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Amanda Johnstone is a globally recognised AI technologist and futurist keynote speaker trusted by Fortune 500 companies, governments and world leaders to decode, design, and deploy AI that puts people first.

She’s a TIME Next Generation Leader, a Linkedin Top Voice of AI (23-26) and CEO Magazine Startup Executive of the Year, with two decades as an authority on impact and the future of technology.

Most futurists describe what's coming. Amanda has spent over two decades shipping it.

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As one of Australia's most globally acknowledged AI technologists and technology communicators, Amanda's contributions have been celebrated by TIME as a Next Generation Leader and by The CEO Magazine with the Start-up Executive of the Year award, underscoring her significant impact in social impact technology. In 2023, LinkedIn awarded her as a Top Voice in Artificial Intelligence, one of only 1500 top voices globally of over 1 billion users.

Recognised as a subject matter expert in both emerging technology and modern leadership, Amanda lends her insights to esteemed organisations including Xero, Shopify, TikTok, The Australian Property Institute, YPO, Zoom, Tyro, The Australian Digital Health Agency, Allianz, Leap, Kellogg’s, Universal Music, Stanford, The Education Department, Schmidt Futures, Optus, ADMA and Google Cloud, among others. She has built a substantial following on her social audio channel, engaging 300,000 subscribers and reaching tens of millions with content on emerging technologies.

An award winning entrepreneur for over 20 years, it was at the young age of 17, Amanda co founded award winning retail chain, Sebachi, in Tasmania. Under the mentorship of Cotton On founder, Nigel Austin, Sebachi became one of Australia’s first e-commerce stores in the early 2000's.

Amanda has always been passionate about social issues, as Australia’s first Youth Development Officer at 18 in local government at the West Tamar Council – she also took on philanthropic roles in management, policy and strategy in suicide prevention at a youth suicide prevention retreat in Tasmania for fifteen years.

Her many personal experiences with suicide, inspired Johnstone to invent her proprietary mental health App, “Be A Looper” and EmotionAI technologies.

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The CEO Magazine

“Armed with influential thought-leadership skills and a tenacious drive to transform the role of technology, it is Amanda who is propelling the future wellbeing of the human race..”

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Amanda's keynotes are designed for boards, executives, technology leaders, founders and policymakers who are tired of abstract futurism and want something they can act on by Monday morning. She brings frameworks, language and tools that organisations keep using long after the event. She is direct, warm, intellectually rigorous and refreshingly free of jargon, and she treats senior audiences as the capable adults they are.

Her most requested keynote is How to See Around Corners, a methodology built over a decade at the edge of emerging technology that teaches senior leaders how to read the signals already present inside their own environments and act early with intent. It pairs naturally with her work on intrapreneurship as infrastructure, the agent economy, EmotionAI and the Internet of Bodies, AI ethics, the AI transformed workforce, and balancing the scales for women in leadership.

Her current keynote menu spans How to See Around Corners, intrapreneurship as infrastructure, the agent economy, the AI transformed workforce, EmotionAI and the Internet of Bodies, ethics in the age of data, wearable and ambient technology, augmented and virtual reality, healthcare transformed, smart cities, modern leadership in a social economy, and women in leadership and balancing the scales.

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  • "She brought high energy, thought-provoking perspectives, and deep insight to both audiences. Her sessions delivered real value for attendees, sparking conversation, reflection, and action. "

    “I had the pleasure of working with Amanda Johnstone as one of our keynote speakers at Spark Accelerate—our flagship annual event for more than 600 technology and business leaders in Auckland, as well as our smaller Wellington Business Roundtable. As Spark’s B2B marketing chapter lead, and spearheading the events, selecting the right voices for this platform is critical, and Amanda was an outstanding choice. She brought high energy, thought-provoking perspectives, and deep insight to both audiences. Her sessions delivered real value for attendees, sparking conversation, reflection, and action. We also saw strong media interest in her work and ideas, which speaks to the relevance and impact of her message. Beyond the stage, Amanda was collaborative, professional, and a joy to work with. I would welcome the opportunity to partner with her again in the future and highly recommend her as a keynote speaker.”

    -Janeen Anyon, Spark New Zealand (2025)

  • “She brings a magnetic energy to the stage, instantly captivating the room with her professional yet friendly and approachable delivery."

    “From the initial inquiry, Amanda demonstrated exceptional professionalism, a commitment to ensuring the best possible outcome for our event, and a genuine interest in connecting and building a relationship with us throughout the process. She was incredibly quick to respond and tailored her content significantly, investing time to ensure her presentation was highly relevant and directly applicable to our specific organisation, industry, and audience needs, which was a key differentiator.

    Amanda maintains absolute transparency, providing clear, detailed options for engagement and structured briefing calls. Her commitment to keynote customisation ensured the delivered content resonated deeply with our attendees. She furnishes a wealth of pre event information, setting clear expectations, and consistently kept our organising team up to date, significantly easing our coordination efforts.

    On the day of the event, Amanda delivered a truly memorable session. She brings a magnetic energy to the stage, instantly captivating the room with her professional yet friendly and approachable delivery. Following her powerful session, Amanda went above and beyond by making herself available to speak directly with attendees, allowing for deeper connections and reinforcing key takeaways.

    If your organisation is searching for a speaker who combines true professionalism with infectious energy, delivers highly relevant and customised content, and leaves a lasting positive impression, Amanda Johnstone is, without question, an outstanding and excellent choice.”

    - Fred Mare, Principal Engineer at Xero (Event Coordinator) 2026

  • "Amanda has one of the most inviting presence and trust building attitudes that I've ever worked with. Not only she is a technological guru, but she is an accomplished executive with several companies founded and a focus on using her skill and network to do good for society."

    “Amanda has one of the most inviting presence and trust building attitudes that I've ever worked with. Not only she is a technological guru, but she is an accomplished executive with several companies founded and a focus on using her skill and network to do good for society. I first encountered her during her hit Clubhouse show "Talk Nerdy to Me" in which I was first drawn to the very real and noble and raw technology and personal conversations advancing the field during the pandemic in several areas including Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and more generalized topics.

    Amanda's work has been recognized by TIME as a Next Gen Leader, and she has an international audience and reputation as an international leader. I have absolutely enjoyed my existing collaborations with Amanda and highly recommend working with her should you get the chance.”

    - Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of NASA JPL, Dr Chris Mattmann

  • “Her mind-bending perspectives and money-can’t-buy access to world-class thought leaders keep her ten steps in business and innovation."

    “Amanda is a leader and disruptor like no other. She is a magnanimous beacon of hope for all entrepreneurs and organisations. She is my go-to for anything AI and web3 related. Her mind-bending perspectives and money-can’t-buy access to world-class thought leaders keep her ten steps in business and innovation. Amanda pushes boundaries in technology but is realistic in commercialisation, proven by her achievements in business.”

    - Executive Chairman of Hydrolyte and Top Shelf International, Adem Karafili

  • "Her ability to bring our board and executive into a modern way of thinking about future focused technology has been revolutionary to our business and me personally. "

    “It has been an absolute delight working closely with Amanda during the past year. Her ability to bring our board and executive into a modern way of thinking about future focused technology has been revolutionary to our business and me personally. Amanda’s knowledge and connections are second to none. Her easy going presentation style and ability to allow non tech people to conceptualise such topics as AI has made ouR transition into a tech enabled business possible. I highly recommend Amanda.”

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