Erica is Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. She analyzes emerging sociocultural, technological, economic, geopolitical and environmental trends – and identifies the strategic implications (the “So what?”) of those trends for several of the most influential Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and public sector clients. Erica’s ability to spot patterns, think critically, and translate that into actionable strategies is what has made her an asset to clients for over 15 years.
Erica speaks to a wide range of global audiences about the macro trends that are shaping and impacting today’s landscape. She has spoken at TEDx and keynoted over 250 conferences around the world, including across the Americas, Europe and Asia. She has authored numerous industry white papers, and has been featured in news outlets including Forbes, NPR, Time, Inc, Wired, Bloomberg, and CBS This Morning. In 2020, she was named by Forbes as one of the world’s 50 Top Female Futurists.
Erica’s presentations:
- Challenge core thinking, and get people to see the world (and their industries) in completely new ways;
- Identify trends that have a direct impact on your organization; and
- Put change in context so that you can better deal with it – and create new future-proofed opportunities.
SPEAKING TOPICS: 2023
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Upcoming Events
Keynotes, Speeches & Presentations:
Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
(Amelia Island, FL – August 2023)
Liberty Central School District
(Liberty, NY – September 2023)
Asian Carriers Conference (ACC)
(Cebu, Philippines – September 2023)
Plastics Industry Association Conference
(Charleston, SC – September 2023)
Women in Public Finance Conference
(Washington, DC – September 2023)
TD Synnex Conference
(Jackson Hole, WY – September 2023)
TSG Consumer Conference
(Napa, CA – September 2023)
NAFA Conference
(Nashville, TN – October 2023)
Association for Financial Professionals Conference
(San Diego, CA – October 2023)
Furniture Today Conference
(Miami, FL – November 2023)
Recent Events
Keynotes Include (Among Others):
- Media City Bergen (Bergen, Norway)
- Retail & Grocery Summit (Istanbul, Turkey)
- UNOi Conference (Mexico City)
- The International Social Security Conference (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
- AFSA Vehicle Finance Conference & Exposition
- The Women’s Entrepreneur Festival (2 Consecutive Years)
- Women’s Foodservice Forum’s Annual Conference
- Vistage Executive Summit
- Media Insights & Engagement Conference
- FUSE Design Conference
- The Foresight & Trends Conference
- E2Open Leadership Forum
- Central Coast Economic Forum
- Ascendant Compliance Management Conference
- Pacific Oil Conference
- Calero Conference
- EY Strategic Growth Forum (Mexico City)
- Bahamas Economic Outlook
- Cayman Economic Outlook
- INADEM Conference (Mexico City)
- Clorox iConnect
- Association of Executive Search (AESC) Conference
- Institute of Communications Agencies (ICA Canada)
- D2L Executive Forum
- InterSystems Global Summit
- Asian Investor Conference (Seoul, South Korea)
- Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
- Mulch + Soil Council
- Secured Finance Network Conference
- CBIA Annual Conference
- Coca Cola The McDonald’s Division Summit
- American Gear Manufacturers Association Conference
- Citi Innovation Cafe
- Pepsi Festival of Learning
- Salesforce Dreamforce Iberia Networking Tour
- TSC Digital Summit
- A/E/C Thrive 2022
- TEDxBYU
- Navigant Annual Leadership Conference
- Alvarez & Marsal’s Leadership Development Conference
- Turkey Future Day (Istanbul, Turkey)
- Innovation Day Conference (Warsaw, Poland)
- The Retail Law Conference
- Food Shippers of America: Transportation & Logistics Conference
- CTAM Think Conference
- The Internet Conference (Gold Coast, Australia)
- Human x Design Conference
- Bemis Associates, Inc.
- Bank of Montreal
- Citigroup
- LocWorld Conference
- United Data Technologies
- Produce for Better Health Foundation Conference
- MHCA Conference
- SOCAP (Association for Customer Care Professionals)
- Bermuda Healthcare Group
- Nvoicepay
- National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Conference
- New York Life Insurance Annuity Forum
- University of Wisconsin-Madison E-Business Consortium
- Affirm
- Razor Technologies
- Mastercard
- Moore North America
- Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference
- Airport Experience Conference
- CBRE Global Workplace Solutions Conference
- Project Management Institute
- Meta (Brazil)
- EY Arizona CPE Conference
- Kubra Technology Conference
- EisnerAmper
- Legal Marketing Association Southwest Conference
- Vivo (Brazil)
- Orange Hello Show Silicon Valley
Speeches & Presentations Include (Among Others):
- World Future Society Conference (9 Consecutive Years)
- The Foresight & Trends Conference
- The Global Wellness Summit (2 Consecutive Years)
- Luxury Marketing Council
- Fashion Group International
- The Retail Marketing Society
- INPACT Americas
- Ball Brothers Foundation
- South Carolina Society of CPAs
- CDK Global
- C20
- Insights Association
- Women Leading Travel & Hospitality
- Legal Marketing Association
- North Carolina City & County Managers Association
- The Association for Talent Development
- GE Aviation
- BNP Paribas
- Ketchum Inc.
- Perkins+Will
- Ariens
- L’Oreal
- The 4A’s
- Curtiss-Wright
- The Netherlands Consulate General
- Columbia University School of Professional Studies
- Women Who Lead Summit
In addition to this are Erica’s numerous client engagements and panel discussions, as well as moderation and facilitation at industry events and conferences.
Speaker References
CARRIE GRAPENTHIN
Director, Corporate Communications & Integrated Marketing, Navigant
[Erica’s] talk was a hit. It really had our attendees thinking about the many possibilities ahead, and the talk sent them off to their professional development sessions with “eyes wide open”. [She] had a great command of the content and the research-based information earned our audience’s respect and attention right from the start. It worked out splendidly!
MARY MANNING
President, Manning & Associates
Erica came beautifully prepared and discussed the importance of examining topics from a fresh and innovative perspective. She was creative, articulate, astute and was able to give the students examples that they could readily relate to. I would definitely use Erica again.
LORAINE KOEPENICK
Coordinator of Member Services, INPACT Americas (Int’l Alliance of Professional Accountants)
[Erica’s] lively, engaging delivery was a great way to energize our first session.
Areas of Focus:
The Metaspace Economy: Emerging Trends
This builds upon the idea that we are currently undergoing a fundamental transformation and restructuring of the global economy. The emergence of a new economic model (which we refer to as The Metaspace Economy) is being catapulted by the confluence of disruptive technologies. By understanding the past, only then can we truly understand WHY the future is unfolding in the way that it is and ushering in a world characterized by greater boundarylessness.
Templosion
Technological advancements are leading to a world of “templosion” – The Future Hunters’ term to describe the idea that very large things are now happening in shorter periods of time. While change is a constant, the story today is about the pace of change, which is rapidly speeding up and causing major disruptions to happen faster than ever before. This is influencing everything from generational compression to the truncation of strategic and financial planning cycles. It is also leading to the creation of greater business efficiencies through the rapid rise of automation and artificial intelligence (AI).
Thinking Technologies
The techniques that help you think about the future differently. This instructs audiences to challenge (and ultimately change) their way of thinking about future trends and how best to develop actionable strategies to capitalize on those trends. This includes real-world, practical examples of each of the thinking technologies.
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