Over the past decade, Futurist Thomas Frey has built a global following through his ability to forecast the future with accuracy and highlight the opportunities ahead. He has launched seventeen businesses and supported the development of hundreds more. This hands-on experience gives his audiences a rare mix of practical insight and visionary thinking.
Predicting the future means little without understanding the forces that shape it. Tom identifies the driving trends, the subtle shifts that create leverage, and the ripple effects on industries and people alike. Before founding the DaVinci Institute, he spent 15 years at IBM as an engineer and designer. There, he earned over 270 awards—more than any other IBM engineer. He also held membership in the Triple Nine Society, an elite high-IQ group above the 99.9th percentile.
On the global speaking circuit, Thomas continually challenges thinking and expands perspectives. He crafts vivid, compelling visions of the future. His keynote presentations have captivated high-level government officials and executives from Fortune 500 companies alike.
His clients include NASA, Disney, IBM, the Federal Reserve Bank, TED, AT&T, Hewlett-Packard, Visa, Frito-Lay, Toshiba, Dow Chemical, KPMG, Siemens, Rockwell, Wired Magazine, Caterpillar, PepsiCo, Deloitte & Touche, Hunter Douglas, Amgen, Capital One, NAFCU, Korean Broadcast System, Bell Canada, American Chemical Society, Times of India, Leaders in Dubai, and many more.
