Rudy de Waele

Rudy de Waele is a conscious business and life design strategist, futurist, humanist, keynote speaker, content curator, and author. He assists global brands, entrepreneurs, startups, companies, and organizations with cutting-edge open innovation strategies using new methodologies to reinvent and transform business.

A graduate from Singularity University, Rudy has developed over 200 leading startup industry events across more than 50 cities globally. He is an associate of The Futures Agency, a member of the IoT Council – a global think tank for the Internet of Things, and a Strategic Advisor and Ambassador to Smart Cities World.

Rudy specializes in providing technology trend forecasts, analysis, and idea exchanges on how to thrive in the new economy and how to design a conscious business and meaningful life.

Using new methodologies to reinvent and transform business through presentations, workshops, think tanks, and brainstorming sessions, he has assisted diverse global brands such as ABN AMRO, Adobe, Boston Consulting Group, BMW, Cap Gemini, Coca-Cola, Fedex, Fujitsu, Google, IBM, Intel, Intesa Sanpaolo, Investcorp, KPMG, Louis Vuitton, Mastercard, Microsoft, Orange, PayPal, Pfizer, Royal Bank of Canada, Russian Railways, Samsung, Telefonica, Vodafone, and World Bank.

His latest book, shift 2020 – How Technology Will Impact Our Future (2014), offers impactful insights into how future influences such as IoT, Genetics, Robotics, and AI will affect our daily lives and includes foresights from some of the world’s leading technology experts.

Rudy’s unparalleled experience, knowledge, and insights propel you to stay ahead of the curve.

Rudy’s speaking topics include:

• Agriculture
• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
• Autonomous Vehicles and Transportation
• Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
• Climate Change
• Defense and Security
• Digital Transformation
• Education, Learning, and HR
• Energy, Utilities, and Environment
• Fintech and Financial Services
• Food Tech
• Future Cities
• Manufacturing
• Personal Transformation
• Pharma, Health, and Medical
• Philosophy and Ethics
• Process Industry
• Singularity and Transhumanism
• Sustainability
• Technology and Humanity
• The Internet of Things (IoT)
• Wellbeing and Longevity
• Work, Jobs, and Employment