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Richard van Hooijdonk
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- Trendwatcher, futurist and international keynote speaker Richard van Hooijdonk takes you to an inspiring future that will dramatically change the way we live, work and do business.
Biography
As a futurist, keynote speaker, and trendwatcher, Richard van Hooijdonk is an authority on new technology.
He has several chip-implants, because he wants to physically experience the future. His inspiration sessions have been attended by over 600,000 people. Richard is a regular guest at radio and television programs.
With his international research team, he researches many trends in the fields of artificial intelligence & generative AI, robotics, drones, self-driving systems, 3D & 4D printing, sensors, blockchain, quantum computing, neurotech, biotech, platforms and augmented & virtual reality. Combined with artificial intelligence, these technologies offer groundbreaking opportunities, but also lead to challenges and threats for people, organisations, and governments.
Inspiring keynote speaker
Since 2014, Richard has been a speaker at many prestigious institutions and organisations, such as Google, Microsoft, IBM, Samsung, Gartner, Interpol, the European Commission, PWC, Deloitte, Booking.com, Heineken, Unilever, Huawei, NIKE, and many more.
Furthermore, he is the CEO of future-focused intelligence agency, Trendforce.one
Mindset
His passion is to inject a fresh new mindset that helps individuals and organisations understand, embrace, and explore the world of tomorrow. With a powerful mindset we determine our own health and success, but also happiness and a flourishing economy.
Publications
Through his online blog he shares his findings every week about the trends and developments of our time. To date, he has published 2,500 articles and more than 60 whitepapers, books, and e-books. One of them, ‘The World of Tomorrow’, became a bestseller.
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Trends 2040. Are you ready?
Tomorrow’s world is just around the corner, with robots performing repetitive and predictable tasks, and sensors and cameras representing the digital feelers of our world. Self-learning algorithms will intervene on time and offer the best solutions at astonishing speeds.
AI revolution
The developments around AI are happening at breakneck speed. The next step, generative AI, is going through organisations like a shockwave, with major consequences for jobs, departments, organisations, and even entire sectors. It all started with ChatGPT and Copilot, but what will be the next step and how do you prepare for it? You can view the contents of the lecture here.
AI for managers
AI — artificial intelligence — is hot. But what exactly does it entail and how can organisations benefit from these promising developments? Experience the world of artificial intelligence in our immersive masterclass.
The company of the future
Dominated by exponential technology and disruption, the world around us is changing rapidly. As an organisation, how do you deal with these changes? How do you successfully manoeuvre towards the future? Which steps can you take? And what are the characteristics of a future leader? This keynote lecture will offer you insights, case studies, many examples, and a clear plan of action.
The future of leadership
The lightning-fast technological and social developments have a major impact on business models and organisations — and therefore on leadership. We need new leaders who can transform emerging uncertainty into success.
The future of crime and security
Climate change, socio-demographic factors and technology all have an influence on crime. Technological progress can take us very far, but the threats that go with it are serious. Who would have thought that drones and 4D printers could be used for criminal purposes?
The future of marketing
Customers want brands to view their experience through their eyes, and make it even more integrated, seamless and consistent. There are several ways to do this. For instance, by building personalised and highly immersive customer journeys across each channel, leveraging advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual & augmented reality, predictive analytics, and image and voice recognition tech.
The future of work & HRM
More and more repetitive work and basic tasks are being automated. It’s important that we rethink our roles and learn new skills. How do we get the employee of the future on board and how do we change people and organisations? What will our jobs and work in general look like in the future?
The future of agriculture
Agriculture is on the eve of major technological changes. We are moving towards a more efficient, smarter and more sustainable digital future. Technology like artificial intelligence, drones, and self-driving harvesting systems will all facilitate better efficiency, greater crop yields and more sustainable agricultural practices.
The future of construction
The future of construction is digital. We want things to happen faster, better, and cheaper. New technology is changing the way we design, build, manage, and maintain buildings and infrastructure. An inspiring future awaits the construction sector. We will use construction robots, virtual reality, blockchain, 4D printers, and digital twins.
The future of education
Young generations are going to inherit the most technologically advanced world ever, where everything is increasingly digitalised. It’s important that their schools adequately prepare them for the future. We’re going to radically transform education. In the world of tomorrow we need new skills. Not just tech-related skills, but soft skills as well.
The future of finance
The future of finance is digital. Algorithms will coordinate banking, insurance and investments. It’s time for new business models. Technology changes banks and insurers. Artificial intelligence pays claims and improves the digital customer experience.
The future of healthcare
What will the future of healthcare look like when certain healthcare tasks are taken over by digital healthcare providers and our hospitals make way for intelligent e-health applications? Technological developments in healthcare are taking place at breakneck speed. Think telemedicine, wearables, brain implants that eliminate the effects of epilepsy and Alzheimer’s and bioprinters that print organs.
The future of retail
The future of retail is in the hands of ‘extreme digital’. Virtual reality and 3D printers will enable the fusing of perception, personalisation and on-the-spot production. Intelligent systems will take the place of cashiers and more and more smart products will independently find their way to the consumer.
The future of logistics & supply chain
The transformation of logistics and supply chains has begun. We see new autonomous transport systems and robots and algorithms provide less ‘waste’ and higher yields. Drones deliver products within hours of clicking the order button.
The future of smart cities
Smart cities can be compared to human bodies – an intelligent organism, with technology being its nervous system, gathering sensory input and reacting to our needs. The smart city of the future will dynamically adjust its infrastructure and provide exactly what its citizens need. The IoT would be its eyes, ears and nose, with technology representing its nerve fibres.
The future of smart governments
How would governments be able to operate smarter, faster, and more efficiently in a world where digital technology is the basis of decision-making and service provision?