Daniel Burrus’ Sample Keynote Topics

Daniel Burrus has over three decades of being right about where things are going, which is evidenced by his long and diverse list of repeat clients. Daniel has worked with leaders from Fortune 500 companies, the Pentagon, and heads of State-delivering powerful insights and actionable strategies.

Daniel Burrus is a master at tailoring his presentations to the specific needs of your audience. As an innovative and impactful keynote speaker, Daniel will bring this expertise to your audience, blending timely and provocative knowledge with just the right amount of humor and motivation for presentations filled with information you can take away and use immediately to gain a competitive advantage.

*Keynote topics can also be adapted for virtual audiences.

Daniel Burrus Keynote Topics
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Daniel Burrus, Global Futurist Keynote Speaker, AI Expert, Trends Expert, presenting to a large audience.

Mastering AI’s Future Today: How to Thrive in a World Where AI and Human Ingenuity Meet

Explore the future of AI strategy, innovation, and human potential with one of the world’s leading futurists.

The intersection of AI and human ingenuity is redefining what’s possible in business. In this eye-opening and highly motivating presentation, Daniel Burrus shares the most important AI-driven trends shaping the future and the opportunities they provide.

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Know What’s Next: Leveraging The New Science of Certainty

Lead with certainty in an uncertain world—learn how to anticipate change and seize the opportunities it brings.

Strategies based on uncertainty have high risk. Strategies based on certainty have low risk and high reward. When employees have high levels of certainty, they have the confidence to make bold moves. When a potential customer has high certainty, getting them to say “yes” is much easier.

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The Anticipatory Mindset: Leading with Certainty in Uncertain Times

The leaders of 2026 won’t just react to change—they’ll predict it, pre-solve it, and profit from it.

In today’s world of accelerating disruptions, simply reacting to change as quickly as possible, regardless of one’s agility, will no longer suffice. Leaders who embrace an anticipatory mindset can turn uncertainty into transformative opportunity and advantage. Daniel Burrus shares the most important technology-driven trends shaping the future and the opportunities they provide.

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Predict, Adapt, Dominate Dramatically: Elevating High Performing Sales Teams with Predictive Insights

Empower your sales team to predict change, adapt faster, and dominate in 2026’s competitive market.

Equip your sales team with an anticipatory mindset they can use to excel in a rapidly changing market. In this highly motivating keynote, Daniel Burrus reveals how to use predictive insights and anticipatory strategies to stay ahead of customer needs and industry shifts.

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Navigating Tomorrow Today: Leveraging Generative AI and Hard Trends

Turn AI-driven change into your greatest advantage by mastering the trends that are shaping tomorrow.

Generative AI is transforming industries and reshaping the future at an unprecedented pace. In this eye-opening keynote, Daniel Burrus shares the most important AI-driven trends shaping the future and the opportunities they provide. Daniel will bring clarity to the current and future state of AI technology and its potential to free up human resources to focus on higher-value activities, fostering a new level of innovation and growth.

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Daniel Burrus keynote speaker turn disruption into advantage presenting at TED event.

Turn Disruptive Change to Competitive Advantage: Building an Anticipatory Mindset for Unpredictable Times

Lead with confidence in an unpredictable world—transform disruptive change into strategic opportunity.

Every business and industry is in the midst of unprecedented disruption as the generative AI revolution and rapid technological advancements bear down like oncoming headlights. This wave of disruption is occurring at an unparalleled speed and depth, promising to have profound effects.

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Beyond AI: Using AI to Unlock Human Potential in a Hyper-Automated World

In 2026 and beyond, success belongs to leaders who combine AI’s power with human purpose.

As AI and automation transform industries, the greatest competitive advantage lies in unlocking the unique potential of human talent. In this eye-opening and highly motivating keynote, Daniel Burrus shares the most important AI-driven trends shaping the future.

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NextGen Retail AI: Leveraging AI and Predictive Trends to Drive Unstoppable Innovation and Growth

The retailers who win in 2026 will predict, personalize, and profit—learn how to lead that future.

There has never been more opportunity to transform the customer experience and accelerate profitable growth in retail than there is today! The exponential pace of technology-driven change, accelerated by the generative AI revolution, is creating a major opportunity to reinvent retail.

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Daniel Burrus’ Sample Keynote Topics

Daniel Burrus has over three decades of being right about where things are going, which is evidenced by his long and diverse list of repeat clients. Daniel has worked with leaders from Fortune 500 companies, the Pentagon, and heads of State-delivering powerful insights and actionable strategies.

Daniel Burrus is a master at tailoring his presentations to the specific needs of your audience. As an innovative and impactful keynote speaker, Daniel will bring this expertise to your audience, blending timely and provocative knowledge with just the right amount of humor and motivation for presentations filled with information you can take away and use immediately to gain a competitive advantage.

*Keynote topics can also be adapted for virtual audiences.

