Nikola Danaylov Speaker Information
Accelerating change has shocked and frightened people and businesses. Too much change in too short a time has overwhelmed our capacity to process, let alone adapt and thrive. We feel lost, powerless, insignificant, unmotivated, and even depressed. This is Future Shock, and we all suffer from it now, be it as businesses or individuals.
My name is Nikola, and I am a Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Technology Raconteur, and Futurist Philosopher. I have spent the last 20 years studying technological change, helping people adapt to Future Shock and major tech trends such as Artificial Intelligence, genetics, robotics, nanotech, synthetic biology, 3D printing, and cryptocurrencies.
I distill complex trends into compelling stories that empower you to leverage change and reinvent uncertainty into opportunity.
My book Conversations with the Future: 21 Visions for the 21st Century is an International Bestseller and my pioneering Singularity.FM podcast was the first in the world to discuss topics such as AI and transhumanism. That is why some have called me the “Larry King of the Singularity.”
After experiencing my keynote, you will not just transform how you feel and think about change and technology. You will feel energized, motivated, empowered, and inspired to act. You will find it easier to avoid getting lost and overwhelmed in finding the right direction for yourself and your business. You will gain confidence to confront the chaos caused by Future Shock, embrace change rather than fear it, and engineer your success. You will transcend the urgent and champion the important.
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All speaking engagements are 100% customized to your event's agenda and audience. Please email Nikola for availability and specific quote details or call 1 416 899-7044.
Keynote or Breakout Session + Q&A
Type: Opening or Closing Conference Keynote
Length: Tailored to 30, 45, 60, 75 or 90 Minutes
Sample Title 1: Conversations with the Future: From Future Shock to Future Ready
Description: We’re all struggling to make sense of our changing world. There’s simply too much change in too short a time for us to absorb, process, and adapt. That’s Future Shock, and we’re all suffering from it, professionally, personally, or collectively.
This keynote will take you on a journey from Future Shock to Future Ready. It will help you reframe and make sense of the world. It will educate you on how stories tell us who we are, where we are coming from, where we are going, and why if you want to rewrite your future, you must rewrite your story.
Finally, it will help us see each crisis as an opportunity for reinvention and growth. It will conclude by providing various ancient and modern tools to build personal and professional resilience and long-term success in times of constant change.
Sample Title 2: Leaders Tell Unreasonable Stories: How to Create Change and Inspire Action
Description: What is leadership? Why do great leaders always pick a fight? Why are stories the most powerful weapon in a leader’s arsenal? Why do impactful stories often feel uncomfortable, unreasonable, and politically incorrect?
This provocative keynote offers an unorthodox perspective on leadership, challenging aspiring leaders to think differently. It emphasizes that authentic leadership takes people to places they would not naturally tend to go, driven by stories that resonate deeply. It will explore why leaders launch movements, not just products, and why great stories catalyze meaningful change. Finally, it will challenge teams and leaders to “pick a fight” and craft their unique story that inspires action and drives impact, profit, and growth.
Sample Title 3: How to be a Futurist [Without Predicting the Future]
Description: This keynote explores the intricate dynamics between predicting the future and influencing it. Contrasting Newton's deterministic universe with the principles of quantum mechanics, it highlights how the act of observation itself alters outcomes, thereby dismissing the notion of a fixed future. It posits that while the future and the present are interlinked and mutually influential—refuting simplistic cause-and-effect relationships—they embody a complex, chaotic system responsive to our predictions and actions. It argues that futurism is less about predicting specifics and more about understanding potential scenarios and navigating them proactively. Emphasizing the role of the futurist as a questioner rather than a soothsayer, it encourages and inspires the audience to craft their own personal and professional visions of the future and move beyond passive prediction to the active creation of their best future.
Sample Title 4: The Context Effect: Why Meaning Is In the Frame, Not the Facts
Description: “The Context Effect” explores how context, not content, defines value and shapes meaning. Through compelling stories and real-world examples, this keynote reveals our uniquely human superpower — the ability to create context — something AI, despite its vast data, cannot achieve. Harnessing this power can turn challenges into opportunities, trash into treasure, failure into fuel, and unlock hidden potential in both life and business.
