The Hope
Engineer’s Playbook

Learn from Nikolas Badminton how leaders build vision, pathways, and energy for better futures.

Explore positive futures, master hope as a renewable energy for change, and use our collective wisdom to guide our way towards more abundant and prosperous futures for all.

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“A practical, research-grounded framework for turning bold visions into measurable change.”

Kate Vitasek, Global Supply Chain Institute, and Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Recipient
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“Nikolas doesn’t just challenge how we think about better futures – he challenges who we must become to shape them.”

Josh Linkner, New York Times bestselling author, co- founder and Managing Partner, Mudita Venture Partners
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“Powerful narratives with compelling research to show how hope can be the catalyst for meaningful growth.”

Debra D’Agostino, Managing Director of Thought Leadership, Oxford Economics
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“Hope is the fuel that inspires the vision and work that brings the futures you believe in to life.”

Brian Solis, Futurist, author of Mindshift, Co-Author of Infinite
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“An indispensable guide for any leader daring to dream big, and to build boldly.”

Olga Tarasov, VP Inquiry & Insights, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

A Game Changer for Futures-ready Leaders

The Hope Engineer’s Playbook, How leaders build Vision, Pathways and Energy for Better Futures is built for leaders who want to create bigger visions of what is possible and energies of change that supercharge strategic planning and execution by the frontline team. It offers a next-level layer of futures thinking—and the day-by-day practices that help teams sustain momentum, expand agency, and deliver real change.

In seven detailed, well-researched chapters, punctuated by feature sections showing you successful large-scale hope initiatives around the globe, Badminton gives you the playbook to translate your explorations and visions of better futures into impactful transformation. You’ll learn the Hopeful Futures Framework, with its stages of Explore, Empower, and Execute, which provides a cyclical method for adopting a hopeful futures mindset and translating it into action and energy in your organization.

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Become a High-hope Leader

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High-Hope Futurist Mindset

This is a wake-up call to step up and realize that we can strive for better futures where we can create global impact, resiliency, and sustainability driven by futures thinking, guided by wisdom, and with hope as the energy for change.

Upgraded Strategic Thinking

You’ll learn the Hopeful Futures Framework with the cyclical stages of Explore, Empower, and Execute that provide a repeatable method for adopting a hopeful futures mindset and translating it into measurable action in your organization’s and personal practice.

Practical Tools & AI Applications

You will learn tools you can use immediately: hope resolutions, workshop exercises, futures storytelling structures, and practical approaches for working with generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to sharpen inquiry and accelerate futures exploration.

Inspirational Industry Stories

Learn hopeful case studies from key industries, including: Water, energy, agriculture and food supply, engineering, construction, manufacturing, wellness and healthcare, media, new and entertainment, high tech, and more.

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Nikolas Badminton – Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer

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Nikolas Badminton – Chief Futurist

Nikolas has spent over three decades working with leadership at more than 600 leading organizations at the frontline of futures, strategy and disruption – including NASA, Novo Nordisk, Disney, Dyson, Rolls Royce, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, WM, JP Morgan, Verizon, VISA, TD Bank, American Express, Procter & Gamble, US Department of State, UK Home Office, United Nations, and many more. His new book – ‘The Hope Engineer’s Playbook, How Leaders Build Vision, Pathways and Energy for Better Futures’ – offers leaders a next-level layer of futures thinking, guided by hope, energy for change and wisdom. It provides the day-by-day practices and tools that help teams sustain momentum, expand agency, and deliver real change for better futures.

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Master the ability to explore the incredible futures ahead of us and use hope as an energy for change and transformation.

A better future is possible, and as a leader, you can amplify your vision and create energy for change by starting with hope. In The Hope Engineer’s Playbook, Nikolas Badminton brings more than three decades of experience working with leaders at over six hundred world-defining organizations and governments to show how hope transforms organizations and provides a renewable energy for change. He examines how practical hope has developed through history and influences how we operate today—by setting audacious goals and traveling together down agency-driven pathways guided by wisdom that turns aspiration into transformation.

