Crystal Washington

Social Media Marketing and Technology Strategist & Author, One of Forbes' 50 Leading Female Futurists

Crystal Washington is a top social media keynote speaker, author, and works with organizations that want to leverage technology to increase profits and productivity. Crystal is well known for her ability to take complex Web, app, and social media topics, and make them easy to understand and accessible for everyday people and small business owners.

Crystal Washington Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
$30,001 - $40,000
Languages Spoken
English
Travels From
Texas, USA

Crystal Washington Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
$30,001 - $40,000
Languages Spoken
English
Travels From
Texas, USA

Why Crystal Washington?

Crystal Washington is a tech expert, author, and social media strategist who has worked with powerful brands including Google and Microsoft. She is one of Forbes’ 50 Leading Futurisits and is regularly called on by major television networks as a tech expert. Her knowledge and expertise have inspired and helped countless individuals and businesses to navigate the digital landscape with ease.

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Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

Future-Proof Yourself: How to Innovate and Thrive in a Changing World

The new normal of consistent change is leaving leaders concerned about being left behind. Instead of implementing half-baked, panic-driven ideas, it’s time to identify the breadcrumbs — secret hints — the future has left for us to find. In this talk, technology futurist ...

The new normal of consistent change is leaving leaders concerned about being left behind. Instead of implementing half-baked, panic-driven ideas, it’s time to identify the breadcrumbs — secret hints — the future has left for us to find. In this talk, technology futurist Crystal Washington will show you how to innovate, thrive, and enjoy the ride!

In this session, you will:

Understand the future’s gifts so you can shape them for your best outcomes.
Identify the most underutilized breadcrumbs of innovation that you already have in your basket.
Create a framework to anticipate change before it happens, future-proofing your career while removing stress!

*Available as an add-on for each attendee: Discover your FutureBend™ archetype to reveal how you naturally approach the future, where you thrive, and what could hold you back.

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Annual State of the Industry: Spot Emerging Trends

(Like an annual economic outlook, this keynote can be standalone, or organizations can bring Crystal back each year to track how emerging trends are unfolding and what they mean for their industry.) In this session, you will: Identify the difference between...

(Like an annual economic outlook, this keynote can be standalone, or organizations can bring Crystal back each year to track how emerging trends are unfolding and what they mean for their industry.)

In this session, you will:

Identify the difference between fads and game-changing trends.
Discover whether being first, fast, or patient actually wins in your industry, and what that means for how you move.
Learn simple tools to track trends and stay ahead of the curve.
Identify the competitive advantages in your organization that no amount of automation can replace.

*Available as an add-on for each attendee: Discover your FutureBend™ archetype to reveal how you naturally approach the future, where you thrive, and what could hold you back.

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Generative AI for Leaders: Staying Ahead in a Machine-Driven World

(Highly customized to industries and job functions) The AI-driven future of work is here, and generative AI is rapidly becoming a vital tool for achieving business success. Technologies like ChatGPT are no longer just optional productivity boosters—they are ...

(Highly customized to industries and job functions)

The AI-driven future of work is here, and generative AI is rapidly becoming a vital tool for achieving business success. Technologies like ChatGPT are no longer just optional productivity boosters—they are transforming how professionals work, innovate, and compete. If you’re not leveraging AI effectively, your competitors already are. In this highly engaging keynote, Crystal Washington will reveal the latest breakthroughs in Generative AI and how you can safely harness them to drive efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage.

In this session, you will:

Understand what generative AI is and isn’t, including the difference between local and cloud-based
AI and when each makes sense.
Learn how to evaluate where AI actually strengthens your team’s work, and where human judgment still needs to lead.
Discover strategies for integrating AI into workflows in ways that build your people up instead of sidelining them.
Explore best practices and ethical considerations for using AI responsibly, so trust with your team and customers stays intact.

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Foresight Workshop: Turn Signals Into Strategy

(Customized for trend-spotting, scenario-planning, and board/leadership strategic sessions, 2.5 hours to two full days)

Every workshop is tailored to your industry and objectives – let’s set up a call to talk through what would work best for your event.

About Keynote Speaker Crystal Washington

Futurist, author, and Hall of Fame Speaker, Crystal Washington equips organizations with the knowledge they need to become “future-proof.” As a technology strategist and certified futurist, Crystal makes complex artificial intelligence, social media, and app technology easy to understand and accessible for everyday people.

Crystal’s clients include Fortune 100 companies, including Google, American Express, and Pfizer. As a sought-after keynote speaker, she has entertained and educated audiences around the globe.

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805.965.1400

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As one of Forbes’ 50 Leading Female Futurists, she appears weekly on season two of the Emmy- nominated show Life 2.0. She’s also appeared in numerous publications, including Entrepreneur and Bloomberg Businessweek, and major television networks regularly call on her as a tech expert.

Crystal is the author of One Tech Action and The Social Media Why.

Testimonials

You did an incredible job making the content relevant to multiple generations of workers and making it engaging! I would 100% suggest that Kaiser brings Crystal into larger groups of more senior employees for her to dazzle them!

Rachel M.

Kaiser Permanente

The audience response to her content has been amazing. Crystal’s energy, passion, and expertise simply wows.

Sterling

Associate Publisher, Barron's

She recharged the audience, had them laughing, energized and engaged in a topic near and dear to all of us.

David

Employee Communications, Corning

I just returned from a 3-day conference in Chicago attending social media training seminars, and I learned more from you in ½ hour than 72 hours there.

UBS Presentation Attendee