Henry Coutinho-Mason is obsessed with sharing non-obvious perspectives on the biggest question in business: "what will people want next?"

Henry has written three books on future trends and innovation – Future Words: A Non-Obvious Glossary of Terms That Don't Exist (But Soon Will) (Ideapress, 2026); The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work & Thrive In The Next Decade (Ideapress, 2023); and previously Trend-Driven Innovation (Wiley, 2015).
 
Based in London, Henry has given more than 250 inspiring and actionable keynotes & workshops in 35+ countries – from multiple appearances at SXSW, to repeat bookings from global leadership teams at J&J, Calvin Klein, MetLife, Mastercard, the Tata Group, and many more.  He is also a guest lecturer at HEC business school in Paris.

His latest project is VisuAIse Futures, an interactive, 'multiplayer' keynote that allows entire audiences to co-create visions of the future, live during the session; capturing strategic insights that live on after the event has finished.  

This new format led Henry to receive a 2026 Smart Meetings “Best of the Stage Award – Innovation Accelerators” award.
  
Henry has been quoted as a trend expert in The Guardian, the FT, HBR, The New York Times and The Economist, and has appeared on television networks such as CNBC, the BBC and Brazil's Globo News.
 
As co-founder of the non-profit 3Space, Henry is also an award-winning social entrepreneur. With its innovative solution to generating social value from empty commercial property, 3Space was commended in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas and won the European section of the FT/Citi Urban Ingenuity Awards.
 
Fun fact: he was once also included in GQ's Most Connected Men in Britain list.

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VisuAIse Futures Keynote allows audiences to co-create visions of the future

Henry Coutinho Mason

Strong visuals and slide deck

Engaging & Grounded

Keynote

Fireside chat / moderated conversation

Book signing

Thought Leadership

Inspire & Motivate

30 min

45 min

60 min

90 min

Insights + Action

Business Model Innovation

Collaboration

Emerging Technologies

Innovation

Trends

Leadership Mindset

Thriving Amid Risk & Disruption

Competing in Uncertain Times

Digital Transformation

Disruption

&nbsp;It’s one thing hearing someone talk about how AI will transform their organization. It’s another thing to let your audience experience it for themselves.&nbsp;Henry’s “multiplayer” keynote transforms the keynote from something that people watch, to one where the entire audience contributes to the content. Live. &nbsp;As well as being an engaging experience, the real magic comes when Henry uses AI to analyze people’s ideas, turning your event into a powerful source of insights. All delivered before attendees have left the venue.You already know that the future of your organization depends on using AI effectively. This session won’t just transform the way your people think about AI, it will energize them to explore and seize the opportunities it presents.&nbsp;Audiences love Henry’s:&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Innovative integration of AI into the keynote experience.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ability to make the concept of AI augmentation deeply personal.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practical demonstration of how AI will transform corporate culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;People leave with:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A radically new and optimistic perspective on AI and its implications.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A feasibility assessment &amp; launch guide for their personal idea.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A post-event report with shareable visual summaries &amp; reports, analyzing the collective future vision of the audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Note:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This experience works with smaller groups of 30+, right up to 3,000+ audiences·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It can be also done in as little as 20 minutes, or combined with a more traditional trend keynote (see below).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Learn more: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://interactive-keynote.ai/">https://interactive-keynote.ai/</a>

VisuAIse Futures: The “Multiplayer” Keynote

Henry’s signature talk is a fast-paced dive into the key trends that will present innovation opportunities for your audience in the near future, drawn from Henry’s books, Future Words and The Future Normal.&nbsp;&nbsp;While the title might have remained a constant during his 15-year speaking career, every session is unique thanks to Henry’s ability to bring in the newest and most insightful local and industry-specific case studies.&nbsp;&nbsp;Audiences love Henry’s:&nbsp;<ul><li>Uniquely global and cross-category perspective and insight.</li><li>Clarity and structure of the presentation – to connect what’s happening today with what it means for tomorrow.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to show examples that lie outside of their day-to-day yet are always highly relevant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Irreverent and accessible style.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;People leave with:<ul><li>A notebook full of innovation ideas! Inspired by relevant, real-world innovation case studies to use with their teams or clients.&nbsp;</li><li>Actionable insights into how those innovations will change what their customers will want next.&nbsp;</li><li>The skills and techniques to become a trend spotter themselves.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Future Normal: Key Emerging Trends in [your industry]

The conventional ways of knowing what your customers will want next (such as using ever bigger datasets or qualitative research) are barely fit for purpose in a world that is ever more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous.&nbsp;&nbsp;This terrifies most executives, but there's a silver lining.&nbsp;It is possible to understand the direction of future trends and the opportunities they present, by looking at the very disruptive startups and game-changing innovations that create such volatility.How are these new innovations changing customer expectations? And how can you get ahead of your competitors by catering to those new expectations?&nbsp;Based on Henry’s first book Trend-Driven Innovation, this talk unpacks the theory of how to become not just a trend spotter, but a trend doer.&nbsp;Audiences love Henry’s:&nbsp;<ul><li>Focus on basic human needs as a strategic imperative.&nbsp;</li><li>Integration of real-world innovations, to bring the theory to life.&nbsp;</li><li>Down-to-earth style that is accessible and highly practical.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;People leave with:<ul><li>A new way of seeing the world!</li><li>Tips and tricks on how to embed a culture of trend-driven innovation in your organization.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Innovation Mindset: How To Look To Other Industries and Markets To Anticipate – And Stay Ahead Of! – Your Customers’ Future Expectations

“We received so much positive feedback on your session! Your delivery is so compelling, engaging, and optimistic. Your message is precisely what so many audiences need right now.  We look forward to teaming up again in Dallas!”

~ VP Product Marketing, Varicent

“We witnessed something truly bold … The results were staggering. Huge thanks to Henry [for] making MetLife the launchpad for this kind of thinking.”

— EVP & Head of Global Technology & Operations, MetLife

“It was such a pleasure working with you again this year! This was something VERY cool you were able to bring to stage and we're excited to brainstorm ideas for the future!”

— Director of Conference Strategy, SXSW

“His humor disarms the audience and creates an openness to learn. We received exceptional feedback about Henry's session, with people loving how tailored the session was to our industry, as well as the interactive element. Thank you!”

— SVP Sales, Hosts Global

“I’ve never seen a keynote make an audience feel so involved. The energy in the room was brilliant.”

— CMO, Validify

“Having booked Henry to speak at 4 of my events now, I know he's always easy to work with and popular with audiences. But his new AI session completely blew everyone away! In just 20 minutes, everyone saw their ideas come to life in a very powerful way. And then he was able to share the key themes from across the entire audience. People were raving about how non-threatening he made AI, while we've got some great insights to share back with the GRIF community. To quote Henry's book – his session felt like the future normal!.”

— Founder, Global Restaurant Investment Forum

“Henry has spoken at several engagements to inspire innovation within our business and I can highly recommend him.”

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