Dr. Bruce McCabe: Futurist Speaker
Global futurist delivering firsthand insights from the world’s leading labs to reveal what’s coming, what’s possible, and what’s probable across every industry.
- Highlights:
- Known as The Global Futurist with a 30-year track record in tech and innovation
- Conducts firsthand research by interviewing leading scientists worldwide
- Expert keynote presenter on the future of AI, healthcare, energy, work, cities, and more
- Former senior leader at IBM, WordPerfect, Novell, and Gartner
- Formats:
Keynote speaker and panelist.
- Audiences:
Enterprise leaders, government decision-makers, innovation teams, researchers, technology organizations, universities, and global industry conferences.
- Outcomes:
- Clear, evidence-based insight into what emerging technologies mean for industries and society.
- Practical strategies for navigating future opportunities and accelerating innovation.
- A realistic understanding of what’s probable—not just possible—in the years ahead.
- Travels from: New York, NY
- **Fee range: $35,001 - $50,000
Keynote Topics
THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
He uses stories to show how even the simplest applications of AI can yield vast economic rewards. He discusses the intersections between AI and robots and all kinds of autonomous machines. He explains the real impacts on jobs and work (and explodes a few myths). He explains the real dangers, which are not where people think.
Most importantly, he talks about the AI opportunities in YOUR industry! And the really big stuff? What about human-equivalence? Can we control AI? Should we worry about Skynet? Bruce has that covered too! Book him to headline your next event, and get your audience thinking BIG about their AI-enabled future!
THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
What about the practicalities? What about the small-scale opportunities? What does the future hold for everyday practitioners? The future of healthcare is also the future of practice management, the future of patient interactions, new patient expectations, re-thinking hospital operations, and new forms of financing (after all, how do we pay for all these amazing new therapies?)
THE FUTURE OF WORK
What is brain-mapping, and how will work change when the simple headsets we wear can read our intentions? How to re-think workplace education and training? How about wellbeing and safety? What will the future of human-to-human collaboration look like? What about co-bots? Does the ‘singularity’ mean we won’t have to work at all? This is where it gets really fun!
Talent Short Bio
Dr Bruce McCabe, known worldwide as The Global Futurist, is the only international futurist who continuously travels the globe to visit cutting-edge research labs and interview the scientists, innovators, and change-makers shaping tomorrow. His mission is simple and ambitious: help people, organizations, and governments understand emerging opportunities and navigate pathways toward a better future. Bruce speaks on the future of healthcare, AI, energy, work, cities, transport, agriculture, and the future of human potential, distilling complex breakthroughs into clear, actionable insights.
For more than 30 years, Bruce has explored how technology evolves and how real innovation takes root inside organizations. His career began at IBM in 1988, followed by senior roles at WordPerfect, Novell, and Gartner. In 2002 he founded S2 Intelligence, a research think tank dedicated to helping organizations innovate through evidence-based analysis of emerging technologies. As an independent adviser, he has supported multinational corporations, government bodies, universities, and global innovation labs. Bruce holds a PhD in organizational and technological innovation, bringing academic rigor to his hands-on, investigative work.
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Dr Bruce McCabe, The Global Futurist, is the only international futurist and speaker who travels the world visiting labs and directly interviewing the leading scientists, experts and change-makers to bring you what’s coming, what’s possible and what’s probable. He presents keynotes on the future of healthcare, artificial intelligence, energy, work, cities, transport, agriculture and the future of YOU!
Bruce’s mission is to make the world a better place by researching emerging opportunities and connecting people to pathways they can take to a better future. He travels to all countries and works across all industry sectors.
Bruce McCabe has explored emerging technologies and how innovation happens for 30 years. He began his career at IBM in 1988 and went on to hold senior roles at IBM, WordPerfect, Novell and Gartner. In 2002 he founded S2 Intelligence, a think tank to support organizational innovation through grounded research into new and emerging technologies.
He served as an independent adviser to a long list of multinationals, governments, universities and innovation labs. He holds a PhD in organizational and technological innovation. When he’s not speaking at events, Bruce McCabe podcasts and writes about the near future.
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Talent Videos
Future of Healthcare: Brain Interfacing
A 3 minute and 32 second exploration of how brain–computer interfaces are reshaping diagnostics, treatment, and the future of patient care.
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Summary
In this 3:32 segment, Dr Bruce McCabe highlights the rapidly accelerating field of brain–computer interfacing and its implications for the future of healthcare. He explains that breakthroughs once considered science fiction are now moving into clinical reality, driven by advances in sensors, neural mapping, machine learning, and minimally invasive hardware. Dr McCabe emphasizes that the most compelling applications aren’t just restoring lost function, but expanding the way clinicians understand neurological signals, enabling earlier diagnosis and more precise interventions.
He points to emerging use cases such as restoring movement for patients with paralysis, assisting individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, enabling new forms of communication for those who cannot speak, and transforming rehabilitation through real-time neural feedback. He also notes that brain interfaces may soon help decode emotional states, providing unprecedented insight into mental health.
Throughout the video, Dr McCabe underscores a balanced perspective: extraordinary potential paired with important ethical considerations, including privacy, consent, and long-term safety. He closes by framing brain interfacing as one of the most promising frontiers in healthcare—offering life-changing possibilities while demanding thoughtful stewardship as the technology scales.
Key Moments
00:28 How neural signals are being decoded for medical applications
01:10 Early clinical successes restoring movement and communication
01:52 Emerging implications for diagnosis and neurorehabilitation
02:32 Ethical considerations around privacy and safety
Future of Healthcare | Artificial Intelligence for Patients and Carers - AACN Chicago 2022
A 5 minute and 7 second look at how AI is transforming care delivery, empowering clinicians, and improving patient outcomes across modern healthcare systems.
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Summary
Dr Bruce McCabe explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way patients and carers interact with the healthcare system. He highlights that AI is no longer a distant concept; it is already embedded in tools that clinicians use daily—from diagnostic support to workflow automation—helping teams deliver safer, faster, and more personalized care.
Dr McCabe describes how AI assists with early detection by identifying subtle patterns in imaging and patient data that humans might miss, allowing clinicians to intervene earlier and more effectively. He also discusses how conversational AI and assistive technologies are reducing administrative burdens for nurses and carers, freeing up critical time for patient engagement and human connection.
The presentation emphasizes that AI is especially powerful in chronic disease management, where predictive systems can monitor trends, flag concerns before they escalate, and support patients at home with guided self-care. He makes it clear that these tools aren’t meant to replace clinicians—they amplify their abilities, reduce burnout, and create more consistent care experiences.
Dr McCabe closes with a caution and an opportunity: to deploy AI responsibly, healthcare leaders must prioritize transparency, safety, and trust while embracing the enormous potential of these systems to improve outcomes for both patients and caregivers.
Key Moments
00:36 How AI improves early detection and diagnostic accuracy
01:22 Reducing administrative load for clinicians and carers
02:15 AI tools supporting chronic disease management and at-home care
03:28 Why AI enhances rather than replaces clinical judgment
04:32 Importance of trust, safety, and responsible deployment
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