Explore insights from the bestselling author of ‘Strive: How Doing the Things Most Uncomfortable Leads to Success’. Discover why embracing discomfort is your key to unlocking true potential.
North America
Core Intelligence Domain: Artificial Intelligence & Deep Tech
Location: New York, USA | Languages: English
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence
Scott Amyx is an internationally recognised thought leader, venture capitalist, and strategist at the nexus of deep technology and planetary-scale sustainability. As the Managing Partner at Astor Perkins, a leading deep tech and space venture fund, he directs capital and strategic advisory towards the most complex challenges facing humanity, from climate change and space exploration to quantum computing and artificial intelligence. His proprietary foresight frameworks equip executive boards with the intelligence required to navigate the exponential age, ensuring legacy enterprises remain competitive amidst rapid technological convergence.
A regular contributor to Forbes, TechCrunch, and the World Economic Forum, Scott has solidified his reputation as a premier futurist and macroeconomic advisor. He frequently consults for Fortune 500 enterprises, national governments, and the United Nations, providing bespoke advisory that decodes the impact of disruptive innovations on global supply chains, smart cities, and traditional business models.
Beyond his investment acumen, Scott is the author of the critically acclaimed book Strive: How Doing the Things Most Uncomfortable Leads to Success. Within this seminal work, he introduces a proprietary human-centric framework designed to help C-suite executives and high-performance teams embrace cognitive dissonance, leverage calculated risk, and transform acute discomfort into breakthrough innovation.
“We all know or have read stories of people who seem to rise from the ashes or come out of nowhere to achieve success. Strive points out that most of these individuals were not extraordinary by nature but extraordinary by action.”
"The true alchemy of Strive is that it combines, great storytelling, great anecdotes, and some pretty profound insights. No question Scott Amyx's key takeaway is to get comfortable being uncomfortable… or perhaps find yourself a different journey. Learning to live perpetually outside your comfort zone is perhaps a condition precedent for success -- the special sauce for cooking up ideas that will change the world."
"Great article in Forbes today on how space tech innovation will impact the rural sector. With agriculture purportedly the next frontier for space tech, Scott Amyx's keynote address at AgriFutures evokeAG will be one to watch."
“Engaging!”
“Scott has his finger on the pulse!”