In seven detailed, well-researched chapters, punctuated by feature sections showing successful large-scale hope initiatives around the globe, Badminton gives you the playbook to translate your explorations and visions of better futures into impactful transformation.

You’ll learn the Hopeful Futures Framework which provides a cyclical method for adopting a hopeful futures mindset and translating it into action and energy in your organization and executive practice. In addition, you will learn tools you can use immediately: hope resolutions, workshop exercises, futures storytelling structures, and practical approaches for working with generative AI and large language models to sharpen inquiry and accelerate hopeful futures exploration.

The Hope Engineer’s Playbook is built for leaders who want to create bigger visions of what is possible and energies of change that supercharge strategic planning and execution by the frontline team. It offers a next-level layer of futures thinking—and the

day-by-day practices that help teams sustain momentum, expand agency, and deliver real change.

Here are some kind words from globally-recognized business and thought leaders about Nikolas Badminton’s thinking and frameworks in The Hope Engineer’s Playbook:

“Too many leaders treat hope as a soft sentiment rather than a hard discipline. Nikolas shatters that myth, delivering a practical, research-grounded framework for turning bold visions into measurable change. This is futures thinking you can actually use.” Kate Vitasek, Global Supply Chain Institute, and Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Recipient

“Hope is the fuel that inspires the vision and work that brings the futures you believe in to life.” Brian Solis, Futurist, author of Mindshift, Co-Author of Infinite 

“Nikolas weaves powerful narratives with compelling research to show how hope can be the catalyst for meaningful growth.” Debra D’Agostino, Managing Director of Thought Leadership, Oxford Economics

“Nikolas grasps a profound truth: if we cannot use hope to imagine radically different, better futures, no traditional strategy will help us bring them to life. This book reframes hope as renewable energy for change, as essential fuel for effective strategies, and is an indispensable guide for any leader daring to dream big, and to build boldly.” Olga Tarasov, VP Inquiry & Insights, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

“A complete game changer. Nikolas doesn’t just challenge how we think about better futures – he challenges who we must become to shape them. Essential reading for every leader, and a book that should never leave your side.” Josh Linkner, New York Times bestselling author, co-founder and Managing Partner, Mudita Venture Partners

“Nikolas shows us how to cultivate hope as a critical habit by integrating the human dimension and emotional infrastructure that makes real transformation possible so that we navigate our complex world with skill and meaning.”  Natalie Nixon, PhD, Author of The Creativity Leap and Move. Think. Rest.

The Hope Engineer’s Playbook turns optimism from a mood you wait for into a discipline you can build, and it hands leaders the tools to start on Monday morning.” Ramy Nassar, Futurist and author of The World After AI

“In an era where organizations are overwhelmed by uncertainty and rapid acceleration of technologies and a dramatic shift in workforces, Nikolas offers a way to combat the common challenges we face when trying to convince stakeholders that hopeful futures are possible. ” Phil Balagtas, Professor of Futures Thinking Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering

“Nikolas reveals that hope is humanity’s greatest gift, offering bold visions of what lies ahead and a practical path to building better futures for all.” Jonathan Brill, Executive Chairman, Center for Radical Change

“Nikolas Badminton thinks we need Hope Engineers… and he’s built this playbook and framework for them… and, well, for all of us.” – Mitch Joel – The Next Era Institute, Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete.

“Nikolas Badminton thinks we need Hope Engineers… and he’s built this playbook and framework for them, and for all of us. Hope comes from wisdom and wisdom also leads us to a world of change…” – Mitch Joel – The Next Era Institute, Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete.

“Read this book and believe that the very best is yet to come!” Ryan Estis, Founder, Author & Keynote Speaker

Nikolas has spent over three decades working with leadership at more than 600 leading organizations at the frontline of futures, strategy and disruption – including NASA, Novo Nordisk, Disney, Dyson, Rolls Royce, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, WM, JPMorgan Chase, Verizon, VISA, TD Bank, American Express, Procter & Gamble, US Department of State, UK Home Office, United Nations, and many more.

