Ian Beacraft

Ian Beacraft is considered one of the top voices in AI and the future of work, acting as a trusted advisor to the world's most innovative companies. As the founder and Chief Futurist of Signal and Cipher, he leads a change management firm that advises clients on transforming AI from a tech initiative into Augmented Individuals who multiply their impact within organizations. Using systems thinking, Beacraft helps companies reimagine how work is designed and how teams are built. Signal and Cipher guides companies through the rapidly changing technology landscape, providing training, upskilling, process engineering, and job design services necessary to adapt to the era of AI and beyond.

Previously, Beacraft was responsible for leading emerging technologies and innovation for some of the largest ad agencies in the world. He is renowned for making bleeding-edge technology both understandable and monetizable. Ian has advised companies like Nike, Coca-Cola, Google, Samsung, Intel, Nintendo, Microsoft, SAP, Deloitte, and dozens more. Whether reengineering the design sprint with BCG or teaching banking executives how to prototype new products in real-time, Beacraft always leaves his audience with a thorough understanding of the paradigm shifts necessary to lead in the age of AI.

As an international speaker, Beacraft has pioneered a digitally immersive presentation style that brings artificial intelligence to life, allowing audiences to comprehend the future of work with practical examples that cut through the hype. He has spoken in over twenty countries and given featured keynotes for events such as SXSW, Microsoft, Google, CES, Web Summit, and dozens more.