The Board Futurist

I'm Paul Smith, award-winning author & speaker, governance educator, board chair and tech entrepreneur.

My work reimagines what’s possible for leaders and boards - helping them unbind from the past and become 'fit for the future'...as well as the present.

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"Paul's keynote, "Governance Reimagined" captivated our audience with its visionary perspective on the future of boards. His innovative insights about humanity and technology working in harmony resonated deeply with our attendees."
- Rebecca Wing, Chair, Private Directors Association

"Paul is a world class speaker!"
- John Harte FAICD


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The Artificially Intelligent Boardroom is awesome. Please check it out if you care about boardrooms and/or AI."
- Matt Fullbrook, Host of One Minute Governance Podcast

“It’s a brave call to put anything AI related into a published book, given the pace of AI's evolution. Paul knows this, and keeps the book tight, punchy and full of practical advice.It's a great read for any chair or director looking for guidance as to how to introduce AI tools to their board.”
- Paul Brown, BoardWorks