DR. CHRİS KUTARNA

Author, Speaker, Facilitator, Mapmaker

BOOK NOW

DR. CHRİS KUTARNA's Biography

In a world quickly spinning out of control, Dr. Chris Kutarna is a lone point of balance and clarity. Chris rips up the outdated mental maps that have served us so poorly in recent years—maps that led us to think that Brexit was impossible, that Trump was unelectable, that globalization was irreversible, that China’s democratization was inevitable, that facts were incontrovertible. Chris draws a fresh map—one that describes the new world we’re in now—so that you, your organization, your profession or industry or country, can captain humanity’s voyage to a second Renaissance. Chris Kutarna is the co-author of Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance, a best-selling, internationally acclaimed book published by Bloomsbury and St Martin’s Press in eight languages. Among other predictions, Dr. Chris Kutarna accurately predicted Brexit and the election of Donald Trump points out that “history rhymes,” where historical patterns of human behavior can be applied to present-day movements. He uses maps as a metaphor to explain his thinking and says that we need to renew our societal maps to shape our future by “looking at the world with a lens that is updated. In late 2018, Chris launched the Renaissance Expedition: a global journey to find, connect, support and challenge the pathfinders who are leading society and business into the new world. The non-profit Expedition convenes invite-only “basecamps” around the world. The first, held in North America, brought together Nobel Laureates, award-winning artists and singers, billionaires, disadvantaged youth and other leaders to shake up their own paradigms and make new maps together. Chris is the lead-off presenter for two of the three flagship Executive Education programs at Oxford Saïd Business School—the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme and the Oxford Advanced Management & Leadership Programme. (Oxford’s flagship programs are currently ranked #2 in the world by Financial Times.)Chris’ monthly essays (published at www.kutarna.net) are read by thousands of senior executives, journalists, academics, policymakers and business leaders. He has been a two-time Governor General’s Medallist, a Commonwealth Scholar, and a Fellow of the Oxford Martin School at Oxford University. Chris consulted with BCG in New Zealand, Australia, and China. Chris holds a doctorate in Politics (of China) from the University of Oxford, started a business in Beijing, and speaks Mandarin.

SPEAKING VIDEOS
PHOTOS

Age Of Discovery: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of our New Renaissance

Chris Kutarna on "Predicting the Future Through the Past"

Towards a new renaissance | Christopher Kutarna | TEDxBerlin

Future of work 2018: Chris Kutarna

DR. CHRİS KUTARNA Speaker Solutions

Keynote Speaker

SPEAKER TOPICS

Virtual Keynotes

Artificial Intelligence Speakers

Leadership Speakers

Vision & Strategy Speakers

Change Management Speakers

Disruptive Change Speakers

Conference Speakers

DR. CHRİS KUTARNA Keynote Topics

Leadership In The Second Renaissance

Our speaker shows leaders how to navigate a world reinventing itself at exponential speed. He reframes volatility as a source of advantage, translating historical insight into modern playbooks. Audiences learn to build clarity, momentum, and trust amid uncertainty. Teams leave with practical tools to set direction and deliver bold outcomes.

AI: History, Hype, Hysteria—And Hope

This keynote separates signal from noise in artificial intelligence—what’s real, what’s hype, and what comes next. Drawing on global case studies, it clarifies risks while spotlighting meaningful opportunities. Leaders learn where AI creates measurable value today and how to prepare for tomorrow. Attendees leave with a pragmatic roadmap for responsible adoption.

How To See The Future

Speaker Agency speaker Chris Kutarna equips audiences with mental models to spot weak signals and emerging inflection points. He turns trend-watching into a disciplined practice you can use on Monday morning. The session blends scenario thinking with decision heuristics that shorten time to action. Participants leave ready to make faster, better bets.

Our Age Of Discovery And How To Navigate It

Our speaker frames today as a new Age of Discovery—rich with possibility for those who can read the map. He shares navigation tools for exploring new markets, models, and partnerships. Audiences learn how to de-risk experimentation while scaling what works. The result is a repeatable method for finding growth in uncharted waters.

Navigating The A.I. Storm

This talk provides the leadership compass for turbulent AI change—governance, ethics, capability building, and culture. It translates board-level questions into clear priorities for product, data, and operations. Attendees learn how to pace investments, manage risk, and communicate with stakeholders. Teams leave confident to steer through the storm and capture upside.

Trade In The Second Renaissance

Chris explains how geopolitics, technology, and climate are rewiring global trade patterns. He identifies where value chains are shifting—and how to position for resilience and growth. The session offers practical playbooks for supply, market entry, and partnership strategy. Audiences leave with a sharper lens on risk, opportunity, and timing.

DR. CHRİS KUTARNA's Biography

Chris draws a fresh map—one that describes the new world we’re in now—so that you, your organization, your profession or industry or country, can captain humanity’s voyage to a second Renaissance.

Chris Kutarna is the co-author of Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance, a best-selling, internationally acclaimed book published by Bloomsbury and St Martin’s Press in eight languages. Among other predictions, Dr. Chris Kutarna accurately predicted Brexit and the election of Donald Trump points out that “history rhymes,” where historical patterns of human behavior can be applied to present-day movements. He uses maps as a metaphor to explain his thinking and says that we need to renew our societal maps to shape our future by “looking at the world with a lens that is updated.

In late 2018, Chris launched the Renaissance Expedition: a global journey to find, connect, support and challenge the pathfinders who are leading society and business into the new world. The non-profit Expedition convenes invite-only “basecamps” around the world. The first, held in North America, brought together Nobel Laureates, award-winning artists and singers, billionaires, disadvantaged youth and other leaders to shake up their own paradigms and make new maps together.

Chris is the lead-off presenter for two of the three flagship Executive Education programs at Oxford Saïd Business School—the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme and the Oxford Advanced Management & Leadership Programme. (Oxford’s flagship programs are currently ranked #2 in the world by Financial Times.)
Chris’ monthly essays (published at www.kutarna.net) are read by thousands of senior executives, journalists, academics, policymakers and business leaders.

He has been a two-time Governor General’s Medallist, a Commonwealth Scholar, and a Fellow of the Oxford Martin School at Oxford University. Chris consulted with BCG in New Zealand, Australia, and China. Chris holds a doctorate in Politics (of China) from the University of Oxford, started a business in Beijing, and speaks Mandarin.