Globally recognised futurist and strategic foresight keynote speaker

Overview

Victoria Mulligan helps leaders turn uncertainty into strategic advantage. A globally recognised futurist and organisational designer, she works with CEOs, strategists and executive teams to bring the future to life – translating megatrends and weak signals into the decisions, scenarios and strategies that hold up in a rapidly changing world.

Who is Victoria Mulligan? Originally trained as a psychologist, Victoria has worked across five continents – from the British Home Office and Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission to Swaziland, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. She is co-chair of the Australia–New Zealand node of The Millennium Project, on the advisory board of the Global Futures Society in Dubai, and founder of the Aotearoa Futures Network. She co-hosts the international podcast The Futures Workshop.

Career Highlights

• Founder, Aotearoa Futures Network; co-host of The Futures Workshop podcast

• Co-chair, Australia–New Zealand node of The Millennium Project

• Advisory board member, Global Futures Society (Dubai)

• Steering committee member, WEAll Aotearoa

• Certified foresight practitioner (TFSX), trained with the Institute for the Future and UNESCO Chair Prof Sohail Inayatullah

• Keynote speaker at the United Nations General Assembly, Dubai Future Forum and Kyoto University

• Design Principal at X is Y, an Auckland-based management consultancy

• Author of Four Futures for Aotearoa New Zealand scenarios report

Key Speaking Themes

• Future Forces: navigating the megatrends shaping the next decade

• Think like a futurist: practical tools for uncertain times

• The psychology of uncertainty and building strategic resilience

• Scenario planning and stress-testing strategy

• The future of work, AI and the next wave of risk

What Your Audience Will Gain Victoria demystifies futures thinking with humour, evidence and human stories. Audiences leave with the tools to expand their time horizon, read weak signals, and turn change into opportunity instead of crisis.

Ideal For

• Executive offsites and strategy days

• Industry conferences and AGMs

• Leadership development programmes

• Innovation and policy teams

• Half-day foresight workshops

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Victoria Mulligan speak about? Futures thinking, foresight, strategic resilience, megatrends and how to lead through uncertainty.

What is Victoria Mulligan's background? Trained as a psychologist, she has worked with governments, companies and philanthropies across five continents over more than 20 years.

Is Victoria Mulligan a certified futurist? Yes. She is a certified foresight practitioner (TFSX) and has trained with the Institute for the Future and Metafuture's Prof Sohail Inayatullah.

Where has Victoria Mulligan spoken internationally? At the United Nations General Assembly, the Dubai Future Forum, Kyoto University and many corporate and industry conferences.

Does Victoria Mulligan run workshops? Yes. She runs hands-on Think Like a Futurist workshops and bespoke foresight programmes for leadership teams.

How long is a typical keynote? 45 minutes is standard with Q&A optional. Half-day workshops and longer foresight programmes are also available.