Andrew Zolli
Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by National Geographic
Andrew Zolli is an expert in global foresight and innovation, studying the complex trends at the intersection of technology, sustainability and global society that are shaping our future. He helps senior leaders at some of the world's preeminent companies, institutions, and governments see, understand, and respond to complex change.
Andrew is the Curator and Executive Director of Pop!Tech (
www.poptech.org), a renowned thought leadership forum and social innovation network. Pop!Tech brings together leaders working at the forefront of science, technology, business, design, media, the arts and related fields to explore the complex forces shaping our future, and new approaches to addressing humanity’s most difficult challenges. The organization runs a renowned Social Innovation Fellows program and facilitates breakthrough initiatives in areas like HIV, poverty, water, and development around the world.
Andrew also serves as a Fellow of the National Geographic Society, where he leads development of initiatives to envision new scenarios for a sustainable world in 2030 and beyond, and as the first Business and Society Fellow of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship.
Andrew has previously served as Futurist-in-Residence at publications including Popular Science and American Demographics magazines, as well as Public Radio's "Marketplace." He is also a Visiting Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Andrew was recently named to Vanity Fair’s “Next Establishment” list of emerging global leaders, and his work, writings and ideas have appeared in a wide array of media outlets, including PBS, National Public Radio, The New York Times, Wired, BusinessWeek, ID, Fast Company, The History Channel and many others.
Andrew Zolli
Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by National Geographic
Andrew Zolli is an expert in global foresight and innovation, studying the complex trends at the intersection of technology, sustainability and global society that are shaping our future. He helps senior leaders at some of the world's preeminent companies, institutions, and governments see, understand, and respond to complex change.
Andrew is the Curator and Executive Director of Pop!Tech (
www.poptech.org), a renowned thought leadership forum and social innovation network. Pop!Tech brings together leaders working at the forefront of science, technology, business, design, media, the arts and related fields to explore the complex forces shaping our future, and new approaches to addressing humanity’s most difficult challenges. The organization runs a renowned Social Innovation Fellows program and facilitates breakthrough initiatives in areas like HIV, poverty, water, and development around the world.
Andrew also serves as a Fellow of the National Geographic Society, where he leads development of initiatives to envision new scenarios for a sustainable world in 2030 and beyond, and as the first Business and Society Fellow of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship.
Andrew has previously served as Futurist-in-Residence at publications including Popular Science and American Demographics magazines, as well as Public Radio's "Marketplace." He is also a Visiting Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Andrew was recently named to Vanity Fair’s “Next Establishment” list of emerging global leaders, and his work, writings and ideas have appeared in a wide array of media outlets, including PBS, National Public Radio, The New York Times, Wired, BusinessWeek, ID, Fast Company, The History Channel and many others.