Sean is a dynamic public speaker, highly experienced futurist, author of successful business books and hosts a popular podcast. He specialises in Futures-Thinking and Foresight-Driven Innovation.
He’s given ‘Now/Next/Why’ keynotes for over two decades re: futures literacy and the impact of emerging change and alternative futures, delivering talks in the US / EU / MENA / Asia for major private and public sector clients, and at industry Congresses / Forums / Summits. He’s also been a visiting lecturer (on strategy / futures / innovation) for over twenty years, to students on MA/BA courses at leading universities.
Sean has spoken for clients including Asahi-Pilsen, AXA, Baker McKensie, BBC, Beiersdorf, Camelot, Carrefour, Channel 4 TV, Citycon, Coca-Cola, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Clarks, Co-op, Conde Nast, Contagious, Costa, CRIF, Diageo, DNV GL, Estee Lauder, Estrella Damm, Euroconsumers, EU Lotteries, Fanatics, General Motors, GSK, Harrods, Heineken, HGK, Hyper Island, IKEA, iNovuss, John Lewis, KPMG, L’Oreal, Granarolo, MBA Association, Microsoft, MTV, Muller, Nespresso, Nokian, NTR, Ornua, Otava, Procter & Gamble, Postnord, PZ Cussons, Quadient, Sistema, Swatch, Tate Modern, Tech BBQ, TV2, Unilever, Visa, Visit Britain, Vodafone, Warburtons, WARC, Warner Music.
Sean is the UK Associate Partner with CIFS. A highly experienced speaker, for over 25 years he’s also worked on foresight, strategy, and innovation projects for clients ranging from corporates to agencies to NGO’s, and his leading-edge thinking helps illuminate opportunities and risks.
An author, his first book (on trust, authenticity and ethics) went to No. 1 in the business-bestseller charts, while the second (on innovation re: AI and sustainability) was shortlisted for the ‘Business Book of the Year’ Awards. He’s also written numerous articles for media, think tank and business publications e.g. for the Association for Professional Futurists, the World Economic Forum and our very own Farsight magazine.
Sean has also been interviewed widely by the business and consumer press, and features prominently in the advertising sectors leading annual trend report ‘The Future 100’. Meanwhile, his podcast ‘The New Abnormal’ has over 250,000 downloads.
Additionally, he serves as Director of Public Affairs for the World Futures Studies Federation, a global network of leading futurists in over 60 countries and the peak forum for futures studies scholarship.
