Nikki Greenberg

The 2050 Opportunity – Shaping Cities of the Future

How will we live in the future? Technology is rapidly shaping the way that people interact with the world. The way that cities are created, operated and expanded is increasingly being influenced by a techno-centric reality. As cities globally grapple with defining strategies for resilience, economic prosperity and future-readiness, the question of how to design technology strategies with people at the center, is paramount. During her light-hearted and entertaining keynote, world-leading futurist and innovation strategist, Nikki Greenberg will talk about how to create strategies for future-ready cities. Here she will talk to themes of generational change, alongside emerging technologies such as robotics and AI. And most importantly, she will speak to how to design places today that will serve generations to come.

What Buildings Will Be Like When AI Takes Over

Since Chat-GPT was launched in late 2022, Generative AI has both enthralled and disturbed people around the world. The timeframe for when AI will overtake human intelligence now seems closer than ever. The impact it will have on jobs, markets, and the way that society functions will never be the same again. It is in this environment that there are new opportunities to be embraced – but first there are significant challenges to be overcome to ensure an AI-lead future is both prosperous and equitable. During her light-hearted and inspiring keynote, world- leading futurist, Nikki Greenberg, will talk about the way that AI technology is changing our world. Here she will identify opportunities for organizations who embrace the technology to gain an edge over their competitors. And most importantly, she will remind the audience that in doing so, the importance of keeping our humanity front of mind.

The Future of Retail: iCommerce 

Today the digital space is a direct competitor with retail space. With the ever-increasing dominance of e-commerce competing with the need for physical malls and shops, the competitive landscape for brick-and-mortar locations has extended beyond the physical, and into the digital realm. During her high-energy and light-hearted keynote, world-renowned futurist, Nikki Greenberg, will share her insights having led the digital transformation of a portfolio of 22 shopping centers, alongside what she sees as the most influential disruptive forces on the retail sector. Here she will discuss what is needed to create impactful omnichannel experiences that add a level of richness to physical spaces, the impending impact of ‘i-commerce’, and how the Metaverse can be leveraged in a way that the physical and digital realms converse. This keynote is created to identify the new opportunities that emerge at the intersection of physical space and cyberspace, and to outline the decisions that must be made today to prepare for an increasingly digital future of retail.

The Anyplace Workplace

McKinsey reported that 90% of companies expect to include remote and hybrid work, yet the challenge of how to make hybrid-work work successfully eludes many organizations. In this new world of work, it is time to take pause and redesign the way that work takes place in a way that embraces the increasingly digitized way that people interact with the world on our devices. During her high energy, humorous and light-hearted keynote, world-renowned futurist Nikki Greenberg will talk about ways to leverage technology to improve productivity, engagement, wellness and connection at your organization. Amongst tips on digital decluttering, productivity hacks, and designing workplaces to optimize cognition and focus, she will talk about how to create a future-ready organization. Ultimately, she will challenge the audience to consider not what will, but what should be the future of work.

Gen-Z: The 2030 Opportunity

What must organizations do today to capture the attention of the world’s largest population group, digital native Gen-Z? During her entertaining and inspiring keynote, world-leading futurist Nikki Greenberg will deliver global insights on the role that emerging technologies play in our digital future. Here she will provide guidance on how to motivate and inspire this tech- savvy generation in ways that appeal to them directly. By understanding what matters to Gen- Z, Nikki translates trend data into actionable tips on how to design products and marketing campaigns that will work. As a millennial, hear from Nikki on what she believes Gen-Z has learnt from the hard lessons of her generation, and understand the actions that you should take today to get into the Gen-Z mindset. This talk is for everyone across organizations looking to build loyalty with Gen-Z, who encompass both their future customer, and future workforce.