# The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill - Trusted Board-level Advisor & International Keynote Speaker > Senior executives choose Andrew Grill when they need practical AI strategy that drives immediate business value > Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.4, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://actionablefuturist.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://actionablefuturist.com/blog): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Vodafone report examines how 5G SA could transform UK over next 5-7 years](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/whats-next-for-5g-vodafone-report-examines-how-5g-sa-could-transform-uk-over-next-5-7-years): Latest Vodafone report examines how 5G SA could transform UK over next 5-7 years in partnership with leading Futurist, Andrew Grill. - [New Keynotes announced!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/new-keynotes-announced): Futurist Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill is an in-demand speaker who covers topics such as the future of work, web3, the metaverse, generative AI, ChatGPT and digital innovation. - [Global Gurus Top 30 Futurists 2027: The Evidence for Ranking Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/10/global-gurus-top-30-futurists-2027-andrew-grill): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Global AI Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill named Global Guru Top 30 Futurist](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/02/global-ai-keynote-speaker-andrew-grill-named-global-guru-top-30-futurist): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill named Top 30 Futurist by Global Gurus - [When an apology is not an apology - when it's from Facebook](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/when-an-apology-is-not-an-apology-when-its-from-facebook): On Sunday I was leafing through the UK national newspapers (on my iPad naturally via PressReader as I haven't touched a paper version of a newspaper in 8 years) and I spotted something quite strange. A full-page apology ad from .. Facebook. - [Announcing the launch of the EE advocate program - a step in the right direction](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/announcing-the-launch-of-the-ee-advocate-program-a-step-in-the-right-direction): Announcing the launch of the EE advocate program – a step in the right direction - [How issues with a SIM card lead to an advocate program at EE (published November 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/11/dont-move-to-4g-on-ee-just-yet-theyre-not-ready-for-you): Read Andrew Grill's account from November 2012 when EE launched their 4G service in the UK, and how they recovered from a social media #fail - [Project Parakeet 4.3 Secure & Tactical Satellite Earth Station developed for the Australian Army](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/parakeet): The BAe Systems Parakeet or tactical satellite & trunk communications system is a revolutionary way for land forces to operate and share information. Parakeet supports the operations of remotely deployed units by providing a comprehensive, secure and highly mobile, tactical satellite & trunk communications infrastructure. - [Top Influencers Rave About Kred for CRM™](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/08/top-influencers-rave-about-kred-for-crm): Top Influencers Rave About Kred for CRM™ - [Creating an updated AI for my book - Digitally Curious](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/07/creating-an-updated-ai-for-my-book-digitally-curious): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [I Already Know What Your Organisation Thinks About AI. Introducing the Curious Index™️](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/06/i-already-know-what-your-organisation-thinks-about-ai-heres-how): Most keynote speakers show up with a polished deck and a prepared narrative. Introducing The Curious Index™️ - [Employee Advocacy beyond "please RT this" and the rise of Digital Eminence](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/10/employee-advocacy-beyond-please-rt-this): Andrew Grill looks at the fine between employee advocacy being used as simply a marketing tool vs authentic content & the power of real digital eminence - [What am I reading over Christmas? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/12/what-am-i-reading-over-christmas): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [From Deadlines to Data: A Journalist's Guide to AI Without Losing Your Judgement](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/05/from-deadlines-to-data): From Deadlines to Data: A Journalist's Guide to AI Without Losing Your Judgement with Journalist turned AI Trainer Harriet Meyer - [Five Minutes to Fifty Years: Two Futurists on What's Actually Coming - Brett King and Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/05/five-minutes-to-fifty-years-two-futurists-on-whats-actually-coming-brett-king-and-andrew-grill): Five Minutes to Fifty Years: Two Futurists on What's Actually Coming - Brett King and Andrew Grill - [The Future of Communication with Martin Brooks](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/05/the-future-of-communication-martin-brooks): In my very first Podcast, I