DAVE
GLAZER
FUTURIST, STRATEGIST, STORYTELLER
“The first step to build the future is to imagine it.”
Dave Glazer is the principal of Glazer Design, a foresight consultancy, and leads generative AI adoption at McCarthy Tétrault, one of Canada’s largest law firms. He honed his data and trend analysis skills in the Canadian Federal Government, where his reports reached all levels, including the Prime Minister’s Office. Dave has also played a key role in bringing a number of high-tech and clean-tech ventures to market in Canada and is currently advising Wellwave, a fast-moving AI startup in the digital therapeutics space.
He is the former VP of Data Strategy and Innovation at Kroll, and previously led emerging trends, innovation, and IT/digital strategy research at Info-Tech Research Group. Dave earned his MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation from the Ted Rogers School of Management in Toronto, a top 25 global MBA program per Bloomberg Businessweek, and holds certificates in Digital Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Platform Strategy, and the New Space Economy from MIT.
From Shanghai to Las Vegas to Toronto, Dave has delivered impactful keynotes that help organizations navigate uncertainty, uncover opportunity, and build creative strategies for what’s next.
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RETHINKING TOMORROW: HOW AI WILL UNLOCK CREATIVITY IN YOUR INDUSTRY
Step into the future of your work—and see how AI will unlock your creativity.
In this flagship keynote, Dave takes your team on an immersive journey into the year 2040, using “day in the life” storytelling to explore how roles like CIO, product lead, or researcher might evolve. These narratives are grounded in today’s most compelling signals, AI, automation, data systems, and emerging tech, giving audiences a tangible sense of what’s coming next.
But this isn’t science fiction. It’s rehearsing for the future.
By prototyping the future in vivid detail, organizations can stress-test assumptions, spot new opportunities, and future-proof their direction. Along the way, David shows how AI isn’t just a tool for efficiency, it’s a partner in expanding human imagination and unlocking breakthrough creativity.
Audiences walk away with fresh insight, renewed optimism, and practical ways to build cultures of creativity and adaptability.
The future isn’t something we predict. It’s something we prototype.
AI AND THE FUTURE OF LIFE SCIENCES
What happens when biology meets computation, and what does it mean for you?
This talk explores the convergence of AI, biotech, and real-time diagnostics, showing how life sciences are transforming faster than most industries realize. From self-driving labs and bio-manufacturing to personalized therapies and AI-guided research, Dave reveals how these breakthroughs will affect healthcare, policy, supply chains, and the everyday experience of being human.
The future of life sciences isn’t confined to pharma or clinics. It’s a ripple effect that’s reshaping how we live, work, and design for well-being.
THE RISE OF THE MACHINE STRATEGIST
AI isn’t just making content, it’s starting to make decisions.
In this forward-looking session, Dave explores how generative AI is evolving into a strategic co-pilot. These systems are already shaping product roadmaps, optimizing operations, and anticipating customer behavior. With the right data inputs and design constraints, machines can now assist in crafting resilient, adaptive business strategies.
This talk offers a view as to how organizations are embedding AI into their planning, and what it means for leadership, innovation, and competitive edge.
CRISIS AS A CATALYST
Why the best breakthroughs happen under pressure.
History shows that innovation often flourishes in moments of constraint. Whether it's a financial downturn, a supply chain disruption, or a global crisis, pressure reveals what truly matters and clears the way for bold reinvention.
In this talk, David examines how crisis-driven constraints can sharpen creativity, accelerate decision-making, and drive lasting transformation. With case studies from both startups and global enterprises, you’ll learn how to turn challenges into springboards and how to lead teams with clarity and purpose in uncertain times.
This is more than a survival mindset; it’s a strategy for thriving through disruption.
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