The Metaverse is here. Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality are all on the brink of becoming mainstream technologies that will transform our how we live and work. AI and 5G will converge to enable cheaper, smarter, wireless Metaverse devices. But that is only part of the story. The future of the Metaverse will […]
Tag Archives: Futurist
09
Feb
Feb
Dr Maha Aziz has just published her new book, “The Global Kid: A VR/AR Political Comic Book”. In the first week since its Dec 2021 soft launch, it made it onto Amazon’s Top 100 bestsellers list; and pre-launch, it earned its first US children’s book (Moonbeam) award. As the global pandemic is raging again, Dr […]
07
Feb
Feb
We at Speakers Connect are are delighted to share that Mike Walsh has been ranked as one of the top 50 keynote speakers in the world by RealLeaders. Mike Walsh is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing business for the 21st century. His expertise is giving leaders advise on how to thrive in […]
02
Feb
Feb
In his recent interview on Bloomberg, Brett King, Founder & Executive Chairman of Moven, discussed his outlook for China’s virtual currency – which is being rolled out to athletes and spectators ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Watch Brett King as interviewed by Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on the sidelines of the Asian Financial […]
24
Jan
Jan
Futurist Mike Walsh shares key insights on The 3 Big Shifts that will transform the future of business. Now is the time for transformational leadership. Customers are changing, generational priorities are shifting, and industries are being reshaped by the collision of AI and data-driven business models. In this new world, only organizations willing to adapt, […]
10
Jan
Jan
Can big ideas radically change the way people connect? Dr Jordan Nguyen, futurist and biomedical engineer, shared insights from his experience running the social business committed to bringing positive, sustainable and life-altering change, and shares his adventures through documentaries across the world. Dr Jordan Nguyen is one of Australia’s most innovative engineers, who is committed to […]
07
Jan
Jan
Rohit Talwar, futurist and author of Aftershocks And Opportunities: Scenarios for a Post-Pandemic Future shared his insights on the four distinct ‘new normal’ scenarios depending on economic health and the development of Covid-19. Watch the video below to learn more: Rohit Talwar is a global futurist, award-winning keynote speaker, author, and the CEO of Fast Future. […]
Asia, China, Insights, Speakers
Mike Walsh, Futurist, Published New HBR Article, How to Navigate the Ambiguity of a Digital Transformation
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Dec
Dec
Mike Walsh, leading futurist, recently published in the Harvard Business Review on “How to Navigate the Ambiguity of a Digital Transformation”. A successful digital transformation can be hard to predict or plan; it is often the result of new customer interactions, new combinations of talent and teams, unexpected alliances with new partners, and entirely new […]
24
Dec
Dec
Brett King, Founder and Executive Chairman of Moven, and leading futurist, will be speaking at the Asian Financial Forum 2022. Learn more about it here. Photo credit: Brett King’s FB page Brett King is a bestselling author and the founder of a breakout new retail banking concept, Moven. Voted as American Banker’s Innovator of the Year in 2012, […]
Insights, Speakers
Mark van Rijmenam: The Metaverse – what is it and what does it mean for business and society
20
Dec
Dec
In his recent video, futurist Mark van Rijmenam (in his digital avatar), discussed the Metaverse concept – what is it and what does it mean for business and society. From virtual real estate and real-life virtual spaces, to battle royal social spaces selling digital fashion, and copyright infringements for Roblox, he looks into every corner […]
18
Dec
Dec
Steven Van Belleghem has recently published his new book, “The CX leader’s manual to customer excellence”. It contains the brilliant basics of customer experience: content that every company should read to become more customer focussed. In the second part, you can find 10 use cases of international brands that are known for their customer focus. […]
13
Dec
Dec
Rohit Talwar, futurist, highlighted the scenarios of how innovation could transform activities such as government, healthcare, aviation, civil society, scientific discovery, local regeneration, and economic management, in the post pandemic world, in this presentation. Watch the video below to learn more: Rohit Talwar is a global futurist, award-winning keynote speaker, author, and the CEO of Fast […]
Speakers
Dr Parag Khanna’s Book MOVE is front and center on the Financial Times list of best books of 2021
08
Dec
Dec
Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman has named Dr Parag Khanna‘s book, MOVE, to the list of best books of 2021. He says: “Despite the calls in parts of the west to halt the flows of people, Khanna sees mass migration as both inevitable and welcome. But his work also contains dark forecasts about […]
01
Dec
Dec
Futurist Dr Parag Khanna uncovers the deep trends that are shaping the most likely scenarios for our future and asks what map of human geography will emerge. The map of humanity isn’t settled — not now, not ever. In the 60,000 years since people began spreading across the continents, a recurring feature of human civilization […]
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Nov
Nov
According to Lital Marom, the single biggest success factor for any disruptive leader isn’t knowledge, experience, or network —- it’s your MINDSET. An open or exponential mindset allows us to create possibilities. It makes us approach challenges and obstacles with curiosity and excitement to learn new things. The good news is that you could cultivate […]
Insights, Speakers
Rohit Talwar shares insights on influential shifts shaping the next decade and beyond
27
Nov
Nov
Rohit Talwar, leading futurist, shared his insights on influential shifts shaping the next decade and beyond in a recent interview. In his new book, “Aftershocks and Opportunities 2 – Navigating the Next Horizon” , Rohit explores 20 emerging future factors that could turn into influential shifts shaping the next decade and beyond. The shifts he […]