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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 and CEO Magazine Startup Executive of the Year, with two decades as an authority on impact and the future of technology.
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 The Australian Property Institute, YPO, Zoom, The Australian Digital Health Agency, Allianz, Leap, Kellogg’s, Universal, Stanford, Women Making Waves, 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.
Talking Points
Navigating the AI-Transformed Workforce
Learn about the evolving job landscape in the Artificially Intelligent era and how to adapt successfully. Gain valuable knowledge on reskilling and the creation of new roles, along with actionable steps to stay ahead in this changing environment.
Navigating the AI-Transformed Workforce
Forecasting the Future: Trends and Predictions in Technology
Get an insider’s view on the latest in Artificial Intelligence, including machine learning and natural language processing, and their broad impacts. Discover how to position your organisation to benefit from these emerging trends strategically.
Forecasting the Future: Trends and Predictions in Technology
EmotionAI: How AI and The Human Body will Converge
Explore the revolutionary intersection of human biology and technology. Understand the impact of the Internet of Bodies in various sectors and how to harness its potential for health, education, and human optimization. Understand how facial and emotion recognition software, alongside body and brain-to-computer interfaces, are already being deployed in events and schools globally.
EmotionAI: How AI and The Human Body will Converge
Ethics in the Age of Data: Balancing Innovation and Privacy
Delve into the critical balance between technological advancement and ethical responsibility. Gain insights into navigating privacy, fairness, and transparency in AI, along with methods for managing biases and building trust.
Ethics in the Age of Data: Balancing Innovation and Privacy
Healthcare Transformed: Digital Innovations in Medicine
Discover the latest digital advancements in healthcare and their transformative effects. Understand how these innovations are reshaping medical practices and patient care.
Healthcare Transformed: Digital Innovations in Medicine
Modern Leadership: Empowering Change through Empathy, Diversity, and Inclusion
As an award-winning CEO in social impact and STEM, Amanda embodies the essence of next-generation leadership, defined by empathy, diversity, and inclusion. Her approach mirrors the traits of the world's most disruptive entrepreneurs, leading with purpose to catalyse positive change. Amanda demonstrates that visionary leadership is not an inherent trait but a cultivated mindset, guiding individuals and organisations to new heights.Modern Leadership: Empowering Change through Empathy, Diversity, and Inclusion
In 2024, Amanda delves deeper into intersectionality and the critical role of leaders in fostering teams that feel valued within a social economy. She addresses vital aspects of modern leadership, including meta-leadership, sustainable development goals, and vulnerability, with a focus on inclusion and diversity.
Her success and recognition in business and leadership have positioned her as a pioneer in areas like productivity, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, and empowerment. Amanda also emphasises the importance of nurturing future leaders and individual wellness.
With her dynamic leadership frameworks, she tackles crucial issues like mental health, well-being, sleep, and performance mindset. Amanda’s strategies incorporate insights from neuroscience and psychology, providing holistic solutions for peak performance, combatting executive burnout, and navigating connectedness in a remote workplace.
Women in Leadership: Embracing Diversity, Inspiring Inclusion:
Amanda’s keynotes for International Women’s Day 2026 are designed to meet the moment. They can explore what it truly means to balance the scales in a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, data, and emerging technologies. She illuminates how digital systems can either amplify gender inequities or correct them, depending on the integrity of the leadership behind them.Women in Leadership: Embracing Diversity, Inspiring Inclusion:
The sessions are weaved together with storytelling, lived experience, leading technology insights, and practical strategies grounded in evidence, neuroscience, and organisational psychology.
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Amanda Johnstone Keynote Showreel | Motivational. Technology. AI. Impact. Leadership
Amanda Johnstone: Fortune500 and ASX200 Advisor. 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 Commonwealth Bank, The Australian Property Institute, YPO, Zoom, The Australian Digital Health Agency, Allianz, Leap, Kellogg’s, Universal, Stanford, Women Making Waves, 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.Amanda Johnstone Keynote Excerpt: AI and the Attention Economy. ADMA Global Forum, August 2023
Amanda Johnstone is the CEO of Transhuman and is one of Australia’s most globally recognised AI technologists and specialist communicators in emerging technologies. TIME have awarded her as a Next Generation Leader for her work in social impact technology, The CEO Magazine awarded her as Start-up Executive of the Year and LinkedIn as a Top Voice in AI. She’s been highlighted by peak bodies including GSMA and Singularity and has been appointed an expert keynote speaker and panellist on emerging technologies and leadership for YPO, Allianz, Stanford, Kellogg's, Google Cloud, Optus, The Australian Government, Commonwealth Bank, The Education Department, MYOB, Zoom and more.Amanda Johnstone On Innovating To Stop Suicide, 'Be A Looper' App | Next Generation Leaders | TIME
Australian Amanda Johnstone is the CEO and Co-Founder of Transhuman. She is a technologist, inventor and investor, primarily in emerging technologies. She is also a keynote speaker, panellist and technology advisor. Amanda is a standout change-maker of her generation. She is an energetic, charismatic and forward-thinking technologist. She founded the mental health app 'Be A Looper', preventing suicides in over 87 countries.Audio
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 Aucklan ... keep reading Spark New Zealand
Amanda's 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.
he 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.
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