The future isn't waiting.
Is your business ready?
I'm Paul Barter, a technology strategist, entrepreneur, professor, venture advisor, and keynote speaker helping leaders navigate the opportunities and challenges created by artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Through research, advisory work, and public speaking, I explore how innovation is reshaping industries, organizations, and society. My goal is to help decision-makers separate hype from reality, anticipate change, and build a competitive advantage for the future.
Stay ahead of the curve and turn disruption into opportunity.
30+ Years Experience | Technology Strategist | MBA Professor | Venture Advisor | Keynote Speaker
Exponential Technologies
The pace of technological change is accelerating. From artificial intelligence and robotics to synthetic biology and quantum computing, exponential technologies are reshaping industries and creating entirely new business models. Understanding these shifts is essential for organizations seeking long-term relevance and competitive advantage.
Exploring the technologies, business models, and societal shifts shaping the next decade.
These four areas represent the core themes driving my research, writing, and advisory work.
Research & Insights
AI for Business Decision Makers
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most transformative technologies of our time.
Like electricity, the microprocessor, and the internet before it, AI is changing how organizations operate, compete, and create value. Business leaders must understand both the opportunities and risks to make informed strategic decisions.
Intrapreneurship
The most successful organizations don't choose between startup agility and corporate scale; they combine both.
Intrapreneurship explores how established firms can foster innovation from within by adopting entrepreneurial thinking, rapid experimentation, and modern innovation frameworks.
Bioelectronics
The convergence of biology and technology represents one of the most fascinating frontiers of innovation.
From human-machine interfaces to next-generation healthcare technologies, bioelectronics may fundamentally reshape how humans interact with technology and enhance human performance.
Strategic Advisory
We partner with executive teams to demystify AI and emerging tech, converting high-level disruption into actionable strategic roadmaps that drive growth and operational resilience.
What We Do
Empowering organizations to navigate the complexity of emerging technologies and build a future-ready competitive advantage.
Keynote Speaking
Engaging and provocative presentations that cut through the hype. Paul delivers insights on how exponential tech trends are shifting society and reshaping the DNA of global industry.
What Industry Leaders Say
“Paul is a unique mix of investor, advisor, thought leader and generally someone who has motivated me to be better. Our work together has spanned many industries, economic cycles and transformative technologies. He has the ability to cut through the clutter adding perspective and clarity.”
Ted Graham
Partner, Telus Global Ventures
“Paul has a rare knack for combining business strategy with technical understanding to help him arrive at the right answers. He’s an exceptional communicator, laser-focused on client needs and how to deliver on them.”
Alan Majer
Founder and CEO GoodRobot
“Paul was a rock during the startup phase of ehsAI and even more critical during the acquisition. His deep network and expertise helped our small team grow from three to twenty as well as secure the right resources for our patents and various government grants.”
Margery Moore
Founder and CEO of environmental AI Startup ehsAI
“Paul has a unique ability to break disruptive technologies down to first principles and understand how they will shape entire industries—often before those industries fully emerge. This clarity and foresight have been critical.”
Brad Schmidt
Founder and CEO of Panaxium
“Paul’s extreme depth of the subject matter was quite evident, and his presentation style and professionalism were an absolute hit with our Board and senior management team. We look forward to working with Paul on a more frequent basis.”
Ken Kolstad
VP Strategy & PPO, The Co-operators Group Limited
“Paul is one of those rare thought leaders who can bring clarity on a highly complex topic to any type of audience. Anyone who gets to have a window into how his brain thinks is a changed person.”
Zayna Khayat, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor, MaRS Discovery District
“Paul’s keynote sessions on creative destruction and uberization opened our eyes to trends with significant implications for business generally. His message guided us to address future challenges and identify opportunities.”
Frank Colantonio
Director, Professional Development, CPA Canada
“Paul delivered it flawlessly to 300 attendees and was inundated with questions and kudos. Paul rated amongst the highest of any speaker we have ever had. We are actively working on ways to bring him back for round 2!”
Michael Garbe
President, Accelerated Connections
“Paul is RIC Centre’s go-to contact for tech forecasts. He provides insights on how tech is reshaping health, offering thought provoking scenarios and analyzing trends that resonate with entrepreneurs.”
Pam Banks
Executive Director, RIC Centre