Will AI take my job?
With all the news about AI (artificial intelligence) related job losses, it’s no wonder this question is top of mind for many people right now.
Tag Archives: innovation
Innovative Ideas and where they come from
Search stats for “innovative ideas” on google are far higher than searches for “how to increase innovation” or “how to get new ideas. This reinforces the common belief (myth) that innovation starts with an idea and people are taking to the internet in a vain attempt to shortcut the process đ¤Śđźââď¸. The leadership says âWe […]
The Biggest Barriers to Change and Transformation
The biggest barriers to change and transformation are often behaviours, biases, beliefs, mis-management, misunderstandings and misconceptions that survive and thrive unspoken about in the shadows of every organisation. Having been involved in innovation, change and transformation for pretty much all of my working life (over 35 years so far đł) I have repeatedly encountered THE […]
Welcome to the New Normal – there is NO “going back”
You’re probably already a bit jaded with all the “New Normal” hype flying around, but without meaning any disrespect to those lives and families that have suffered hardship and loss, the global pandemic is without a doubt the most exciting, fascinating, bewildering time for a Foresight Professional like me to experience! We spend our lives […]
FinTechConnect Toronto 2020
Andrew will be bringing his high energy and provocative style of panel moderation to the stage for the first time in Canada – hold onto your hats, THIS is not going to be like any panel session you have sat through before – you can rely on him to field the most challenging questions from the audience while teasing out the stories behind the scenes!
2020 Merchant Payments Ecosystem
Is Andrew a fortune-teller or a time traveller? Come to his “Back to the Future of Payments” session at MPE2020 in Berlin to find out what the perfect payment experience looks like for customers 40 years from now!
Finovate Europe 2020
For the first time ever, FinovateEurope will take place in continental Europe, bringing you a truly Pan-European fintech event.Â
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The Banking Scene is an active banking community and network organisation for the Benelux financial industry and beyond. It inspires bankers during their journey to transforming the sector into a more innovative and agile version of its current self.
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The Banking Scene inspires those bankers who embrace the opportunities ahead to create a culture of innovation.
2019 FinTech Connect – London
FinTech Connect is where large teams from major financial institutions go to make informed buying decisions on the latest innovations on the market, and where fintechs come to accelerate dialogues with digital buyers with responsibility across digital transformation, payments, financial security, regtech and blockchain.
Founders Live LDN
Join us on Halloween evening where Andrew will be sharing scary stories of innovation fears and how to overcome them for competitive advantage
You shouldn’t NEED a “Digital Transformation”
“Digital transformation” (DX) is currently one of the hottest topics with IDC predicting earlier this year that global DX spend will reach $1.8 trillion in 2019 and they forecast $6 trillion in global DX technology spend over the next 4 years. In many respects, this has been great for me personally as the calls for […]
Kuwait Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is the highest priority for leadership across all industries globally. In this full day seminar you will learn how to harness the ..
Monex 2019 (Poland)
The Monex Summit brings leading experts in FinTech, Banking and financial industry together from all around the world for 2 days in Warsaw.
RAVE Publishing Conference
“How does Diversity drive innovation?” – Andrew will be outlining the importance of diversity and inclusion in innovation activities in this contemplative session
Retail TECH 2019
It is the only event where retailers, tech suppliers, FMCGs, start-ups, investors and analysts join forces to work out how they will not only survive the digital revolution, but nail it. At Tech. we put the most disruptive thinkers under the spotlight – from the companies that are revolutionising their industries, to the tech firms creating the […]
Innovatours London 2019
This is a totally different type of event designed for Innovators and Future Leaders – learn hands on skills from those at the top of their game!
Money20/20 Europe 2019
An unmissable event for the smartest visionaries and innovators.
On Tour – Kuwait
Andrew is booked for a private client event in Kuwait for these dates. Feel free to get in contact to catch up with him over a coffee while he is in the country or better yet, take advantage of the fact that he will be there and engage him for your own private event without […]
CES – On tour USA
Take the opportunity to catch up with Andrew while he is on USA soil during the CES event in Las Vegas
The Banking Scene – Luxembourg
Andrew Vorster will be providing a high energy kick off session with insights and anecdotes about the main forces driving customer behaviour and preference and how Fintechs globally are responding to these.
The FUGLY BABY problem
Has this ever happened to you? You’re browsing the internet, scanning through your social feeds and you come across a proud parent introducing their latest contribution to the gene pool and your first thought is:- “WOW – what a *&%@$ baby!!!”? No? Maybe it’s just me then ……. Now here’s my question to you – “would […]
The Banking Scene – Brussels
Andrew will be sharing his own unique interpretation of the Innovation Ecosystem in which Banks and Fintechs need to collaborate in order to build the Future of Financial Services. His lively and engaging session is filled with insights and anecdotes gained through his experience of driving innovation initiatives across FTSE 100 companies, SME’s and Startups for more that 30 years.Â
2018 UTAD Innovation Campus
What does it take to “be more innovative” as an individual or organisation? Where do you start? How do you encourage an “innovation culture”? How much is art and how much is science? During this seminar, Andrew will bring these concepts to life in a unique and engaging manner to inspire you into immediate action!
Viva Las Vegas!
