MEET SIMON J. ANDERSON
Simon J. Anderson is a professional futurist, keynote speaker, startup entrepreneur and emerging technology and trends consultant. He co-authored the 2014 Bellwether Award winning book “Foresight 20/20: A Futurist Explores the Trends Transforming Tomorrow” with fellow global futurist Jack Uldrich.
Simon is dedicated to helping leaders and organizations recognize emerging technologies and trends. Having traveled to more than 25 countries, Simon brings a global perspective to his work. He is also an advisor to several technology startups and a global education non-profit. Simon’s work was recently featured in the World Future Society’s monthly newsletter, “The Futurist” and the Austrian management magazine the “Hernsteiner”.
Simon graduated in 2010 from the Florida State University, College of Business, where he double majored in finance and multinational business operations. He also worked in the telecom industry for nearly ten years in a variety of roles from technical consultant to retail sales manager.
Simon and his wife Helena Cruz Sanchez reside in Minneapolis, MN.
Simon is dedicated to helping leaders and organizations recognize emerging technologies and trends. Having traveled to more than 25 countries, Simon brings a global perspective to his work. He is also an advisor to several technology startups and a global education non-profit. Simon’s work was recently featured in the World Future Society’s monthly newsletter, “The Futurist” and the Austrian management magazine the “Hernsteiner”.
Simon graduated in 2010 from the Florida State University, College of Business, where he double majored in finance and multinational business operations. He also worked in the telecom industry for nearly ten years in a variety of roles from technical consultant to retail sales manager.
Simon and his wife Helena Cruz Sanchez reside in Minneapolis, MN.
SUGGESTED SPEAKING TOPICS
Emerging Opportunities: Recognizing the Technologies and Trends Transforming Your Industry
This customized keynote takes a thought-provoking look into the near future of your industry. It helps leaders recognize important trends and technologies that are reshaping the industry, and provides new approaches to anticipating the opportunities and challenges that these advancements could create. Topics to be covered include the impact of generational trends, workforce and workplace trends, and a variety of important emerging technologies. Lastly, you will learn specific actions and next steps that you can take right away to make your organization more future-resilient.
Using "3A Thinking" to Be More Future-Resilient
Futurist Simon J. Anderson spent years developing his "3A Thinking" approach to recognizing and understanding significant emerging trends and technologies. In this keynote, he shares this powerful way of thinking about the future differently. Participants leave this presentation equipped to spot important trends, think about ways that these trends could impact the near future, and with actions that they can take that day to be better positioned to thrive in our fast-moving future.
Creating an Organizational Culture that Will Survive and Thrive in the Future
Are you experiencing difficulties attracting and retaining Millennial talent? If so, you're not alone. Finding qualified workers who are going to stick around for a while is a chief concern among many executives today. This keynote helps leaders understand how trends and technologies are reshaping the workforce and workplace today. Topics include generational trends, automation, consumer trends, specific emerging technologies.
Foresight 20/20
A presentation based on the 2014 Bellwether Award winning book Foresight 20/20: A Futurist Explores the Trends Transforming Tomorrow, co-authored by Simon and acclaimed global futurist Jack Uldrich.Topics include: Education, 3D Printing, and Workforce Trends.
Generational Trends – Digital Natives
Including anyone born after around 1980, “Digital Natives” have a very different way of looking at the world and this is becoming increasingly evident as they become the majority in the workforce. For “Digital Immigrants” this new world view can be a bit unsettling and requires some major unlearning. This customized keynote will help your organization create a culture that can identify and embrace these generational changes to the workforce and workplace, and can attract and retain top talent.Topics may include: the “Access>Ownership” mentality and “Collaborative Consumption”, Workforce Trends, Workplace Trends, and the Future of Education.
Understanding the Trends of Tomorrow Can Transform Your Business Today
This compelling customized keynote presentation addresses the exponential advancement of technology and its impact and future trends in your industry. In addition to identify these trends, the audience will leave with powerful actions they can take and tools they can use to better equip themselves in a rapidly changing world. Topics may include: Healthcare, Consumer Trends, 3D Printing, Automation, Education, the Workplace of Tomorrow, Global Issues, and the Age of Abundance.
Investment Futurist
With growing uncertainties in world markets, one of the most frequent questions futurists get asked is “Where should I invest?” This keynote identifies key emerging and converging technologies and trends affecting investment.Topics may include: Cryptocurrency, Crowdfunding, Automation, and Global Trends.
The Age of Entrepreneurship
There has never been a better time to be an entrepreneur - or as few other options in a world of increasing automation. Find out how the world is shifting from employment to entrepreneurship and the opportunities and resources now available.Topics may include: Automation, Coworking and Makerspaces, 3D Printing, and Crowdfunding.
This customized keynote takes a thought-provoking look into the near future of your industry. It helps leaders recognize important trends and technologies that are reshaping the industry, and provides new approaches to anticipating the opportunities and challenges that these advancements could create. Topics to be covered include the impact of generational trends, workforce and workplace trends, and a variety of important emerging technologies. Lastly, you will learn specific actions and next steps that you can take right away to make your organization more future-resilient.
Using "3A Thinking" to Be More Future-Resilient
Futurist Simon J. Anderson spent years developing his "3A Thinking" approach to recognizing and understanding significant emerging trends and technologies. In this keynote, he shares this powerful way of thinking about the future differently. Participants leave this presentation equipped to spot important trends, think about ways that these trends could impact the near future, and with actions that they can take that day to be better positioned to thrive in our fast-moving future.
Creating an Organizational Culture that Will Survive and Thrive in the Future
Are you experiencing difficulties attracting and retaining Millennial talent? If so, you're not alone. Finding qualified workers who are going to stick around for a while is a chief concern among many executives today. This keynote helps leaders understand how trends and technologies are reshaping the workforce and workplace today. Topics include generational trends, automation, consumer trends, specific emerging technologies.
Foresight 20/20
A presentation based on the 2014 Bellwether Award winning book Foresight 20/20: A Futurist Explores the Trends Transforming Tomorrow, co-authored by Simon and acclaimed global futurist Jack Uldrich.Topics include: Education, 3D Printing, and Workforce Trends.
Generational Trends – Digital Natives
Including anyone born after around 1980, “Digital Natives” have a very different way of looking at the world and this is becoming increasingly evident as they become the majority in the workforce. For “Digital Immigrants” this new world view can be a bit unsettling and requires some major unlearning. This customized keynote will help your organization create a culture that can identify and embrace these generational changes to the workforce and workplace, and can attract and retain top talent.Topics may include: the “Access>Ownership” mentality and “Collaborative Consumption”, Workforce Trends, Workplace Trends, and the Future of Education.
Understanding the Trends of Tomorrow Can Transform Your Business Today
This compelling customized keynote presentation addresses the exponential advancement of technology and its impact and future trends in your industry. In addition to identify these trends, the audience will leave with powerful actions they can take and tools they can use to better equip themselves in a rapidly changing world. Topics may include: Healthcare, Consumer Trends, 3D Printing, Automation, Education, the Workplace of Tomorrow, Global Issues, and the Age of Abundance.
Investment Futurist
With growing uncertainties in world markets, one of the most frequent questions futurists get asked is “Where should I invest?” This keynote identifies key emerging and converging technologies and trends affecting investment.Topics may include: Cryptocurrency, Crowdfunding, Automation, and Global Trends.
The Age of Entrepreneurship
There has never been a better time to be an entrepreneur - or as few other options in a world of increasing automation. Find out how the world is shifting from employment to entrepreneurship and the opportunities and resources now available.Topics may include: Automation, Coworking and Makerspaces, 3D Printing, and Crowdfunding.
