In the virtual interview with Finance Manager, Jeremy Schwartz discusses the major secular trends shaping the business world in the 21st century, including technology, demographic trends, environmental challenges, and social and wealth distribution issues. Mr Schwartz advises managers to adopt an innovation and breakthrough mindset and run their businesses as usual while anticipating the future. […]
Tag Archives: technology
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Jun
Jun
How will AI shape the cities of the future? What is the difference between a smart city and a knowledge city, and what impact will machine intelligence have on the next generation of talent? In 2023, futurist Mike Walsh was the keynote speaker for the Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation’s 8th Knowledge Summit in […]
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Jun
Jun
Simone Heng takes to the stage around the world, connecting audience at live events on a vast array of topics; from entrepreneurship, tech and innovation to human connection. Take a look at her hosting and moderation showreel below: Simone Heng is a human connection specialist and former international broadcaster for, among others, Virgin Radio Dubai, HBO […]
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Jun
Jun
Waze co-founder and serial entrepreneur Uri Levine talks about disruptive innovation at an event in London. Watch the video of his keynote below. Uri Levine is a passionate entrepreneur, a 2x ‘unicorn’ builder (Duocorn), and the author of the book, Fall in Love with the Problem. Not the Solution – A Handbook for Entrepreneurs, which Steve Wozniak, […]
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Jason Sosa Spoke At Financial Conference On How AI Will Change The Way We Work
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May
May
Jason Sosa, CEO of Azara AI, recently spoke at a financial conference on “The Future of Work: Beyond ChatGPT” . He discussed the rapid evolution of AI technologies and their growing importance across various industries, including banking and finance. He explored emerging trends in AI, moving beyond conventional applications to groundbreaking innovations in AI agents. […]
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Diana Wu David Future Proofing the Organization Keynote at ServiceNow Hong Kong Summit
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May
May
Diana Wu David, author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in an Age of Acceleration, recently delivered a compelling keynote on “Future Proofing the Organization” at the ServiceNow Summit in Hong Kong. Her expertise lies in empowering individuals, businesses, and boards to master the skills and mindsets needed for inspiring futures. Through her thought-provoking insights, Diana encourages […]
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May
May
We at Speakers Connect are happy to share that Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze is now available to speak in Asia! Uri is a passionate entrepreneur, a 2x ‘unicorn’ builder (Duocorn), and the author of the book, “Fall in Love with the Problem. Not the Solution – A Handbook for Entrepreneurs”, which Steve Wozniak, co-founder […]
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Anders Sorman-Nilsson Spoke at Technology Conference in Singapore on How AI Unleashes Human Creativity and Ingenuity
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Apr
Apr
Anders Sorman-Nilsson recently spoke at the ServiceNow Summit Singapore. In his keynote presentation, Anders shared how technology, particularly AI, is catalyzing a new era of human creativity, innovation, and problem-solving. Here is the synopsis of his keynote presentation: The 2nd Renaissance: Unleashing Human Creativity and Ingenuity. Anders Sörman-Nilsson, futurist, author, and Thinque founder, shared at […]
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Anders Sorman-Nilsson: AI Disruption Allow Us to Focus on More Meaningful Jobs
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Mar
Mar
40% of insurance contact centre phone calls are status update phone calls, which can be a monumental waste of human time at both ends. But did you know that digital and AI can offer a better way? In a recent keynote highlight for Google, Futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson revealed that AI can help liberate us from […]
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Feb
Feb
In a recent interview, Edith Yeung, General Partner at Race Capital, discussed the concept of super apps and whether any company can become the WeChat of the US. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has made strides towards becoming a super app, but as Edith pointed out, it has faced challenges and successes on the journey […]
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Feb
Feb
Generative AI is changing not only how machines work, but how people get things done too. More importantly, it is challenging the very idea of what kinds of human activities in an organization might actually be valuable, and what should be simply automated. One thing, however, is certain – the future of work is more […]
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Mark van Rijmenam TEDx Keynote: Ensuring a Thriving Digital Future in a Post-Truth World
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Feb
Feb
Mark van Rijmenam has recently co-presented with my digital twin (deepfake) at TEDx Athens, plunged the audience into the realities of our post-truth world, where AI technology blurs the line between the real and artificial. In this post-truth world, we must navigate the challenges of deepfakes, large language models like ChatGPT, and understand the impacts of […]
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Jan
Jan
Most delighted that Su-Yen Wong has been named as Top Conference Speaking Voice by Linkedin! Su-Yen Wong is an internationally recognised thought leader, professional speaker, and board director, who helps audiences around the world navigate the intersection of technology, strategy and leadership. Her perspectives are shaped by a unique blend of hands-on experience at the board […]
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Sharon Gai on tips to revolutionize your business’s approach to ecommerce
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Jan
Jan
E-commerce is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Sharon Gai, Founder of Culture Fluid, former Head of Global Key Accounts at Alibaba, is also author of “Ecommerce Reimagined: Retail and Ecommerce in China”. She shared in a recent interview tips to revolutionize business’s approach to ecommerce. Sharon Gai currently serves as a General Manager […]
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Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro Oversees “Future of Life” pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
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Jan
Jan
We at Speakers Connect are excited to share that Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro will be overseeing the “Future of Life” pavilion at the Osaka Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Watch the video below to learn more: Message from Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro: Humans are not merely reliant on biological evolution, as animals, but can use science and […]
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Michael McQueen Launched New Book: Mindstuck – Mastering the Art of Changing Minds
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Jan
Jan
Michael McQueen, bestselling author and speaker, recently launched his latest book Mindstuck: Mastering the Art of Changing Minds. Watch the video below for an overview of Michael’s new book: About the Book We’re told you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. But what if this is not true? Whether we […]