Kristen Alford

Kristen Alford is a renowned strategic futurist, best known as the Director of MOD. With over 20 years of remarkable leadership experience behind her, she has become one of the leading authorities in her field. Having dedicated over 13 years of her career to working as a Founding Director for Bridge8, she was involved in projects with covered innovation, organisational change, and community engagement for the Government of South Australia. An inspiration to audiences working within a wide range of industries, Kristen has become a popular speaker for events of all kinds internationally.

Keen to implement positive change throughout the corporate industry from the beginning of her remarkable career, Kristen began working as a Strategy Consultant at the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria in 2002. Utilising her industry knowledge and experience, she secured a Marketing and Communications Consultant role at Nanotechnology Victoria, before becoming the CEO of CleanFutures AqauSens. A respected professional, Kristen also became a proud Futurist and Founding Director of Bridge8. Gaining the opportunity to work alongside a wide range of organisations, including St John’s Ambulance, the South Australian Museum, and Healthdirect, her work has positively transformed the industry over recent years.

A leading authority in her field, Kristen is currently working as a Futurist and Director of In Situ Foresight, and the proud Director of MOD. at the University of South Australia. MOD. is a future-focused museum, created to inspire audiences and become a place of discovery. Recognised for her passion for developing immersive experiences to inspire young minds, she has received awards from the Asia-Pacific Network of Science Centres and the Australian Museums and Galleries Association. Keen to showcase her vast industry knowledge with professionals globally, she is also serving as the immediate past president of the Australia Science and Technology Engagement Network and an active member of the global Future-Orientated Museums Synergies Network.

An admired professional to audiences of all ages and backgrounds, Kristen Alford is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. With her expertise spanning topics such as the future of work, sustainable development, learning, and futures, her transformative keynote speeches are treasured by audiences working within a wide range of industries. As a member of the Association of Professional Futurists and a Fellow of the Governor’s Leadership Foundation, her professional outlook on a wide range of situations is highly respected. When looking to educate your audiences on numerous important topics, do not hesitate to hire Kristen for your future events.