About Speaker

Joanna Lepore is a foresight and innovation leader, the Founder of Foresight Inside Group (FIG), host of the Looking Outside podcast, and the Global Head of Foresight for McDonald’s. As McDonald’s in-house futurist, Jo's mission is to challenge global leaders to think beyond immediate goals and to strategically anticipate future opportunities and challenges. FIG is a non-profit network for futures professionals from some of the world’s leading organisations, created to elevate foresight and advocate for long-term strategy. With a background in Marketing and Innovation in both Australian and US markets, including roles at Mars and General Mills, Jo brings a wealth of experience in foresight-driven decision-making.