Simon Anderson
About
Simon Anderson: Futurist | Applied Foresight Expert | Founder of Venture Foresight
Be Ready for What Comes Next
Change is moving faster than most planning cycles. How can leaders spot what matters, make sense of it, and act while there is still time to shape the outcome?
Simon Anderson helps organizations answer that question. He makes emerging trends and technology understandable and gives leaders a practical way to prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Why Book Simon Anderson?
Simon helps audiences turn uncertainty into better decisions. His Future Ready Framework™ organizes foresight into three actions: Attention, Anticipation, and Action. It gives leaders a way to recognize meaningful signals, consider what they could mean, and decide what to do next.
His presentations connect broad change to the choices facing a specific organization or industry.
What Makes Simon Different?
- A practical foresight framework leaders can use in their next meeting
- Clear explanations of AI, technology, and emerging change
- A focus on early signals and decisions leaders can make now
- Industry-specific examples that connect trends to the audience’s work
- Tools for questioning assumptions and acting before change becomes urgent
Why Is Simon Right for Your Audience?
Simon is a strong fit for executive meetings, industry conferences, strategy sessions, and leadership teams facing rapid change. He is especially valuable when people know their sector is shifting but need a shared way to separate significant developments from noise.
Book Simon when your audience needs to:
- Spot changes that could affect its industry
- Understand what AI and emerging technology could mean for its work
- Challenge assumptions built for a different environment
- Balance improving today’s business with preparing for tomorrow’s
- Turn trend discussions into decisions and experiments
- Build a more proactive approach to change
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
- Equipped to use Attention, Anticipation, and Action as a planning framework
- Better able to distinguish meaningful signals from passing noise
- Ready to examine assumptions that may be limiting their options
- Clearer about emerging opportunities and potential challenges
- Motivated to take practical steps toward a more future-ready organization
Keynote Programs
Beyond Resilient: How to Be Future Ready® in an Age of Constant Change
Simon introduces his Future Ready Framework™ and shows leaders how to notice important shifts, think through their implications, and act early. Ideal for leadership and strategy events where change is a central concern.
The Future Is Here. Now What?
AI attracts attention, but it is one of several technologies changing how organizations work. Simon helps audiences decide which developments deserve attention, what they could mean for their industry, and when to act.
Leading into the Future of Your Industry
In this customized keynote, Simon examines the trends reshaping the audience’s sector and applies his framework to potential opportunities. Ideal for industry associations, client events, and executive teams looking for relevant foresight.
Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?
Tell us about your industry, your priorities, and the decisions your leaders need to make. We’ll help you identify the most relevant Simon Anderson program, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and current fee.
Is Simon Right for Your Event?
Tell us what is changing around your organization and what you want your audience to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Simon’s fit and plan the next step.
To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].
Topics and Audience Takeaways
Recent Publications
Simon’s presentation was insightful and eye-opening. He gave our Board of Directors and our Management Team a lot to think about throughout our strategic planning process.




