Mike Walsh is a top-ranked futurist for leaders, strategic advisor to Fortune 50 corporations, and a globally recognized authority on leveraging AI for organizational reinvention. Unlike futurists who focus solely on technological predictions, Walsh adopts an anthropological approach, concentrating on how leaders must fundamentally reimagine their role to effectively combine human judgment and ethical principles with increasingly capable machine intelligence.
His core insight is that traditional, analog-era leadership approaches are insufficient for the AI age. Walsh challenges leaders to adapt their decision-making and reshape their organizations to harness data and algorithms while maintaining essential human capabilities. This focus on the human dimension of technological change—developing new mental models and ethical governance—makes his insights particularly valuable for executives driving digital transformation.
A global nomad who travels over 300 days a year, Walsh gathers insights by interviewing innovators and corporate revolutionaries worldwide. His perspective is enriched by his diverse ethnic background, having been born in Australia to parents of mixed Asian and European heritage. This blend of international travel and diverse heritage informs a truly global and nuanced understanding of cultural shifts and emerging technologies. A prolific writer, his three bestselling books, including The Algorithmic Leader (translated into six languages), provide an optimistic and practical roadmap for transformation. His work is disseminated through his regular column for the Harvard Business Review, where he tackles cutting-edge themes like data-driven decision-making and AI ethics, and his popular podcast, Between Worlds. His presentations inspire audiences with clarity and relevance, leaving them prepared to successfully integrate AI into their commercial strategies.
