Diana Wu David is a visionary trailblazer and globally recognized top 10 futurist based in Hong Kong. A former Financial Times executive focused on innovation and strategy; she is now an executive coach sought after by leaders who want to change the game and prepare their organizations to disrupt themselves... Read more
Diana Wu David is a visionary trailblazer and globally recognized top 10 futurist based in Hong Kong. A former Financial Times executive focused on innovation and strategy; she is now an executive coach sought after by leaders who want to change the game and prepare their organizations to disrupt themselves and drive breakthrough results.
As a futurist, she specializes in identifying subtle signals that, though they may seem like mere whispers today, have the potential to evolve into transformative shifts tomorrow—shifts that your company must be ready to navigate to maintain its competitive edge.
She is CEO of Future Proof Lab and author of Inc. magazine’s Top 10 innovation book, Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration. Drawing on decades of experience, including as assistant to Dr. Henry Kissinger, she offers cutting-edge insights and in-depth coaching to create inspiring futures and help leaders and teams adapt with agility.
With a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective, Diana synthesizes the latest research in neuroscience, behavioral economics, demographics and emerging technology. She is a trusted advisor to cutting-edge startups and Fortune 500 companies such as Google, NBA and Hashkey Group, and a sought-after keynote and 2x TEDx speaker.
Her early experiences as an Arizona rodeo princess shaped her trailblazing spirit and resilience.
In an age of AI, what role do human compassion, empathy and teamwork play? Diana shares stories of ways that people are trying to harness AI and emerging technologies to augment human potential and the potential pitfalls of AI to weaponize human behavior and amplify our worst flaws (an upcoming...
How do some companies spot and take advantage of trends on the horizon while others pedal furiously just to keep up? By adopting agile mindsets and practices to thrive in an uncertain world. Hear about the companies that grow stronger from disruption and take advantage of the world’s biggest trends...
Demographic tsunamis, collective intelligence, emerging technology like quantum, data, AI and energy transition are all megatrends affecting the way boards, CEO and senior leaders compete. What are the future headwinds that you need to know, how do you prioritize them, and how do you win? We’ll talk about...