Nick Abrahams doesn’t just talk about the future; he’s building it.
He created the award-winning Parker, the world’s first AI-enabled privacy chatbot. Parker was rolled out in six countries. He is a successful entrepreneur, having co-founded Lawpath, an AI-powered legal services platform with over 500,000 customers. Lawpath recently received an investment of $10 Million from a major bank. Nick spent the last ten years as a global technology and innovation leader at international law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright.
His hands-on work in AI earned him an appointment as an Adjunct Professor at Bond University, where he researches AI and teaches four popular courses on AI productivity, innovation, and human-led leadership in a tech-driven world.
Nick is the winner of the Financial Times newspaper’s Asia Innovator of the Year Award and has advised both Berkeley and Stanford Universities on their AI training programs. He works extensively with organisations and governments on AI strategy, training, implementation, and governance – including recent collaborations with the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund. His AI project experience spans many industries including finance, professional services, property, retail, government, education, healthcare, law, agriculture, tourism and food.
He is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology, the author of two Amazon bestselling books, Big Data, Big Responsibilities and Digital Disruption. He is on the boards of the Vodafone Foundation and, world-leading genomics research organisation, the Garvan Foundation. He is the host of the Web3 Goes Mainstream podcast.
Before his career in professional services, Nick graduated from University of Southern California Film School and worked as a Creative Executive at Warner Brothers in Los Angeles where he worked on the hit TV shows, ER and The West Wing.
Nick Abrahams is a futurist. But Nick’s real-world business experience makes him very different to other futurists. Nick doesn’t just read about trends, he lives them every day in his various roles. The knowledge he gains from being at the front line of global business means his presentations have a currency and a credibility that is hard to match.
Nick’s profile as a global executive, media commentator and best-selling author gives him the ability to engage not only a large conference audience but also to provide meaningful guidance to smaller leadership groups or boards.
Whether it is an auditorium, board room or virtual event, Nick aims to:
- Inform … people about what is happening in the real world
- Equip … each person with an action plan and, importantly
- Entertain … as we know learning works best when enjoyed.
This last point sets Nick apart. Earlier in his career he was a professional stand-up comedian, wrote and starred in his own television show, and even appeared in a film alongside Woody Allen. Nick weaves storytelling throughout his presentations, making complex ideas engaging and accessible. His stories are uniquely his own, drawn from global digital transformation projects and his entrepreneurial ventures.
Talking Points
AI & [Insert your Industry]: What’s Working, What’s Not & What’s Next
Nick reveals the real-world successes, pitfalls, and future trends of AI adoption in your industry – showing how organisations can harness today’s tools for immediate results while also preparing for the seismic shifts ahead.
AI & [Insert your Industry]: What’s Working, What’s Not & What’s Next
AI-Proof: The Human Skills Necessary to Survive the AI Revolution
Nick shares insights from his research as an Adjunct Professor at Bond University, revealing the timeless capabilities like communication, creativity, empathy, and purpose that technology can’t replicate, and showing how mastering them is the key to surviving in the age of AI.
AI-Proof: The Human Skills Necessary to Survive the AI Revolution
The Future Is Closer Than You Think... Trends That Will Change Your Business Over 3 Horizons: 3 Years, 1 Year & Tomorrow
Nick explores the game-changing trends reshaping business over the next three horizons – three years, one year, and tomorrow – offering clear insights on AI, Web3, fintech, automation, and more, plus practical innovation strategies to help you seize the opportunities ahead.
The Future Is Closer Than You Think... Trends That Will Change Your Business Over 3 Horizons: 3 Years, 1 Year & Tomorrow
Smart Digital Transformation
Nick distils lessons from global innovators who are using AI, automation, and data to drive genuine innovation – transforming their operations with purpose, agility, and measurable impact, rather than simply adding more technology.
Smart Digital Transformation
The Innovation Playbook: Practical Tools for Real-World Results
Nick shares simple, proven frameworks and real-life case studies to help individuals and teams move from big ideas to practical innovation – achieving measurable impact without massive budgets or disruption.
The Innovation Playbook: Practical Tools for Real-World Results
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Great stuff. Nick's presentation style is interesting, informed and funny. We have had excellent feedback from the attendees and I would welcome the opportunity to work with Nick again. ... keep reading Director, Project Finance, Westpac Institutional Bank
Nick Abrahams was absolutely outstanding — hilarious, engaging, and incredibly entertaining. From the moment he stepped on stage, he built instant credibility and captivated the audience, taking us on a thought-provoking and inspiring journey. We gave Nick the most challenging time slot — straight after lunch, toward the end of a full day of medical presentations — yet within minutes, he had completely transformed the energy in the room. Delegates were fully engaged, hanging on his every word, laughing, learning, and leaving with powerful insights that will stay with them long after the event. Nick didn’t just present; he re-energised the entire room. A true professional and a standout speaker.
I had the pleasure of working with Nick Abrahams at our inaugural NEXUS 2025 conference, where he delivered an insightful keynote on the future of AI in healthcare. We chose Nick as a powerful keynote because of his ability to translate complex ideas into practical, forward-thinking insights - this captivated our audience and sparked meaningful discussion across the industry. His charisma, professionalism, creativity, and thought leadership were instrumental in shaping a standout event.
I found Nick’s presentation on AI truly thought-provoking, delivered in a style that resonated strongly with our diverse audience of independent retailers, hoteliers and trade suppliers. His ability to blend facts with humour created an engaging energy in the room and wrapped up our conference on a real high.
As mentioned I saw you at CPA evening, and to be fair you are one of the best presenters I have ever seen (of whom I have seen many!).
Nick was our keynote speaker at a sold out event and again Nick demonstrated he is a true insider in the corporate disruption and innovation space. The global stories in his keynote speech kept our audience enthralled and really entertained the whole time. Thanks on behalf of all our members.
Nick gave the futurist's presentation at our conference of 200+ attendees. He was everything you want in a keynote speaker - informative, accessible and, importantly, entertaining. Highly recommended.
Thanks so much for the enlightening MasterClass. I know you had to squeeze in a lot of topics within an hour but I have had really good feedback across the teams. Very enlightening and very much appreciated! I feel like saying To Blockchain and Beyond!
Nick is easy to work with and a real crowd-pleaser. His presentation was fast-paced, informative and witty. A great "insiders" view at what is happening in the world of disruption and innovation.
Nick is a high energy speaker and goes out of his way to engage the audience. He recently spoke at the First Data Network Forum on disruption and innovation delivering a presentation that was a perfect response to the brief supplied. An absolute pleasure to deal with, incredibly responsive, open to discussion on topic and direction which guaranteed a presentation that was unique and specifically tailored to our audience. Feedback from the audience and the leadership team was glowing. Who would have thought someone could be so entertaining and informative at the same time! We look forward to having you speak again soon thanks Nick!
We would like to personally thank you for attending and presenting at our Victorian Healthcare Week 2016 in Melbourne! Your participation and fantastic session added highly to the quality of the day and to the satisfaction of our delegates at the conclusion of the event.
Nick was a great addition to our speaker lineup for our Artificial Intelligence and the Enterprise Conference. Highly recommended.
Nick gave the futurist's presentation at our conference of 200+ attendees. He was everything you want in a keynote speaker - informative, accessible and, importantly, entertaining. Highly recommended.
