Sam Rad (Samantha Radocchia)

Every powerful new technology is like a jetpack. It promises new heights, and it scares you about where it might take you. Once everyone has one, not having one is how you get left behind. But owning it isn’t the point, and neither is using it. Steering it is.

In Change Has a Pattern, anthropologist and futurist Sam Rad shows audiences the cycle every big change follows, why the new tools aren’t paying off yet, and the four moves that turn the corner. The pattern has repeated through five thousand years of recorded history, which is why the message works in any industry and lands with any room: it is universal, and above all, human.

In times of radical disruption there is no roadmap, and what got you here won’t get you there. The natural reaction is to brace. Sam uses history, and a clear look at what’s coming, to make the change feel less daunting.

People don’t just walk out ready for what’s next. They walk out wanting it.

Four moves for your audience

1. See the pattern. Recognize the cycle behind disruption.
2. Let go of the old way. Question inherited processes and assumptions.
3. Lead the jetpack. Aim new tools at the outcomes that matter.
4. Take it off. Recover presence and perspective to navigate.

Format
Opening or closing keynote · 45 to 60 minutes · Optional Q&A · In person or virtual · Customized to your industry

Customized for
Financial Services & FinTech · Healthcare & Life Sciences · Future of Work · Technology & AI · Retail & Consumer Brands · Hospitality & Travel · Higher Education · Government & Public Sector · Supply Chain & Logistics

Audience
Fortune 500 companies, associations, government, and NGOs

We are living during a unique moment in human history – and what’s coming next is radically different.

Socio-cultural paradigm shifts, technological advancements, and evolving geopolitics are fundamentally reshaping our societal backbones – or “operating systems.” The convergence of exponential technologies such as artificial intelligence, immersive realities, and quantum computing are accelerating towards “the singularity” and we find ourselves on the cusp of a new era: The Age of Acceleration.

This history-defining moment of radical evolution will restructure our societies for the decades to come. So what does this mean for you? Your organization? Your industry? Your entire reality? Embark on a revelatory odyssey with Sam Rad, as she navigates the tides of time, illuminating the legacies of the past, realities of the present, and potentials of the future. Harness the promise of tomorrow with Sam Rad’s compelling narratives, actionable strategies, and infectious enthusiasm.

With her signature candid delivery, Sam Rad will:

• Guide you on a journey of radical and accelerating technological change across society, diving deeply into your industry
• Illustrate future possibilities and inspire you to envision and embrace the radical next future with optimism and curiosity
• Equip you with actionable insights to enact radical evolution in your organization

From 787 skydiving jumps that funded her first tech venture at 20 to an inspiring journey spanning 50+ countries, Sam Rad is not just a radical futurist—she’s an adventurer, anthropologist, entrepreneur, technology pioneer, inventor, and author. Drawing from her life’s journey of groundbreaking achievements, Sam masterfully combines personal anecdotes, case studies, interactive experiences, and scientific research to present an immersive storytelling blueprint on navigating our radical next future.

Sam Rad offers not just sage advice, but also candidly gripping, and unapologetically relatable anecdotes that ignite a fire of ‘Radical Resilience’ within. Discover how to harness the chaos, break free from societal constraints, and craft an organization (and life) that’s not only reactive to change but revels in it.

Sam Rad shares key methodologies to enable you to:

• Harness intuitive intelligence and unlock the secrets of future forecasting.
• Initiate transformational shifts by editing your organization’s “DNA.”
• Embrace the “Radical Next” mindset, essential for thriving in an era of rapid technological and socio-cultural revolutions.