Watch keynotes from our Future State speakers

Innovators Mark Adams, Mikaela Jade, Jonnie Penn and Sam Conniff deliver compelling presentations to the theme of 'New Realities', unpacking topics such as brand growth and transformation, knowledge and culture, AI ethics and how to thrive in a world of uncertainty. Watch their full keynote talks below. 

How to be the Luckiest Brand on Planet Earth

Mark Adams

In this session, Mark Adams outlines the invisible insights that drive the most iconic innovations. He pulls his examples apart and shows that it's what you can't see that defines each technology's success. Use Mark's principles to boost your own brand luck, and develop a strategy that strikes the right cord with the right audience at the right moment.

Decolonising the Digital: First Nations in the Metaverse

Mikaela Jade

Mikaela Jade's aim is for Indigital to help Indigenous people pave their way into the digital economy. In her Future State talk, Mikaela discusses the intersection of cultural knowledge and digital technology, and how it applies to the future of business through the metaverse and Web3. 

Rest Engineering: A Blueprint for AI’s Next Chapter

Jonnie Penn

In his talk, Jonnie discusses the rise of Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT. He explores the challenges, impacts, and opportunities that such innovations provide, questioning what behaviour counts as human, and what being human will mean in the future.

Mastering Uncertainty: Transforming a Negative to a Positive

Sam Conniff

Sam demonstrates how to increase ‘uncertainty tolerance’ and proves why it’s a key skill for writing the future. Discover your own uncertainty tolerance level by watching Sam's talk below. You'll also uncover practical tips for improving your collaboration, connection, problem-solving and more.