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Andrew Grill 2024 Speech Titles
Futurist Speaker and Technology Trends Expert Andrew Grill is a former IBM Global Managing Partner and a popular and sought-after keynote speaker and trusted board-level technology advisor.
With 30+ years of experience leading technology companies, Andrew provides actionable advice to help any audience harness digital technologies to achieve their corporate goals with a near-term focus.
A strong digital advocate and former Electronic Engineer, Andrew believes that “to get digital, you need to be digital”. His engaging keynotes provide actionable insights on how to harness digital technologies to achieve corporate goals on a global and long-lasting scale.
Andrew will be releasing his first book in 2024 to be published by Wiley, titled “Digitally Curious®” which will focus on providing actionable insights and ideas for the near-term future on all things related to technology and its use in society.
Andrew is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Britain Australia Society.
Andrew first book “Digitally Curious” will be published by Wiley in 2023, and will provide actionable advice on what’s now and what’s next when it comes to technology and business.
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KEYNOTE DESCRIPTIONS
In this rapidly changing world, artificial intelligence is having an impact everywhere. The arrival of new generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT will deeply disrupt industries everywhere, from education to finance. Are you ready for these changes, and what can you and your firm do to adapt?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKPNhNW1iVA
“Do you and your executive team understand the transformational power of AI? Andrew is often invited to spend the day a day with the leadership teams of various PLCs to deliver a thorough understanding of what AI is and what it isn’t as well as a facilitated workshop to look at specific opportunities for the business around AI.
These masterclasses often lead to portfolio of ideas that could instantly transition into a proof of concept for the business.
Andrew can provide a 45-60 minute impactful keynote on AI, or a longer, ½ -1 day long AI Masterclass.
Andrew’s AI Masterclass includes:
Is your industry the next one to be disrupted by generative and other forms of AI? Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill will look at the different types of AI platforms and provide actionable tips on understanding immediate and longer-term threats and opportunities.
This talk is ideal for executives, boards of directors, sales kick-offs, or company annual retreats and can also be delivered as a stand-alone keynote to fit your event format.
AI has been around since the 1950s, but only in the past year has it piqued the general public’s interest, thanks to ChatGPT.
What is the current state of AI – how did we get here, and what’s next in the field of AI for every industry and job function?
Andrew’s talk will look at how AI started back with Alan Turing and look at the latest revolutionary Transformer models being used to develop large language models that power platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Bard and Bing Chat.
This talk can be delivered as a standalone opening keynote or as part of an AI masterclass.
Delegates will leave with actionable insights on how to start an AI project, as well as how to embed the latest AI tools into any workplace.
Do you have a Web3 strategy, and do you need one? Web3, The Metaverse, Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, Blockchain – all these topics are in the news, and everyone seems to be talking about them, so what do they all mean?
While there are many “metaversal” activities underway, we’re a few years off from seeing a truly interoperable environment that was depicted in 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash written by Neal Stephenson or the 2018 film “Ready Player One” no matter how hard Meta tells you that we’re here already.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT_YaJa9GnM
NFTs seem to have become an interesting fad, and a bit of a distraction as we try and understand why people would pay tens of thousands, sometimes millions for an asset that doesn’t really exist.
Blockchain – also called distributed ledger technology has huge promise in the corporate world, so it is important that you understand the fundamentals of the technology and also what it can, and, more importantly cannot do.
So the question becomes, do you have a Web3 strategy, and do you need one?
This content can be adapted to suit any industry or audience.
The nature of work is changing, and becoming distributed, so how can you and your employees adapt and build a human-centric workplace fit for the future?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxdeJdZdpDw
The future workplace has changed forever, in the way that we communicate, collaborate, create, and the way that we innovate.
When I look at the workplace of the future, I observe it through the lens of the “3P’s” of work: People, Place and Purpose.
We need to decode the new hybrid work options with a focus on employee expectations & needs.
“Place” refers to where the best work gets done.
Does your office environment “earn the commute” and provide a compelling reason to leave the comfort of the home office?
The Workplace Of The Future talk concludes with 5 Actionable tips for reimagining work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THfZVPdUJqk
Do you lean forward when the latest piece of technology is discussed? This talk will equip you with ways to better use and understand technology, and be ready for a digital-first world.
This is a question I’ve been asking my audiences at the start of every talk for some time now. I get the audience on their feet and ask them 6 simple questions about being digitally curious®.
Why not take the Digitally Curious Test?
How many of these can you say you are already doing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYmMlUYMDg
My mantra for 30 years has been, “To get digital, you need to BE digital”.
In my talks, I throw up a slide full of jargon and ask my audience to take a picture and then understand how many of these they truly understand, and how many are new to them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn9c5SgC9SM
Blockchain – also called distributed ledger technology- has huge promise in the corporate world, so it is important that you understand the technology’s fundamentals and what it can, and, more importantly, cannot do.
Web 3 and the metaverse – what’s all the hype about, and where might these technologies impact my business?
Cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens – just a fad or something that has real promise?
Ambient Technologies – beyond talking to our tech with a “hey Siri” or “Alexa …” what happens when we’re being listened to all the time?
