Charlie Ang keynote speaker
- The Future of Business in 2030, According to AI
- The Intelligence Symphony
- Transforming to Thrive in a Chaotic World
Charlie Ang is an internationally recognized Digital Futurist, AI Strategist, and Keynote Speaker. He is the author of the upcoming book, The Intelligence Symphony (H2 2025).
His mission is to help companies succeed in the intelligence-abundant future and guide leaders and talents to thrive amidst the new reality of work.
For over 15 years, Charlie has been at the forefront of analyzing the future of business and industries, exploring how they are shaped by emerging technologies and global trends. In 2013, he coined the AI-centric 4.0 model, which aligns with the concept the World Economic Forum referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution in 2016. Since 2018, he has forewarned of the Perfect Storm of the 2020s, a decade of heightened disruptions that have become self-evident today with the COVID-19 mayhem, ChatGPT debut, hot conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, and Trump 2.0.
Beyond equipping audiences with deep insights into the future of business, he ventures downstream to help companies innovate at speed and transform in sync with this future. Charlie’s expertise lies at the intersection of futures, strategy, innovation, leadership, and technology, uniquely equipping him to craft an integrated and actionable playbook for leaders facing the AI tsunami head-on.
In his upcoming book, Charlie introduces The Intelligence Symphony (ISY), the 6th-generation company, following The Incorporated Company, The Industrial Organization, The Diversified Conglomerate, The Multinational Corporation, and The Digital Business of the past.
These next-generation companies maximize the prowess of artificial intelligence (represented by Genies) and the power of human ingenuity (symbolized by Geniuses) within an organization. They harmoniously integrate and orchestrate Genies and Geniuses to achieve exponential growth, breakthrough innovation, and strategic advantage.
Charlie has delivered keynotes and workshops to industry-leading companies and thousands of senior executives worldwide on leading, innovating and transforming in the age of AI. His insights have been featured in renowned international and Asian media, including BBC, National Geographic, Financial Times, The Telegraph, Al Jazeera, Asian Scientist, Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp, Straits Times, Business Times, and Esquire.
He holds an MBA from the NUS Business School and a First-Class Honours BSc in Computer Science from the University of Manchester, UK. He has also received advanced training in strategic futures, innovation, and emerging technologies from Singularity University, Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, Stanford University, Singapore Management University, National University of Singapore, Luma Institute, and ExO Organization.
Charlie's thought-provoking sessions inspire and equip audiences to lead their companies with confidence and clarity, amidst constant disruption and change.
Engage him today to gain futurist insights and breakthrough strategies for navigating the intelligence-abundant future.
“Your insights were not only thought-provoking but also incredibly inspiring. The way you broke down complex concepts and made them accessible was remarkable. I’ve already heard so much positive feedback from attendees who were captivated by your ability to connect the dots between emerging technologies and real-world applications. It’s clear that you have a deep passion for the subject, and it really shone through in your talk.
Thank you for taking the time to prepare and deliver such a compelling and engaging session. It was a privilege to have you speak at the event, and I hope we have the opportunity to collaborate again in the future.”
– Innes Macleod, Swift | Innotribe & Discover Manager | Sibos
“Your insights into the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impact on our lives and businesses were very well received and certainly gave our delegates plenty of food for thought.”
– Erik Juul-Mortensen, President & John Rimmer, Managing Director, Tax-Free World Association (TFWA)
“Charlie spoke at our signature Asia Pacific Immigration Conference in Singapore where he delivered an excellent presentation on the impact of technologies on the future of the economy, industries, companies, education and jobs. Charlie was engaging, insightful and his session was extremely well-received by our clients.”
– Kenneth Lau, Partner, Fragomen
Internationally Recognized AI Thought Leader, OpenAI Ambassador, Co-Creator of C.L.Ai.R.A.,...
