Backstage Pass: Ep. 4 - John Sanei: Exploring AI Frontiers Through Neuroscience & Business Strategy
john sanei bio
International keynote speaker John Sanei is an advisor, and strategist on the convergence of neuroscience, technology, and business strategy who is dedicated to changing the narrative around our uncertain future.
John provides unique insights on how this combination impacts our collective futures. His bold vision will help you unlock strategies to master the power of unlearning old patterns, relearning new ones and embracing adaptability to thrive in a disrupted world.
Through captivating keynotes, engaging masterclasses, and strategic advisory services, John shares his wisdom and insight from decades of working with future-forward organizations.
John helps organizations prepare for the rapidly changing future of work and the future of leadership, while also advising on organizational restructuring.
He has helped countless organizations prepare for the future of work and the impact of artificial intelligence on business; develop strategies to elevate leadership and increase sales; and create a culture that’s adaptable, agile and welcoming of change.
John is a trusted advisor to some of the world’s leading Fortune 100 companies, global organizations, governments, and royal families around the world. Brands that trust John include: Autodesk, Coca-Cola, Dell, Dayforce, EY, Mastercard, Mattel, Meltwater, Oracle, PwC, Reuters, Visa, Workday, and more.
He is a global expert at Singularity University in San Francisco, a faculty member at Duke Corporate Education in London and North Carolina, an associate partner at the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, a 4-time TEDx speaker, a podcast co-host of the award-winning business podcast – The Expansive, a transformation specialist and a bold change maker. John is also a 5x best-selling author.
show notes
In this episode we visit with John Sanei who is an expert on human psychology, neuroscience, and business strategy. As a Certified Futures Strategist, he combines his expertise to understand how these aspects intermingle to impact our collective futures. John gives his insights on the future of AI (and why we should be optimistic), how to move towards your own authenticity, and advice for making large-scale events way more enjoyable.
Key topics in this episode include:
How John and Gail first connected, and the nickname Gail received as a result.
Why John says we’re all geniuses in our own ways (and what his genius is).
How we can solve the very human problem of getting stuck.
John’s strategy for crafting a great speech.
John’s favorite pastime and how it helps him evolve as a speaker.
The next phase of AI and the implications this has on the world around us.
The false belief many humans have and how it holds us back from optimism.
How John’s international background has influenced his life and career.
The customized presentation John is working on now and why it matters.
Why John focuses on business strategy and human evolution.
How understanding and anticipating the future is agnostic to industry.
The business book that John is working on now.
The recent speaking challenge John had to navigate and how he overcame it.
John’s tips to make large-scale events more engaging and less boring for audiences.