Jacob Morgan
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Artificial Intelligence
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Change
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Future & Society
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Growth
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Leadership
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New Technology
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Strategy
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Teamwork
Jacob Morgan is a professionally trained futurist, globally recognized keynote speaker, and the international best-selling author of 6 books on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. Born into an immigrant family from the Republic of Georgia, Jacob learned early on the values of hard work, resilience, and vision. After graduating college, he took a traditional corporate job that promised growth but delivered cold calls and endless PowerPoint presentations. When the CEO asked him to fetch coffee, Jacob walked away from corporate life for good and never looked back.
Today, Jacob is one of the world’s most sought-after experts on what it takes to build future-ready organizations. His mission is simple: show what is possible, inspire action, and give leaders the practical tools needed to turn vision into reality. Rather than delivering standard speeches, he creates customized, data-driven keynote experiences packed with compelling stories and actionable takeaways designed to transform workplace culture and leadership mindsets.
As the founder of Future of Work Leaders, a premier global community for Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) – Jacob leads ongoing proprietary research on workforce trends, organizational design, and artificial intelligence. His keynotes and frameworks are built on primary data gathered from surveying tens of thousands of employees and conducting in-depth interviews with more than 140 of the world’s top CEOs.
Whether addressing executive boards or audiences of thousands, Jacob delivers research-backed strategies on leadership development, human-centric workplace design, and navigating digital disruption.
Jacob Morgan’s most sought-after keynote topics:
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Future-Ready Leadership: The Skills and Mindsets to Lead In The New World of Work
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The Human Edge: Why Leading With Vulnerability Wins in the Age of AI
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8 Laws of Employee Experience: How To Build a Future-Ready Organization That Attracts Top Talent
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The Future of Work: How AI Is Reshaping The Workplace And The Powerful New Role Humans Play
Background & Media
He is the host of the top-ranked Future-Ready Leadership Podcast. Built on proprietary research, including surveys of tens of thousands of employees and interviews with over 140 top CEOs – his work has been endorsed by the CEOs of Unilever, Cisco, Mastercard, Nestlé, Best Buy, SAP, KPMG, T-Mobile, Audi, Kaiser Permanente, and many others. Jacob has also contributed to and been cited in publications such as Cosmopolitan, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN, Glamour, MIT Sloan Management Review, USA Today, and The Harvard Business Review.
Testimonials
“The insights have the potential to strike a nerve no matter your title or tenure.” — Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard
“Jacob delivered a powerful and engaging talk to 350 of our leaders which was filled with stories, research, examples, and actionable tips. Attendees paid attention to every word he said and have already started implementing his ideas to become better leaders. I loved his talk and so did everyone else!”
— Eugenia Stoitchkova, President, Coca-Cola Eurasia & Middle East
“Jacob Morgan was a speaker at our annual Microsoft Enterprise Summit… Jacob did a great job of helping our C-level leaders understand the trends that are shaping the future of work and what they should be doing in their organizations as a result. His session was engaging and informative!”
— Biljana Weber, CEO, Microsoft Czech Republic
“A tour de force!” — Hubert Joly, CEO of Best Buy
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