Mr. Gihan Perera

Has disruption – from COVID-19, employee burnout, global uncertainty, AI, and more – shaken up your world? Are your people looking for clear leadership in this time of massive change? Do you want to be more confident in chaos and uncertainty?

Gihan Perera is a business futurist, conference speaker, AI researcher, and author who shows you how to be fit for the future in a fast-changing world.

For more than 25 years, he has worked with organisations and leaders throughout Australia, as well as in New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and North America – helping them to lead in uncertainty, act with clarity and confidence, and thrive in a fast-changing world.

He is the author of Disruption By Design, Disrupted, The Future of Leadership, and ten other books.

Through his keynote presentations, masterclasses, and in-depth programs, he shares future trends and thought-provoking insights – delivered with interaction, engagement, and humour – that leave people feeling positive, empowered, and optimistic about their future.

“Engaging, funny and witty, with an insightful global view of business” – Procurement Australia

“Funny and entertaining while at the same time gave us the inspiration to think ahead” – Pearson Education

“Engaging, funny, insightful and inspiring, delivered with intelligence and charm” – Builders Coach

“Delivered with thought, humour and energy, Gihan shared challenging insights about the pace of change in a disrupted world” – TAL

Forbes magazine rated him the #5 social media influencer in the world (and #1 in Australia) in his area of expertise.

He has always taken the lead in embracing emerging technologies and trends, from his university thesis in AI more than 30 years ago, to leading a software development team building the infrastructure for the early Internet, founding one of Australia’s first Web development companies in 1996, teaching thought leaders how to create e-learning platforms, and helping business leaders with scenario planning to lead their teams into the future.

Gihan is one of Australia’s leading online presenters, and has been delivering online presentations since 2009. Citrix (the company behind GoToWebinar) engaged him to teach their clients around the world how to run better online presentations. Garr Reynolds, author of the world-renowned bestseller Presentation Zen, asked him to write the online presentations section for the book.

He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the only internationally recognised designation for professional speakers. His formal background is in science and AI, with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Australia. But he’s always been interested in people and the way they communicate – and how to become ft for the future, so they embrace change, act on opportunities, and live happier lives.