Orlando JUNE 14 - 17, 2026

April Rinne

April Rinne – change navigator, speaker, investor, author, and adventurer – has been obsessed with these themes and questions for more than 25 years. Her work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her a front-row seat to a world in flux, as well as a world of wisdom to navigate the unknown. Not only is she your guide to developing a “flux mindset,” she’s also ranked one of the 50 Leading Female Futurists in the world by Forbes and is a Harvard Law School graduate, a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, a member of the Silicon Guild and Thinkers50 Radar, a Fulbright Scholar, and the author of the international bestseller Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change. 

In 2025, humans’ ability to embrace all kinds of change, uncertainty, and not-knowing isn’t exceptional, but rather table stakes. It’s at the heart of responsible leadership (of both oneself and others), thriving culture, and effective communication. It’s the difference between flourishing and flailing. Put another way, learning to love uncertainty is the #1 skill we’ll need this year – and beyond. 

Not only that: This is what every one of your colleagues, customers, clients, partners, stakeholders, and teams needs too. Ditto for your family, friends, and kids. This skill fuels every relationship in business, in society, and in life. So why do we resist learning it? What are we waiting for? 

Kate O'Neill

Kate O’Neill is the “Tech Humanist”—a visionary thought leader who helps organizations navigate the intersection of technology, business strategy, and human experience. As founder and CEO of KO Insights, she advises global leaders on how to create meaningful, human-centered innovation at scale through AI, data, and digital transformation.
With clients including Google, IBM, Microsoft, Amsterdam, and the United Nations, Kate brings a rare combination of strategic insight, practical experience, and compelling storytelling to every engagement. As one of the first 100 employees at Netflix, she witnessed firsthand how technology can transform industries when human needs drive innovation.

Kate’s influence extends to shaping global technology policy and governance. As an invited participant in United Nations AI Advisory Body meetings, she contributes to discussions that will define the future of artificial intelligence on a global scale. Her expertise spans AI ethics, digital transformation, privacy, emerging technology trends, and the future of work.

Kate’s groundbreaking insights have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, WIRED, and Fast Company. She has shared her expertise on NPR, BBC, and countless stages worldwide.
Recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the world’s top management thinkers and honored as “Technology Entrepreneur of the Year,” Kate is the author of six influential books, including Tech Humanist, A Future So Bright, and her latest release What Matters Next, which was named to the Thinkers50 Best New Management Books list. Her work challenges leaders to ask not just what technology can do, but what it should do—and why it matters.

Whether addressing C-suite executives, technology teams, or industry conferences, Kate delivers actionable frameworks that help organizations align innovation with human values, drive meaningful growth, and build a future where technology enhances rather than diminishes the human experience.