interviewed The Impacttiologist, Martin Brooks about the Future of Communication. - [Digitally Curious featured in the Australian Financial Review](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/09/digitally-curious-featured-in-the-australian-financial-review): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Latest Retail research from Kingfisher says more than half of Brits happy to let AI buy on their behalf](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/11/latest-retail-research-from-kingfisher-says-more-than-half-of-brits-happy-to-let-ai-buy-on-their-behalf): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill partnered with Kingfisher to look at the future of Retail in a groundbreaking report, looking at how AI and retail - [What is an Actionable Futurist and why you desperately need one](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/04/what-is-an-actionable-futurist-and-why-you-desperately-need-one): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Work Has Moved Upstream. How AI Demands Better Humans – with Simone Carroll](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/05/work-has-moved-upstream-how-ai-demands-better-humans-with-simone-carroll): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [When AI does the thinking, how do young people learn to be critical thinkers? The urgent warning for those under 25.](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/05/when-ai-does-the-thinking-how-do-young-people-learn-to-be-critical-thinkers-the-urgent-warning-for-those-under-25): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Deborah Humble's Mahler Moment. How one opera singer triumphed against all odds](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/04/deborah-humble-mahler-moment): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How the Internal Combustion Engine compares to Artificial Inteligence](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/01/how-does-the-internal-combustion-engine-compare-to-artificial-inteligence): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Breaking the Spine. How I Future-Proofed a Book About Technology](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/04/breaking-the-spine-how-i-tried-to-future-proof-a-book-about-technology): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Digital Leaders 100 AI Expert of the Year Award - voting now open](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/09/digital-leaders-100-ai-expert-of-the-year-award-voting-now-open): Delighted to be named to the Digital Leaders DL100 for 2024, and a finalist in the category of "AI Expert of the Year". The DL100 list celebrates the teams and individuals who are working hard behind the scenes to secure the UK’s Digital Transformation. Andrew Grill is a finalist in the Digital Leaders AI Expert of the Year award - [AI Is thinking for our kids: Why Critical Thinking and Curious Parents matter more than ever](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/04/ai-is-thinking-for-our-kids-why-critical-thinking-and-curious-parents-matter-more-than-ever): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Five for 25: What are the trends shaping the AI year ahead](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/02/five-for-25-what-are-the-trends-shaping-the-ai-year-ahead): I provided the foreword for Dell Technologies’ latest whitepaper, "Five for 25: Meet the Trends Shaping the AI Year Ahead" which highlights the five transformative trends that will define AI. - [What is your Mahler Moment? How one opera singer triumphed against all odds](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/04/what-is-your-mahler-moment-how-one-opera-singer-triumphed-against-all-odds): What would you do if opportunity knocked at 9am and you had to deliver perfection by 7pm, in a different city, live on TV to the world? This is the real-life story of Mezzo-Soprano Deborah Humble. - [How Agentic AI is Transforming the CFO's Growth Strategy with SAP Concur](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/06/how-agentic-ai-is-transforming-the-cfos-growth-strategy-with-sap-concur): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Andrew Grill turns AI sceptics to adopters before the coffee break - Actionable AI workshops](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/08/andrew-grill-turns-ai-sceptics-to-adopters-before-the-coffee-break-actionable-ai-workshops): Still sceptical about AI’s business impact? Six leading UK companies went from doubt to wins in just 48 hours. Here’s how curiosity met capability: - [From Particle Physics to Parliament: Making Governments More Human Through Artificial Intelligence with Dr Laura Gilbert CBE](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/08/from-particle-physics-to-parliament-making-governments-more-human-through-artificial-intelligence-with-dr-laura-gilbert-cbe): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How to find an AI keynote speaker for your event using AI search](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/09/how-to-find-an-ai-keynote-speaker-for-your-event-using-ai-search): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Is artificial intelligence quietly accelerating the decline of democracy?