FUTURE FESTIVAL MIAMI
Our Miami Innovation Conference

On February 25 - 26, 2025, join the top innovators in Miami to explore future trends & innovation through an AI-focused lens. 97% rate Future Festival as the "best business event they've ever attended."
Feb
25-26, 2025
Top-Tier
Innovators
Innovation &
Trend Keynotes
1:1 Meetings &
Assessments
After Party &
Networking
Pro Platform
+ Takeaways
5-10
DISRUPTIVE
IDEAS
CEO Jeremy Gutsche

“Our Future Festival Miami Innovation Conference is a transformative two-day event that will teach you How to Innovate and Market in the Era of AI. Discover how AI’s profound influence is reshaping key trend categories and the marketing landscape at this groundbreaking conference. The event will reveal vital overlooked opportunities and explore how to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of AI advancements, essential for future readiness. You’ll gain exclusive insights into influential consumer trends and emerging patterns, powered by data from the world’s #1 trend firm. Additionally, our hands-on Workshop Day will help you develop new marketing ideas tailored to your brand’s needs, turning insights into action. Get your company ready for the future alongside leading innovators driving this pivotal shift. We can’t wait to see you in Miami!”

- Jeremy Gutsche, CEO & NY Times Bestselling Author

Our Future Festival Miami Innovation Conference

Future Festival Jeremy Gutsche

Engaging Keynotes:

The Future Festival Miami Innovation Conference condenses the rich content of our renowned three-day Toronto conference into an accelerated and enlightening two-day experience. Focused on engaging content, this event dives deep into captivating keynotes centered around industry-spanning AI advancements. Attendees will explore the catalysts behind new and emerging trends for 2025 and beyond, gaining invaluable insights to drive innovation and future success.

Workshop Programming

On Day 2, our workshop programming will dive into high-performance innovation techniques tailored to your brand, helping you to streamline your processes, and to identify overlooked opportunities using patterns and megatrends. Key components include:
  • High-Performance Innovation Methods: Tailored to your brand.
  • Efficiency Techniques: Streamline your innovation processes.
  • Idea Identification: Uncover overlooked opportunities using patterns and megatrends.
During the workshop, you will:
  • Work at a private table, focusing on your company (only applicable to teams of 6+)
  • Develop 5-10 specific innovation ideas.
  • Leave with 20+ actionable next steps.
  • Receive an innovation assessment highlighting your team’s strengths and gaps.
Join us in Miami for this transformative opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of innovation!

About Us

Trend Hunter is the world’s freshest, most data-driven consumer trend platform, with 3 billion views and insight derived from 282,772,879 visitors and AI. We’ve created 13,098 custom trend reports for 1,278 firms, and we want to show you FRESH, data-driven insights about YOUR consumer.

How To Innovate
IN THE ERA
OF AI
IN THE ERA OF AI

This is the year that AI will change your life, job and potential. As an AI company, Trend Hunter is thrilled to present our knowledge insights and best practices related to AI impacts across each category of trends.

Event Schedule

DAY 1 - Tuesday, Feb 25th
Keynote Day
Transforming Innovation Through AI
  • 8:00 AM
    Registration & Breakfast
  • 9:15 AM
    Welcome & Morning Show
  • 9:30 AM
    How to Innovate in an Era of AI
  • 11:00 AM
    Microgenerations and the Adoption of AI
  • 12:00 PM
    Lunch & VIP Lunch
  • 1:00 PM
    Adapting to AI with Future Tech
  • 1:30 PM
    AI Retail Revolution [Q&A]
  • 2:00 PM
    Break
  • 2:30 PM
    Next Gen Marketing [Q&A]
  • 3:00 PM
    Innovation Patterns: AI, Hip Hop & You
  • 3:40 PM
    Fireside Chat with Itonics
  • 4:00 PM
    Happy Hour Cocktail Reception
  • 6:30 PM
    VIP Dinner with Futurists & Trend Hunter Team
DAY 2 - Wednesday, Feb 26th
Workshop Day
Transform Insights into Action
  • 8:00 AM
    Networking & Breakfast
  • 9:15 AM
    Morning Show & Intro
  • 9:45 AM
    Panel: Innovating as a CMO in the Era of AI
  • 10:15 AM
    18 Megatrends & The 6 Patterns of Opportunity
  • 11:00 AM
    Automate Enhance
  • 12:00 PM
    Lunch
  • 1:00 PM
    Patterned Thinking
  • 2:00 PM
    Break
  • 2:30 PM
    Future Planning
  • 3:00 PM
    Idea Canvas and Close
  • 4:00 PM
    1:1 Meeting Appointments and Wine & Cheese Closing Reception

