Called "one of Canada's most influential futurists" by The Globe and Mail, Tod Maffin is a worldwide authority on new technologies and the strategic use of social media, blogs, podcasts, online video and user-generated content. He's a go-to speaker on the impact of massive technological change on business and the economy, and can accessibly discuss every aspect of technology's implications on our lives. His comprehensive understanding of high-velocity change and competition, hyper-innovation and the latest trends offers a startling glimpse into the future that's just around the corner – whether it's six months, one year, or a decade away.

Tod is a national CBC broadcaster, a podcasting pioneer and a popular blogger whose posts are followed by thousands of people in the media, tech and business worlds. In 1999, he launched MindfulEye.com, an artificial intelligence firm that led to his meteoric rise in popularity as a technology futurist. A phenomenal speaker who has won standing ovations around the world, Tod possesses an energetic, jargon-free style that ensures audiences are not only engaged, but also entertained and motivated.