Neil Cairns
Futurist & Tech Strategist | Navigating Exponential Change
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Neil Cairns is a leading futurist and technology strategist who helps organizations navigate exponential shifts in business and society. As the founder of FutureFutures, he advises Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing startups on preparing for the radical impacts of AI, biotech, and other emerging technologies.
Cairns' keynotes draw on a decade of research and draw insights from the world's top technology hubs. He equips audiences with frameworks for making robust decisions in the face of unpredictable change.
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Neil Cairns at Web Summit 2025
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