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Ross Dawson
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Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, and bestselling author. Strong demand for Ross’s expertise has seen him deliver keynote speeches and executive workshops in over 30 countries across six continents and consult to leading organizations worldwide.
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Testimonials for Ross Dawson
“Great speakers are made not born. Ross Dawson delivered an outstanding speech at my 11th Annual Australian CIO Summit. He was visionary, articulate and entertaining. Ross’ insights on the IT world were refreshing and out-of-box. Just having his name alone on the programme was enough to command our potential delegates to attend. He is efficient and a pleasure to work with. I will not hesitate to recommend him.”
Tuttie Affandi, Executive Producer, APAC Summits, Marcus Evans
“Ross gave a presentation that was smack bang on brief. Absolutely perfect for our event requirements.”
Danielle Bamford, National Marketing Projects Manager, Colonial First State Global Asset Management
Ross did an excellent job. He interpreted the brief very well and facilitated the workshop in a very professional way. I am sure we will have the opportunity to use his services again.
Matthew Birch, Head of Treasury and Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Australia
Ross Dawson was the keynote speaker at two events we sponsored and I have also seen Ross speak on other occasions. His talk is engaging and informative. Our feedback from his speaking averaged well over 4.5 out of 5 which is as high as we have experienced previously. His presentation was visual, entertaining and one of the most innovative and thought provoking keynote speeches I have heard over many years. His professionalism and experience shined through on every occasion.
Tony Dormer, Managing Director, Kreston Dormers
We would like to thank you for your valuable contribution at our Non-Executive Director Forum on technology. We have received very positive feedback from the attendees.
Angus James, Chief Executive, ABN Amro Australia
I would like to express to you, my personal thanks for your contribution to the Garrisons ‘Invigorate’ Conference. The feedback I have received from your presentation has been extremely positive and valuable to all who attended this year.
Kim White, Managing Director, Garrisons Pty Ltd
Ross was a very entertaining speaker. He captured the audience’s attention and held it for the duration of the presentation. His presentation style was very professional, interesting and he was very easy to listen to. He was timely, presentable and I would use his services again if the opportunity arose.
Mike O’Brien, Chief Investment Officer, AXA
Fee Range: $10001 to $15000
Ross Dawson's Biography
Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, and bestselling author.
Strong demand for Ross’s expertise has seen him deliver keynote speeches and executive workshops in over 30 countries across six continents and consult to leading organizations worldwide such as American Express, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Dubai Ministry of Finance, EY, Gartner, Google, Macquarie Bank, News Limited, Procter & Gamble, PwC, Star Alliance, Visa and many other leading organizations.
He is Founding Chairman of the Advanced Human Technologies Group of companies, which includes professional services and publishing units, futures consultancy Future Exploration Network, and Bondi Innovation Alliance.
He is author of five books, including most recently Thriving on Overload and the acclaimed Living Networks, which The New York Times credits with predicting the social networking revolution.
Ross’s frequent media appearances include CNN, Bloomberg TV, SkyNews, European Business Network, Channel News Asia, ABC TV, Today and Sunrise shows, New York Times, The Guardian and many others. Ross has been named as one of the most influential people in the world on topics including the future of work, fintech, crowdfunding, and Enterprise 2.0.
Ross has run executive education programs and lectured at numerous academic institutions around the world, including the University of Virginia, Australian Graduate School of Management, Singapore Institute of Management, Institute of Banking and Finance, Institute of Company Directors Malaysia and Singularity University in Silicon Valley, and is faculty for the innovation programs of Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Previously Ross worked in senior positions in London, Tokyo and Sydney with organizations including Merrill Lynch, NCR and most recently Thomson Financial as Global Director – Capital Markets. He has extensive international business experience and speaks five languages.
Speaking Topics Include
Every keynote speech by Ross Dawson is fully customised for the client and situation.
AI and the Future of Work
The present and the future of work and organizations must be centered on how humans and machines can together vastly exceed the capabilities of either alone. Dawson brings his incisive thinking and engaging style to share useful frameworks, guiding principles, and action plans to tap the potential of Humans + AI. Individuals need to learn the skills that will allow them to dramatically amplify their unique capabilities. Leaders and organizations must design new structures, workflows, and enabling cultures that seamlessly integrate humans and technology to generate unprecedented value.
Ross Dawson has delivered a multitude of keynotes and strategy workshops for major organizations. For one leading technology firm he performed the opening keynotes on AI and the Future of Work for a multi-city client roadshow.
Thriving on Overload
Massive information overload is the defining feature of our age. The incessant deluge threatens to drown us, yet within its excess lies almost everything of value today. The capacity to thrive on limitless information is now the single most important capability for success, yielding not just powerful insight, world-leading expertise, and better decisions, but also improved wellbeing.
Author of the acclaimed new book “Thriving on Overload” world-leading management thinker and futurist Ross Dawson shares powerful, actionable prescriptions on how to flourish in an accelerating world, showing individuals and organizations how to achieve superior outcomes in their ventures, careers, investments, and lives.
Success in a World of Accelerating Change
The world is accelerating, driven by compounding knowledge, social shifts, and exponential technologies. We must – and we can – thrive in this extraordinary world by learning to amplify our capabilities. This is about mindset, but it is also about understanding the competences we need to develop, and the practices that will keep us ahead as we move into an amazing future.
Business in the Age of AI
In this powerful keynote, Ross Dawson delves into the transformative world of AI and how it is reshaping business and society. He offers lucid insight into AI’s current landscape, showcasing real-world applications that are already driving value and uncovering opportunities across industries.
Navigating the complexities of AI, Dawson provides actionable insights into how to guide organizations to seize the possibillites of transformation. He emphasizes ethical considerations and responsible AI deployment, concluding with a vivid glimpse of a future where AI and human intelligence harmoniously coalesce to solve pressing global challenges. Dawson’s engaging session leave the audience not just informed, but inspired and equipped to actively participate in this remarkable chapter of human history.
Creating the Future of Business
Powerful driving forces across business, technology and society are shaping our world in unforeseen ways. Online and mobile communication, globalization, attitudes to the environment, generational change, rising customer expectations and many more issues raise vital challenges for companies. However, these and other shifts also uncover extraordinary business opportunities. In this keynote, business futurist Ross Dawson shows what is shaping the future of business in your industry and how you can take the right steps to succeed in this exciting world.
The Future of Customer Experience
Customer expectations are inexorably rising for quality, convenience, transparency, accountability, and perhaps more than anything else, compelling experience. Once customers have been privileged with excellent experience from any company, they expect all other interactions to match or exceed that experience, and if they don’t get it they will happily go elsewhere to find it.
Pervasive connectivity and soaring AI capabilities are transforming how people interact with companies, yet the most powerful connections are often still grounded in human relationships. Institutional trust is literally at all-time lows, however trust and deep, lasting customer connection can be fostered through knowledge-based relationships that are focused on creating value for customers.
Strategy needs to focus on building value for communities, and uncovering new opportunities for customer co-creation and innovation. In this world true leadership is required, building the organizational culture that supports outstanding customer experience, and leading customers into high-value relationships, and employees into a human-focused work of the future.
Competing in the Global Economy
The increasing pace of change in business is creating massive challenges and opportunities. The swift rise of communications technologies, global competition, regulatory pressures, and outsourcing are just some of the forces that must be understood and addressed in any effective business strategy. In this interesting keynote, business strategy consultant and keynote speaker Dawson explains the MegaTrends of the global economy, the implications of a networked world based on talent and innovation, and the challenges and opportunities of generational change.