Keynote

Keynote Speaker

What does the future hold for how we live, work, and play? At this year’s SC25 Conference in St. Louis, keynote speaker Thomas Koulopoulos will share his vision for the digital world taking shape around us.

In his talk, “Gigatrends: The Exponential Forces Shaping Our Digital Future,” Koulopoulos will explore the forces driving change in the 21st century and offer a roadmap to help us navigate the disruption, and the opportunities, that come with it. From the future of healthcare and work, to the rise of our own digital selves in a new era of trust, his keynote will spark both curiosity and optimism about what lies ahead.

Known for his ability to make complex ideas accessible, Koulopoulos has been called someone who “makes you question not only the way you run your business but the way you run yourself,” by his mentor, the late Peter Drucker, widely regarded as the father of modern management.

Beyond the stage, Koulopoulos wears many hats: futurist, author, podcaster, and investor. He’s the founder of Delphi Group, a technology think tank, and a founding partner at Acrovantage Ventures, which supports early-stage technology startups. He’s written 14 books—including his 2024 release Gigatrends—and is also a professor at Boston University, host of the Foresight Radio podcast, and a longtime columnist for Inc.com. His career has included leading roles at the Babson College Center for Business Innovation and the Dell Innovation Lab.