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Strapline
“Practical futurism for a world that doesn’t wait.”
Bio
Melissa Clark-Reynolds is a street-smart futurist and tech entrepreneur who helps leaders cut through noise, tackle change head-on, and build clear pathways to tomorrow.
Trained by the Institute for the Future and appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the technology industry, she’s worked with everyone from Spark and IAG to NASA and Australian Pork, tackling everything from company strategy to digital disruption. Melissa brings principled insight and practical tools that help teams turn uncertainty into direction.
People often leave her sessions with their minds blown and their thinking reset — about risk, responsibility, and what to act on now. Whether she’s guiding a CEO through a tough transition or challenging a conference audience on the future of AI, Melissa is known for her grounded foresight and ability to call it like it is, with clarity and warmth.
Intro
Please welcome Melissa Clark-Reynolds.
Melissa is a street-smart futurist and tech entrepreneur who helps leaders cut through the noise, face change head-on, and build clear, practical pathways to the future.
She’s been trained by the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto and, in 2015, was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to the technology industry. Over her career, she’s worked with a wide range of organisations — from Spark and IAG to NASA and Australian Pork — tackling everything from company strategy to digital disruption.
Melissa is known for her principled insight, her practical tools, and her ability to turn uncertainty into clarity. Be prepared to have your mind blown and your thinking completely reset — especially when it comes to risk, responsibility, and what to act on next.
Whether she’s in a boardroom or on a big stage, she brings grounded foresight, fearless honesty, and just the right amount of warmth.
Let’s give a warm welcome to Melissa Clark-Reynolds.
Resources
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