Andrew will be in Las Vegas to present at private company events on Monday and Tuesday – but he’s always willing to extend his stay by a few days or fly out a couple of days earlier if you’d like to take advantage of him being on America soil which means you don’t have to […]
European Business Awards 2018
Andrew will be running a seminar session on Wed 23rd May titled “Think like a Startup” âDisruption is not just a buzzword â itâs a business modelâ We are currently experiencing an unprecedented pace of change and transformation in the world around us, with consumer expectations of our organisations at an all time high. Technology […]
Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2018
TRANSFORMING LAW The world is changing. Businesses are more demanding. Fee models are evolving. New technologies are emerging. And the pressure is on for law firms and legal businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively. Technology is disrupting (and enabling) the practice of law, which is why we are hosting the Legal Innovation & Technology […]
Asking the right questions
I frequently find that people focus so much on finding the right answer, that they fail to stop and consider if they are asking the right questionâŚâŚ. I was recently contacted by a prospective client that had been pointed in my direction as he had been told that I am âa payments guyâ and he […]
Xeikon CafĂŠ
With over 30 years spent leading innovation initiatives across a range of industries, Andrew is keen to dispel the myth that “innovation takes place in a funnel”. In this colourful session littered with real life anecdotes, Andrew will paint the picture of the innovation ecosystem from his point of view – and hopefully inspire you to get involved today!
Friends, Family and Fools
I regularly come across new startups as part of my scanning activity. I’m also frequently approached (mainly on Linkedin) by new startups looking for investment which is thinly veiled as seeking my advice as a mentor. The majority of them however don’t appear to have done their homework and don’t actually have a clue what […]
CES – Las Vegas
“I got a hundred uses for a Blockchain and financial services ain’t one” said no-one, ever.
On Tour – Las vegas
Vegas baby! It’s time for the annual pilgrimage to the world’s hottest tech fair – CES Las Vegas!
FS Club
Andrew will share a few war stories about his time as Vice President of Technology R&D at Visa Europe while encouraging you all to embrace an organisational concept that has innovation at its core.
On Tour – Cannes
Catch up with Andrew in Cannes while he’s there for Trustech – he’s always willing to share thoughts with like-minded individuals – you never know where the conversation will lead!
Trustech – Cannes
Learn from the CEO & C-Level speakers and hear about the up-to-date experience of the 200+ international speakers, through different theme such as : Mobile Payments & Wallets, Biometrics for Authentication, Data Protection & Data-Driven Innovation, Connected Commerce & IoT, Fintech Disruption, Open Innovation:, AI in Payments and Fintech, New Commerce for New Payments, Neo-Banks ..
Technology Expo
AV will be giving a short “TED Talk” style presentation on “Igniting Innovation Initiatives” during the event, aiming to inspire you into putting your ideas into action.
RAVE publishing conf
A year has passed, and what a year it has been!
AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain… those were mere buzzwords a few years back. Now they are fast becoming mainstream in publishing. There are fewer independent platform vendors today than there were last year. A raft of acquisition points to publishers looking at inorganic growth. GDPR will change business processes, and in some cases, even business models.
CX & Insight Leaders
The 2nd annual CX & INSIGHT Leaders forum focuses on the latest and best customer insight and experience strategies. The overarching theme of the event is “Building Customer Centricity”.
Future Foresight
For years now I have cringed when someone introduces me as a “Futurist” Thanks to media attention, marketing hype and the proliferation of snake-oil-salesmen, the once respected academic discipline of foresight now conjures up images of mystics and shamans and if I had a pound for every reference made to me concerning crystal balls then […]
Money20/20 Asia
Money20/20 organises the worldâs largest events focused on payments and financial services at the intersection of mobile, retail, marketing services, data and technology. In March 2018, Singapore will host the inaugural Money20/20 Asia; shining a light on the regionâs unique opportunities, connecting companies and individuals that build, disrupt and challenge how consumers and businesses manage, spend and borrow money.
On Tour – Singapore
Catch Andrew while he is in town to see how he can help ignite your innovation initiative so you can start building the future before you read about it as history made by someone else!
Customer Experience Innovation
The world is changing. Customers are more demanding. Customer loyalty is decreasing. New technologies are emerging. And the pressure is on for share of the customer â attracting them, keeping them, seducing them.
Do you fear failure?
I used to – but no more. Having been brought up in South Africa in a culture where failure was met with physical punishment in school, in sport, at home and in military training, the fear of failure severely impacted my risk appetite and affected my decision making. Fear was seldom a good motivator in my […]
Horizon scanning TIPS
Every year kicks off with a number of “predictions for the year 20xx” articles and posts as if in some way, the world hits a reset button at midnight on New Year’s Eve and faces a fresh start every calendar year. But as Heraclitus said “change is the only constant in life” and even if your […]
COAL fuelled Corporate Incubation
In spite of the declaration that âCorporate Innovation does not workâ by Accentureâs Narry Singh at the WIRED conference in London, Corporate Incubation is a growing hot topic right now. Often fuelled by COAL (Catching On At Last) or driven by FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), many large corporates are setting up their own incubation […]
Appetite for Disruption
“I’m worried that you would leave after 6 months – you know, after you had done the disruption” the hiring manager said as she looked up from her notes. I was half an hour into the interview and for the first time I was at a loss for words (unusual for me as those of […]
Tell me why!
It’s an occupational hazard. Just like the doctor that gets asked at the BBQ “what must I take for that nagging back pain?”, or the mechanic down the pub whose mates always ask just to “have a quick listen to the strange noise under the bonnet”. In my case, it’s “can I have your feedback […]
Can you tell me a story?
We all love a good story. I grew up in rural Africa, amidst a rich culture of storytelling and at a young age I was conferred with the honorific of “imbongi” by our local people. In Zulu culture, the word is often reserved for those that change the path of the future by telling stories […]
What the world needs now (in addition to love sweet love)
In the light the events over the last few months, I can’t argue with the sentiment expressed by Hal David’s lyrics in Burt Bacharach’s seminal song of the title (here is a link to Jackie DeShannon’s original 1965 rendition as a reminder) and I make no apology for the fact that many of you will now […]