Richard Watson

Topics:

• Business

Richard Watson advises organisations on the future, focusing on strategic foresight and scenario planning and is busy on the corporate circuit delivering keynote speeches.

What's Next

He is the publisher of the What’s Next report on global trends and is the author of the book Future Files: A History of the Next 50 Years (10 editions worldwide).

Richard is also Chief Futurist at Future Exploration Network and writes for various people and publications worldwide including Fast Company (US) Retail Banking Review (Aus) and Future Orientation (Denmark).

As well as publishing What’s Next, he is the author of the best selling book “Future Files” (ten worldwide editions) and is Chief Futurist at Future Exploration Network.

Clients

Richard has worked on scenario planning, research and innovation projects with, amongst others, Virgin Atlantic Airways, McDonald’s, IBM, Toyota, News Corporation, St George Bank and Westfield. He has also been a regular columnist for a number of publications including Fast Company (USA) and Retail Banking Review (Aus).

Speaking Topics

Richard's specific areas of expertise include retail, media, airlines and banking, and his speaking topics include:

• Trends (current and future)
• Strategic foresight or the future of specific industries
• Customer segments

Client Comments

“Richard Watson's presentation was very well received and was right in line with our brief. He really engaged the CIOs with thought provoking content. Thanks again to Richard - it was great working with him.“
 IBM Aus/NZ

"We asked each delegate to provide written feedback at the completion of the event.  Richard overwhelmingly 'topped the pops' for the most favourite presentation of the fifteen speakers we had deliver presentations over the course of the 2 days.”
McDonald's Australia Ltd

“The objective of Richard Watson's presentation was to push the thinking of our Operational Risk Managers outside of the boundaries of their traditional day to day activities, highlighting themes and early indicators of change within, and around, our industry.  Richard delivered a very interesting, gripping and thought provoking presentation that was extremely well received by all of our delegates."  
St.George Bank Ltd

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