Frequently asked questions

Nick is a healthcare futurist, bestselling author, award winning documentary filmmaker, and inventor with more than 40 United States patents. His keynotes deliver practical, research backed insight on the future of healthcare, AI, operational transformation, patient experience, and customer experience. Meeting planners consistently rate him as one of the most engaging and impactful speakers in the industry.

The future of healthcare, AI and digital transformation, the Human Experience and patient experience, healthcare innovation, workforce and leadership trends, care delivery redesign, and emerging technologies. Every keynote is tailored to the audience and aligned with current market shifts, regulatory pressures, patient expectations, and organizational strategy.

Yes. Every healthcare keynote is fully customized to the organization, the audience, and the goals of the event. Nick draws on client interviews, industry research, your priorities, and trend data from his healthcare research engine so the program is relevant, actionable, and aligned with the outcomes you want.

Health systems, hospitals, medical groups, payers, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare associations, technology firms, and any organization navigating the future of care delivery, innovation, and workforce transformation.

Nick runs a continuous research program that tracks more than 500 healthcare trends, emerging technologies, patient expectations, workforce changes, and AI advances. His insight comes from consulting work, ongoing research, industry collaboration, and his own experience as a healthcare technologist and inventor.

Yes. AI in healthcare is one of his most requested topics. Nick explains complex AI in clear, practical terms, with a focus on safety, ethics, patient outcomes, and how AI helps clinicians, administrators, and innovators deliver better experiences and stronger operational performance.

Nick is a globally recognized innovation expert, an inventor with more than 40 patents, and the bestselling author of several innovation books. His work advising leading global brands gives him a grounded view of how organizations drive growth, build innovation pipelines, apply AI, and thrive through chaotic change.

The future of innovation, workforce transformation, leadership, customer experience, technology trends, the Human Experience, and how to build innovation systems that produce measurable business outcomes.

Yes. Although healthcare is roughly 90 percent of his speaking calendar, Nick regularly delivers innovation and technology keynotes for technology companies, manufacturers, universities, financial services, and global enterprise brands.

Yes. Nick provides board of directors and executive retreat facilitation for both large and small groups. He guides senior teams through the strategy, culture, and innovation conversations that move an organization forward, and he brings the same preparation and energy that planners count on from his keynotes.

Yes, always. Every one of Nick's keynote presentations is created after a detailed scoping session with the client. From there he builds a custom talk that he delivers live, one that speaks to the needs and opportunities of your unique audience.

Yes. Nick is equally effective energizing a packed general session and facilitating an intimate room of senior leaders. He scales the experience to the size and goals of your group.

Yes. Beyond the keynote, Nick delivers workshops, facilitated strategy sessions, and half day or full day programs built around the outcomes your team wants.

You get a partner, not just a speaker. Every booking includes a discovery and scoping call, a fully customized program, coordination with your team on logistics and run of show, and a keynote delivered to make your audience and your event look great.

Exceptionally well. Planners and attendees consistently rank Nick among the highest rated speakers on their programs, and a large share of his calendar comes from repeat clients and referrals.

Nick is a futurist, an inventor with more than 40 patents, a bestselling author, and an award winning filmmaker who turns deep research into a high energy experience people remember and act on. He does the homework, customizes everything, and makes the meeting planner look great.

Yes. Nick is the author of several bestselling books, and they are a popular addition for attendees. His team can help you arrange copies and signings as part of the event.

Yes. Recording for internal use is usually welcome, and Nick's team will confirm the simple details with you during planning.

Most clients book 6 to 12 months ahead, especially for healthcare and innovation conferences. Nick can sometimes accommodate shorter timelines depending on travel and availability.

Yes. Nick was an early pioneer of high end virtual keynotes and delivers from a fully equipped broadcast studio. His virtual programs are cinematic, interactive, and customized, which makes them strong for hybrid and virtual events.

Once your date is confirmed, Nick's team sets up a discovery call to understand your objectives and audience. From there Nick customizes the program, aligns on logistics and run of show with your team, and delivers a keynote built around the outcomes you want. To start, call his team at 530-782-2625.

Reach out with your date, location, and format. Fees depend on the date, travel, and whether you want a keynote, a workshop, or a facilitated session. Call 530-782-2625 or use the contact form and Nick's team will respond quickly.

Nick travels from Scottsdale, Arizona.

Once you request a date for your event, Nick sends a simple flat travel fee proposal that covers all of his travel in one number, so there are no surprises later. Clients cover Nick's lodging. It is a clean and predictable way to handle the logistics.

Yes. Nick speaks across the United States and around the world. International travel is handled the same simple way, through the flat travel fee proposal confirmed when you book your date.

Nick keeps it easy. He brings a polished, professional approach to the stage and works seamlessly with your audio visual team, so the technical side is one less thing for you to manage.