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𝓦e can’t author our preferred futures if we first don’t understand our moment.
Klein gets audiences and teams up to speed on the trends that matter most and how they can better strategize and resonate amidst cultural change.
Klein’s style is equal parts educational, provocative and empowering.
Currently available for keynotes, panels and advisory calls. Based in NYC and avail to travel internationally.
Matt empowers us with perspective and agency to right the ship to our own likings.
— Dr. Marcus Collins
Author & Professor
A brilliant cultural analyst.
— Douglas Rushkoff
Media Theorist, Professor & Author
Closest thing to Gen Z’s Marshall McLuhan.
— Elliot Aronow
Creative Director, ex-Playboy & GQ
One of the most thoughtful observers and critics of contemporary society that I know.
— Andrew McLuhan
Director of The McLuhan Institute
Original, clever, amazingly honest, and unfiltered.
— Faith Popcorn
Author & Futurist
JOIN THEM:
𝓜ETA TRENDS 2025
+ BEYOND
KEYNOTE (+ WORKSHOP)
Annual State of Culture
A mind-expanding annual
trend briefing
2025 KEYNOTES
I.
The Only Cultural Forecast You Need
Drawing upon an unprecedented analysis of 500+ global trend reports over the past decade, what can we learn about our future? This rigorous, data-driven trend briefing delivers cultural intelligence you won't find anywhere else. As creator of the world's most widely-read annual trend forecast, I'll share distilled wisdom from thousands of cultural predictions, the largest emerging social shifts, and most importantly, the strategies organizations can use to better resonate within the zeitgeist. This briefing is ideal for executives, strategists or innovation teams which require reliable cultural intelligence to inform business decisions. Attendees will gain confidence in what's really worth paying attention to in culture and how to both navigate social change accordingly.
Presented Publicly & Internally at 20+ Leading Brands & Investment Firms
𝓕ORESIGHT
AS ACTIVISM
KEYNOTE
A Critical Strategy Reset
Re-thinking our
approach to culture
II.
How to Resonate in Culture by Authoring the Future
Stop passively analyzing trends and start actively shaping culture. As a veteran trend forecaster for the largest organizations in the world, I challenge conventional wisdom with the truth: "Trends are BS." This keynote reveals how organizations can transition from sideline observers, to developers of meaningful social change by engaging with online communities. Here, we'll dive into a powerful alternative to traditional trend analysis with case studies and thinking that teams can apply that very afternoon. Perfect for forward-thinking executives, strategists, and innovation teams ready to stop chasing culture and begin creating it. Attendees will leave with practical tools to immediately transform their approach to cultural relevance and market positioning.
Featured Keynote at The Fast Company Innovation Festival
𝓐UDIENCE
CAPTURE
KEYNOTE
How to Defy Audience Demands
An inspirational
call to action
III.
How to Reclaim Creative Integrity Amidst Algorithmic Fatigue
Are you creating for yourself or for the algorithm? This eye-opening creator therapy session exposes the hidden psychological forces and agendas manipulating creators, turning them into soulless content machines. Creators were once in control, taking risks and moving culture. Today, metrics, audiences and platforms dictate how we show up. We must strike equilibrium again. Drawing from cutting-edge social science research and media theory, we'll unpack how "Audience Capture" is risking our creativity and sanity online, affecting everyone from institutions to everyday social media users. Essential for creators, marketers, creative professions and everyone with online presence who feels increasingly controlled by likes. Audiences will walk away creatively empowered, more diligent of platforms' dangerous dynamics, and equipped with a refreshed sense of autonomy to build more meaningful audience relationships.
Keynote (+ Encore) at SXSW Interactive
TESTIMONIALS
A galvanizing speaker. Matt brought a magnetic energy and provided us with thought that changed our thinking. He’s a treasure and a leading voice in the world of trends.
- Kevin Walker
Head of Cultural & Consumer Insights @ CAA
What a privilege to host Matt as a speaker. He's open, collaborative and fully switched on. It was an informative, inspiring session. The team was so engaged.
- Pam Dune
Consumer Insights @ Logitech
Matt is a go to speaker on all things strategy and research, particularly when it comes to spotting trends. Matt comes to the table with a commanding, yet gentle, voice that provides much needed strategic framework for those just starting out in the industry and beyond.
- Jessica Collins
Professor @ VCU Robertson School of Media & Culture
Having Matt speak changed the dynamic of the semester. His talk was the high point of the semester and insights energized my students. The most memorable talk of the year.
- Dr. Jamie Cohen
Professor of Media Studies @ CUNY Queens
We approached Matt for his global perspectives on key trends and he lent a valuable mix of informed validation and fresh takes on the research we'd already done, while also identifying new and productive tensions that helped guide and strengthen our strategic direction.
- Nic Howell
Head of Experience Strategy @ VMLY&R