In ‘The Hope Engineer’s Playbook, How Leaders Build Vision, Pathways and Energy for Better Futures’ Nikolas teaches leaders how to supercharge strategic thinking with a next-level layer of futures thinking, guided by hope, energy for change and wisdom. It provides the day-by-day practices and tools that help teams sustain momentum, expand agency, and deliver real change for better futures.

Nikolas’ 2023 number one best-selling book, ‘Facing Our Futures: How foresight, futures design and strategy creates prosperity and growth’ – was named JPMorgan Private Bank’s “Next Gen Pick” for their Summer Reading List, and a Top-50 Business Book by The Next Big Idea Club.

In addition, his essential research has been featured by the BBC, VICE, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Business Insider, Forbes, Sunday Telegraph and many others.  He appears on radio and TV regularly, and was a key advisor on the ‘Age of AI’ series with Robert Downey Jr.

Nikolas Badminton works with you and your team to plan for custom keynotes for your event that aim to inspire and ignite thinking in your audience. Nikolas starts with the goals and objectives each client has, develops specific questions, and designs the final keynote to fit their audience. He uses cinematic content, videos, stories, and deep research to ensure an engaging and relevant futurist keynote and inspirational audience experience.

In addition, Nikolas’ question and answer sessions are legendary. It’s the chance for the audience to go deeper, challenge, and make the conversation bigger.

No event is too big, or too smalls. Nikolas has engaged focused Board Retreats, Association conferences, all-hands company events and 3000+ person big ticket conferences.

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How leaders can look beyond the hype to see the practical and impactful opportunities to supercharge our workforces using Artificial Intelligence and a Hope Engineer’s mindset.

Join Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer Nikolas Badminton for an energetic and inspiring futurist keynote that explores how Artificial Intelligence creates employee augmentation, automation, increased productivity and unlocked opportunities for growth. In harnessing its ability, we hope to positively affect the world and create incredible futures to build businesses that delight customers and solve some of the greatest challenges of our times. If only it was so easy.

World-renowned Chief Futurist and Hope Engineer Nikolas will show you A.I.’s role in shaping our futures, how our world and industries are being revolutionized, and what the practical abilities and skill sets are needed. He’ll also show how to integrate A.I. capabilities across your organization and in the essential work undertaken.

Client takeaways

  • Adopt an A.I. futurist mindset – Ignite imagination, build anticipation, and develop a deep sense of empathy and hope for positive futures and the energy to drive change with A.I. today.
  • See A.I. signals, trends & scenarios – See how A.I. is evolving how industries work. See how your workforce will supercharge their capabilities using A.I., spatial computing and other technologies;
  • See thought leadership in action – Learn the  stories of how world-leading companies are applying A.I. and hopeful futures thinking to supercharging our strategic thinking.

Please contact Nikolas Badminton to discuss igniting imagination and empowering attendees with a futurist mindset at your event.

How leaders can ignite imaginations, build anticipation, and deepen empathy to see the trends shaping our world, and create bold visions of our futures with hope.

Join Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer for an energetic and inspiring futurist keynote that helps you explore and see opportunities in the future of your industry, how hope creates energy for change, and the exponential technologies – Data Science, AI, sensor fusion, quantum computing and more shaping our world. 

Nikolas will show you how to think like a Hope Engineer, shift your mindset from what is to what if, and create incredible energy for change. You’ll understand the power of a high-hope, futures-informed mindset, see the global megatrends changing geopolitical dynamics, and explore the trends that will transform your industry – digital transformation, data growth, Artificial Intelligence and automation, spatial computing, water-energy-food resiliency, sustainable agriculture and food supply, construction, transportation and logistics, healthcare, banking and fintech, smart cities, privacy and cybersecurity, and more.

Client takeaways

  • Adopt a Hope Engineer mindset – Ignite imagination, build anticipation, and develop a deep sense of empathy and hope for positive futures and the energy to drive change today.
  • See the hopeful futures ahead of us – Explore signals, trends and scenarios that show how industries will change in the next 5, 10, and 20+ years. Anticipate opportunities, challenges and risks;
  • See thought leadership in action – Learn the  stories of how world-leading companies are channel hope, exploring futures, and applying A.I. to supercharge strategic thinking, growth and profit.

