Futurist Speaker Mike

Mike, bestselling author of FUTURETAINMENT and CEO of innovation research lab Tomorrow, is a foremost authority on the digital future and emerging markets. Constantly traveling the globe for the best ideas, Mike curates the most relevant insights into impactful keynotes, enabling audiences to not only understand but also shape the future direction of their industry. Mike helps prepare business leaders for what's next. Instead of focusing on the distant future, Mike adopts an anthropological approach, scanning the near horizon for disruptive technologies and consumer innovations about to reach critical mass, and then translating these into actionable business strategies.

Mike excels in explaining new patterns of consumer behavior and disruptive technologies in emerging markets. His advisory work and keynote presentations offer unique insights into the increasing influence of new markets on breakthrough innovation and business transformation.

Mike is an expert on emerging markets. His new book, The Divergence, charts the rise of online consumers in the fast-growing BRIC markets. His main argument is that tomorrow's Web will be radically different from conventional Western models and will require completely new engagement strategies.

In his current role at Tomorrow, Mike has advised the CEOs and senior management teams of companies such as BBC Worldwide, Fujifilm, Richemont, MSN, Star TV, Televisa, Globe Telecom, Philips, Merck Pharmaceuticals, and HSBC. Previously, he ran the leading consumer insights firm Jupiter Research in the Asia Pacific and held senior strategy roles at News Corporation in both the Australian and Asian markets.

Mike is a dynamic and high-energy presenter, blending a multimedia feast of video, high-impact visuals, and mind-blowing case studies of innovation from his personal experiences in cutting-edge global markets. Whether it’s a conference, strategy offsite, or an intimate boardroom discussion, Mike's presentations act as a powerful catalyst for innovation, strategic planning, and brand inspiration.

Speaker Topics:
Futuretainment - Winning the War for Tomorrow's Consumer;
Flex - Business Re-imagined;
World Next - Your Roadmap to the Global Future;
The Big Data Revolution

Topic Keywords: Future Trends > Technology > Social Media > Emerging Markets > Change Management > Big Data > Intergenerational Issues > Consumerism > The Cloud > Disruptive Innovation