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AMY WEBB

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  • Founder & CEO of the Future Today Institute
  • Professor of Strategic Foresight at NYU Stern School of Business
  • Bestselling Author of ‘The Big Nine’ and ‘The Genesis Machine’
  • Thinkers50 Ranked Global Management Thinker
  • World-Renowned Quantitative Futurist

CATEGORIES

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Strategic Foresight
  • Emerging Tech
  • Data Science
  • Global Strategy
  • Innovation
  • Future of Health
  • Governance
  • Forecasting

HOME LOCATION

New York, USA

BIOGRAPHY

Amy Webb is a world-renowned quantitative futurist and the CEO of the Future Today Institute, the leading strategic foresight firm that helps global leaders and organizations prepare for complex futures. As a Professor of Strategic Foresight at the NYU Stern School of Business, Amy has developed a rigorous, data-driven methodology that moves beyond speculation to provide actionable technological and economic forecasting.

Webb is the author of several bestselling books, including ‘The Big Nine’, which analyzes the geopolitical and social impact of Artificial Intelligence, and ‘The Genesis Machine’, a definitive exploration of the future of synthetic biology. Her annual Tech Trend Report, which covers hundreds of emerging technologies, is a foundational resource for Fortune 500 boards and government agencies worldwide. She is frequently sought out by the media and global forums for her ability to decode the “signals” of change before they become disruptions.

Recognized as one of the world’s most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50, Amy works at the intersection of technology, business, and policy. Her mission is to ensure that leaders use data and strategic foresight to make better decisions in the present, moving away from short-termism toward long-term resilience and innovation. Whether she is advising on the future of work, healthcare, or global security, her approach remains grounded in quantitative evidence and a relentless drive toward understanding what comes next.

Amy is a powerhouse on the international keynote circuit, known for her sharp, provocative, and deeply researched presentations. From the main stage at SXSW to the World Economic Forum, she provides the strategic clarity required to navigate the next era of human and technological evolution.

PRIMARY TOPICS

Amy Webb is one of the world’s most precise and evidence-based futurist speakers, renowned for teaching audiences how to “think like a futurist” using data and quantitative foresight.

His primary speaking topics include the future of Artificial Intelligence, the rise of synthetic biology, strategic foresight for leadership, and the annual emerging tech trends that will define the next decade. Drawing on her quantitative research, Amy speaks deeply about the convergence of biotechnology and computation, the future of the internet, and the geopolitical impact of technological supremacy.

Amy empowers audiences to move past the hype of innovation to see the underlying data that defines long-term strategic success and global resilience.

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