OPTIMISTIC FUTURIST | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | SENSE-MAKER
Josh Allan Dykstra is an optimistic futurist who helps leaders make sense of what’s next, so they can lead with clarity.
Trusted by organizations employing 1M+ people
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When leaders have clarity, everything works better.
MAKE SENSE OF WHAT’S NEXT
The noise around A.I., change, and the future of work isn’t going away. And leaders who can’t cut through the noise can’t lead through it.
With Josh, your audience walks away with the frameworks, the context, and the optimism to stop feeling overwhelmed by change and start being energized by it instead.
Clear heads make better decisions.
Better decisions build better organizations.
THE RIGHT SPEAKER FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT
“Our audience was riveted by Josh’s topic and engaged by his style, but mostly we were inspired to make real changes in the way we are doing work.”
Carrie Kish
CEO, CultureSync
“Josh’s simple, effective framework for boosting productivity across organizations left a lasting impression.”
Kalpana Y.
BMO Financial Group
“Josh’s approach towards work culture revolutionized my thinking.”
Anonymous
Revolution Medicines
“Great!”
Paul
VA (Veterans Affairs)
“Eye-opening!”
Victoria
Goldman Sachs
“Interesting and easy to listen to!”
Anonymous
Citi
“An invigorating start to the day!”
Kenia S.
First Western Trust
“Inspiring!”
Funmi B.
PayPal
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Josh doesn’t just “speak,” he helps your group move from insight to action.
For the past 15+ years, Josh has been helping organizations turn ideas into practices.
GET A KEYNOTE + [BELOW] EVERY TIME
1) Facilitated Q&A
Extended time for your team to ask questions and dig deeper
3) Private Leadership Debrief
Exclusive 60-min session with your leadership team to process and plan
2) Fireside Chat / Fishbowl
Intimate, moderated conversation exploring your specific challenges
4) Panel Participation
Josh joins your panel discussion to add depth and perspective
Choose one — included free with every keynote.
LET’S BUILD AN EXPERIENCE YOUR GROUP WILL 🧡
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When leaders have clarity, everything works better.
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Keynote Topics
FUTURE READINESS
Hello Tomorrow: Making Sense Of What’s Next
Most of us are exhausted trying to fix systems that are destined to break. This session uses demographic patterns and riveting stories to show you exactly where we are in the cycle, so your group can stop optimizing what needs to be let go, and start designing what comes next.
You’ll learn what to invest in, what to let die, and how to lead into tomorrow with bold optimism.
THIS KEYNOTE IS FOR…
Organizations who feel the ground shifting beneath them and need a clearer way to understand what’s changing… and what they need to build next.
LEADERSHIP & A.I.
A.I. Clarity: How To Cut Through Confusion & Lead With Confidence
A.I. isn’t the threat… confusion about A.I. is. Your people have conflicting ideas about what it is, how it works, and how to use it. This session gets everyone on the same page, cuts through the noise, and gives you the strategic clarity needed to turn A.I. disruption into competitive advantage.
You’ll learn how to lead A.I. transformations with clarity and confidence.
THIS KEYNOTE IS FOR…
Leaders who feel pressure to “do something” about A.I., but want to move forward with clarity and confidence without chasing hype or frightening their teams.
CHANGE AGILITY
Stop Forcing Change, Start Fueling It: How To Create Transformation That Energizes
Only 12% of change initiatives succeed, and that number hasn’t improved in a decade! The problem isn’t strategy, it’s fuel. This session shows you how to stop forcing change and start fueling it, using breakthrough research on flow and workplace design.
You’ll learn how to harness Human Energy™ — the missing ingredient every change needs.
THIS KEYNOTE IS FOR…
Organizations running critical transformation initiatives that must succeed, and who need people systems designed to support execution all the way through.
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GET YOUR “HELLO TOMORROW” TODAY
Stop drowning in news. Start making sense of what’s next.
Every week, I translate the chaos — A.I. disruption, economic upheaval, and the systems shaping the world — into clear insights you can actually use. No doom-scrolling. No hype. Just practical wisdom for leaders navigating constant change.
Join 12,000+ executives, leaders, and optimistic rebels who’ve stopped predicting the future and started designing it.
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No optimism?
No innovation.
No ownership.
No future.
THE SHIFT WE NEED
The future belongs to the sense-makers.
When disruption is constant, the leaders who thrive aren’t the ones reacting fastest — they’re the ones who can make sense of what’s next.
The success of everything you’re trying to do:
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- Navigating A.I. transformation
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- Upskilling your leaders
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- Building resilient employees
depends on your optimism and clarity.
The world needs you to help us build a better tomorrow.
FROM
The Future We Fear
Reacting To Change
Waiting to see what happens next
Surviving Disruption
Hoping we can weather whatever’s coming
Following Trends
Copying what everyone else is doing
TO
A Tomorrow You’ll Love
Designing Change
Building the future you want to see
Creating Opportunity
Turning uncertainty into your advantage
Setting Trends
Leading others toward the future you envision
Why JAD?
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What Josh Delivers
• Clear, future-ready direction leaders can act on
• Practical frameworks teams will actually use
• Momentum that carries beyond the keynote02
Why Audiences Love Him
• Engaging, story-driven keynotes that land
• Optimism that restores confidence without hype
• Credibility earned from work at real organizational scale (1M+ employees served)03
Why Event Planners Love Him
• Easy to work with — clear process, no surprises (# to text below!)
• Customized for your audience and event goals
• Supports promotion and post-event value
BOOK JOSH
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Hi! I’m Josh Allan Dykstra.
Over the last 15+ years, I’ve worked with organizations including Microsoft, Amazon, CHANEL, and Sony, helping leaders cut through confusion and build what’s next.
But before that, I grew up in a small midwestern town, raised by amazing entrepreneurial parents who taught me the future is something we design and build together.
Remember when the future felt exciting? When we dreamed of flying cars, cities in the sky, and a world where technology made life more delightful? That optimism got buried somewhere under decades of dystopian predictions, continual tension, and systems that have burned us out.
In my work with organizations of all kinds, all over the world, I’ve learned how to recapture that “World Of Tomorrow” excitement — and how we can build the future we actually want to live and work in.
Let’s create an amazing experience, together!
FORMER
Classically-trained pianist
Rockstar
Small-town guy
Midwesterner
Barista
Genius (@ Apple, ahem)
Tech founder
CURRENT
Girl dad
Keynote speaker
Big city guy
Philosopher
Author
Multi-instrumentalist
Startup mentor
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As Seen In…
MAKING SENSE OF THE CHAOS
Weekly Articles
Work, Citizen, Ideas, Leadership, Life, PerformanceMarch 31, 2026
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The Real Economy Problem No One Is Talking About (What The $@*! Is Money, Anyway?)
Change, Future, Technology, WorkMarch 17, 2026
Should I Be Scared of A.I.? Yes, But Not For The Reasons You Think
Change, Citizen, Community, Future, Ideas, Life, Systems, TechnologyMarch 10, 2026
The Future Either Sucks… Or It’s Star Trek. You Decide.
Technology, Change, Citizen, Community, Ideas, LifeMarch 3, 2026
We Can’t Prevent The A.I. Crisis (But We Can Shorten The Chaos Window)
Change, Citizen, Future, LifeFebruary 24, 2026
Is The Future Decided? Why A.I. Doesn’t Decide It
HELLO TOMORROW
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