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How leaders can create a company-wide culture of innovation that uncovers new opportunities, and drives incredible growth through a Hope Engineer mindset.

Join Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer Nikolas Badminton for an energetic and inspiring futurist keynote that explores how organizations desire to be innovative in the evolution of their products and services, and in solving real world problems. Innovation is often seen as a new tech or process opportunity however it’s a shift in how we obsess over problems and look at the incredible futures ahead of us. 

Nikolas will show you steps to take in building a culture of innovation, and the inspirational stories of those doing it. He will also show you how to fuel new ideas in your organization and apply futures thinking to de-risk the innovation process and create incredible roadmaps for change. He will show you how that supercharges thinking that drives increased revenues and explosive growth.

Client takeaways

  • Adopt a hopeful, futurist innovation mindset – Ignite imagination, build anticipation, and develop a deep sense of empathy for how change will impact companies and industries;
  • Learn innovation methods – New industry dynamics will be explored together that indicate how your workforce will augment their capabilities using A.I., spatial computing and other technologies;
  • See thought leadership in action – Learn the  stories of how world-leading companies are disrupting themselves and innovating using futures thinking.

Please contact Nikolas Badminton to discuss igniting imagination and empowering attendees with a futurist mindset at your event.

/filtHow leaders can see the big picture of global change and apply practical, strategic insights in their organization and industry.

Join Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer Nikolas Badminton for an energetic and inspiring futurist keynote that explores how emerging technologies are reshaping global power dynamics and strategic competition. From Artificial Intelligence application and supremacy and quantum computing to global supply chains and the critical water-energy-food nexus, discover how nations and industries are leveraging technological innovation to gain strategic advantage.

This keynote examines transformative shifts in cybersecurity, renewable energy, supply chains, and financial systems. Learn how urban technologies, biotechnology, and defense innovations are revolutionizing societies and redefining national security. Plus, explore how space commercialization and arctic technologies are opening new frontiers of geopolitical competition.

Gain crucial insights into:

    • How AI and quantum computing are driving a new era of technological collaboration and rivalry

    • The intersection of digital sovereignty and cybersecurity in shaping national security and power dynamics

    • Critical resource management in an era of climate change, decarbonization, and technological transformation

    • Strategic realignment of global supply chains and financial systems

    • The evolution of defense, space, and arctic sovereignty and technology innovation

This keynote is essential for business leaders, policymakers, and strategists navigating the complex intersection of technology and geopolitics.

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What if we can gain foresight to master renewable energy opportunities?

Join Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer Nikolas Badminton as he explores how global and domestic markets are seeing economic shifts, growth and changing market dynamics through transformation of how we generate, distribute and consume energy. Our renewable energy economy is being accelerated by policy, competition, new innovation and research ecosystems powered by data, AI, and automated systems that present new opportunities for efficiency and growth.

Nikolas will show you how progressive leaders embrace futures exploration and take action to plan for what comes next in energy independence, electrification of infrastructure and transportation, and global sustainability.

Client takeaways

  • Adopt a hopeful futurist mindset – Ignite imagination, build anticipation, and develop a deep sense of empathy for how change will impact companies and industries;
  • Learn about future energy ecosystems – We will see how solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and storage solutions combine to create 
  • new energy industry dynamics .
  • See thought leadership in action – Learn the  stories of how world-leading companies are disrupting themselves and innovating using futures thinking.

Please contact Nikolas Badminton to discuss igniting imagination and empowering attendees with a futurist mindset at your event.

How leaders can gain knowledge of the fast-paced world of renewable energy and apply foresight to gain strategic advantage.

Join Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer Nikolas Badminton for an energetic and inspiring futurist keynote that explores how global and domestic markets are seeing economic shifts, growth and changing market dynamics through transformation of how we generate, distribute and consume energy. Our renewable energy economy is being accelerated by policy, competition, new innovation and research ecosystems powered by data, AI, and automated systems that present new opportunities for efficiency and growth.

Nikolas will show you how progressive leaders embrace futures exploration and take action to plan for what comes next in energy independence, electrification of infrastructure and transportation, and global sustainability.

