futurist speaker

Speaking

I speak with leaders, teams, and communities about how AI, changing business models, and the future of the internet are reshaping work, opportunity, and power. My talks help audiences make sense of change and imagine more human, inclusive, and future-ready paths forward.

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Speaking Topics

  • AI and the future of work: New workflows, components, and collaboration modalities
    • What AI is changing now, where we will experience rapid changes in how we work, and how leaders can respond
  • Building more human systems in time of rapid change
    • How leaders can design cultures, strategies and products that support human dignity instead of burnout, extraction, or exclusion.
  • Technology trends driving massive employment, business and cultural change
    • AI and Frontier Models
    • Physical AI and the Edge
    • Satellite and Space Tech
    • Quantum Communications
    • Sustainable AI
  • Power, opportunity, and the future of the internet
    • How business models, platforms, and technology choices shape who benefits, who gets left out, and what more equitable futures could look like
  • Foresight for leaders and teams
    • How to use futures thinking to make better decisions in uncertain times and prepare for multiple possible outcomes.

Formats

  • Keynotes for conferences and leadership gatherings
  • Worshops for teams and communities
  • Panels, fireside chats, and moderated conversations
  • Virtual talks and webinars
  • Sessions can be tailored for corporate teams, associations, nonprofit audiences, and mission-driven communities

Who this is for

  • Leadership teams navigating AI and workplace change
  • Associations and conference organizers looking for a future-focused speaker
  • Women’s leadership communities seeking broader conversations about work, power, and possibility
  • Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations exploring more inclusive futures

About Mandy

Mandy Steinhardt is a strategic futurist, speaker, and coach with a background in strategic insights, analytics, digital transformation, and market intelligence. She has led cross-functional work at Cisco and brings a practical, human-centered lens to conversations about AI, work, and systems change.

She also holds a Strategic Foresight certification from the University of Houston and an ACC coaching certification with ICF.

Let’s Talk

Ready to bring this conversation to your audience? Contact Mandy about speaking, workshops, and collaborations.