In just two minutes, you’ll get a sense of what happens when Gus takes the stage. Expect sharp thinking, real stories from inside companies, and practical ideas about how organisations can adapt, experiment and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Gus mixes humour, honesty and straight-talk to challenge the way teams think about innovation, leadership and the future of work. Drawing on his experience working with global organisations and leading innovation at Lonely Planet, he brings candid stories, simple frameworks and powerful analogies that help audiences understand the challenges businesses face today, and what to actually do about them.

Often describing himself as an “alternative futurist”, Gus isn’t interested in making bold predictions about what might happen next. Instead, he focuses on helping organisations improve their ability to adapt to whatever comes their way, encouraging teams to play with novelty, build tolerance for change and start pulling the future towards them instead of waiting for it to arrive.

The goal isn’t inspiration for inspiration’s sake. It’s helping people leave the room thinking differently, challenging the status quo and ready to try something new on Monday morning.