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Scott Steinberg

Award-winning strategic consultant, trends expert and professional speaker. Top expert on leadership, change and innovation.
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Hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine, and World’s Leading Business Strategist, award-winning strategic consultant, trends expert and professional speaker Scott Steinberg is a top expert on leadership, change and innovation. A business consultant and thought leader for 1000 brands from American Express to Zynga, he’s the bestselling author of 25 books, e.g. Think Like a Futurist and Make Change Work for You.

One of America’s top futurists (per the BBC) and business strategy and leadership training providers, the Fortune 500 calls him a “defining figure in business and technology” and “top trendsetter to follow.” A respected business strategist, futurist and trendspotter, says PBS, he’s helped create hit products found in 500 million homes. Mid-pandemic, he was named to Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants list for Excellence in Leadership as one of the field’s most influential voices – and his ability to help innovate/adapt.
A strategic adviser to CEOs and four-star generals, and the head of BIZDEV: The Intl. Assoc. for Business Development and management consulting and market research firm FutureProof Strategies, firms like IBM, PwC + the Dept of Defense often seek his insight. He’s one of the world’s 150 most influential keynote speakers and today’s #1 generations expert and technology expert (per Google) as seen in 700 outlets from CNN to The Today Show.

Testimonials

“Scott’s speech was an eye-opener for EMC. Insights from his talk, specifically his comments on how to build and foster an innovative culture, and research he covered regarding game-changing innovation in large enterprises, enabled us to spark change and innovation on a global scale. As a keynote speaker for thousands of EMC employees, customers, and partners, and in intimate conversations with top executives, Scott was a dynamo. I highly recommend him to any company interested in building innovative culture, disruptive problem-solving approaches or positive change in their organization.”
Calvin Smith, Principal Manager, Global Innovation & Marketing, Dell EMC
“In a world of progressive, emerging technologies and automation, Scott’s speech couldn’t have been timelier. He understood the nuances of our industry and tailored the talk perfectly. Scott was a pleasure to work with and we would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone searching for a vibrant and thoughtful speaker.”
Debi Hamill, CEO, International Association of Outsourcing Professionals
“Scott delivered an inspiring keynote session on ‘Innovation in the New Era of Smart’ at the IBM BusinessConnect event in Dubai. His speech was thought provoking, coherent and succinct , backed by real world innovation examples from his consulting experience. It was one of the best sessions that I have ever attended, and he held the audience engaged throughout his session. I highly recommend Scott for key note sessions on Innovation and Business Strategy.”
Logan Vadivelu, Worldwide Smarter Process Solutions Leader, IBM
“With over a hundred Russian agency and marketing executives attending, Scott’s Leading with Innovation presentation at our Microsoft Advertising event in Moscow provided pertinent insight into the challenges facing one of the fastest-changing industries out there: online advertising. Drawing on a wealth of case examples and industry research, Scott’s arguments underpinning the need to espouse the mantra of innovation in business hit the mark. With a high level of energy, pace and a healthy dose of good humor, Scott captured the audience’s attention and helped contribute to a really rewarding event. We’re already planning the next one…”
Bela Papp, Microsoft Advertising CEE & MEA
“Scott is a polished speaker with the ability to inspire leaders and help them connect innovative ideas with practical business solutions that they can implement into their operations to drive immediate change and growth.”
Jason Barnhart, Director of Prof. Development, Public Relations Society of America

“We greatly appreciate the time you spent with our organization. Your discussion points were very relevant. The topics resonated throughout the organization and we have received great feedback. You were able to give us functional guidelines and tools on how to create change. The presentation was engaging, entertaining and thought provoking, even in a virtual format!”

Stephen Hawco, Sr. Project Engineer, CNOOC International
“We invited Scott to participate in a high profile management training course at our company. His involvement included contributing to the development of the content as well as delivering his message on video. The outcome was spot-on – not only by infusing his brand of knowledge and expertise but by energizing and challenging the participants. His messaging was relevant and relatable. Aside from this, he is one of the most professional and easy to work with collaborators I have ever dealt with.”
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