In a recent article, Daniel Burrus discussed the real-life business uses for Augmented Reality (AR). Augmented Reality usage examples Daniel cited: Retail and Cosmetics Industry — Try Before You Buy Digital Humans and Avatars — The NEW Influencers / KOLs (that are not humans) Do we need to panic with all these new technological advancements? […]
Tag Archives: Futurist
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Oct
Oct
Mike Walsh, leading Futurist, discussed what is the future of industrialization, in his recent video: Figuring out the future of industrial organizations might not sound that exciting, but in fact the digital acceleration of the industrial sector stands to be much more significant in impact and scope than innovations driven by the consumer internet. And […]
19
Oct
Oct
We are most thrilled to have Michael McQueen to speak at the Global Graduation Ceremony of a major banking corporation, sharing his insights on “Preparing Now for What’s Next”. Thanks to the pandemic, the graduates from around the world have had to contend with complexities none of them signed up for 2 years ago. That […]
Speaker News
Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro Developed Digital Avatar Systems to be Deployed at Convenience Stores in Japan
12
Oct
Oct
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson announced that they were going to deploy digital avatars on register monitors that are remotely controlled by real humans, to address the labour shortage issue. The digital avatar system is developed by Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro, director of the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory at Osaka University, who is a renowned expert on […]
05
Oct
Oct
Leading futurist Mike Walsh answers an important question–is the era of globalization at an end? Is the era of globalization at an end? Following COVID19, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and the subsequent food and energy crisis and rampant inflation – there has been growing calls for a process of ‘de-globalization’, which you might […]
Speaker News
Ross Dawson Publishes New Book: Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information
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Sep
Sep
Ross Dawson publishes new book “Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information”. When managing massive amounts of information is part of your job and daily life, how do you transform a feeling of being overwhelmed into a sense of abundance and empowerment? This groundbreaking guide delivers the practical […]
12
Sep
Sep
For some, the digital future of retail is a story that ends in mobile apps, home delivery and perhaps even immersive, shopping experiences in the metaverse. Mike Walsh, futurist, thinks that we may have to look deeper – after all, physical stores have been around for at least 10,000 years. But as you will learn […]
Insights, Speaker News
2nd Renaissance – Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson Decodes Tomorrow Beyond the Virus
15
Jul
Jul
Anders Sorman-Nilsson shares his insights on how technology can transform and aid business models post pandemic. Digital has become our lifeline. When our analogue hearts have no longer been free to roam around the world, our digital minds have still been able to connect, exchange ideas, and care for one another. Imagine lockdowns without Whatsapp, […]
04
Jul
Jul
Mark van Rijmenam has recently published his book, Step into the Metaverse: How the Immersive Internet Will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy. In this video, he shares his insights on the 6 characteristics of an open metaverse. Mark van Rijmenam is the Founder of Datafloq, the one-stop source for emerging tech, offering C-level Executives information, insights, […]
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Jun
Jun
Dr Jordan Nguyen is launching his Youtube Channel finally! Tune in and join Jordan’s adventures through harnessing science and technology towards a better tomorrow! Dr Jordan Nguyen is one of Australia’s most innovative engineers, who is committed to improving the lives of as many people as possible, and to help become a driving force behind both […]
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Jun
Jun
Brett King, banking futurist, shared in his recent keynote that it is not crypto that will end the banking industry. It is the fintech companies, the neo banks, the technologies companies that are rethinking banking that are going to challenge the industry. What does the future hold for crypto and DeFi? How do we prepare […]
Asia, Speaker News
Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro shared insights on impacts of robotics on society and business
22
Jun
Jun
In a recent interview, Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro shared his insights on the impacts of robotics on society and business. “Erica”, Prof Ishiguro’s technological marvel, can hold conversations with strangers. Prof Ishiguro explains further that when it comes to robots in our everyday lives, the key is in building relationships and trust, not perfecting appearance. Prof […]
01
Jun
Jun
The digital transformation of business and organizations has only just begun. In this interview with futurist Mike Walsh, Asligul Atasagun of TGRT News explores how AI, algorithms and automation will change the design of enterprises, what it means to be a successful leader, and how the emerging metaverse will change our experience of reality. TGRT […]
16
May
May
Dr Mark van Rijmenam just released a new ebook called Step into the Metaverse and it’s already the #1 new release on Amazon for the interactive and multimedia technology category! Here’s the summary: An incisive glimpse into the future of the internet In Step into the Metaverse: How the Immersive Internet Will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social […]
Asia, Speaker News
Engage Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro to Speak at Your Upcoming Conference on the Future of Robotics and AI
09
May
May
We at Speakers Connect are happy to share that Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro, futurist and one of the top 100 geniuses alive in the world today, is available to speak at your next event on the future of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). Watch the video below to learn more about Prof Hiroshi’s insights and work: […]
06
May
May
Lital Marom, exponential transformation expert, opines that organizations need a new definition of leadership. One in which team members learn to engage with one another and reflect on their actions to learn in the moment and improve their ongoing practices. Leadership in this sense is returned to the GROUP doing the work — rather than […]