Client takeaways

  • Adopt a hopeful futurist mindset – Ignite imagination, build anticipation, and develop a deep sense of empathy for how change will impact companies and industries;
  • Learn about future energy ecosystems – We will see how solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and storage solutions combine to create 
  • new energy industry dynamics .
  • See thought leadership in action – Learn the  stories of how world-leading companies are disrupting themselves and innovating using futures thinking.

Please contact Nikolas Badminton to discuss igniting imagination and empowering attendees with a futurist mindset at your event.

Nikolas has had the chance to receive some incredible testimonials that go part way to communicating the value he provides. Take a look and please reach out to discuss your project or event.

High tech, Transportation and Logistics

“Nik is not just an incredible presenter. He grabs the audience’s attention and doesn’t let go. So many of our partners told us they had never examined the future of their business in such a thought provoking way – to expose our partners to something new is the highest value we can provide to our partners. Nik brought that value.” INTEL

“So many employees have shared with us how much they appreciated your insight and delivery. Thank you for helping SAP think forward.” SAP

“Opening keynotes that engage an audience and leave them wanting to hear more are challenging. At our 2018 AutoTech Symposium, we struck gold with futurist Nik Badminton. Participants were referring to Nik’s presentation throughout the event and in the days following. Our organizing committee was equally impressed with the quality of custom content, ease of delivery and unprompted ‘only positive’ feedback from attendees. Highly recommended.” University of Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR)

“If you’re interested in listening to a passionate, forward-thinking, innovative speaker, Nikolas Badminton is the right fit for you. Nik was able to curate a presentation—tailored specifically for our organization—that kept our audience engaged throughout. In the leadup to and after our event, he’s been collaborative and helpful, creating a seamless experience for all. We look forward to working with him again in the future.” Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

Construction, Engineering and Mining

“Working with Nik is an absolute pleasure. He landed in projects and got up to speed with the world of acronyms and grasping the realities of a global engineering company in no time. He is a talented future expert with a natural gift for futures and strategic business thinking. He made a huge impact for us to get the conversation about foresight going in North America but also the world. He helped us on 3 different projects successfully, sometimes with extremely short deadlines. He is very productive, inventive and strategic and shows a great deal of initiative and attention to detail and listens to what people have to say. Nik is always upbeat, with a great attitude & possesses all the skill sets that you would want in a highly productive team member. I can’t say enough good things about Nik.” Thales International

“Nik opened the conference with an energetic and fascinating presentation that set the stage and the enthusiasm for the rest of the conference. He was a subject matter expert on the topic of the future of innovation, technology and the workplace. His delivery captured the audience and generated a great deal of thought. He was very personable with the attendees and made himself accessible to all. I really don’t have any constructive feedback as he delivered exactly what we asked for.” FLUOR / Engineering Human Resources Association

“Nikolas has a rare talent for looking into the future, analyzing trends and data and making predictions. He did an excellent job of tailoring his presentation to our audience. He was more than willing to meet as needed with us to discuss the content and allowed us to review it and provide feedback. The end result was a fresh, innovative and relevant presentation delivered in a highly engaging manner, which our audience loved. We would not hesitate to recommend Nikolas to others.” Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington

Education

“Nik served as a dynamic host for this provocative event which featured MIT robotics researcher, Kate Darling, and Edward Snowden. He also facilitated a panel with University of Waterloo academics, world-renowned in areas of robotics, quantum computing, and big data. The attendees were glued to their seats throughout the thought-provoking event.” Kelly McManus, Senior Director Community Relations & Events, University of Waterloo

“Looking for a Keynote that will engage every single person in the room?  You are looking for Nikolas Badminton!  I have been responsible for speakers at education conferences for many years.  Too often educators hear from presenters within a very limited area of focus.  Nikolas’s connections are fresh and applicable to every area of education from the finances and the buildings to the students in Kindergarten to grade 12. Whether it is education, or another area of expertise, it is a tough situation to get the right person. The topic of “The Future” pertains to every single organization out there; further, the state of our world to come is of interest to every human, so you can’t lose!  But, there is more to it.  A good speaker can rework their material in advance to prepare, but a phenomenal speaker can rework their material in the moment – that is Nik!   His information is relevant and informed; he is extremely easy to work with and his content relates to everyone.   I have truly never had such consistent and positive feedback regarding a speaker at a conference. Book Nikolas Badminton, I promise, you will NOT be disappointed.” Claire Proteau, Supervisory Officer, Halton District School Board

