Mike Walsh

The Futurist for Leaders: Rethinking Leadership in the Age of AI
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Domestic In-Person (USA):

$45,000 - $55,000*

International In-Person:

$50,001 - $60,000*

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$30,001 - $40,000*

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About

Mike Walsh is a futurist for leaders, internationally renowned for his visionary and pragmatic insights on how organizations can leverage AI for reinvention. A regular columnist for the Harvard Business Review, a strategic advisor to Fortune 50 corporations, and a global nomad - he is the author of three bestselling books, most recently: ‘The Algorithmic Leader: How to be smart when machines are smarter than you’. He has a rare talent for connecting emerging technologies, cultural shifts, and commercial strategies — crafting insights that bridge the present to the future with clarity, relevance, and a compelling touch of wit.

At the heart of Mike Walsh's work is a singular focus on redefining leadership for the AI age. Unlike other futurists who concentrate on predicting technological advances or broad societal trends, Walsh zeroes in on how leaders must fundamentally reimagine their role in a world where machines are increasingly capable of making complex decisions. His key insight is that traditional leadership approaches, built for an analog era of predictable business cycles and hierarchical organizations, are no longer sufficient. Instead, leaders must develop new capabilities to harness data and AI while maintaining their essential human judgment and ethical principles.

Walsh believes that the real challenge isn't just understanding the technology itself, but rather how leaders can adapt their decision-making, develop new mental models, and reshape their organizations to effectively combine human and machine intelligence. His emphasis on the human dimension of technological change makes his insights particularly valuable for business leaders navigating digital transformation.

On a personal note, Mike’s ethnic background is as diverse as his experiences. Born in Australia to parents of mixed Asian and European heritage, he has lived, worked, and traveled across many countries, embracing a truly global perspective.

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Topics

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The AI-Powered Decade Ahead

AI Agents: Unleashing the Digital Workforce That Will Change Our Organizations Forever

The Future Favors The Bold

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHKlcNhlta0
The Futurist For Leaders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-8j28KFXvQ
How Much Supervision Should Companies Give AI Agents?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh4ToxPzSVo
The AI-Powered Decade Ahead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxFLGzJI_jY
AI, Smart Glasses, And The Future Of Eye Care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W19OLEKitWA
How AI Will Change Knowledge Work

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Testimonials

“Mike was outstanding. Positive reviews all around.

I’ve already recommended him to a few contacts at other industry and professional associations. Appreciate your support in bringing Mike to our Summit and helping to make our event exceptional!"

Director of Business Development
The Vision Council

“A lot of incredible takeaways!

Members of our board, who attended GLC in Singapore were unanimously impressed with Mike’s session. A lot of incredible takeaways! Mike’s session was a hit with the crowd!"

Manager of Learning
Entrepreneurs' Organization

“Forward thinking, thought provoking and informative.

Forward thinking, thought provoking and informative. The presentation encouraged a sense of excitement for the future of our industry. It was well delivered and engaging.”

Michael Tease, SVP Marketing
Widex USA

“Very compelling. Our industry has a TON of data but getting our arms around it, acting upon it, and effecting change is challenging. This will help me bring the engineers that run our company into the marketing fold in an environment they find more comfortable and actionable.”

Frank Willson, Vice President of Marketing
AEP Energy

“Enlightening, and made me realize how tough it is to keep up with the accelerating pace of change around the world.”

Jamie Benard, VP - Commercial Development
Summit Discovery Resources

“I found Mike's session to be incredibly informative and would love to continue to learn from him.”

Megan Branigan, SVP Marketing
BBC Worldwide Americas, INC

“Terrific! Energizing and engaging. Thought provoking and really put forward issues and challenges facing marketers and CPG manufacturers.”

Greg Kerr, Principal and Team Lead
IRI Worldwide

“Mike’s presentation for the L’Oreal Professionnel Artists, Educators and Corporate Team at Foundation 2021 was INCREDIBLE. Mike, we can’t thank you enough for connecting with us to understand the needs of the beauty industry and our team and the future!!! Your segment was one of the group's favorite and you really got everyone thinking about how they can future proof their businesses and embrace what is coming next. Thank you for your amazing knowledge, passion and connection. We absolutely recommend you and your content to the beauty industry - it was just what we needed right when we needed it!”

Victoria Usher, Asst. Vice President of Training
L’Oreal Professionnel USA