Testimonials
Nikola's Speaking Clients include Dell, KPMG, Cochlear, Juniper Networks, TD Bank, Cascades, NetMedia MX, Danish Engineering Society [IDA], Ontario Medical Association [OMA], Singularity University, Digital Business World Congress Madrid [DES], Canadian Institute of Actuaries [CIA], MPI International, The JRT Agency, Atlantic Circus Network, Community Futures BC, Devolutions Inc, Saskatchewan’s Association of IT Professionals [CIPS SK], Techno Montreal and many others.
Check out the examples below to read what some of Nikola's past clients have said about his keynotes. If you need even more testimonials see his LinkedIn Profile.
"It’s not every day one encounters a speaker who leaves such a remarkable and unshakable impression on a room of skeptics, visionaries, and discerning minds alike. When Nikola Danaylov took the stage for my organization, The JRT Agency, its affiliates, clients, and friends, he did not merely deliver a keynote; he commandeered a deeply contemplative journey that swept through an audience ranging from CEOs and CMOs to creative executives, entrepreneurs, and politicians. The collective response was nothing short of phenomenal, marked by spontaneous applause, animated discussion, and a day-after deluge of requests for the talk’s recording. As one friend candidly admitted, it might well have been the most impactful keynote he’d ever experienced.
For anyone wondering whether Nikola’s perspective on futurism, adaptability, and innovation is relevant, let me assure you it is not merely relevant; it is crucial. In a world accelerating at breakneck speed toward complexities and challenges, we’ve yet to fully understand, Nikola brings a penetrating clarity, a lucidity that both unsettles and inspires. He doesn’t simply tell you where the world is headed; he equips you to navigate it with conviction and adaptability. If you’re considering a keynote speaker who can not only open minds but also arm your team with a way to confront change, Nikola Danaylov is, quite frankly, the speaker you cannot afford to overlook. "
"Recently I had the pleasure of watching Nikola deliver a keynote speech for the Ontario Medical Association where he literally blew the minds of 90 medical professionals, some of whom kept asking him questions so late into the evening that the cleaning crew had to ask us to leave(...). I don't hesitate to recommend him as a speaker to anyone or any organization interested in expanding their world-view as wide as possible to prepare for our world of exponential technology and disruptive change."
"We can’t say enough how pleased we were with Nikola as our keynote speaker(...). Nikola spent a whole day with us at the event prior to his speech and was able to get a real feel of what we needed and who our clients were, delivering a personalized presentation that was energized, articulate and left the audience truly feeling inspired. I strongly recommend Nikola if you need a great AI speaker, you won’t be disappointed!"
"Nikola is a powerful storyteller who can transmit his views of the future in a way that touches everybody, and his message resounds in the audience mind. He is also very enthusiastic and gets highly involved much in advance of his participation. A reliable, kind and grateful person, Nikola is one of the smartest persons I have met."
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Photos and Bio of Nikola Danaylov
Check out Nikola's Media Page where you can access several versions of his biography or download a variety of his profile images:
https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-media/
FAQs
Q: There is an official dinner after the keynote, what kind of food preferences does Nikola have?
A: Nikola loves healthy vegan whole-plant-based foods and meals. [Vegan means no meat, fish, dairy, or honey. Whole-plant-based means avoiding bleached white-flower, white rice, white pasta, white potato chips, etc, and, instead, a preference for unprocessed whole grains, plants, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts. Nikola has no known food allergies.]
Q: Will Nikola be around to connect with audience members?
A: One of his favorite things to do is connect with members. If there is a short 15-minute break right after the keynote (for opening and/or midday keynotes) then this allows audience members to connect, say hello, and/or share a short story with him.
Q: What should we consider if Nikola is the closing keynote?
A: When Nikola closes your event, do your very best to have the last person coming up after him (generally the President, CEO, or Event Leader) speak for no more than a couple of minutes to wrap up the event. Because of how powerful the closing Keynote is, it’s imperative that the audience carries that energy right out the doors. Events that have chosen to do a raffle, last-minute awards, or other housekeeping items have found that they lose their audience during the final moments of their conference.
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