Mike Walsh

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FUTURERTAINMENT – The New Media Revolution
Welcome to the Revolution. From the wild copyright warzones of Asia to the newly colliding forces of Silicon Valley and Hollywood, the media landscape is being reshaped by audiences more capable and connected than ever before. Movies, TV shows, music, books and newspapers – nothing will stay the same. For content creators and brand marketers alike, understanding the new rules of engagement will be essential for both success and survival.

TOMORROWLAND - Tales from the Near Future
From Sydney to Shanghai, there is a new generation of young consumers challenging what it means to do live in a digital world. Young, connected, and mobile – they have never known a world without the Web. Armed with advanced mobile devices, multiple identities in virtual worlds, and a freewheeling attitude to both content and copyright - their interactions with media, brands and business will forever change the world as we know it

Nextlab: How to Think Like a Futurist
NEXTLAB is a fast paced global tour of the disruptive technologies and new consumer behaviours that will directly impact you and your industry. By the end of this action packed keynote you will not only know what's around the corner, you will learn how to think like a futurist yourself!

Summary Profile

Founder and CEO of Tomorrow, a consumer innovation research lab, Mike Walsh advises some of the world's leading brands and corporations on what's coming next in their industry. Author of the best seller FUTURETAINMENT, he is a leading authority on the intersection of emerging technologies, consumer behavior and fast growth markets. Constantly traveling the world for the best ideas, he distils the most relevant insights into tailored keynotes that allow any audience to not only understand, but also start to in???uence the future direction of their industry. Rather than focusing on the distant future, Mike focuses on the next five years - scanning the near horizon for disruptive technologies and consumer innovations on the verge of hitting critical mass - then translating these into usable business strategies.

Publisher of the ‘Disruptive Future' blog read by thousands of professionals in the media and entertainment space, Mike's unique insights and operating experience in emerging markets re breakthrough innovation and business transformation, makes him an expert on the growing influence of consumers in BRIC countries. Mike's new book, The Divergence (published 2012), charts the rise of online consumers in these emerging markets and shows that tomorrow's Web will be radically different to conventional Western models requiring entirely new engagement strategies. His views have appeared in a wide range of international publications including Business Week, Forbes and Wallpaper Magazine.

"Mike and I have presented together over the last ten years. He understands social and technology trends and has the ability to communicate in a compelling way. Mike has been a pioneer in the digital world across Australia, Asia, US and Europe which brings a global perspective. I would highly recommend Mike to any organisation trying to navigate the fast changing digital world."

Peter Williams, CEO of Deloitte Digital