Ross Dawson
Futurist, Board Advisor, Keynote Speaker & Entrepreneur
“We can shy away from the change unfolding around us, or we can embrace the future and the extraordinary opportunities it brings.”
Biography
Ross works with leadership teams to design organizations, business models and decision-making structures for a world shaped by AI. He hosts the Humans + AI podcast — a top management podcast in 14 countries, with each episode shared to 140,000+ followers — and is the bestselling author of five books, including Thriving on Overload.
A world-renowned keynote speaker, strategy advisor and entrepreneur, Ross is Founding Chairman of the Advanced Human Technologies Group and has delivered high-impact keynotes in over 30 countries. He founded the Humans + AI Explorers Community — a global forum of 1,000+ AI leaders — and has advised organizations from Google and Microsoft to Visa and NASA.
Keynote Topics
Humans + AI in the Future of Work
What's driving the future of work, the role of AI, and how to build successful organizations as AI grows.
Leadership for an Accelerating World
The capabilities and behaviours of tomorrow's vanguard leaders amid relentless change and uncertainty.
The Rise of the AI Agent Economy
The explosion of AI agents — and how leaders and organizations can seize the opportunities.
Thriving on Information Overload
Habits, approaches and technologies to move from overwhelm to wellbeing and better decisions.
Published Books
Thriving on Overload
2023
Getting Results From Crowds
2012
Living Networks
2002
Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships
2000
Implementing Enterprise 2.0
2009
As Seen In
Podcasts
Humans + AI
The intersection of humanity and artificial intelligence
Top management podcast in 14 countries · shared to 140K+ followers
What Organizers Say
“Incredibly thought provoking and extremely well received. It was exactly what we were looking for.”
Chris McLaren
Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications
KPMG Australia
“Smack bang on brief. Absolutely perfect for our event.”
Danielle Bamford
National Marketing Manager
Colonial First State
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