Innovation Guru, Tour Guide to the Future, Director: ITSI

Director: Institute for Technology Strategy and Innovation

Pieter Geldenhuys is used as a futurist and strategist on the global stage by some of the world’s leading business schools, such as the London Business School, Cornell, and Duke. He was Vice-Chair of the Innovation Focus Group at the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva, Switzerland, and is currently serving on the National Advisory Council on Innovation’s Artificial Intelligence working group, aimed at guiding government policy.

As a seasoned public speaker, Geldenhuys has delivered over 2,500 public talks and made over 1,500 radio appearances in more than 25 countries. He is also the author of “Headlines from the Future.

Pieter is the Founder and Director of the Institute for Technology Strategy and Innovation (ITSI) and a Research Associate at the DaVinci Business School. Over the past 20 years, he and his team have successfully guided over 5,000 students and more than 150 innovation projects within major technology companies in India, the Middle East, and Africa.

He assists numerous organisations in leveraging their innovative potential by providing them with the skills and insights to become proactive agents in creating the future. He believes the only way to predict the future effectively is to create it.

Keynotes:

When Megatrends Collide

The news headlines we encounter daily are mere surface ripples of far more powerful ocean currents. While many are distracted by these insignificant ripples, the underlying trends are fundamentally shaping our world. We must identify these currents, discern when they change course, and comprehend the impact when they collide. The world changes when Megatrends collide.

Join me on a captivating rollercoaster ride of insight and discovery as we delve into the significant megatrends reshaping our future. We will explore divergent demographics, new economic regimes in the USA, Europe and China, the geopolitical forces that change the global fabric, the impact of environmental change on economic value chains, generational change, and ground-breaking new technologies.

These insights are critical for organisations to prosper in the coming decades. This keynote will place you in an superior position to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving world. Do not miss this extraordinary opportunity to gain critical insights and strategic foresight.

Headlines from the Future

In a rapidly changing world, new opportunities continually emerge. Various technologies are poised to harness these possibilities.

Join me on a fascinating journey as we explore what is technologically possible in this dynamic landscape. The renowned Professor Jim Dator’s 2^nd law of futures stated, “Any useful prediction of the future should appear to be ridiculous.”

Join me as we delve into 40 predictions of the future, elucidating how these seemingly ridiculous headlines promise to transform our world forever.

Selected Headlines:

• Do we really need a 5G chicken sniffer? London, 9 April 2029.
• Will Artificial Intelligence kill the Roman legal system? – Washington, 22 August 2029
• Tomato Granny – the new food detective – Frankfurt am Calabria, 7 May 2026
• Swedish Traffic officers banned from talking to cars – Stockholm, 12 August 2026
• Super Poo sold for millions – Zurich, 24 September 2028
• Earth goes Gaga over Mars Burgers, 6 June 2036
• Meteorite Mayhem: Mauritius and SpaceX Face Off in Global Legal Battle, 6 May 2041.

This presentation promises to unlock new ideas in the mind of the entrepreneur, a professional investor or an innovation focused organisation. Do not miss this extraordinary keynote, where we unpack the promise of the future, brought to life through in-depth scientific research, visionary insights and ground-breaking foresight.

Unlock Business Productivity: The AI Masterclass

Welcome to the AI Masterclass, an essential workshop designed to elevate your business productivity through the power of Artificial Intelligence. This masterclass, an abridged version of our comprehensive four-day university course, offers a unique opportunity to demystify AI and harness its capabilities for your business.

In this masterclass, you will:

• Understand the distinction between human and Artificial Intelligence,
• Explore how computers learn differently from humans,
• Unlock AI’s incredible pattern recognition abilities to enhance your business skills and productivity.

We will guide you through practical applications of AI to:

• Increase your business productivity,
• Transform organisational processes,
• Uncover new revenue opportunities.

Join us on this fascinating journey into multimodal AI, led by one of the foremost AI practitioners. Do not miss this chance to gain invaluable insights and revolutionise your approach to business.