Leading Entrepreneur, Co-Founder & Partner of nexxworks, Bestselling Author of ‘The Uncertianty Principle’, LinkedIn Top Voice & Renowned Keynote Speaker With Over 1,500 Presentations
Peter Hinssen’s Biography:
Peter Hinssen is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, LinkedIn Top Voice and internationally renowned expert on innovation strategy, technology and leadership. A serial entrepreneur, startup investor and experienced board member, Peter has spent decades examining how organisations can adapt to radical technological and societal change. He is the Co-Founder and Partner of nexxworks and has delivered more than 1,500 keynote presentations for organisations around the world. Describing himself as a pathological optimist, Peter believes organisations can use uncertainty as an opportunity to build a better Day After Tomorrow, an idea developed further in his 2025 book, The Uncertainty Principle.
After graduating from Ghent University with a Master’s in Computer Science and Electronics in 1993, Peter began his career as a Research Engineer at Alcatel. He founded e-COM in 1995, which was subsequently acquired by Alcatel-Lucent, before becoming involved with Streamcase, later acquired by Belgacom. Peter also chaired Porthus, which was listed on the stock exchange in 2006 before being acquired by Descartes. His entrepreneurial experience led to a position as Entrepreneur in Residence at McKinsey & Company, while he later founded Across and became Co-Founder and Partner of nexxworks.
Today, Peter combines entrepreneurship with investment, education and advisory work. He is Managing Partner of Newton Engineering, an Industry Fellow at MIT, a member of Apheon Capital’s Senior Advisory Committee and Co-Founder of Wintercircus Ghent. Peter has also held board positions with organisations including Belfius and Mediahuis and has taught at institutions including London Business School. Through nexxworks, his investment activity and international speaking, he works with organisations navigating artificial intelligence, technological disruption, innovation and rapidly changing business environments.
Peter is the author of six bestselling business books. His publications include Business/IT Fusion, The New Normal, The Network Always Wins, The Day After Tomorrow, The Phoenix and the Unicorn and The Uncertainty Principle. His latest book examines how leaders can turn uncertainty into opportunity through strategy, foresight, organisational design, culture and innovation. Across his writing and wider work, Peter has developed a reputation for challenging leaders to look beyond immediate disruption and consider how their organisations can remain relevant in what he describes as the Never Normal.
Why Hire Peter Hinssen?
Peter is hired for his ability to connect emerging technology with practical business strategy. Having delivered more than 1,500 keynotes internationally, he has spoken for organisations including Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, LVMH, BMW, HSBC, Sanofi, SWIFT and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His keynotes explore AI, innovation, leadership and how organisations can thrive through continuous disruption.
Peter has also delivered the TEDxKULeuven talk Re-thinking Education for the Never Normal, exploring how education must evolve for a constantly changing world. In 2025, his Amsterdam Business Forum presentation achieved a 9.2 average rating, which his official website describes as the highest speaker rating in the event’s history.
Peter Hinssen’s Career Highlights:
Here are some of the key milestones that define Peter Hinssen’s remarkable career:
- 2025 – Published The Uncertainty Principle, his sixth bestselling business book, exploring how leaders can transform uncertainty into opportunity.
- 2025 – Achieved a 9.2 average speaker rating at Amsterdam Business Forum, described by his official website as the highest in the event’s history.
- 2022 – Co-founded Wintercircus Ghent, contributing to the development of an entrepreneurial and technology-focused ecosystem.
- 2020 – Published The Phoenix and the Unicorn, examining how established organisations can repeatedly reinvent themselves.
- 2017 – Published The Day After Tomorrow, exploring long-term thinking and radical innovation.
- 2016 – Became an Industry Fellow at MIT, extending his involvement with technology and innovation research.
- 2014 – Co-founded nexxworks, helping organisations understand technological disruption and develop future-focused strategies.
- 2014 – Published The Network Always Wins, examining how organisations must adapt to an increasingly connected world.
- 2010 – Published The New Normal, exploring how organisations should respond as digital technology becomes embedded in everyday life.
- 1995 – Founded e-COM, beginning more than 15 years of building and developing technology companies.
Videos
Peter Hinssen’s Official Keynote Speaking Videos & Showreel:
Testimonials
“Peter Hinssen’s Never Normal keynote is a truly inspiring and thoughtful experience, designed to inspire organizations and their leaders about reinventing themselves like phoenixes. Peter’s energy and charisma engaged our HR community to understand how much our departments and functions are living through a moment of truth, in which we’ll need to help initiate and lead the necessary transformations that will allow us to thrive in the Never Normal age of constant change.” – Pascal, Director Executive Development, LVMH
“Our global team got together face to face for the 1st time after 18 months of remote work. We wanted to kick off our team retreat with an energizing, future and value focused, thought and action provoking speaker. Peter brought exactly this… with a triple bonus that made his intervention deeply memorable: humor, genuine interest in our work, and immediately actionable advice.” – Jan, Global Patiend Experience Lead, Digital Healthcare, Sanofi
“Once more, Peter offers a refreshing perspective and insight from the external landscape. With his profound understanding of technology, he excels as a speaker in bridging the realms of business and technology seamlessly. His keynote left my team thoroughly energized, captivated by his rhythm, conceptual clarity, and visionary outlook. Attending Peter’s presentations annually has become indispensable!” – Gabriele, Head of Global Accounts Sales, HP
“Peter Hinssen is a brilliant thinker and speaker who knows how to capture the current paradigm shifts like no other and articulates them with both depth and humor. Listening to him is like engaging in an immersive experience that turns you upside down and helps you remain wired to this definitely “Never Normal” environment.” – Anne, Prospective & New Concepts VP, Danone
“Peter is a fantastic speaker! His presentations are rich in content, full of practical examples and delivered in such an authentic manner that they leave audiences inspired and ready for action!!” – Costas, Professor, London Business School
Speaking Topics
Peter Hinssen‘s Official Keynote Topics:
- The Uncertainty Principle – about finding opportunity as a leader in uncertain times, what I like to call the Never Normal.
- The Era of Augmented Intelligence – in which I demystify AI in order to provide a profound and nuanced story of both its challenges and its immense potential.
- The Phoenix and the Unicorn – about companies like Walmart, Microsoft and Ping An that are able to rethink themselves in cycles.
How Much Does Peter Hinssen Cost to Hire?
How Much Does it Cost to Hire Peter Hinssen?
Peter Hinssen’s speaking fees typically reflect their exceptional career and international demand. Engagements vary depending on location, format, and duration; keynote appearances, conferences, and international events may command higher fees due to travel and preparation requirements.
