Keynote Speaker

 

Rob Gonda is a prolific speaker that has spoken in front of top business leaders of Fortune 500 companies and boards around the world. Rob delivers in-person and virtual keynotes, and delivers half-day and full-day workshops.

Topics include

Humanity has seen more progress in science and technology in the last 40 years than the previous 4000. Within the last generation, we have discovered the role that exponential growth plays in driving progress forward. We’re making exponential advances in computing technologies, communication infrastructures, artificial intelligence, biotechnologies and more. Tools that were only available to the wealthiest research labs are being democratized such that small teams the world over, can now accomplish what only governments and corporations could do just 15 years ago. Our understandings of the past are no longer sufficient to inform us about where we are headed as a species. Understand how exponential growth in technology will accelerate human progress towards the edge of what’s possible….

As a result of accelerating change, a new breed of businesses is scaling 10 times faster than established organizational structures. Rob calls these exponential organizations. This talk describes the characteristics and attributes of these organizations and finishes with how to implement these ideas into established companies. He looks at today’s fastest growing technologies and the social impact they will have on our organizational, political, legal, educational, and medical systems. From artificial intelligence to biotech, these disruptive technologies are changing the face of many disparate industries and creating new innovations and opportunities. Audiences walk away with a tailored action plan for moving forward that utilizes five internal and five external strategies to spur astounding growth – like partnering with an incubator and transforming their organization’s leadership team.

As a result of accelerating change, a new breed of businesses is scaling 10 times faster than established organizational structures. Rob calls these exponential organizations. This talk describes the characteristics and attributes of these organizations and finishes with how to implement these ideas into established companies. He looks at today’s fastest growing technologies and the social impact they will have on our organizational, political, legal, educational, and medical systems. From artificial intelligence to biotech, these disruptive technologies are changing the face of many disparate industries and creating new innovations and opportunities. Audiences walk away with a tailored action plan for moving forward that utilizes five internal and five external strategies to spur astounding growth – like partnering with an incubator and transforming their organization’s leadership team.

Today there are 16 billion internet-connected devices in the world. By 2030 Rob predicts there will be 30 billion. Will computer driven cars be a reality in three years? Will we see a dramatically lengthened lifespan and delayed retirements in a matter of 1-2 decades? What does this mean for investment, growth, and contraction in key industries? As the world becomes more digital, advancements in technology are skyrocketing. Technology strategist Rob Gonda knows the trajectory of fascinating projects that are sure to change our lives and challenge societal norms as we know them. His take on the impact to the financial services sector will have you thinking twice about where to put money and how much is needed for the future.

The confluence of new developments makes today the best time ever to be an entrepreneur. Rob talks about how accelerating technologies, crowd funding, incubators, fablabs, and cloud computing have made it faster, better, and cheaper to be an entrepreneur. This talk also covers the steps needed to create entrepreneurial ecosystems and start-up communities in different regions.

How devices and sensors will change everyday life for people and organizations in the next 10 years.

Humans have evolved over thousands of years. The next 100 years will see an unprecedented change at an exponential pace. Are you ready?Now is the time to think outside of the box about the role and power of technology and how it could be better applied to the world you work in. From nanotechnology, bionics, and robotics to artificial intelligence, networks, sensors, AR, VR and synthetic biology, the technologies used in our daily lives in the next decade are increasing at an alarming rate. While technology can be used to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, the convergence of tech and what this means for businesses and leaders also presents a huge opportunity.

CEO and futurist Rob Gonda will give an insight into some of these technologies that exist as well as explore the mindset that will be required to execute on a new type of strategy. Expect to come away feeling inspired and empowered to implement something new to future-proof your business.

Target audience: For CEOs and Senior Leaders, Entrepreneurs or students.

Key Takeaways:

  • The pace of technological progress is accelerating at an exponential rate. Nanotechnology, bionics, robotics, AI, VR/AR, networks and sensors, will impact every person, organisation and industry in the next ten years.

  • Making sense of this rate of change requires a new framework for strategic thought. Imagine the world when we are able to know anything, anywhere, anytime.

  • This session surveys the future of technological developments and covers how human, financial and community capital will shift to a world of new business models driven by profit with purpose.

