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Michael Tchong
Michael Tchong is on an indefatigable quest to decode the future. Being at the forefront of emerging trends is a perpetual passion that led Michael to establish his first media startup, MacWEEK, which helped mainstream desktop publishing.
Michael’s next startups demonstrated a similar ability to ride waves early, including CRM, internet analytics and digital marketing.
Always pushing the innovation envelope, Michael is a leading advocate of easy-to-use digital tools and superior customer experiences. The rapid growth of technology and innovation have made him a sought-after catalyst for the advancement of both ecosystems.
He has entertained audiences globally, inspiring them with riveting insights into the world’s most scintillating lifestyle, innovation and technology trends.
His unique people-watching and trend-forecasting perspectives have earned Michael recognition as one of the great forward thinkers of the information age. The ability to distill the future led the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph to label Michael…
Transformative Strategies for Future-Proofing Your Business
In the wake of revolutionary advancements like OpenAI's ChatGPT, and with major industry players championing AI, more than 2,000 AI-empowered tools have emerged. These tools hold the potential to reshape our lives and work dynamics significantly. As such, it’s critical for businesses to adopt these innovations with a forward-thinking approach to stay competitive and relevant.
In this rollercoaster ride through the landscape of now, Michael Tchong will shed light on the opportunities and challenges AI presents for businesses. He will discuss pragmatic strategies for ensuring your organization’s longevity in an AI-driven world.
Drawing from his extensive experience, Michael will scrutinize the current state of AI and its prospective impact across sectors, from healthcare and finance to retail and manufacturing. He’ll identify key motivators behind AI adoption, such as efficiency improvements, cost reductions, and enhanced customer experiences.
Attendees of this session will gain valuable strategies and tools for integrating AI into their businesses delivered by a leading global futurist and founder of four disruptive startups. Using real-world examples, Michael will demonstrate how to distinguish Ubertrends — inevitable future waves— and leverage these certainties to turn disruption and change into opportunities and advantages.
Through Michael’s compelling storytelling, attendees will learn:
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• How to utilize AI tools to reduce costs, enhance speed, and spur growth.
• Strategies for embedding AI into business operations, such as automating repetitive tasks and utilizing AI-powered analytics for decision-making.
• The significance of investing in employee training and development to prepare your workforce to collaborate with AI technologies.
• The importance of a customer-centric approach and how AI can help businesses better comprehend customer needs and preferences.
• Ways to use Ubertrends to expedite both everyday and exponential innovation with lower risk.A comprehensive understanding of generative AI’s potential impact on your business and actionable strategies to leverage this technology for future resilience.
Lessons on Innovation, Leadership, and Navigating Change
This engaging discourse will not only equip you with actionable insights to achieve business growth but also enable you to instill a culture of excellence within your organization. To address a rapidly changing world, Michael presents strategies that combine traditional business methods with emerging technologies.
This discussion will also deeply dive into the challenges and opportunities of generative AI in the current landscape. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve and permeate every aspect of business, it brings new opportunities for innovation and novel challenges to overcome.
Michael will provide expert analysis of the implications of AI on various business sectors, offering strategic guidance on how to leverage this technology for growth and success.
Michael’s exploration of AI will not stop at its current capabilities. He will forecast the potential of generative AI and its likely impact on business processes, productivity, and workforce dynamics. Furthermore, he will touch upon ethical considerations, addressing concerns about data privacy and security concerns in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.
This comprehensive conversation with Michael will go beyond surface-level understanding, equipping you with practical strategies, a deeper appreciation for the transformative power of AI, and the foresight to navigate its potential pitfalls. Whether you’re a business leader seeking to drive growth, an AI enthusiast, or simply interested in understanding AI's current and future implications, this session promises valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.
Michael, an adjunct professor of innovation at the University of San Francisco, recently published his third book, “Ubertrends — How Trends and Innovation Are Transforming Our Future,” which is an invaluable resource in understanding these massive waves and their implications for the future.
- Ubertrends -- How Trends and Innovation Are Transforming Our Future
Ubertrends -- How Trends And Innovation Are Transforming Our Future is a visual, eye-opening exploration of eight massive waves that are reshaping humanity, accentuated by the forces of innovation. An Ubertrend is a gigantic wave, think tsunami, that cascades through society leaving many subtrends in its turbulent wake. What sets Ubertrends apart? An Ubertrend causes fundamental changes in societal attitudes and values. Most trends merely skim the social surface. Besides population changes, Ubertrends open doors for disruptive innovations while propelling game-changing new business trends. The world s permanently altered consumer behavior provides immediate context for how our future is evolving, setting the stage for new waves of breakthrough innovations that further recast it. - The Woman’s Acceptance Factor — Tracking theUnstoppable Ascent of Woman
- A New Social Dialog — How Social Media AreRewriting the Rules of Communication
- Unbox Your Thinking to Create Innovation Breakthroughs
- Future of Technology and Innovation and Its Impact on [Your] Industry
- How to Leverage Trends and Innovation to Develop a Winning Strategy
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The typical range for Michael Tchong's speaking fee is $4,000–$9,000. The low end of the fee range represents their standard virtual fee. The high end of the fee range represents their standard fee for a US-based in-person speaking engagement. Appearances which require an extended schedule of activities or international travel will possibly exceed this fee range. Speaker fees update frequently. To receive a personalized quote for Michael Tchong to speak at your event, please consult with a Key Speakers advisor for up to date information and assistance.
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