Paul Smith
Founder & Board Futurist

“The board of the future will be simultaneously MORE human and LESS human.”

Paul is the award-winning author and founder of Future Directors. He's been described as ‘The Board Futurist’ and a leading thinker on corporate governance.

He speaks regularly around the world on the themes of board performance, inclusive decision-making, governance technology (including AI) and the concepts of the ‘Future Director’ and 'Future Boardroom'.

Paul established Future Directors in 2015 to help directors and boards (of all types) become fit for their future, and the world's. Since then, Future Directors has grown to become a global community providing education, advisory and a game-changing technology platform that helps equip boards for the ever-changing challenges of modern governance.

Paul’s books

Big topics driving the board of the future discussions and presentations

  • The Artificially Intelligent Boardroom

  • What is a Future Director and why it matters

  • How to build a high performing board of the future

  • Empowering the next generation of leaders

  • Getting into governance: is it too early to consider a board career

PAUL’S KEYNOTE TOPICS

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