Schedule may be subject to change without notice until a week prior to the event.

Future Festival Miami Location: Venue Spotlight

The Climate + Innovation HUB

The Climate + Innovation HUB, 224 NE 59th St, Miami (Event Space 228 NE)

The Climate + Innovation HUB: Future Festival Miami’s Groundbreaking Venue

The Climate + Innovation HUB is the official venue for Future Festival Miami, offering a one-of-a-kind space where innovation meets sustainability. Located within The Future of Cities Headquarters, this aspiring net-zero office, co-working, and event space sets the stage for AI-driven discussions, bold climate solutions, and urban regeneration initiatives.

The HUB covers 19,500 square feet, featuring flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, a community garden, wellness lounge, solar-powered co-working zone, and podcast studio. It incorporates sustainable technologies like solar panels, Tesla Powerwall, air filtration, and reclaimed rainwater systems.

More than just a venue, the HUB embodies the future of sustainable urban spaces, making it the perfect home for Future Festival Miami. Its holistic approach to innovation and environmental preservation includes tree relocation, energy-efficient lighting, and sustainable furniture, offering an inspiring environment to explore the future of cities and beyond.

Why the HUB Matters

As part of Future Festival’s focus on AI and innovation, the HUB showcases sustainable practices and net-zero principles. It connects global innovators with local ecosystems, fostering collaboration to design smarter, greener cities.

Nature, Community, Culture

As part of Future Festival’s focus on AI and innovation, the HUB showcases sustainable practices and net-zero principles. It connects global innovators with local ecosystems, fostering collaboration to design smarter, greener cities.
  • Nature: The HUB partners with environmental organizations like The Reefline to highlight actionable, climate-forward solutions that benefit local and global ecosystems.
  • Community: By hosting interactive events, the HUB builds a creative hive for global leaders and local partners to co-create solutions for future generations.
  • Culture: Each event at the HUB amplifies local talent, from artists to nonprofits, ensuring a meaningful impact on Miami’s vibrant community.
We can't wait to see you there!

Join top innovators who attend our innovation conference series to get fresh, data-driven, applicable insights

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Insight Conference Innovation Brands

What's different at Our Miami Innovation Conference?
Immerse yourself in the future. Learn to action ideas. Change the way you work. Thrive in an AI-enabled world.
Our 1-3 day innovation conferences are immersive, takeaway-focused training events

100+ Data-Driven Insights
vs. Outdated Material
Downloadable Presentations
vs. Take-Your-Own Notes
Individual Assessments
vs. Generic Content
Energetic & Actionable
vs. Random & Outdated
Project Manager Dubai Future Academy, Nour Gaspard

“Trend Hunter has helped so many companies by advising them on trends and teaching them how to use them, and we wanted that experience. The experience was very dynamic. It was full of examples, which we really like. You incorporated everything with examples, videos, supporting material. We care about engagement and the participants were able to really participate.”

