Niki Skene Biography
Niki Skene is a serial entrepreneur, author, and “Super-Connector,” dedicated to bringing together curious minds to spark growth and innovation. As the founder of “Conference on Wheels,” he orchestrates immersive journeys to innovation hubs like Silicon Valley, New York, London, Helsinki, Tel Aviv, Hongkong/Shenzhen, and Dubai, creating unparalleled opportunities for leaders to connect with visionary thinkers and transformative ideas. Author of “The Future is Obvious”, Skene explores future scenarios in industries like automotive, energy, health, food, and relationships, helping navigate change with clarity and confidence. With a passion for managing curiosity and crafting meaningful interactions, his programs are designed to inspire Aha-moments that lead to personal and professional growth. Through a dynamic career spanning advertising, exponential strategies, and speaker coaching, Skene continues to empower leaders by fostering connections that make a lasting impact.
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Niki Skene Speaking Topics
The future doesn’t arrive overnight—it leaves breadcrumbs. In The Future is Obvious, Niki Skene invites you to tune your radar to the weak signals that precede massive change. Drawing on years of curating Silicon Valley immersion programs, he explores how to anticipate what’s next before it becomes news. A central element of the talk is the anatomy of exponential organizations—how they think, scale, and disrupt entire industries. You’ll learn the patterns behind 10x growth, the mindset that fuels adaptability, and the structural levers used by today’s most agile companies. Through real-world examples and provocative insights, Niki makes the future feel less like a mystery—and more like a design challenge. Ideal for leaders and teams who want to shift from reactive to proactive and become architects of their own transformation.
Curiosity isn’t a soft skill—it’s the engine of innovation. But most organizations are optimized for answers, not questions. In Designing Curiosity, Niki Skene explores how to reverse that trend and design teams, systems, and leadership models that thrive on not knowing. Drawing from his work with innovation tours, corporate workshops, and education reform, he shows how to move from a culture of execution to a culture of exploration. The talk includes real-world examples, curiosity design principles, and questions that unlock potential in people and products. Ideal for leaders, educators, and culture builders who want to future-proof their organization by building a question-asking, learning-loving team. Curiosity didn’t kill the cat—it built the rocket.
A great talk doesn’t start with slides—it starts with understanding your audience. In From Insight to Stage, Niki Skene shares his proven framework for crafting TED-style talks that captivate, connect, and convert. You’ll learn how to profile your audience like a strategist, shape your message like a storyteller, and deliver it like a seasoned performer. From finding the one idea worth sharing to using simple stage hacks that boost confidence and clarity, this keynote is both inspirational and highly practical. Whether you’re preparing for a keynote, a pitch, or a crucial internal message, Niki equips you with the tools to go beyond informing—to truly transforming your audience. Ideal for thought leaders, executives, and changemakers who want to leave a lasting impression—on stage or off.
Most conferences are passive marathons of bullet points and buzzwords. The Flipped Conference turns that model upside down. Based on Niki Skene’s Conference on Wheels format, this talk explores a new way of learning—through dialogue, not download. What if we stopped treating knowledge as a one-way stream and started treating it as a co-creative experience? In this keynote, Niki unpacks the mechanics of meaningful interaction, shows how to curate environments where participants become protagonists, and shares lessons from years of “conference tourism” in the world’s top innovation hubs. Expect a mix of mindset shift, method, and practical tools to help leaders, educators, and event designers create gatherings people remember—not because of what they heard, but because of what they discovered together.
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How much does it cost to book Niki Skene for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Niki Skene, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Niki Skene are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Niki Skene, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Niki Skene speak about?
Niki Skene is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Storytelling, Motivational, Personal Growth, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Business Growth, Workshop, Entrepreneurship, TED, Networking, Business, Business Coaching and Authors.
Where does Niki Skene travel from?
Niki Skene generally travels from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Niki Skene?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Niki Skene for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Niki Skene for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Niki Skene or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Niki Skene is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Storytelling, Motivational and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book Niki Skene for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Niki Skene generally travels from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are R "Ray" Wang, Afdhel Aziz and Josh Linkner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Niki Skene for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Niki Skene Speaking Topics
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The Future is Obvious: Anticipating Change Before the Headlines Hit
The future doesn’t arrive overnight—it leaves breadcrumbs. In The Future is Obvious, Niki Skene invites you to tune your radar to the weak signals that precede massive change. Drawing on years of curating Silicon Valley immersion programs, he explores how to anticipate what’s next before it becomes news. A central element of the talk is the anatomy of exponential organizations—how they think, scale, and disrupt entire industries. You’ll learn the patterns behind 10x growth, the mindset that fuels adaptability, and the structural levers used by today’s most agile companies. Through real-world examples and provocative insights, Niki makes the future feel less like a mystery—and more like a design challenge. Ideal for leaders and teams who want to shift from reactive to proactive and become architects of their own transformation.
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Designing Curiosity: How to Create Cultures That Ask Better Questions
Curiosity isn’t a soft skill—it’s the engine of innovation. But most organizations are optimized for answers, not questions. In Designing Curiosity, Niki Skene explores how to reverse that trend and design teams, systems, and leadership models that thrive on not knowing. Drawing from his work with innovation tours, corporate workshops, and education reform, he shows how to move from a culture of execution to a culture of exploration. The talk includes real-world examples, curiosity design principles, and questions that unlock potential in people and products. Ideal for leaders, educators, and culture builders who want to future-proof their organization by building a question-asking, learning-loving team. Curiosity didn’t kill the cat—it built the rocket.
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From Insight to Stage: The Art and Science of Transformative Talks
A great talk doesn’t start with slides—it starts with understanding your audience. In From Insight to Stage, Niki Skene shares his proven framework for crafting TED-style talks that captivate, connect, and convert. You’ll learn how to profile your audience like a strategist, shape your message like a storyteller, and deliver it like a seasoned performer. From finding the one idea worth sharing to using simple stage hacks that boost confidence and clarity, this keynote is both inspirational and highly practical. Whether you’re preparing for a keynote, a pitch, or a crucial internal message, Niki equips you with the tools to go beyond informing—to truly transforming your audience. Ideal for thought leaders, executives, and changemakers who want to leave a lasting impression—on stage or off.
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The Flipped Conference: Learning Through Conversation, Not Consumption
Most conferences are passive marathons of bullet points and buzzwords. The Flipped Conference turns that model upside down. Based on Niki Skene’s Conference on Wheels format, this talk explores a new way of learning—through dialogue, not download. What if we stopped treating knowledge as a one-way stream and started treating it as a co-creative experience? In this keynote, Niki unpacks the mechanics of meaningful interaction, shows how to curate environments where participants become protagonists, and shares lessons from years of “conference tourism” in the world’s top innovation hubs. Expect a mix of mindset shift, method, and practical tools to help leaders, educators, and event designers create gatherings people remember—not because of what they heard, but because of what they discovered together.
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How do I book Niki Skene to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Niki Skene for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Niki Skene, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Niki Skene or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Niki Skene for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Niki Skene, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Niki Skene are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Niki Skene, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Niki Skene speak about?
Niki Skene is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Storytelling, Motivational, Personal Growth, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Business Growth, Workshop, Entrepreneurship, TED, Networking, Business, Business Coaching and Authors. -
Where does Niki Skene travel from?
Niki Skene generally travels from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Niki Skene?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Niki Skene for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Niki Skene for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Niki Skene or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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