Considered one of the top voices in AI and the future of work, Ian Beacraft is a trusted advisor to the world's most innovative companies. The founder and Chief Futurist of Signal and Cipher, Ian leads a change management firm advising clients how to turn AI form a tech initiative into Augmented Individuals that multiply their impact in the organization while using systems thinking to reimagine the way we design work and build teams. Signal and Cipher guides companies through the rapidly changing technology landscape and provides the training, upskilling, process engineering, and job design services necessary to adapt to the era of AI and beyond.

Previously responsible for leading emerging technologies and innovation for some of the largest ad agencies in the world, Ian is known for making bleeding-edge technology understandable and monetizable. He has advised companies like Nike, Coca-Cola, Google, Samsung, Intel, Nintendo, Microsoft, SAP, Deloitte, and dozens more. Whether it’s reengineering the design sprint with BCG, or teaching banking executives how to prototype new products in real-time, Ian always leaves the audience with a thorough understanding of the paradigm shifts necessary to lead in the age of AI.

As an international speaker, Ian has pioneered a digitally immersive presentation style that brings artificial intelligence to life so audiences can understand the future of work in actionable ways with practical examples that cut through the hype. Ian has spoken in over twenty countries and given featured keynotes for SXSW, Microsoft, Google, CES, Web Summit and dozens more.