Mike Walsh is the CEO of Tomorrow, futurist, keynote speaker, podcast host and award-winning author. With 20 years of experience, he is a leading authority on disruptive innovation, digital transformation, and new thinking methods. A highly sought-after speaker on futurism, Mike has given over one thousand talks across different industries, sharing stages with world leaders and some of the most prominent businesspeople.
His unique anthropological approach to tackling emerging technologies and disruptive shifts in consumer behaviour has been featured in several notable international publications, including BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Inc Magazine. He is also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review writing articles on leadership topics, data-driven decision making and algorithmic management. Mike holds a Law degree from the University of South Wales, where he specialised in commercial and media law. As the CEO of Tomorrow, Mike advises leaders on how to future-proof their businesses in response to the disruptive technological changes prevalent in today’s society. Leading a global consultancy, many of his clients are Fortune 500 leaders looking for innovative solutions.
Award-winning author of Futuretainment, The Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas and The Algorithmic Leader, Mike’s books have successfully anticipated future trends, such as the impact of smartphones on media and marketing, cryptocurrencies, remote work, self-driving cars, and the commercialisation of space. His book Futuretainment was the winner of the Design Award by the Art Director’s Club in New York and The Algorithmic Leader was translated into 6 languages.
Podcast Host of Between Worlds, Mike interviews global thinkers, disruptors, and innovators on a weekly basis. A global nomad, he travels 300 days each year seeking these revolutionaries, using that knowledge to provide his audiences with fresh ideas. As a highly accomplished speaker, Mike is able to tailor his speeches so that they are relevant to his audience and can be translated into pragmatic plans for them to use. Reminding his clients to think about people first, Mike Walsh adopts a unique approach to preparing companies for the future. Book him now.
In March 2024 Mike Walsh conducted a Keynote Speech discussing the 3 big shifts he sees coming in business thanks to Artificial Intelligence. Watch this Exclusive Keynote Speech from Mike Walsh here.
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Books
The Algorithmic Leader: How to be Smart When Machines are Smarter Than You
The Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas
Futuretainment: Yesterday the World Changed, Now it's Your Turn
How to hire Mike Walsh
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Mike Walsh for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Mike Walsh's official speaking topics are listed below:
- New Rules for a New World
- The Future Favours the Bold
- What leaders Need to Know About The Metaverse
- Designing Your Business for the 21st Century
- The Rise of Generation AI
- The Algorithmic Leader
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Great job trying to get our industry to think about people first before developing technology. We are engineers at heart that just want to start building things, but many times we miss the mark" - Aaron, Global Client Sales Director, Intel Corporation
"Insightful and entertaining at the same time, I loved the way you structured it, with concrete suggested actions. Useful ideas regardless of the business, so I suspect our customer will find great value in it. You are an excellent speaker!" - Ai Leen, Head of Customer Analytics, RHB Bank
- 2019 - Author of The Algorithmic Leader: How to be Smart When Machines are Smarter Than You
- 2013 - Author of The Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas
- 2014 - Board Member of The North Alliance
- 2009 - Author of Futuretainment: Yesterday the World Changed, Now it's Your Turn
- 2006 - CEO of Tomorrow
- 2004 - Group Strategy for News Limited
- 2002 - Managing Director of Jupiter Research
- 1999 - Managing Director of internet.com
- 1998 - Analyst for Ion Global
- 1997 - Business Analyst for Bain International