Digital Identity – how do we prove who we are, and how can we own our own digital identity? We’re now familiar with the “blue tick” on Twitter that used to be a sign that a person was real, but what about when LinkedIn allows our employer to upload to our own personal blockchain that we actually worked for them, and it is shown as a verified job on LinkedIn?
Cybersecurity – if you don’t have 2-factor turned on for everything and use unique passwords on every site you use (aided by a password manager), you’re more likely to be hacked.
Generative AI – start by creating some AI art with platforms such as Midjourney, DALL-E 2, and Stable Diffusion and then head over to ChatGPT to have it write your latest proposal in seconds.
These are just some areas where it will pay to be digitally curious.
All of these topics and more I speak in greater depth in this talk.
Futurist Andrew Grill has over 30 years of experience running high-tech start-ups as well as driving transformative technology projects inside corporates such as Telstra, Optus and IBM.
Futurist Andrew Grill has over 30 years of experience running high-tech start-ups as well as driving transformative technology projects inside corporates such as Telstra, Optus, British Aerospace and IBM.
He transformed the commercial property market with the launch of PropertyLook.
He launched Australia’s first high-speed inter-city data network for Optus, beating rival Telstra.
At British Aerospace, he worked on the development of an innovative satellite communications platform for the Australian Army.
Before GPS was installed into all mobile phones, he was behind the launch of an innovative location service sold to Vodafone.
Way back in 2011 when social media influencers were starting to evolve, he transformed the industry with the launch of the influencer platform Kred.
In 2023, digital transformation requires you to disrupt yourself before you are disrupted.
Why not book Andrew to provide actionable advice that can be put into place the same day when it comes to digital transformation, or book a discovery call to discuss your requirements for Andrew to plan a bespoke talk /masterclass.
In 2024 will you disrupt or be disrupted?
Learn how to put LinkedIn to work for you and your business from Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill who has been using LinkedIn since 2004.
You’re on LinkedIn, you have a profile, and you’ve listed your past roles, but that’s no longer enough. LinkedIn has become the number one place for active professionals to get noticed, build their profile, and generate more leads and opportunities.
In this interactive session, Andrew will cover:
Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn and see how he has put all of these tips into practice on his LinkedIn profile.
Since Andrew joined the site in February 2004 he has been speaking to audiences about how to use it for the best effect.
He’s a former Global Managing Partner at IBM, has launched and run 6 start-up businesses, has spoken at 5 TEDx talks, has been on over 550 stages in over 40 countries, and has over 18,500 LinkedIn connections.
Innovation Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill has over 30 years of experience running 6 high-tech start-ups as well as driving innovative technology projects inside corporates such as Telstra, Optus, British Aerospace, The University of South Australia and IBM.
He transformed the commercial property market with the launch of PropertyLook.
He launched Australia’s first high-speed inter-city data network for Optus, beating rival Telstra.
At British Aerospace, he worked on the development of an innovative satellite communications platform for the Australian Army.
Before GPS was installed into all mobile phones, he was behind the launch of an innovative location service sold to Vodafone.
In 2011, at a time when social media influencers were just starting to evolve, Andrew transformed the industry with the launch of the influencer platform Kred.
In 2023, innovation requires a new way of thinking, and Andrew’s experience and approach are what you need.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLx4KUep1RI
The Top 10 Tech Trends 2023 and beyond from The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill.
What are the top tech trends in 2023? The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill looks at the top 10 technology trends to watch.
5G, AI, Quantum, Edge computing, Cybersecurity – we hear all these terms but which ones should we know more about?
Futurists such as myself never tire of predicting which technologies might be the ones to watch, and what impact they might have on your business or industry. I’ve prepared a short no-nonsense view of the top 10 trends to watch.
Book Andrew to come and provide an overview of these technologies and more at your next internal or client events with content perfectly tailored for your business – see his range of speaking topics on here.
Do you need a bespoke keynote to match your specific event or theme?
Andrew has experience designing and delivering bespoke keynotes to multiple industries and clients, including:
Finance: European Central Bank, Mercer, Royal London, Schroders, AIB, Eurex, ANZ Bank, Worldpay, Euler Hermes, Fidelity International, Nuvei, Unicredit, Nordea Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Moore Stephens, ICMIF, ISIO, FE Fund Info
Pharma & Health: NHS, Bupa, Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson, UCB, Mayo Clinic, Technogym
Legal: Taylor Wessing, Morrison & Foerster, Royds Withy King, The Lawyer Magazine
Technology: IBM, Adobe, Canon, Ingram Micro, Capita, Trellix, GWI, Citrix, McAfee, KPMG, Linedata
Telco: Telstra, Vodafone, Telefonica, Huawei, GSMA
FMCG: Nike, Nestlé, Wella, Mars, L’Oréal, Asahi
Media: LinkedIn, Thomson Reuters, Channel 4, Bloomberg, The Economist, The Guardian, Ogilvy, IHS Markit, Sky News
B2B: DHL, Bunzl, DeBeers, Arriva, CB Richard Ellis, Johnson Matthey, British Airways, Finnair, London Business School, Hult Business School
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