In a world of noise, people crave keynote thought leaders who not only inspire with visionary insights but also deliver actionable strategies to navigate uncertainty and drive meaningful change.
Dr. Craig Wing embodies this rare blend, seamlessly weaving relatable insights with deep data, acumen, a spirit of adventure, and action-packed strategies to tackle the serious business of navigating unknown tomorrows.
Today, discerning true expertise from mere opportunism in the virtual speaker sphere is daunting.
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Whether in-person or virtual, Craig leverages cutting-edge technology for immersive experiences for his keynote addresses. Armed with studio-grade equipment and an innovative mindset, he sets the gold standard for virtual engagement. In person, he brings the same energy, commitment and action to a stage. Unlike many self-proclaimed ‘experts’ who lack real-world experience and an academic foundation, Craig’s insights are grounded in real achievements and deep industry knowledge. He seamlessly integrates theoretical concepts from his research work, with practical wisdom from interactions with global industry players, to deliver high impact presentations. Four Future Seasons: Being Future Fit in an Unknown Future Most organisations fail as they are anchored in the belief that the future is an extrapolation of the past albeit Revenue, ROI, customer growth, etc, and that they can control their own destinies. In this revolutionary talk based on a 4-year PhD study and 250 years of executive experience, and combining elements of Japanese philosophy, military strategy and psychology, you will understand how to prepare for a multiplicitous future, where to use qualitative and quantitative tools, how (and why) traditional business techniques like MBA’s and SWOT or Porters forces are outdated and where to utilise design thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset. The groundbreaking research will shape our understanding of futures strategy and thriving in an (un)known (un)known world framing black swans, corporate blind spots and reveal cognitive biases. Responsibility in an UNSAFE world Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that! – Red Queen, Through the Looking Glass. The world today is changing at a breakneck pace where waves of disruption are threatening our very survival and challenging our understanding of the next normal. Moving beyond a VUCA world, leaders need to understand the factors that underpin success in the world of tomorrow. This UNSAFE (Unknown, Nascent, Supervenient, Algorithmic, Factorial, Ephemeral) future is already here and leaders need to understand the drives for success. In this thought provoking keynote, we unpack the world using the acronym UNSAFE to guide decision making and leverage insights to build a better future for all to move beyond UNSAFE to SAFER where collective and individual “Responsibility” is the crucial component where we can only succeed together. How to be Human in an Age of Machines We stand on the precipice of the next evolution of the human experience. Disruptive technology threatens to affect our very existence from personal and family to work and our very definition of humanity. With an ever-increasing onslaught of technology driven tools such as Generative AI, Robo assistance, always on awareables – how can you not only survive, but thrive in an algorithmic world. Beyond the noise and hype of technology replacing jobs or creating industries, what is real? In this keynote, we discuss limits to current LLM’s and how AI provides the “most likely truth” and how we can segment tasks (not jobs) to augment the human experience to ensure we are more human, not less. Providing practical experience, and using the Eisenhower matrix, delegates will understand that their future lies not as the luddites by shunting technology, but augmenting humanness to extend our humanity where this cognitive augmentation will lead us to the Fifth Industrial Revolution. It’s a common belief that Leadership in a business is the MOST important element for success… but how important? While literature is packed with leadership principles and means to be a better leader there is no metric to quantify its exact impact. Using ground-breaking PhD research that is described as “avante garde” and based on qualitative interviews and via a codification and thematic analysis, we can now measure the exact impact of leadership. Beyond this though, what else drives your business’ likelihood of success? This keynote examines the 25 attributes that companies can focus on to create more resilient future strategies as indicated by a singular metric to understand their Future Fitness Score (FFS). We will also uncover how to maximise resource efficiency over efficacy and how leadership changes as your business changes. This insightful session will drive your success into the future by understanding the sentiment and perception of your organisation super charge your leadership into tomorrow.
Keynote Overviews
Futures Thinking, Leadership, Strategy
Futures Thinking, Leadership, Strategy
Technology, Human Behaviour, Strategy
The Leadership Imperative