– Nour Gaspard, Project Manager Dubai Future Academy

Miami 2025 Guest Speakers

Future Festival Guest Speaker Nikki Laughlin
Nikki Laughlin
EVP, Retail & Media
Future Festival Guest Speaker Tiago Pinto
Tiago Pinto
CMO
Future Festival Guest Speaker Jonathan Livescault
Jonathan Livescault
Managing Director
Future Festival Guest Speaker James Case
James Case
Head of Growth
Future Festival Guest Speaker Skye Drynan
Skye Drynan
Chief Executive Officer

Previous Speakers & Surprise Guests

Helen Holder Innovation Speaker
Helen Holder
Chief Technologist
Bill Hayden Innovation Speaker
Bill Hayden
Chief Strategy Officer
Future Festival Guest Speaker Tony Hunter
Tony Hunter
CEO
Jodi Goldstein Innovation Speaker
Jodi Goldstein
Executive Director, Innovation Lab
Malcolm Gladwell Innovation Speaker
Malcolm Gladwell
Author
Future Festival Guest Speaker Joey Edwards-Lebair
Joey Edwards-Lebair
Senior Manager of Customer Insights
Future Festival Guest Speaker Lori Guetre
Lori Guetre
VP Commerical & Strategy
Nick Thompson Innovation Speaker
Nick Thompson
Editor-in-Chief
Doug Warner Innovation Speaker
Doug Warner
Head of Business Innovation
Vicki Hollub Innovation Speaker
Vicki Hollub
President & CEO
Francis Pierrel Innovation Speaker
Francis Pierrel
CEO
Betsy Armentrout Innovation Speaker
Betsy Armentrout
Strategy Director, Emerging Brands
Future Festival Guest Speaker Chris Sensibaugh
Chris Sensibaugh
Senior Director of Consumer Insights
Future Festival Guest Speaker Matias Duarte
Matias Duarte
VP, Design
Sarah Beachler Innovation Speaker
Sarah Beachler
Chief Strategy Officer
Stephanie Mehta Innovation Speaker
Stephanie Mehta
Editor-in-Chief
Future Festival Guest Speaker Taras Malyshev
Taras Malyshev
Head of New Business Innovation
Deborah Amato Innovation Speaker
Deborah Amato
Chief New Opportunities Office
Yasmin Al Enazi Innovation Speaker
Yasmin Al Enazi
Co-Founder & Ambassador
Future Festival Guest Speaker Bob Barnes
Bob Barnes
Senior Vice President, Operations

