Daniel Kaplan

At the forefront of digital transformations, Daniel Kaplan is the entrepreneur, futurist and innovator behind Next Generation Internet Foundation. Armed with more than three decades of experience in developing strategies that survive digital trends, Daniel is credited with shaping the future of the internet throughout his career. From government advisory boards to the CEO of his own ventures, Daniel’s extensive expertise across both the public and private sector ensures he is a highly influential speaker for a range of demographics. Able to support corporate teams in innovating for sustained success in a digital era, Daniel is a popular authority for speaking engagements.

Best known as the Founder and CEO of Next Generation Internet Foundation, Daniel established the organisation in 2000 and remained at the helm for 16 years. With a focus on tomorrow’s internet uses today, Daniel formed the open research and development project as a platform for ideas to turn into realities as part of the innovative think tank. Building on one of his earliest ventures as the CEO JKLM, one of the first pre-internet interactive agencies, Daniel has continually pushed the boundaries of online potential. Additionally, Daniel has written more than 25 books on such topics as technology, societal issues and innovation, all with the future in mind.

As a leading expert in his field, Daniel has also supported governing bodies in preparing for the digital revolution and later, embracing it. Previously he has been a member of the European Commission’s e-Europe Experts Chamber, on the board of the French Chapter of the Internet Society and been a strategic advisor to the French Prime Minister on IT. For a period of four years, Daniel played a pivotal role as part of France’s National Digital Council, responsible for guiding policy and insight into the future of online activities and the untapped potential.

Currently, David is acting as the Co-Founder of Plurality University Network, a position he has held since 2018. The network is designed to bring together the most creative organisations and individuals to develop innovative action strategies utilizing modern resources. When booked as a speaker, Daniel expands on what it means to be a pioneer in the digital era, and how to harbour the power of creativity in futureproofing a business, a truly influential speaker.