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Crystal Washington

  • Futurist Tech Strategist
  • One of Forbes' 50 Leading Female Futurists
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Crystal Washington works with organizations that want to leverage foresight and technology to increase profits and productivity. Technology includes social media, apps, smartphones, and the web. Hired by companies including Google, Microsoft, and GE, companies in North America, Africa and Europe book Crystal Washington when they want their teams to take action online! Get Ready...

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Crystal Washington works with organizations that want to leverage foresight and technology to increase profits and productivity. Technology includes social media, apps, smartphones, and the web. Hired by companies including Google, Microsoft, and GE, companies in North America, Africa and Europe book Crystal Washington when they want their teams to take action online!

Get Ready to Laugh… and Learn!

Infusing humor, Crystal is known for her ability to take complex technology topics and make them easy to understand and accessible for everyday professionals and small business owners, across generations. Whether talking about her crazy technology missteps or how to combine online with offline customer interactions to build relationships, audiences relate to her practical, non-tech jargon approach to using tech to make us all more efficient, effective, and connected. At the end of each program, attendees walk away with items they can immediately implement.

Crystal is one of Forbes’ 50 Leading Female Futurists in 2020 and she has appeared in numerous publications including Entrepreneur and Bloomberg Businessweek and is regularly called on by major television networks as a tech expert. Crystal is the author of the books One Tech Action and The Social Media Why.

Prior to becoming a professional speaker, Crystal owned a successful social media consulting firm. Before that, she worked in revenue management and corporate sales where she managed several fortune 500 accounts and repeatedly broke company sales records in her early 20s. She is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a Certified Speaking Professional. Crystal is also a Certified Futurist who is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists and the World Future Society.

Outside of speaking, Crystal considers herself to be a fun-loving nerd and travel fanatic. You might find her reading a book, enjoying a West African dance class, or cuddling up with an alligator in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest.

Crystal resides in Houston, TX with her husband CJ and their plant babies..

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Speaker Programs

FUTURE-PROOF YOURSELF: Innovate and Thrive in Times of Uncertainty
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) The new normal of consistent change is leaving leaders concerned about being left behind. Instead of implementing half-baked, panic-driven ideas…it's time to identify the Easter eggs the future has left for ...more
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) The new normal of consistent change is leaving leaders concerned about being left behind. Instead of implementing half-baked, panic-driven ideas…it's time to identify the Easter eggs the future has left for us. In this talk, technology futurist Crystal Washington will show you and your team how to innovate, thrive, and enjoy the ride. In this session, you will: Understand the gifts the future really has to offer, allowing you to shape and manipulate for your ultimate outcomes. Identify the most under-utilized Easter eggs of innovation...which you already have in your basket. Create a framework to future-proof your career and organization...and avoid getting scrambled. ...less
The Future is NOW: Technology & Trends That Will Revolutionize
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) Are you ready for what lies ahead? Stop shaking the Magic 8-Ball and get ‘Crystal' clear on the future of your industry. In this high-energy session, technology futurist Crystal Washington will ...more
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) Are you ready for what lies ahead? Stop shaking the Magic 8-Ball and get ‘Crystal' clear on the future of your industry. In this high-energy session, technology futurist Crystal Washington will show you exciting, practical ways that technology will rock your world over the next ten years. Best of all, she'll deliver her discussion in PLAIN English. Hey Alexa and Siri, no need to translate! In this session, you will: Identify buzz-worthy human behavior that impacts how organizations innovate Discover the top-five technologies that could interrupt or revolutionize your industry Walk away with the ability to trigger new tactics while staying ahead of the trends! ...less
The Future of Work is Here
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) The new normal of consistent change is leaving leaders concerned about being left behind. Instead of implementing half-baked, panic-driven ideas…it's time to identify the Easter eggs the future has left for ...more
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) The new normal of consistent change is leaving leaders concerned about being left behind. Instead of implementing half-baked, panic-driven ideas…it's time to identify the Easter eggs the future has left for us. In this talk, technology futurist Crystal Washington will show you and your team how to innovate, thrive, and enjoy the ride. In this session, you will: Identify the significant ways in which technology is re-programming us all. Discover the Top Ten Trends that will impact you, your workplace, and your industry. Uncover tips and tactics for increasing efficiency while improving performance...even when talent is lacking, and supply chains are slacking. ...less
NEXTGEN Relationships for Sales: Technology & Tactics for Business Growth
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) Customers are stressed. Prospects are overwhelmed…and you're trying to nurture relationships in a hybrid world. In this talk, technology futurist Crystal Washington infuses her award-winning sales experience with today's technology trends ...more
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) Customers are stressed. Prospects are overwhelmed…and you're trying to nurture relationships in a hybrid world. In this talk, technology futurist Crystal Washington infuses her award-winning sales experience with today's technology trends to teach innovative ways to sow seeds that will grow a garden packed with potential in a matter of months. In this session, you will: Understand the Dos and Don'ts of reaching out to clients whose pressure valves are primed to POP Identify strategies to rock your personal brand online Learn creative ways to go from Standard-issue to Superhero in the minds of your clients, in times of trouble Discover and engage tech tools to rocket your clients, partners, and prospects from “What now?” to “WOW!” ...less
Harness Generative AI like ChatGPT for Enhanced Performance (Highly Customized to Industries & Job Functions))
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) The future of generative artificial intelligence is here, and you don't have to look far to see it. Technologies like ChatGPT are quickly becoming the most effective and efficient way for ...more
(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) The future of generative artificial intelligence is here, and you don't have to look far to see it. Technologies like ChatGPT are quickly becoming the most effective and efficient way for busy business professionals to increase profits and productivity. But if you're not using it, your competitors certainly will. In this keynote, Crystal Washington will share her insights on how you can use this cutting-edge technology to drive performance and take business to the next level. Attendees will leave knowing: What generative AI is and is not; its limitations and best applications How tools like ChatGPT will impact your industry How to develop strategies for integrating ChatGPT into existing systems to supersize your results Best practices and ethical considerations for leveraging ChatGPT in business applications ...less

Reviews

I thought Crystal was so much fun, entertaining, and engaging. I learned so much about what the future holds and how preparing for the future starts with making plans Now! Looking forward, listening to people around you, not just those above you. Crystal has an evident understanding of the audience and how to react, engage,…

- Satellite Industries

I just finished with Crystal Washington. After 90 minutes of awesomeness, we had about 125 women, all business professionals in the room with her. It was the last day of the conference, the last keynote of the day, 90 minutes, and she rocked it. Crystal had people laughing nonstop, listening to her, every word. She…

- Experience Events

“Crystal Washington is an exceptional keynote speaker who set the stage for our conference with incredible impact. As the opening keynote at Rally's inaugural conference, she knocked it out of the park, leaving our attendees raving about her session. Crystal's ability to seamlessly blend technology and innovation with humor and laughter was a breath of…

- Rally Quarterback

The Women's Business Development Center, headquartered in Chicago, hired Crystal Washington to keynote its annual Midwest Business Conference on September 6, 2023, gathering hundreds of women entrepreneurs in public and private sector thought leaders in the small business ecosystem. We wanted a dynamo keynote who'd set the tone for the gathering, someone inspiring and informative…

- Hoopla Communications

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