Futurist Keynotes - Learn next year's trends before they happen

Keynotes with:
JEREMY GUTSCHE
How to Innovate in an Era of AI
Navigating AI’s Transformative Power
Drawing from 10 years of using AI to evolve Trend Hunter, Jeremy shares ways to maximize your potential during times of uncertainty and change. We explore how brands can leverage AI’s transformative force to unlock opportunities for success in today’s competitive and tech-driven business landscape.
Idea Canvas
One of the crown jewels of our AI masterclass program is the Idea Canvas. It embodies the notion that AI is a business problem, not a tech problem, requiring participants to fill out a detailed canvas that pushes them to consider their ideas from multiple angles.
Keynotes with:
SEAN WATSON
Adapting to AI with Future Tech
How AI is Shaping the Future of Humanity's Tech Landscape
The transformative power of AI has set the world on a new path. This keynote delves into AI's impact on creativity, productivity, and advanced how robotics is bringing AI to life across industries. From enhancing advertising to revolutionizing healthcare and automating complex tasks, the challenges and opportunities technology presents for today's executives and tomorrow's innovators will be the catalyst of our future.
Keynotes with:
COURTNEY SCHARF
18 Megatrends & The 6 Patterns of Opportunity
This session is based on Trend Hunter's own reusable Trend Hunting framework, the 6 Patterns of Opportunity, and our network of 18 evergreen consumer behavior-based trends. Each Megatrend will be briefly explained, with the most relevant explained more in-depth. These trends span across industries, and are illustrated through case studies from various categories.
Keynotes with:
JONATHON BROWN
Innovation Patterns
AI, Hip Hop & You
Discover the AI tools that can help you overcome innovation weaknesses. Using hip hop as a lens, we'll look at examples across DJs, MCs and Graffiti artists to learn the 6 hunter and farmer traits, their downsides and the tools you can use to improve your innovation skillset.
Keynotes with:
ZAHRA KARIM
Next-Gen Marketing
Exploring Ways to Innovate With AI
AI has revolutionized the world around us, fundamentally reshaping traditional marketing approaches. Explore how this technology can amplify creativity and effectiveness, while propelling brands toward more personalized, data-driven messaging that resonates deeply with audiences. How can you harness AI to actively drive innovation in marketing strategies?
Keynotes with:
ARMIDA ASCANO
Microgenerations and the Adoption of AI
How Each Generation is Adopting AI in a Tech-Driven Age
Generational perspectives play a pivotal role in shaping attitudes towards global AI adoption. Through a microsegmented lens, we’ll examine how generational groups are navigating the AI technology landscape. Gain insight into ways each generation is leveraging AI for personal and professional growth, navigating its challenges, and adapting in an increasingly tech-driven society.
Patterned Thinking
This workshop empowers you to harness creativity through Trend Hunter's 6 Patterns of Opportunity, transforming ideas into actionable solutions.
Keynotes with:
JENNIFER KANG
AI Retail Revolution
Harnessing AI's Revolutionary Potential to Personalize and Enhance the Shopping Experience
The AI-enabled shopping revolution is underway. Discover how to strike a balance between enhanced in-person experiences and the convenience of eCommerce as the retail landscape continues to evolve rapidly. We share how to leverage AI in retail to create more personalized and enhanced shopping experiences.
Keynotes with:
MARK ONUFER
Automate Enhance
An exercise to help people imagine how to use AI in their roles, now that they've absorbed a full day on AI and its applications across different industries. based on the simple idea that AI should be an ally to innovation, but will it boost creativity or productivity?
Patterned Thinking
This workshop empowers you to harness creativity through Trend Hunter's 6 Patterns of Opportunity, transforming ideas into actionable solutions.
Keynotes with:
AMANDA GRAY
Future Planning
Based on our time-tested and perfect framework of planning for the short-term future, long-term future, and the utopic future. This session will help ideate next steps but also reveal new opportunities for idea execution.
Patterned Thinking
This workshop empowers you to harness creativity through Trend Hunter's 6 Patterns of Opportunity, transforming ideas into actionable solutions.


The Climate & Innovation Club Miami
224 NE 59th St, Miami, FL 33137, United States

In-Person 2 Day Events

In-Person 3-5 Day Festivals

Thank You to Our Partners

Future Festival Partner Attention
Future Festival Partner City of Toronto
Future Festival Partner CIBC
Future Festival Partner Spirithouse
Future Festival Partner General Motors
Future Festival Partner Diageo
Future Festival Partner PepsiCo
Future Festival Partner IFF
Future Festival Partner SOHO
Future Festival Partner DSM-Firmenich
Future Festival Partner The Aerospace Corporation
Future Festival Partner R&L Distributors
Future Festival Partner KFC
Future Festival Partner Forbes
Future Festival Partner Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Future Festival Partner Itonics
Future Festival Partner Miami Marlins
Future Festival Partner Miami Herald
Future Festival Partner Trend Hunter
Future Festival Partner McClatchy Media

FAQ

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Who attends Future Festival?

Future Festival was designed for industry leaders who are ready to break through chaos. Content is aimed at Managers, Directors, VPs, and C-Level execs from all industries.

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What are the dates and locations?

Future Festival Miami is hosted from February 25 to 26, 2025 at The Climate & Innovation HUB- 224 NE 59th St, Miami, FL 33137. Note that the event space is located at 228 NE inside the same building. All dates and other event locations for our in person events are listed on FutureFestival.com

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Where can I park?

Ample free street parking is available in front of the venue and in the surrounding areas.

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Why should I bring my team?

Because innovative thinking is better shared. At Future Festival Miami, you will be excited by trends and undiscovered opportunities. These are best shared with your group.

Right now you can get great deals on tickets. Quantities are limited. Buy now!

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Who is speaking at Future Festival?
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Can I Transfer my Ticket to Another Person?

Yes, tickets can be transferred to a colleague. Message futurefestival@trendhunter.com a week before to make the change.