Sam Rad

Futurist & Anthropologist

New York, NY, USA
Live Event: $20,000 - $30,000 Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000 More Fee Info
Artificial Intelligence, Bestselling Authors, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Finance, Future of Work, Futurism, Technology, Virtual Reality
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Sam Rad Biography

Sam Rad is a lifelong student of humanity – futurist, anthropologist, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Radical Next, a meta-media studio creating transformative stories, experiences, and media productions that shape a positive future. Her book by the same name, "Radical Next: Reclaiming your Humanity in a Post-Human World" explores how “radical next ideas” and technologies will transform societies in the decades to come.

A charismatic speaker and performer, Rad has shared stories of radical change with global audiences on stages across 5 continents – empowering individuals, leaders, and organizations not only to survive, but to thrive through radical and accelerating change. She’s advised the United Nations, WEF, Federal Reserve Bank, to name a few.

Rad was trained in anthropology, engineering, and symbolic systems, studying simulated and immersive realities – pushing the bounds of human consciousness and connection through her work. She was among the first anthropologists to conduct ethnographic research living in the virtual world “Second Life” in 2009 and later amongst the earliest AI researchers to virtually clone herself.

Her work as a futurist has led Rad on a journey of working with a range of frontier technologies, emerging social structures, people, places, and practices. She refers to herself as an archaeologist of the future, as Fredric Jameson coined — applying a traditional anthropological ethnographic approach to envisioning and illustrating future possibilities.

A four-time entrepreneur, Rad has served across multiple founding executive roles across the C-Suite. She was previously co-founder of NYOUM, a London-based Generative AI communication platform, and Chronicled, a San Francisco-based blockchain company bringing trust to global commerce and supply chains. Prior to Chronicled, she founded two companies leveraging AI to map personal taste. Rad holds several patents linking the physical and digital worlds and is considered a pioneer in Applied Cryptography, Blockchain systems, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Immersive Realities, and Simulations. She is noted as inventing the protocols which would lead to ERC-721 or Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).

Rad is the author of two #1 bestselling books, "Radical Next" and "Bitcoin Pizza," previously wrote as a contributor to Forbes, and was named to the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Rad is passionate about empowering humanity to thrive in times of radical change. It is her mission to restore trust and connections between people and themselves, each other, all beings, and our planet.

True to her “Rad” name, Rad is no stranger to risk and has accumulated hundreds of jumps as an ex-competitive skydiver.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/25/2026.

Sam Rad Speaking Topics

  • Radical Next ®: The Operating System for the Future

    We are living during a unique moment in human history – and what’s coming next is radically different.

    Socio-cultural paradigm shifts, technological advancements, and evolving geopolitics are fundamentally reshaping our societal backbones – or “operating systems.” The convergence of exponential technologies such as artificial intelligence, immersive realities, and quantum computing are accelerating towards “the singularity” and we find ourselves on the cusp of a new era: The Age of Acceleration.

    This history-defining moment of radical evolution will restructure our societies for the decades to come. So what does this mean for you? Your organization? Your industry? Your entire reality? Embark on a revelatory odyssey with Sam Rad, as she navigates the tides of time, illuminating the legacies of the past, realities of the present, and potentials of the future. Harness the promise of tomorrow with Sam Rad’s compelling narratives, actionable strategies, and infectious enthusiasm.

    With her signature candid delivery, Sam Rad will:

    • Guide you on a journey of radical and accelerating technological change across society, diving deeply into your industry
    • Illustrate future possibilities and inspire you to envision and embrace the radical next future with optimism and curiosity
    • Equip you with actionable insights to enact radical evolution in your organization

  • Radiant Now ®: A Futurist’s Guide to Thriving in the Present

    How will you, your organization, and your entire industry not merely survive, but rather thrive through times of radical and accelerating change?

    For as long as there have been questions, there have been the quests – for answers. And the belief that someone, somewhere, somehow had them.

    But what if the key to navigating change and thriving in the future is within you and your team? Unlock the powers of imagination, innovation, and strategic foresight with futurist, technologist, and anthropologist — Sam Rad.

    From hundreds of skydiving jumps that funded her first tech venture while still in college, to countless technology inventions 15 years too early, to her “after hours” side journeys as a crime-fighting security professional, and an inspiring journey spanning 50+ countries, Sam Rad is not just a radical futurist—she’s a pioneer. Drawing from her life’s journey of groundbreaking achievements, Sam masterfully combines personal anecdotes, case studies, interactive experiences, and scientific research to present an immersive storytelling blueprint on navigating our radical next future — and present.

    Sam Rad offers not just sage advice, but also candidly gripping and unapologetically relatable anecdotes that ignite a fire of ‘Radical Resilience’ within. Discover how to harness the chaos, break free from societal constraints, and craft an organization (and life) that’s not only reactive to change but revels in it.

    Sam Rad shares key methodologies to enable you to:

    • Harness intuitive intelligence and unlock the secrets of future forecasting.
    • Initiate transformational shifts by editing your organization’s “DNA.”
    • Embrace the “Radical Next” mindset, essential for thriving in an era of rapid technological and socio-cultural revolutions.

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Sam Rad Videos

Sam Rad - Stansberry 2022

Sam Rad - Stansberry 2022

Future of Society and Governance of the Metaverse.

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Radical Next Reclaiming Your Humanity in a Post-human World
Radical Next Reclaiming Your Humanity in a Post-human World
Bitcoin Pizza The No-Bullshit Guide to Blockchain
Bitcoin Pizza The No-Bullshit Guide to Blockchain

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  • What topics does Sam Rad speak about?

    Sam Rad is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Bestselling Authors, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Finance, Future of Work, Futurism, Technology, Virtual Reality

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Sam Rad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Radical Next ®: The Operating System for the Future, Radiant Now ®: A Futurist’s Guide to Thriving in the Present and Cybersecurity Today (and Tomorrow): Embracing Essential Human Skills to shape a Radically Resilient Team. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sam Rad for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Sam Rad generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cathy Hackl, Kate O'Neill, Jim Harris, Cortney Harding and Cristina Criddle. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sam Rad for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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