Faisal Hoque

Faisal Hoque is on a mission to humanize organizational transformation by bridging the worlds of business, technology and humanity.

Founder of SHADOKA, NextChapter, and other companies, Hoque is a three-time winner of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500™ awards and a bestselling author of ten books. His 2025 book, “Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI,” was named a Financial Times book of the month and a “must-read” by the Next Big Idea Club. “Transcend” topped USA Today, Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists as well. Hoque’s 2023 book, “Reinvent: Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era,” a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, was published in association with the Swiss business school IMD. His latest book, “Reimagining Government: Achieving the Promise of AI,” was released in January 2026.

For thirty years, Hoque has driven sustainable innovation, growth and transformation for organizations including Master Card, American Express, GE, French Social Security Services, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), PepsiCo, Chase and IBM. He serves as a transformation and innovation partner for CACI, a $9 billion company focused on U.S. national security, and as a contributor to MIT’s IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge.

Named by Ziff Davis as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Technology, Hoque was also recognized by Thinkers360 in 2025 as a top 10 thought leader in transformation, top 25 in innovation and Al and among the top 50 in leadership and governance. His more than 30 book awards include two Axiom Gold Medals, a Nautilus Book Award and appearances on the Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Award shortlist in 2023 and 2025.

Hoque’s work has been featured in Fast Company, The Financial Times, MIT Sloan Management Review, Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes and other leading publications.

Hoque’s work and life are profoundly influenced by a distinctive fusion of Eastern philosophy and American entrepreneurial spirit. He frequently speaks at international conferences, business schools, corporate gatherings and business summits. Hoque is a passionate advocate for cancer research, raising awareness and supporting research efforts to combat the disease.

Faisal Hoque is available to advise your organization via virtual and in-person consulting meetings, interactive workshops and customized keynotes through the exclusive representation of Stern Speakers & Advisors, a division of Stern Strategy Group®.