William Higham, a renowned behavioral futurist and in-demand speaker who is a worldwide authority on future business strategy, is featured in the sixth and last episode of element14’s “Top Tech Voices” series.
For almost 15 years, business strategists all around the world have relied heavily on Higham’s consumer trends guide, The Next Big Thing: Spotting and Forecasting Consumer Trends for Profit.
His talks have motivated and given audiences worldwide forward-thinking tactics, from the Financial Times conferences to Netflix’s ‘Future Of’ series.
Participants will receive guidance from Higham on how trends operate, how to identify them, and how to apply this understanding to obtain a competitive edge. More precisely, Higham will talk about how new technology affects customers and how it presents organizations with both opportunities and risks.
Hosted by award-winning Engineering Strategist Georgia Lewis Anderson, Higham shares his expertise on:
- Technologies expected to have the most significant impact in the long term and how to prepare and adapt for that impact
- AI’s role in reshaping the workforce of the future and how individuals can prepare for a rapidly changing technological landscape
- The role of consumers in driving the demand for sustainable products
- Advancements in connectivity and whether they will continue to impact remote collaboration with a nod to ensuring equitable access to advanced connectivity
- Advancements in cybersecurity and how businesses can protect their sensitive data.
- Biotechnology that could revolutionise healthcare
- The skills that will be most valuable for workers in an evolving, tech-driven economy
- Cultural trends and behaviours that are expected to emerge and take root in the next decade
Leadership Comments
element14 President, Rebeca Obregon, said, “William’s innovative marketing campaigns for the likes of Sony and Universal highlight his success in helping businesses large and small deliver impactful results. His presentations are well known for connecting with audiences on a personal level, he is joining us at precisely the right moment as we all work to adjust to a new and rapidly evolving technological landscape.”
The sixth episode of Top Tech Voices can be viewed by clicking this link. Up-to-date information about previous episodes in the Top Tech Voices series, further dates, times and topics can also be found via the link.