 

 

Sample Historic Speaking Engagements

2023

Jun 6: Data Securitization & Monetization at Eagle Alpha Alt Data Conference (NYC)
Jun 8: 10x Value Creation through Data Monetization at HBS Club of the GCC (Dubai)
Jun 10: Fireside chat on Data Monetization at Capital Club (Dubai)

2019

Apr 30: Consumerization of Customer Expectations B2B Online (IL)
May 17: A Roadmap for Exponential Growth: Navigate the Disrupting Forces Driving the Future of Society AI Innovation Summit (IL)

2018

Nov 8: Future of Consumerism Singularity Universty (Moscow, Russia)

2017

Nov 13: Build Data Maturity in Your Organization DX Summit (IL)

2016

Jan 25: Keynote at Chief Marketing Technologist Exchange (CA)
Mar 22: Keynote at Adobe Summit (NV)
Sep 16: Disrupt Yourself Panel at Solstice FWD (IL)
Sep 20: The CIOs Impact on the CX Experience at Argyle CIO Leadership Forum (IL)

2015

Jun 29: Interactive Customer Experience Summit (TX)

2014

Mar 9: SXSW Mentor Session (TX)
Jun 4: Keynote at the Chicago CDO Executive Summit (IL)

2013

May 23: Social Technology at the SFTA / LAB Miami (FL)
Jun 1: Judged the Hack-a-NUI hackathon (FL)
Jun 25-28: Agency Innovation Camp Mentor for Digital (brand hackathon 1st place winner, Vail, CO)
Oct 2: 4A’s CreateTech 2013 (NY)

2012

Feb 3: 4A’s Creative Technology Committee (NY)
Mar 26-28: Transformation LA (Los Angeles, CA)

2011

Jan 20-21: Social Networking Conference (FL)
Mar 22: Marketing Innovation @ MIT Enterprise Forum (FL)
May 25: M.Tech 2011 - Marketing Technologies (Virtual)
Jun 6: Miami Ad School (Miami, FL)
Sep 14: AAF Miami Keynote (Miami, FL)
Sep 21: Digiday Mobile Apps (NY)

2010

Feb 16: The ARF Digital Media Council: The Value of Internet Radio (NY)
Mar 11-16: South by Southwest (Austin, TX)
May 12-13: AdWeek’s What Teens Want Marketing Conference (NY)
Jun 8: The ARF Digital Media Council: Digital Innovation (NY)
Nov 10-12: Digital Hollywood New York (NY)
Nov 25: The World After Advertising (Dusseldorf, Germany)
Dec 9: The ARF Digital Media Council: Advances in Mobile Marketing (NY)

2009

Mar 13-19: South by Southwest (Austin, TX)
Jun 02: Sapient Analyst Day (Boston)
Sep 30: Miami Ad School (Miami)
Oct 03-06: Adobe MAX (LA)
Oct 29: Omma Mobile (LA)

2008

Mar 12-13: CFUnited Europe (London)
Jun 25-28: CFUnited (D.C.)
Nov 16-19: Adobe MAX (S.F.)
Nov 18-20: Open Text Content World (Orlando, FL)

2007

Feb 01-02: Frameworks Conference (D.C.)
Feb 22: South Florida ColdFusion Group - Leverage SQL (South Florida)
Mar 15: CFUnited Express (Atlanta)
Mar 19-21: AJAXWorld Conference & Expo 2007 (New York)
Mar 22: Spring Winter Conference (Southeast Ohio)
May 03-06: cf.Objective() (Minnesota)
Jun 25: Flex Intensive Class (D.C.)
Jun 27-30: CFUnited (D.C.)
Sep30-Oct3: Adobe MAX (Chicago)

2006

Jan 10: Rich Internet Applications Power Panel (Times Square)
Feb 23: South Florida ColdFusion Group - ajax101 (South Florida)
Mar 13: First Real World AJAX Seminar (New York)
Mar 22: Macromedia User Group Spring Conference (Southeast Ohio)
Apr 18: SAA CIO Emerging Technology Conference (D.C.)
May 10: The AJAX Experience (San Francisco)
May 25: South Florida ColdFusion Group - ajax201 (South Florida)
Jun 05: Real World AJAX Seminar (New York)
Jun 08: CFLive presentation - sneak preview of CFUnited (via breeze)
Jun 25: Ajax Intensive for ColdFusion Developers (8h class, D.C.)
Jun 26: CFUnited (D.C.)
Aug 31: South Florida ColdFusion Group - model-glue (South Florida)
Sep 13: Boston ColdFusion Group (via breeze)
Oct 02: AjaxWorld Conference (Santa Clara)
Dec 07: Scottish ColdFusion Group (via breeze)