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/10/is-artificial-intelligence-quietly-accelerating-the-decline-of-democracy): Is artificial intelligence quietly accelerating the decline of democracy, or giving every citizen the tools to fight back? Andrew Grill was featured n BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback show for a lively debate: is AI a friend or enemy of democracy? - [The Great Corporate Theatre: Why AI Demands We Burn the Scripts and Build Real Work](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/10/the-great-corporate-theatre-why-ai-demands-we-burn-down-the-scripts-and-build-real-work): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [AI, Empathy, and the Human Edge. Digitally Curious meets the Somewhere on Earth Podcast](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/10/ai-empathy-and-the-human-edge-digitally-curious-meets-the-somewhere-on-earth-podcast): In this episode, We’ve teamed up with Gareth Mitchell and Ghislaine Boddington from the Somewhere on Earth Podcast to compare notes on practical adoption, cultural nuance, and the messy, beautiful realities of bringing AI into daily life. - [Reimagining Real-Time: Motorsport, AI, and the Future of Precision Tracking with Gill Switalski](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/10/reimagining-real-time-motorsport-ai-and-the-future-of-precision-tracking-with-gill-switalski): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The Enterprise eSIM Revolution - whitepaper](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/11/the-enterprise-esim-revolution-whitepaper): New whitepaper, The Enterprise eSIM Revolution from Global Futurist Andrew Grill - [AI theatre vs AI reimagination - the difference could be £1Bn](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/11/ai-theatre-vs-ai-reimagination-the-difference-could-be-1bn): Did “We’re doing AI” wipe £1Bn off the stock price of Rightmove? - [Making complex technology accessible - hyperconnectivity](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/12/making-complex-technology-accessible-hyperconnectivity): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Which industries are the AI leaders?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/12/which-industries-are-the-ai-leaders): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [2025 - An Actionable Review](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/12/2025-an-actionable-review): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Have you had your own AI "A-Ha!" moment yet?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/12/have-you-had-your-own-ai-a-ha-moment-yet): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Will AI take my job? No - it will take the slices you don't want](https://actionablefuturist.com/2026/02/will-ai-take-my-job-no-it-will-take-the-slices-you-dont-want): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The End of the $5M Slide Deck: Why AI Demands Better Consultants, Not Cheaper Ones](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/12/the-end-of-the-5m-slide-deck-why-ai-demands-better-consultants-not-cheaper-ones): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The Future of Work with Dom Price from Atlassian](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/07/the-future-of-work-with-dom-price-from-atlassian): Work Futurist Dom Price from Australian Tech unicorn Atlassian speaks with The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill and answers the question: What is the future of Work? - [Andrew Grill appointed CEO of property website PropertyLook](https://actionablefuturist.com/2001/01/propertylook): From 2001 - 2002 Andrew Grill was CEO of PropertyLook, a joint venture between CB Richard Ellis, Jones Lang LaSalle, Knight Frank and Colliers International - [The Future of Data with Lauren Walker from Annalect](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/09/the-future-of-data-with-lauren-walker-from-accenture): We spoke with Lauren Walker, who at the time of recording was the Chief Operating & Data Officer in EMEA for leading agency Dentsu Aegis. She is now Managing Director at Accenture Interactive. - [2017 has been all about disruption - here is my year in review](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/2017-has-been-all-about-disruption-here-is-my-year-in-review): 2017 has been a huge year for me in terms of public speaking. One constant though has been the need for change. I’ve spoken to large audiences around disruption, and new technologies such as blockchain. - [Presenting with impact - why you need an Impacttologist](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/presenting-with-impact-why-you-need-an-impacttologist): How can you make more of an impact when you present to your board, a large group of people or your weekly staff meeting. Hear from The Impacttologist Martin Brooks on how you can present with real impact. - [How corporates can embrace the eSIM revolution](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/08/how-corporates-can-embrace-the-esim-revolution): While consumer eSIM captures headlines, the real transformative potential lies in corporate applications. Enterprise adoption is accelerating faster than consumer uptake. - [Australia's best kept secret - Silicon Mallee in