James Canton, Ph.D.
Futurist, Social Scientist, Author and Sought-After Public Speaker

Dr. James Canton is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, author, and sought-after business advisor. For the past twenty-five years, he has been insightfully forecasting trends - and their implications - in the fields of technology, healthcare, the life sciences and consumer behavior.

In his position as Founder, Chairman and CEO of the Institute for Global Futures, a San Francisco-based think tank and global consultancy, Dr. Canton has counseled corporations and governments worldwide. He also serves as an advisor to the White House Office of Science and Technology and the National Science Foundation and is on the advisory board of MIT Media Lab, Europe.

A highly sought-after public speaker, Dr. Canton has spoken to thousands of organizations on five continents. He receives consistent praise for his unique ability to blend fascinating previews of breakthroughs in science and business with world-class presentation showmanship. Successful Meetings Magazine recently named him as one of the top presenters in the nation.
 
A frequent guest on radio and television shows nationwide, he has served as a commentator on CNN, Financial News, where his thoughtful coverage and creative ideas have earned him the nickname, "the Digital Guru." Media coverage about Dr. Canton's innovative vision of the future have appeared in Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Report, The New York Times, US News and World Report, CEO, CIO and CFO Magazines.

Dr. Canton is the author of Technofutures, a book acclaimed as a blueprint for how innovation will shape the future of business in the 21st century. He is currently completing work on a new book, entitled Future Smart: How New Science, New Demographics, New Values, and New Consumers Will Transform the Marketplace, the Workplace and Our Lives.

The Extreme Future: The Top Trends that will Shape the 21st Century
Will you be ready to navigate the changes in the Extreme Future? Welcome to the Extreme Future where complex and disruptive change is coming fast. Are you ready to navigate the changes of the future? Are you ready for the Post-Genomic society? Where people trade their DNA on eBay? Where corporations conduct talent wars? Where health enhancement is a trillion dollar market? Where virtual supply chains and on-demand products rule? Where real-time collaborative organizations thrive?

The 21st century will be driven by lightening fast, complex and disruptive changes that will re-define risk and opportunity for every business, government and individual worldwide. Will you be prepared? This keynote will help you better manage change in the Extreme Future. The unique understanding of the next convergent forces in technology, the workforce, security, the economy, life sciences, demographics, entertainment, environment and lifestyles will together shape the future.

This presentation by a noted futurist and author provides a strategic overview of the top changes that will shape tomorrow’s leaders, business and the economy. Discover what future-readiness strategies you can use to achieve success in the Extreme Future.

Technofutures: The Top Innovation Trends that will Shape The 21st Century
Cars that talk. Robots that walk. Computers that think. Hackers that hack. From the mapping of the Human Genome to the adoption of the Internet, the future is coming fast and furious. There have been more changes attributed to technology in the past thirty years then in the previous 10,000 years. What's next? Welcome to the extreme future.

Fast moving radical technologies are reshaping the marketplace and society. This presentation provides a strategic overview of the leading-edge technologies, strategies, and trends that will transform business, economics and society in the 21st century. Find out what the future holds for the Internet, quantum computers, intelligent agents, wireless, broadband, digital cash, robotics, digital TV, cybercrime, virtual reality, biotech, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. What new business models, social issues, customer trends might be mission-essential to your success? Learn about the power tools and building blocks of the next economy.

The Innovator's Mindset
How do innovators think different? What is the Innovator’s Mindset that turns ideas into strategy, product and service that sells? Innovation is the central competitive force of the 21st century organization.

Based on a comprehensive study on innovation by Dr. James Canton and the Institute for Global Futures, the innovator’s mindset describes what leading innovators do to get outstanding results. Innovation can be learned.

This keynote is a strategic overview of what leading innovators think and do to succeed. Innovation is a strategic investment that requires a culture and mindset shift in order to succeed. Business cases where innovative leaders are using strategies to grow market share, establish competitive advantage, better deliver customer experiences and enhance quality, will be reviewed.

Discover the Four Innovation Leadership Styles. Unlock the Innovation Readiness of your team, company or yourself. Uncover the secrets of the best innovators. Find out how to increase your ROI—Return on Innovation.

Consumer Trends that will Shape the Future Marketplace
Consumers changing buying behaviors can make or break a company's success. Being in synch with consumers changing needs and wants is critical to business success.

This keynote reviews the top consumer trends that will shape the marketplace of today and the future. Find out what are the key trends that will determine competitive advantage in your industry, from retail to financial services to electronics to energy, telecom, health and entertainment.

Those companies that understand the future consumer will profit from re-aligning their brands, products and services today. Learn how the strategic consumer trends will shape the marketplace of the future--five minutes or five years from today. Profit from the primary consumer research conducted by one of the leading trend forecasters in the nation. Learn how to prepare today for the new future.

The Future Of Health Care In A High Tech World
Complex new technologies are rapidly reshaping business, markets and customers. This multimedia keynote examines the key trends and technologies that are revolutionizing health care and medicine. The digital convergence of genomics, embedded devices, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, nano-biology, nextgen optical networks, super computers and longevity tech will create a new health care landscape. Are you ready for the changes that lie ahead in the future?

How will the health care organization of the future integrate these technologies? What will be the demands of the future health care customer and how can organizations plan today to prepare? Health care organizations are struggling with how to enhance their service in an era of the digital health customer. How will health care change in the post-genomic society? What are the top technologies that will offer opportunity?

As the convergence of advanced technology, from quantum computers, to the next generation Internet, to smart agent networks reshapes the health care marketplace of the future; technology will offer many challenges and solutions. A review of the best of breed customer companies and technologies will be highlighted. Find out from a leading futurist and CNN Guest Host what are the key trends that will give your customers, organization or industry a briefing on what's next for technology and how it will affect you.