Chris Shipley (she/her)

Chris Shipley has documented, influenced, and predicted the impact of technology on business and society for 40 years as a journalist, industry analyst, entrepreneur, and business strategist. As the executive producer of the DEMO conference for over a decade, Chris identified and introduced game-changing products such as  salesforce.com, VMWare, Audible, and Roku.

Today, Chris focuses on the human and organizational challenges caused by technology-driven change and economic disruption. She is the co-author with Heather McGowan of The Adaptation Advantage, which explores issues of identity and leadership in the future of work, and The Empathy Advantage, which argues for much-needed organizational and leadership changes in a post-pandemic world.  Her latest book, Leading for Tomorrow, co-edited with Scott Barry Kaufman, unites the work of renowned authors, academics, and thought leaders on the need to reorient leadership toward human flourishing.