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Futures ALCHEMY™: Transforming Disruption into Bold, Strategic Innovation
Dr. Knatokie Ford introduces Futures ALCHEMY™—a visionary yet practical method for transforming disruption and uncertainty into imagination capital, actionable vision, and iterative innovation.
Rooted in her pioneering work at the intersection of science, storytelling, and strategic foresight—and shaped by her lived experience of alchemizing personal upheaval—this deeply human framework equips leaders and teams to navigate complexity with clarity, creativity, and boldness.
Blending insights from futures thinking, cognitive science, and narrative strategy, Dr. Ford’s keynotes and workshops empower organizations to reimagine what’s possible, unlock breakthrough thinking, and build the adaptive capacity required to thrive in an era of accelerating change.
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Customizable for Corporate, Education, and Media Audiences
This keynote can be tailored to align with your audience’s goals—whether addressing emerging leaders, innovation teams, educators, or creative visionaries. Core themes include:
Imagination as a Superpower
Building futures literacy to spark bold thinking, ignite creativity, and unlock innovation
Thriving Through Change
Cultivating resilience, agency, and adaptability in times of disruption and complexity
The Future of Talent
Reimagining education, workforce development, and leadership pipelines for a rapidly evolving world
Storytelling as Strategy
Harnessing narrative to drive transformation, shape culture, and create meaningful impact
Whether addressing corporate teams, educators, or students, Dr. Ford's approach blends visionary insight with actionable takeaways—inviting audiences not just to prepare for the future, but to actively shape it.
TESTIMONIALS
"We held a computer science workshop 3 weeks after summit and one of our facilitators pulled me aside and said, 'It's been 3 weeks, and I am still thinking about Dr. Ford. I have never thought about a keynote speaker and their message this long after a conference before.' What a compliment! What an inspiration!"
Anna Pyles, STEM Project Specialist, Batelle