Executive Speakers Bureau can help human resources, leadership, and event teams identify future-ready leaders and speakers who support workforce effectiveness. Request speaker availability or recommendations for your next event.