2025 Talk tracks

Thinking long term.

A provocative session for senior leaders sharing proven, practical methods in implementing long-term thinking to reshape short term strategies. Designed to demonstrate how foresight can be applied in corporate landscapes to drive growth and shift short-term bias.

Walk away with >>> 3 ways to start making your business future-ready.

Signature Keynote.

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Future consumer forces.

How long term macro forces can directly influence consumer behavior within your category, and where future signals (not fads) are leading your brand.

Walk away with >>> a method to monitor and act on external shifts coming into your category.

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The case for curiosity.

Inspire new ways to create business opportunity in volatile and uncertain markets, by building a culture of curiosity and adaptable strategies for innovation transformations.

Walk away with >>> Practical ideas to enable a cultural shift towards futures thinking.

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Future business playbook.

What does it take for a business to survive in a VUCA world? Exploring new business playbooks for adaptable and resilient organizations fit for the future.

Walk away with >>> Examples of modern change frameworks for the future business playbook.

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Past speaking events:

Katty Roberfroid
egta Director General

Jo’s expert insight on an ever evolving media landscape was the perfect close to our forum and really chimed with media executives’ need to anticipate future trends and challenges. Thought provoking and inspiring.

Lauren Praverman
Foresight Leader, PepsiCo

I brought Jo in to present to our PepsiCo leaders on the importance of foresight because she brings heavyweight credibility. Her unique blend of expertise in foresight and equally in internal business leadership makes her a rare expert.

Mark Schaefer,
Marketing expert & speaker

Jo is a remarkable speaker. Although she had a large crowd, her easy manner made it feel like she was talking just to me.

H2 2025 events

Human Insights Conference

Melbourne, Australia
September 9

humaninsights.com

SXSW Sydney

Sydney, Australia
October 14

sxswsydney.com

Advanced Futures

Canberra, Australia
October 29

anu.edu.au

Dubai Future Forum

Dubai, UAE
November 18 & 19

dubaifuture.de