Andrew Vorster - THE Innovation Catalyst

I have seen Andrew‘s “Igniting Innovation” session. It is an inspiring approach guaranteed to make organizations sit up and take notice. And change.

Andrew clearly got the audience, some complex concepts were made simple, clear and memorable. As a speaker, having expert knowledge in a subject is prerequisite, but being able to convey that in an easy to understand and useable way is where it becomes hugely valuable to those in the audience. This was translated as we imagined in the session, he kept it interesting and entertaining whilst delivering expert advice and lots of strong takeaways for the audience.

Andrew is one of the most inspiring and insightful mentors I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He talks about innovation with such vision and clarity that you feel as though you are talking to someone from the future! He is one of the few people that truly understood and nailed our company’s vision immediately and has been an immense support in helping us realise this. Andrew is one of those rare gems whose support and advice is sincere and given without any kind of agenda other than a genuine enthusiasm for what we are trying to achieve. His vast finance and tech background provides us with invaluable insight into the direction we should be driving our business in. If you ever get the chance to work with Andrew I would highly recommend it….but remember, we found him first 😉

Andrew has a deep sector knowledge and a crisp understanding of where the world is going, the 2 essential ingredients for mapping the future

“One of the privileges of my job is getting to see other speakers at work. It has never been more of a privilege than when watching Andrew. Combining his work as speaker and evangelist Andrew’s work is always cutting edge and insightful because it comes from the inside. But it’s not just the content that is excellent: Andrew is also a great great communicator. He makes it look easy and breezy while in fact he is taking the audience on a well-crafted journey. I would definitely recommend Andrew as a speaker to any conference and would happily chat to anyone who wishes to contact me to speak further.”

Andrew is a first class communicator who has delivered superb content valued by our clients in strategy and innovation.

Andrew has the ability to communicate complex subjects by captivating his audience through exceptional story telling.

Prepared, profound, and preposterously innovative, Andrew Vorster was a sensational speaker at our Tech Expo in Croydon. Captivating the audience by comparing innovation to Moonshine distillation in a simple and fun way, all of our attendees were WOWed by the content and delivery.

I would highly recommend Andrew to be involved in any event and we have plans to work with him more in the future. His enthusiasm, energy and professionalism is incredible. The audience loved him and his presentation style is excellent.

Andrew is the true example of a professional that thinks with the client to deliver for the client. His out-of-the-box approach and his innovation experience and mindset make him a real ambassador of what public speaking is all about. If you need someone to truly ignite the audience, you found the right guy.

I found Andrew’s enthusiasm so contagious that it was lightening up people all around him – rain or shine. Some times I thought that if there was a generator attached it could light up the whole country. Andrew is clearly a thought leader, especially when it comes to innovation and IT strategy. He also has a great skill to communicate the complicated matters of technology in simple manner that also made him an excellent public speaker – you should definitely visit one of the events where Andrew is on the list!

I was more than delighted and impressed with his presentation. He has an enormous amount of energy, passion and enthusiasm, and such an engaging approach in his storytelling and in how he delivers such brilliant insights. Andrew led a separate presentation on Day Two of the conference which was to take place as part of three separate tracks running simultaneously. I didn’t hesitate in my decision to attend his presentation out of the three tracks. And, again, he didn’t disappoint. Andrew is incredibly knowledgeable, insightful, interesting and INTERESTED. It is probably because of that final adjective that his presentations were so engaging. He has a level of passion and energy that you cannot help to be drawn into as a listener.

Andrew embodies the art of disruption, from the ideation process through to thought leadership. Andrew’s understanding of the ‘disruption’ concept entices out the best from all. It’s clear why those who are fortunate enough to work alongside Andrew are constantly evaluating, reinventing and shaping the future of their industries. Andrew took to the stage with great presence, and notepads quickly filled with endless knowledge as Andrew sparked new ideas with every sentence.

Andrew has made a valuable contribution to our business as a speaker and master of ceremonies at our recent retailer convention as well as a trusted advisor in technological advancements. As a guest speaker Andrew had our staff and guests enthralled as he delivered a thought-provoking insight into how rapidly changes in technology could impact our businesses and how we should be preparing ourselves for change. The presentation was extremely well researched and very relevant to our industry. I would recommend Andrew’s services to all business leader who want their companies to be leaders and not followers.

Andrew Vorster was a fantastic speaker & moderator at Legal Techfest recently in Sydney. I would strongly urge you to take the time to listen to him and his idea’s and you just might come away with a “gem”

Andrew is a knowledgeable and engaging speaker. His approach to rethink innovation and the process as a simple lateral metaphor was inspiring and refreshing.

Andrew is a storytelling alchemist – weaving unfettered imagination, energy and curiosity to invite us into an immersive experience. The way Andrew captivates his audience assures an exponential spread of light bulb moments throughout the room. I would highly recommend Andrew as a speaker to any conference, and hope to work with him again in the future!

Andrew is without doubt one of the first people on my list when I look to start my research on current trends in the fintech industry. He has an extensive knowledge base and is not afraid to give his opinion. Added to this, in 10 years of producing conferences and expos he is in the top 2 or 3 moderators I have ever worked with. His enthusiasm and energy are mixed with an incredibly articulate nature, when looking for the right question at the right time. He also does an unprecedented amount of preparation to make sure each session he is involved in is a success. I have no doubt the recent FinTech Connect event would have been a much lesser conference without his involvement.

Andrew being a lovely communicator as well as an innovative speaker makes things easy and comfortable, in fact he is taking the audience into a completely different stream. He is so lively and filled with vast knowledge in IT Strategy and Innovation. Andrew is an excellent public speaker and a good advisor we can really trust. Well prepared, we truly understood his vision. His level of passion and energy makes us good listeners. To more I would like to recommend Andrew as a brilliant speaker to other organizations’ IT and Innovation departments. I personally wish him all the very best and good luck always

Andrew is an excellent public speaker with a great open-minded personality. He makes the subject sounds easy to follow and understand with an interesting story. Andrew is knowledgeable and makes you feel totally engaged. His enthusiasm is amazing. I would definitely recommend Andrew as a speaker to any conference as it is worth to attend events where Andrew is on the list.

It is rare to have someone who can engage an audience and deliver crisp and uncompromised insight on the scenarios for the future, but Andrew manages this seamlessly. Always the first name on our Europe agenda and go to person for our global events in Asia and the US. Easy to work with and gets the best out of senior leaders in a group session on stage.

“I have rarely come across someone with such a rich combination of wisdom, analytical skills and forward thinking abilities, I cherish the interactions, support, help and insights as they help me to become a better version of myself. Having written 3 books, conducted 100’s of interviews, trained 1000’s of people and consulted to many more all based around human behaviour it is not often you find a dyed in the wool innovator who you want to spend time with over and over. Great person, I encourage anyone to have a conversation with him.”

Andrew was asked to deliver an “innovation ignition” talk to a large audience of our business subject matter experts. Before doing so he ensured that he was equipped with an understanding of our business and the challenges faced. His presentation was energetic, insightful and infectious. He cleverly explored a range of relevant innovative technologies which both broadened and challenged our thinking.