Futurist and AI strategist who has keynoted in 30+ countries — decoding the technologies reshaping work and business.
Ross Dawson is one of Australia's most respected futurists, with a career built at the intersection of strategy, technology and business leadership. As founding chairman of the Advanced Human Technologies Group of companies and author of multiple books — including Thriving on Overload, Living Networks and Getting Results From Crowds — he has spent decades helping executives and boards make sense of the forces redefining how organisations operate. He has delivered keynote speeches and strategy workshops in more than 30 countries across six continents, advising governments, multinationals and industry bodies on what comes next.
What separates Dawson from generalists who simply report on trends is his ability to connect emerging technology — particularly artificial intelligence and the future of work — to specific, actionable business strategy. He is not a commentator offering observations from the sidelines. He has founded and built companies, including Bondi Innovation, and worked directly with leaders navigating structural change in real time. His frameworks are grounded in that experience, not in abstract forecasting.
For corporate conferences, leadership summits, board strategy days and industry forums, Ross Dawson brings rigour and clarity to conversations that too often generate more anxiety than direction. Audiences leave with a concrete sense of where their industry is heading, what questions they should be asking, and how to build organisations that can genuinely adapt. In a field crowded with hype and speculation, he is the person in the room who has actually thought it through.
Ross Dawson is a keynote speaker based in New South Wales who speaks on business strategy, change management and finance & economics. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
The future of work will be completely shaped by the rise of AI. Dawson, global leader of the 'Humans + AI' movement, provides guidance into the factors shaping the future of work, the role of AI, and how to create highly successful organizations as AI rapidly evolves. in this highly engaging keynote he provides a positive, inspiring outlook for work, sharing actionable strategies for us all to unlock the potential of the Humans + AI collaboration.
More transformative than AI itself is the rise of the AI Agent economy, in which agents that emulate humans, form collaborative teams, and act on our behalf change the nature of organizations and commerce. Dawson shares the extraordinary dynamics of the agent economy, the implications, and how leaders, organizations, and individuals can participate in the massive emerging opportunities.
Today's extraordinary pace of change and uncertainty demand new leadership characteristics. In this inspiring, pragmatic keynote learn the capabilities for creating the future, the behaviors that underlie exceptional performance, and the path to becoming tomorrow's top leader. Dawson engages and inspires his audiences to next-level performance in an accelerating world.
Massive information overload is the defining feature of our age. The capacity to thrive in a world of overwhelm is now the single most important capability for success, generating powerful insight, better decisions, and greater wellbeing. In this compelling keynote the acclaimed author of 'Thriving on Overload' Ross Dawson shares engaging insights and powerful, actionable prescriptions on how to flourish in an accelerating world.
Ross works extensively with boards and executive teams globally on the strategic implications of AI and AI implementation. These are tailored to the audience, ranging from AI fundamentals to complex strategic issues. He leads LinkedIn Learning's 'Building an AI Roadmap' course, is Founder of AI software company Informivity, and has led innovation programs for Australian Institute of Company Directors and Institute of Company Directors Malaysia.
Ross was an absolute hit at our Summit. He brought energy and deep insight to a room full of some of the savviest tech minds out there. The audience was so engaged, and his content on the future of work was spot on.Asana
Ross Dawson was invited to speak at our annual investment conference and he more than lived up to his billing as a futurist and thought leader. He was engaging, thought provoking and delivered some great insights on future trends and what they mean for investment managers. We have already received requests from delegates to have Ross back next year.National Marketing Manager / Investment Management Firm
We asked Ross to open our CEO/CTO summit on the future of software. He knocked it out of the park. His insights were spot on and the audience was engaged throughout.CEO / Technology Network
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