Mike is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing companies for the 21st century. He advises leaders on how to thrive in the current era of disruptive technological change.
Current Work:
A true global nomad, Mike travels over 300 days a year worldwide, researching trends, collecting innovation case studies and presenting on the future of business.
Mike’s clients include many of the global Fortune 500, and as a sought-after keynote speaker he regularly shares the stage with world leaders and business icons alike.
Previous Experience:
Corporate: Mike previously founded Jupiter Research in Australia, and has also held senior strategy roles at News Corporation in the Asia Pacific Region.
Author:Mike’s best-selling book Futuretainment, published by Phaidon was the winner of the design award by the Art Director’s Club in New York. Mike's latest book is The Dictionary Of Dangerous Ideas. Each week he interviews provocative thinkers, innovators and troublemakers on his weekly podcast, Between Worlds.
Talking Points
Futuretainment: Yesterday The World Changed, Now It’s Your Turn
Available as a high impact 50 minute keynote or a half day workshop with interactive exercises and facilitated discussion. Supported by a global network of analysts and researchers - Mike takes the time to work with you and your team to tailor his presentations to directly address the issues directly relevant to your company and industry.Futuretainment: Yesterday The World Changed, Now It’s Your Turn
Welcome to the Revolution. The balance of power has shifted and consumers have taken control. Based on Mike Walsh's bestselling book, FUTURETAINMENT is a fast paced tour of the latest technologies, global trends, and case studies that will forever change the way you think about your relationship with your customers. In this session Mike shares:
- The most disruptive trends specifically researched for your industry and products and promotions that will engage the next generation of consumers
- Consumer innovations from fast growth emerging markets and global best practices in mobile applications and platforms
Flex: Business Re-Imagined
What does it take to lead a 21st century company? New technology is not only an opportunity to improve productivity, it invites us to ask a much bigger question - can we re-imagine the way we do business? Forces of change surround us. Whether it be generational turnover, the Cloud, mobile work, or the rise of the social enterprise - the companies that thrive in the near future will be the ones that not only embrace change but are the first to break the rules. With original consumer market research, practical evaluations of next generational enterprise tools and case studies from some of the world’s most innovative firms - you will have everything you need to start thinking like a FLEX firm. In this session Mike shares:Flex: Business Re-Imagined
- The new digital platforms and enterprise tools and new models of innovation suitable for the current market. How consumerization, enterprise mobility and the Cloud will change the way your teams collaborate and act on information
- Relevant case studies of the ‘winners circle’ of companies who have survived disruptive change and a roadmap for your company's future and identify the capabilities you will need to take it there
World Next: Your Roadmap To The Global Future.
Social unrest, economic turmoil, rapid technological change - we live in a world seemingly dominated by crisis. And yet if you look more closely, you may also see a different set of patterns giving rise to new markets, new consumers and new ways to do business. The future is already here, you just need to know where to look. How we interact, transact and entertain ourselves in the future will be shaped by a billion new consumers from emerging markets. THE FUGUE is your roadmap to understanding and accessing the growth potential of tomorrow's world. In this session Mike shares:World Next: Your Roadmap To The Global Future.
- How the Web of tomorrow will be different, new markets, consumers and technology trends that will be essential for the global growth of your business
- Case studies of international companies, the winners and losers in the digital world and the disruptive innovation models of your emerging market competitors
Video
Automation: is your job safe? | Mike Walsh
While many fear that robots will take their jobs, the data-driven age begs a more important question: what is our true human potential in the 21st century?The future of work is about people, not machines | Mike Walsh
We are at the dawn of a new AI-powered age, but it is critical to understand that the next big leap in productivity won't just come from automation - it will depend on how effective we are in harnessing human capabilities to their fullest. In this excerpt from futurist Mike Walsh's keynote on the future of work, he looks at the impact of AI on decision-making, and why our greatest hope for disruptive innovation is still ourselves.How Netflix makes smart decisions | Mike Walsh
What is the real role of technology? Saving money, efficiency or something else entirely? According to global futurist, Mike Walsh, the strength of algorithmic organizations like Netflix is not just their digital agility, but their capacity to leverage data to reframe their approach to making complex decisions.Worried about the future? Do this instead. | Mike Walsh
It is not enough just to follow the latest trends on the future, if you not also putting concrete plans and steps in place to prepare yourself for them. One of signature elements of Mike Walsh's keynote presentations on the world of 2030 and the future of work are the tailored next actions and 'mind grenades' he offers the audience.What happens when AI runs the world? | Mike Walsh
What might a data-driven world run by machines be like? You can get a glimpse of such a world today by looking at markets like China where Tencent and Alibaba, both vying for AI supremacy, are in a race to create operating systems for daily life. Forget just asking Alexa about the weather. What happens when you can't get through your day without interacting with an AI at every step?The most valuable asset in your organization is what your best people know | Mike Walsh
The most valuable insights about your business don't live inside spreadsheets, emails or documents - they exist in the minds of your best people. And at least 10,000 of those leave the workforce every single day in the US. What are you doing to preserve those valuable talent patterns, and what role does AI play in all of that?How do you create a safe space for dangerous ideas? | Mike Walsh
Disruptive innovation is not easy, especially if you are a traditional, established and success organization. However, creating a safe space for dangerous ideas is essential if you want to challenge the orthodoxies of your business. Futurist Mike Walsh explores in two case studies how Fidelity and Google have successfully allowed disruptive thinking to co-mingle with their main business functions.I highly recommend Mike Walsh to any company who wants to get a clearer understanding of not what might be, but what is very likely to be. ... keep reading Fujifilm Australia
Mike is an excellent presenter who kept the audience engaged throughout.
Mike's presentation related back to the theme of the conference which was as per our brief. I found him very professional to deal with and interested in learning more of what we do right up to the point of his presentation. His presentation style was relaxed and informal and suited both the delegates and the location - Fiji. Content was amazing.