“Nik’s deep knowledge and multi-industry insight, developed over more than three decades of research, was much appreciated by our students. Luxury is steeped in history and heritage, which influences the mindset for reacting to the challenges of the present, so much so that visioning the future is often path-dependent on past experience. Nik’s presentation encouraged our students to think differently about planning and management, imagining – not predicting – future scenarios, and steering strategy in a way that turns imagination into reality: being proactive rather than reactive. The examples and illustrations that Nik provided gave our students some of the strategic ammunition they will need as they strive to become the luxury professionals of the future. Facing this future suddenly seems exciting rather than daunting!” Goldsmiths, University of London

Finance and Insurance

“It was a pleasure to have met you and a privilege to have a chance to lead the Qs for the team.  I can certainly attest to the fact that it was well received as my own team members were writing to me throughout and after the session with high praise.  The consensus was that it was a great balance of ‘out there, big ideas’ coupled with how it could come to life in our ‘real worlds’.” American Express

“Nikolas was a very dynamic and engaging speaker that we were very lucky enough to have addressed our employees.  His keynote  presentation “Ubiquitous Frontiers” received very positive feedback.  He was able to craft a targeted message based on our needs that was truly captivating and resonated with our audience.  The presentation combined the perfect amount of instruction and engagement and we would not hesitate to ask him to return for an encore.” Allstate Canada Group

“By getting on stage and sharing your experience, expertise and perspective at Momentum, you provoked meaningful conversations and you helped attendees gain a deeper understanding of the rapid changes reshaping our industry. We greatly appreciate the time, energy and effort you put into being a presenter. In honour of you and your contributions, as well as all other presenters, we have made a significant donation to the Co-operative Development Foundation.” Central 1 Credit Union

Agriculture

“Nikolas delivered powerful insights into the challenges, opportunities and importance of understanding the technology that will move our industry, and the world, into the future” Bayer Crop Science

“Nik Badminton was amazing in how he engaged our team and encouraged some deep thinking on what might be in our future.” Penn State Extension

“The entire AgEx presentation, absolutely brilliant. A jaw-dropping experience!” Agricultural Excellence Conference

Healthcare

“The Pear Healthcare Solutions team had the pleasure of collaborating with Nik on a special event that we developed and executed for community pharmacists practicing in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was part of a multi-expert panel that was tasked with shining a light on the opportunities that exist for pharmacists to evolve and grow their businesses amidst never-ending change and challenges. Nik was FULL of energy and enthusiasm, and worked closely with our team to ensure he fully understood our audience, so he could meet them where they are…BUT push them into thinking about some really novel approaches. He was positive, engaging, and delivered a fantastic virtual performance. His concepts were truly thought-provoking. Our client was happy and we were happy. Would highly recommend Nik as an addition to any event where you need a lens on the future…and how to get there!” Pear Healthcare Solutions Inc.    

“You were brilliant.  Your insights, inspiration and incredible depth of knowledge left all of us ready to leap into the future.  You were engaging, personable and completely entertaining.  Your natural rapport made our entire conference feel like we were the only reason you got out of bed that day.  We were the centre of your attention, and because of that, all of us are better equipped to engage on the important global issue of transformational aging in a changing world. Nik, we all stood a little taller, smiled a little bigger, and reached a little higher because of your presentation.  Thank you.” Research & Innovation Officer, Eden Care Communities

Government and NGOs

“I found Nik’s comprehensive and multifaceted approach to visioning the future and its associated trends quite inspiring and insightful.” Youssef Nassef, Climate Adaptation Director – United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

