Tony Seba is a world-renowned thought leader and futurist who Co-Founded RethinkX, an independent think tank that forecasts the speed and scale of technology-driven disruptions across industry sectors and their implications across society. With over two decades of leadership in high-growth clean tech and innovation-driven companies, Tony brings unparalleled insight into the transformative forces shaping our future. He is now available for speaking engagements, where he delivers groundbreaking perspectives on the new economics of energy, the disruption of the global food system, and the profound opportunities to reimagine our economy, society, and the future of humanity.
Leading an illustrious career, Tony has held several eminent positions in prominent organisations from the very beginning of his career. After he completed his BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT and MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Tony joined Cisco Systems in the Business Development team. He then became the Director of Strategic Planning at RSA Data Security where he was responsible for managing corporate strategy and business development, negotiating multi-million-dollar software licensing deals, and creating strategic relationships. In 1998, he became the Founder and CEO of PrintNation.com, and then in 2016, he co-founded ReThinkX.
An expert on all things related to technology disruption, business model innovation, organisational capabilities, the convergence of technology, and product innovation, Tony is a visionary and leading futurist. Creator of the Seba Technology Disruption Framework, Tony predicted the success Netflix, Apple, Google, and Salesforce. Author of several books, including the highly regarded “Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation”, “Solar Trillions” and “Winners Take All”. Tony is also a regular on shows for leading media channels like the BBC, CNN and Fox News, and has even featured on Bloomberg’s Forward Thinking: A Sustainable World. His stellar career has brought him several accolades such as Clean Energy Action’s Sunshine Award, Solar Future Today’s Visionary Influencer Award, the Savvy Award and Solar Transformation Recognition.
Passionate about sharing his experience and expertise, Tony dedicated 15 years of his career to being an Instructor in Entrepreneurship, Disruption and Clean Energy at the Stanford University Continuing Studies Programme, where he developed and taught several courses. A seasoned speaker, he has been a keynote speaker at prestigious platforms like Google, the European Commission, Davos, COP21, and has featured in several films and documentaries including Netflix’s “You are What You Eat”. He is now available to hire as a speaker for a wide range of events where he shares his experience as a veteran business leader.
