Biography
Ian Khan is a Global Top 30 Futurist named one of Playboy Germany's "10 People Who Will Shape 2026" — the only futurist on a list that included Sylvester Stallone, Bad Bunny, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. The feature profiled his call for a "Geneva Convention for AI" and the question driving his work: "What happens when we delegate morality — not just work — to machines?" Ian created AI-IQ™ — the only keynote experience that gives every attendee their personal AI readiness score. During his session, attendees complete a rapid AI-IQ scan on their phones. The platform calculates individual scores in real-time. Within 48 hours, every person receives their AI-IQ score and a tailored action plan based on their readiness level. 500 attendees = 500 unique scores. 500 personalized next steps. No other keynote speaker delivers this. He is a USA Today bestselling author of Undisrupted, Thinkers50 Distinguished Achiever, and host of The Futurist on Amazon Prime Video, where he has conducted 500+ interviews with Fortune 500 CEOs, government leaders, and global innovators. His insights have appeared on CNN, BBC, Bloomberg, and Fast Company. Ian created the Future Readiness Score™ (FRS™) and AI Readiness Score (AIRS™) — proprietary frameworks used by organizations worldwide to benchmark their preparedness for AI and technological disruption. He has delivered keynotes and workshops across six continents for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, financial institutions, healthcare systems, and global associations. The bottom line: Ian doesn't deliver a speech. He delivers a score, an action plan, and a question your attendees will be asking each other long after the keynote ends: "What's your AI-IQ?"
Speech Topics
AI Nation: Redefining national priorities in the new era of artificial intelligence
Ian Khan explores how nation states can elevate their leadership in AI, not merely through domestic advancement but by forging strategic international partnerships. He illuminates how cross-border collaboration on AI ethics, research, and workforce development can create a global ecosystem of shared innovation and prosperity. Learn about leveraging AI advancements to solve global challenges (climate change, healthcare access, etc.).Get ahead on building ethical guidelines and standards that unify, rather than divide, global partners. Get insights on strengthening diplomatic and economic ties through joint R&D, talent exchange, and co-investments.
Purpose, Profits & AI: Building a undisrupted future
Ian Khan demonstrates how businesses can unite profitability with a global sense of responsibility—especially when disruptive technologies like AI reshape the market. By partnering with international institutions and harnessing shared resources, businesses can not only thrive financially but also help tackle humanitarian and environmental issues worldwide. Aligning corporate missions with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Encouraging public-private alliances that pool tech, talent, and capital for social impact. Strategies for continuous “Undisrupted” innovation that uplifts communities globally.
The AI-merica Playbook
Ian Khan highlights key focus areas of the current US administration on technology, economic growth and industries including manufacturing, tourism, energy, healthcare and innovation. Uncovering a step by step approach on how these investments and decisions will impact business in America, Khan looks at a 10 year timeline and what businesses must do to take advantage of the current growth cycles and tapping into incentives, and ideas that can help create purpose led profits.
Made in USA: How AI and Automation Can Spark a Global Manufacturing Renaissance
Ian Khan showcases how American manufacturing’s revival, fueled by AI and advanced automation, can inspire a worldwide manufacturing renaissance. Instead of competing in isolation, firms can serve as knowledge hubs—sharing best practices, technology, and sustainability frameworks to address supply chain disruptions and bolster manufacturing ecosystems worldwide. Focused on the role of AI in reshoring production and securing global supply chains, partnering with international suppliers and innovators to co-create next-gen manufacturing solutions and sutainable and responsible manufacturing practices that set industry-wide benchmarks.
The Future Readiness Wake-Up Call
In this keynote, Ian Khan covers AI, leadership, and business transformation explained clearly, decisively, and without hype.
Leadership Masterclass: From Insight to Execution
Ian Khan discusses the frameworks, decision tools, and next-90-day action plans to help businesses navigate the future of work and ensure their organizations are disruption-proofed.
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Jim Carroll
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