Neil Redding is a Near Futurist and strategic advisor with over 30 years of expertise in unlocking the reality-shaping capabilities of emerging technologies. An Innovation Architect and computer scientist, he is celebrated for skillfully connecting the possible with the practical to drive transformative business models. His core philosophy is a paradigm-shifting realization: our realities are wholly co-created through the integration of technologies like AI and spatial computing with our physical, digital, and natural ecosystems.
Redding has pioneered Near Future teams at diverse firms, including Mediacom, Gensler, and Thoughtworks, evolving their portfolios into groundbreaking territory. He now operates his boutique consultancy, Redding Futures, to deliver disruptive strategies for world-class clients such as Visa, Nike, Apple, and Verizon. His Near Future Framework is a practical methodology that translates emerging technology possibilities into immediate business value via ecosystem-centered design, promoting resilience and sustainable growth.
As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, he has graced stages like SXSW, the Dubai Future Forum, and corporate events for Meta and Microsoft. His talks, which are always customized, are visionary, connecting the profound with the practical, and drawing inspiration from diverse fields including quantum mechanics, neuroscience, and lucid dreaming.
His presentations on The Near Future of Business With AI Agents and Orchestrating Reality demonstrate how the convergence of AI and spatial computing is ushering in the Agentic Era, where businesses will automatically adapt to changes in supply chains, markets, and geopolitics in real time. He equips leaders with the key mindsets and strategic clarity to lead this AI transformation without fear, creating a blueprint for resilient, symbiotic business growth.
