Ian Khan is a globally recognized futurist, emerging technology expert and one of the most widely referenced voices on the metaverse, artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Featured on CNN, Bloomberg, BBC, Fox and leading international media outlets, Ian helps organizations understand and prepare for technological disruption across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, finance, retail, transportation and professional services.
A three-time TEDx speaker and prolific storyteller, Ian is the producer of multiple documentaries available on PrimeVideo, Emirates Airlines, Tubi and other platforms, where he explores the real-world implications of rapidly advancing technologies. His work bridges complex innovation trends with practical business strategy, equipping leaders with the knowledge and confidence to adapt in an era defined by accelerating change.
Ian is also the creator of the Future Readiness Score, a strategic framework used by Fortune 1000 companies to assess their resilience, identify vulnerabilities and build disruption-proof operating models. His methodology empowers executive teams to shift from reactive planning to structural future readiness.
A global metaverse authority, author and featured on CNN, Bloomberg, BCC, Fox and other global media, Ian Khan is a highly recognized technology Futurist and emerging technology expert.
Ian speaks across industries including Manufacturing, Services, Retail, Accounting, Healthcare, Transportation and others on topics including Artificial Intelligence & Leadership, Blockchain & the Future of Trust, The Upcoming Mobility Era to Leadership & Future Readiness.
He is also the creator of the Future Readiness Score, helping organizations become disruption poof. His methodology is used by Fortune 1000 companies as a tool for future readiness.
He is a three times TEDx speaker and also a prolific storyteller producing multiple technology documentaries available on PrimeVideo, Emirates Airlines, Tubi, and other platforms.
Ian Khan’s expertise extends to multiple industries, including finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.
He works with businesses to identify opportunities for digital transformation, improve operational efficiencies, enhance customer experiences, and stay competitive in the digital age.
In addition to his work as a futurist, Ian Khan has authored books on technology and its impact on society. His book “7 Axioms of Value Creation” explores various technological advancements and their potential for disruption and transformation.
Ian Khan is based in Canada and has worked with numerous organizations across the country and internationally. He continues to be an active voice in the technology community, sharing his insights through speaking engagements, media appearances, and thought leadership articles.
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In this high-impact keynote showcase, futurist Ian Khan shares the personal roots of his resilience, the foundations of future readiness and the technologies shaping the world ahead.
This video presents Ian Khan introducing himself, his background and the philosophy that guides his work as a technology futurist. He opens by addressing a common question—what it means to be a futurist—and explains that the answer begins with his own story. Ian believes humans are inherently resilient and capable of extraordinary reinvention, a conviction shaped by his experience growing up in a conflict zone. That environment required him to think beyond daily circumstances, adapt quickly and build a mindset oriented toward possibility rather than limitation.
He draws a direct parallel to the business world, noting that organizations now face unprecedented levels of change driven by emerging technologies such as self-driving cars, robotics and the expanding frontier of space exploration. New ideas arrive daily, reshaping industries and demanding that businesses cultivate the same resilience and reinvention that individuals must use to survive and thrive. Becoming future ready is no longer optional; it is central to long-term success.
Ian then distills three key lessons he learned early in life that apply directly to businesses navigating disruption. First, resilience and persistence are essential traits in any industry. Companies that strengthen these qualities gain the capacity to overcome challenges and maintain momentum during times of uncertainty. Second, growth potential expands dramatically when organizations concentrate their effort in the right direction. With the correct focus, he asserts, a business can grow not only tenfold but a thousandfold within a broader future vision.
Ian Khan joins CNN Newsroom to explain the promises, risks and real-world implications of ChatGPT and creative AI tools like LensaAI, highlighting both opportunity and responsibility.
This 5m08s CNN Newsroom segment features technology futurist Ian Khan discussing the rapid adoption of ChatGPT and the broader wave of creative artificial intelligence tools capturing public attention. The conversation begins with a live demonstration in which ChatGPT generates an original poem about CNN Newsroom in seconds. The host highlights the surprise and novelty of interacting with an AI capable of producing coherent, entertaining content so quickly.
Ian then outlines the promises of AI and why platforms like ChatGPT represent a major shift in how people access information, generate ideas and automate everyday tasks. He explains that AI models are becoming increasingly capable at synthesizing large amounts of knowledge, supporting workflows and enabling new forms of productivity.
The segment turns to concerns about job displacement and the dual nature of AI’s power. Ian acknowledges that automation will affect certain types of work, particularly repetitive tasks, but emphasizes that AI is also a tool that can augment human capabilities, create new roles and elevate human decision-making rather than replace it entirely.
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