Haiyan Wang
Thinkers50 Hall of Fame Inductee | Co-Founder & Managing Partner, China India Institute | INSEAD Adjunct Professor of Strategy | Author
Rohit Talwar
Award-Winning Futurist & CEO of Fast Future | Top 3 Futurist, 2025 Global Gurus | Author of 'Aftershocks and Opportunities' and 'The Future Reinvented'
Speaker Rohit Talwar, founder and CEO of Fast Future, is one of the world's top three futurists per the 2025 Global Gurus list and a strategic advisor to corporations, governments, and investors in 80+ countries. He blends rigorous research with provocative imagery to help senior audiences see emerging shifts in AI, geopolitics, and the economy, and leave with frameworks to act on the next decade.
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Rohit Talwar biography
Speaker Rohit Talwar is a globally recognized futurist, strategic advisor, and CEO of Fast Future, ranked among the top three futurists in the 2025 Global Gurus Top 30 and recently named #2 Global Futurist Keynote Speaker for 2026. Over more than two decades, Rohit has delivered upwards of 2,000 keynotes, workshops, and advisory engagements across 80+ countries and six continents, helping corporations, governments, investors, business schools, and NGOs anticipate, prepare for, and actively shape what comes next.
His client work spans long-horizon studies on the futures of China, India, the Middle East, and the global landscape to 2030, as well as the future of travel, tourism, and events. He previously led the largest Horizon Scanning and Futures Programme in Europe for the UK Government and facilitated the UK Ministry of Defence’s major Strategic Trends 2030 study, giving his keynotes a depth of evidence rarely found in mainstream future-of-X commentary.
Books, Research, and the Fast Future Platform
Rohit also heads Fast Future Publishing, a research and publishing house dedicated to collaborative explorations of the future. He is the author or lead editor of “Designing Your Future,” “The Future of Business,” “Technology vs. Humanity,” “Beyond Genuine Stupidity,” “The Future Reinvented,” “Aftershocks and Opportunities,” “Aftershocks and Opportunities 2: Navigating the Next Horizon,” and “Unleashing Human Potential,” bringing together hundreds of thinkers to map emerging shifts in geopolitics, the economy, AI, and society. His research catalog covers more than 400 technologies that could come to market and the scenarios they create for leaders. More on his work, books, and engagements is available through Fast Future.
As a speaker, Rohit Talwar combines rigorous research with sharp, often provocative imagery to push audiences out of incremental thinking. He is profiled among the leading futurist speakers in the world, and his keynotes equip executives and policymakers with practical strategies to read complex signals, capitalize on emerging opportunities, and lead with confidence through volatility.
Rohit Talwar Speaking Videos
Rohit Talwar - Emerging Technologies
The Landscape of Travel in 2030 and Beyond with Rohit Talwar
Rohit Talwar Keynote Topics
Rohit Talwar maps the technologies most likely to reshape industries in the years ahead, drawing on his research catalog of more than 400 emerging tools and platforms across AI, automation, the crypto economy, biotechnology, and beyond. He shows executives where the genuine opportunities sit, where the hype is masking risk, and how to design strategy that survives multiple plausible futures. The keynote is built for leadership teams that want to move from passive observation to active positioning in the next technology cycle.
Periods of volatility expose every weakness in leadership thinking. Drawing on his 'Aftershocks and Opportunities' series, Rohit Talwar gives senior leaders a practical framework for decision-making under deep uncertainty, balancing short-term pressure with long-term positioning. He combines scenario thinking, signal analysis, and on-the-ground case studies from clients in 80+ countries to show how to build resilient, forward-leaning enterprises that turn disruption into advantage.
Rohit Talwar examines the structural forces transforming the global economy, from geopolitical realignment and demographic shifts to climate, AI, and the redefinition of work. He moves beyond surface-level commentary to identify second- and third-order consequences leaders rarely see in time. Audiences leave with a clear map of which megatrends matter for their sector, when they will hit, and what to do now to anticipate and capitalize on them.
Speaker topics
FAQs on Booking Rohit Talwar
Why Rohit Talwar?
Rohit Talwar is one of the world's most experienced and widely cited futurists, with more than 2,000 keynotes in 80+ countries, a top three ranking on the 2025 Global Gurus list, and major studies behind him for clients ranging from the UK Government to global corporations. On stage, he combines depth of research with provocative imagery and concrete frameworks, helping senior audiences see the structural shifts in AI, geopolitics, and the economy that most observers miss. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to bring Rohit Talwar to your next leadership event for a future-focused keynote that translates directly into strategy.
What is Rohit Talwar known for?
Rohit Talwar is the founder and CEO of Fast Future, a research and publishing house focused on the future of business, technology, and society. He is best known for the 'Aftershocks and Opportunities' series, 'The Future Reinvented,' 'Beyond Genuine Stupidity,' and 'Technology vs. Humanity,' and for leading the largest Horizon Scanning and Futures Programme in Europe for the UK Government. He has been recognized as a top ten global future thinker by The Independent and a top three futurist in the 2025 Global Gurus list.
What does Rohit Talwar speak about in his keynotes?
Rohit Talwar's keynotes focus on emerging technologies (including AI, automation, and the crypto economy), global megatrends, scenario-based leadership, the future of work, and how senior executives should make decisions under deep uncertainty. He tailors content closely to each audience, drawing on a research catalog of more than 400 emerging technologies and decades of advisory work with corporations, governments, and investors.
How can companies book Rohit Talwar to speak?
Rohit Talwar speaks at executive summits, industry conferences, board offsites, and government forums worldwide, both in person and virtually. To check his availability and fees and to discuss how to tailor his content to your event, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau, where our team coordinates every detail of the booking process.
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How much is Rohit Talwar speaking fee?
Rohit Talwar speaking fees are determined by several factors, including the event's date, whether it's a virtual or in-person event, the duration, format, preparation required for their speech, and more. The same applies to the cost to hire any other top expert speakers and celebrities. The Speaker Fee Range listed on our website is simply a guideline and is subject to change without notice. If you would like to hire Rohit Talwar to deliver a keynote speech for your event, please fill out the contact form or email us at info@aurumbureau.com with as much detail as possible. One of our experienced agents will get in touch with you and let you know exactly how much it will cost to book Rohit Talwar.
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Can I book Rohit Talwar for a virtual keynote?
Yes, Rohit Talwar is available for virtual keynotes and webinars. To book Rohit Talwar for a virtual event, please complete the contact form or send us an email to inquire about the special fees for virtual engagements.