The Hard Trend Opportunity Report

Daniel Burrus, Global Futurist Keynote Speaker, AI Expert, Trends Expert, presenting to a large audience.

Mastering AI’s Future Today: How to Thrive in a World Where AI and Human Ingenuity Meet

Explore the future of AI strategy, innovation, and human potential with one of the world’s leading futurists.

The intersection of AI and human ingenuity is redefining what’s possible in business. In this eye-opening and highly motivating presentation, Daniel Burrus shares the most important AI-driven trends shaping the future and the opportunities they provide.

Learn More

Know What’s Next: Leveraging The New Science of Certainty

Lead with certainty in an uncertain world—learn how to anticipate change and seize the opportunities it brings.

Strategies based on uncertainty have high risk. Strategies based on certainty have low risk and high reward. When employees have high levels of certainty, they have the confidence to make bold moves. When a potential customer has high certainty, getting them to say “yes” is much easier.

Learn More

The Anticipatory Mindset: Leading with Certainty in Uncertain Times

The leaders of 2026 won’t just react to change—they’ll predict it, pre-solve it, and profit from it.

In today’s world of accelerating disruptions, simply reacting to change as quickly as possible, regardless of one’s agility, will no longer suffice. Leaders who embrace an anticipatory mindset can turn uncertainty into transformative opportunity and advantage. Daniel Burrus shares the most important technology-driven trends shaping the future and the opportunities they provide.

Learn More

Predict, Adapt, Dominate Dramatically: Elevating High Performing Sales Teams with Predictive Insights

Empower your sales team to predict change, adapt faster, and dominate in 2026’s competitive market.

Equip your sales team with an anticipatory mindset they can use to excel in a rapidly changing market. In this highly motivating keynote, Daniel Burrus reveals how to use predictive insights and anticipatory strategies to stay ahead of customer needs and industry shifts.

Learn More

Navigating Tomorrow Today: Leveraging Generative AI and Hard Trends

Turn AI-driven change into your greatest advantage by mastering the trends that are shaping tomorrow.

Generative AI is transforming industries and reshaping the future at an unprecedented pace. In this eye-opening keynote, Daniel Burrus shares the most important AI-driven trends shaping the future and the opportunities they provide. Daniel will bring clarity to the current and future state of AI technology and its potential to free up human resources to focus on higher-value activities, fostering a new level of innovation and growth.

Learn More
Daniel Burrus keynote speaker turn disruption into advantage presenting at TED event.

Turn Disruptive Change to Competitive Advantage: Building an Anticipatory Mindset for Unpredictable Times

Lead with confidence in an unpredictable world—transform disruptive change into strategic opportunity.

Every business and industry is in the midst of unprecedented disruption as the generative AI revolution and rapid technological advancements bear down like oncoming headlights. This wave of disruption is occurring at an unparalleled speed and depth, promising to have profound effects.

Learn More

Beyond AI: Using AI to Unlock Human Potential in a Hyper-Automated World

In 2026 and beyond, success belongs to leaders who combine AI’s power with human purpose.

As AI and automation transform industries, the greatest competitive advantage lies in unlocking the unique potential of human talent. In this eye-opening and highly motivating keynote, Daniel Burrus shares the most important AI-driven trends shaping the future.

Learn More

NextGen Retail AI: Leveraging AI and Predictive Trends to Drive Unstoppable Innovation and Growth

The retailers who win in 2026 will predict, personalize, and profit—learn how to lead that future.

There has never been more opportunity to transform the customer experience and accelerate profitable growth in retail than there is today! The exponential pace of technology-driven change, accelerated by the generative AI revolution, is creating a major opportunity to reinvent retail.

Learn More
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Burrus Understands Business and Industry Challenges

Daniel Burrus Understands Industry and Current Business Challenges

Daniel Burrus has a deep understanding of industry dynamics and the challenges businesses face today.

Here’s how he demonstrates this expertise:

  • Mastery of Industry-Specific Trends

    • Burrus and his team have been researching global innovations in all areas of technology over three decades. He identifies the technological, social and business forces that are shaping the future  across various sectors.
    • He uses these insights and foresights to offer practical strategies tailored to the specific needs of industries, helping businesses turn disruption into opportunity.

  • Addressing Current Business Challenges

    • His “Hard Trend” methodology helps companies anticipate and act on future disruptions, ensuring they are prepared for inevitable changes rather than reacting to crises.
    • Burrus incorporates tools like AI and digital transformation strategies, addressing the need for businesses to stay agile and competitive in a fast-changing environment.

  • Proven Impact Across Industries

    • From healthcare to finance and technology, Burrus has successfully worked with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and other organizations, providing tailored insights that drive growth and innovation.
    • His clients highlight the value of his understanding of both present challenges and future opportunities, which empowers them to make informed decisions and thrive amid change.

This ability to align business strategies with both current challenges and emerging technology-driventrends makes Daniel Burrus a highly sought-after keynote speaker and strategic advisor.