“Nik gave a high energy and stimulating romp through some frontiers of the future, in parts eye-opening, confusing, motivating, and disturbing. The intention was to lift our group of health professionals out of their normal day-to-day perspective and offer a glimpse of different worlds, ones that may or may not come to pass. The point was to help us see differently and think differently. Judging by the conversation afterwards, Nik definitely succeeded. The ‘end of life care robot’ was a particular talking point!”  Head of Innovation and Change, The RSA

“Not only was Nikolas delightful AND easy to work with, he quickly learned how his BRAVE NEW WORLD messaging connected with our full slate of programming.  Our audience was inspired and entertained, leaving with a new vision of what’s possible and the energy to do so.  Whether it’s to motivate your audience toward change today OR imagining our future, you definitely need Nikolas at your conference.” United Way Worldwide

“Nikolas Badminton was a pleasure to work with. He took the time to survey our delegates, tailor his ideas to our audience, and delivered an engaging and thought-provoking talk that resonated with our conference theme. He was an excellent choice to close our event, inspiring visioning for the future of our sector and providing delegates with a call to action when considering the future of their communities.” Local Government Management Association of BC

“Just wanted to send a sincere thank you for your Keynote and engagement, which really worked so well in setting the stage for a great retreat.  The Board really enjoyed what you had to say and it absolutely got them thinking big.  And you did just a super job with the questions and discussion, so interesting. I am sure that your slide notes will be read by all. Thank you and hope to work with you again some day!” Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia 

“Adding Nik’s insights and considerable expertise to our first ever FutureBiz Penticton: Economic Outlook Forum was an excellent choice for our event. Nik provided a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in today’s age of accelerated change – both topics that are not easily condensed. Working with Nik was a pleasure and we would be happy to have him back again in future.” Penticton Economic Development

“As the City of Dublin, Ohio, USA embarks on a community-wide effort to envision and plan for an exceptional future, Nikolas provided a global and forward-thinking perspective that really helped jump-start our public input process. The possibilities he shared were well informed and rooted in research. His presentation was exactly what we needed to help spark innovative thinking and drive an ongoing community conversation.” City of Dublin Public Affairs Officer

“Thank you again for a terrific keynote and panel discussion yesterday. We’ve had a lot of great feedback about the calibre of the event, and the discussion, so a great success!” Ontario Securities Commission

“Your illustrations were helpful in pointing out the constant change in urban areas over recorded history and the even higher rates of change affecting mobility, housing, food and energy now.  Your presentation stimulated creative thoughts across a wide array of municipal service providers in attendance and was a helpful catalyst to inspire more progressive outlooks.” Regional Municipality of York

“Nikolas kicked off our big idea day at the Ideas to Impact Virtual Summit with a mind blowing talk about the potential of ‘what if…’ thinking to create a better future. Nikolas’ talk was not only thought-provoking and eye-opening for many of our youth participants but also extremely inspiring to think big and create the future they want to see. We would have Nikolas back any time to spark our future thinking!” Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber, Executive Director, League of Innovators

“I had the pleasure of working with Nikolas during the initial building stages of DisruptHR and he was an immediate standout speaker. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable, but he has a way of engaging with and challenging his audience that unlocks possibility and inspires action.” Achievers

“Nik’s always hugely engaging, thought provoking and on the leading edge of future technology and innovative thinking.” Reboot Communications

“Nik was an absolute pleasure to work with! He was flexible and responsive from start to finish. His presentation was tailored towards our needs and was impactful and highly relevant. We would recommend Nik to anyone looking for an innovative Futurist!” Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Technology Industries (NATI)

“Nik brought high-energy to start the event. Members were definitely interested in what he was saying – you could tell by looking around the room that everyone was paying attention and not fussing with their smartphones!” WESTAC

“Nik’s genuine enthusiasm and knowledge of technology and industry trends made for a thought-provoking keynote to kick-off our event.” Metro Vancouver

“Nik provided a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in today’s age of accelerated change – both topics that are not easily condensed. Working with Nik was a pleasure and we would be happy to have him back again in future.” Penticton Economic Development

“Your presentation was amazing, and you gave us so much to think about in terms of the future of work. Our members were very impressed with your keynote.  You are an incredible speaker! The information you provided will be very valuable to our members as they strive to be future-ready.” CPA Saskatchewan