Dr Sean Gallagher is a leading expert on the future of work, what this means for workers, organisations and society.

Dr. Sean Gallagher, founder of Humanova, is passionate about unlocking human potential at work through technological advancements, especially AI. With over a decade of experience in the future of work, he’s an acclaimed speaker known for making complex subjects accessible and engaging. His background includes a PhD in chemistry, founding think-tanks, and roles in politics, public affairs, and academia, including at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and the Australian Cobotics Centre.

Recently, he directed Swinburne University's Centre for the New Workforce, enhancing work futures for industry and government leaders. Endorsed by figures like Sir Richard Branson, Sean has influenced AI policy and work flexibility in Australia, impacting federal legislation and reaching a broad audience.

Sean’s keynotes cover generative AI, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the evolving future of work landscape, delivered to global audiences and a wide range of industries from HR to health to finance and law. His diverse background, including growing up in multiple cities and his family life with his husband Owen and daughter Indigo, brings a unique perspective to his work.