Greg Lindsay is a captivating keynote speaker and worldwide known for his profound insights into urban innovation, technology, and the future of cities.

As a journalist, urban planner, and futurist, he explores how new technologies—from artificial intelligence to autonomous mobility—are transforming the way people live, work, and get around in urban environments.

Greg Lindsay is a two-time Jeopardy! champion (and the only person to remain undefeated against IBM’s Watson).

His talks often focus on the intersection of infrastructure, digital systems, and human behavior, offering audiences a forward-looking perspective grounded in real-world examples. Lindsay’s typical keynote topics include smart cities, climate resilience, mobility innovations, and the evolving relationship between technology and public space.

Greg Lindsay’s Lecture Topics

  • How We Will Live in the Future
    The Impact of Our “Never-Again-Normal” World on the Built Environment
  • Everything Autonomous
    AI, the Future, and What We Can Do About It
  • Where Will We Live in 2050?
    Why and Where a Warming World Might Still Offer Us Refuge
  • The Future of Work: How We Will Collaborate in the Future
    New forms of collaboration in a world where corporate silos have been largely broken down.
  • Robotics: Where Robots Meet the Road
    A future of things that drive, fly, and think for themselves.

Greg Lindsay excels at explaining complex systems in an accessible and engaging way, making his talks both informative and thought-provoking. By combining storytelling with data-driven insights, he helps his audience better understand the forces shaping the future and respond to them strategically.

Greg Lindsay’s ideal audience includes urban planners, policymakers, business leaders, architects, and technology experts interested in the future of cities and innovation ecosystems. His message also resonates with organizations undergoing digital transformation or seeking to understand long-term societal trends.

For companies, booking Greg Lindsay is an investment in future-readiness. His keynotes help organizations anticipate change, identify new opportunities, and realign themselves.