Adelaide](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/10/australias-best-kept-secret-silicon-mallee-in-adelaide): The South Australian electronics industry is one of Australia's best kept secrets and makes up 40% of Australia’s high technology electronics design and manufacturing industry. - [The Top 100 Advertising, Marketing, Media + PR Blogs that you really should visit - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/08/the-top-100-advertising-marketing-media-pr-blogs): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How to avoid having your social media team become a "social switchboard"](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/12/how-to-avoid-having-your-social-media-team-become-a-social-switchboard): Practical Futurist Andrew Grill explains how to avoid having your social media team become a "social switchboard". - [The @FT reports the EU are zeroing in on WhatsApp & other OTT services as #digitaldisruption hits](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/08/the-ft-reports-the-eu-are-zeroing-in-on-whatsapp-other-ott-services-as-digitaldisruption-hits): The FT reports that the EU is considering tighter regulation for "over the top" players such as WhatApp and Skype. Andrew Grill looks at the impacts of more digital disruption. - [My top gadgets, apps and websites in 2016 I could not do without](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/12/my-top-gadgets-apps-and-websites-in-2016-i-could-not-do-without): Andrew Grill looks back at the top gadgets, apps and websites he has used in 2016 and provides further recommendations. - [The Future of Voice with James Poulter](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/06/the-future-of-voice-with-james-poulter): In Episode 3 we speak with James Poulter about the future of voice - including voice assistants and how AI and voice might work together. - [A look at how Australian Bank ANZ is creating their own quality content via ANZ BlueNotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/12/a-look-at-how-australian-bank-anz-is-creating-their-own-quality-content): Watch a masterclass with ANZ's Paul Edwards and IBM's Andrew Grill on how to integrate traditional and social media communications. - [What's the future of Podcasting with Minter Dial](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/01/whats-the-future-of-podcasting-with-minter-dial): With Podcasting now becoming mainstream, what is the future of this medium? To answer this question I spoke with one of the original B2B podcasters, Minter Dial. - [The essential guide to surviving the Queen's Lying-in-State Queue](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/09/the-essential-guide-to-surviving-the-queens-lying-in-state-queue): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The next frontier for AI – introducing the AI PC – powered by Intel](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/05/the-next-frontier-for-ai-introducing-the-ai-pc-powered-by-intel): The next frontier for computer hardware will be the AI PC. I spoke with Robert Hallock from Intel to discover how Intel is reshaping personal computing for performance. - [A VPN should only be used to protect you, not spy on you. Facebook's Onavo is a key offender.](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/08/a-vpn-should-only-be-used-to-protect-you-not-spy-on-you-facebooks-onavo-is-a-key-offender): A VPN is a tool that should only protect you online, not also spy on you. News that Apple has thrown Facebook's Onavo "VPN" out of the app store is a good move. - [AI is the topic on every corporate's lips - just ask Expert AI Presenter Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/10/ai-is-the-topic-on-every-corporates-lips-just-ask-expert-ai-presenter-andrew-grill): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Sophia Matveeva CEO & founder of Tech For Non-Techies](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/01/sophia-matveeva-ceo-founder-of-tech-for-non-techies): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Link.Me signs deal with McGraw-Hill through Zappos - a QR code success story!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/10/link-me-signs-deal-with-mcgraw-hill-through-zappos-qr-code-success-story): Link.Me signs deal with McGraw-Hill through Zappos – a QR code success story! - [What can we expect from the Digital World in 2018?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/what-can-we-expect-from-the-digital-world-in-2018): I have been struck, as I have spoken around the world, from Tehran to Hong Kong, London to Cairo, that disruption is impacting every business and industry I speak to. - [Staying relevant in a digital world](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/staying-relevant-in-a-digital-world): In-between consulting to boards of large companies on the need for digital transformation, I’ve developed a side career as a professional public speaker. This year, talks have taken me to Tehran, Hong Kong, London and Cairo. The most frequently requested talk is one on Digital Disruption. - [Are You Digitally Curious®?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/05/are-you-digitally-curious): My mantra for 30 years now has been “To get digital, you need to BE digital” - you need to continually try out these new platforms and technologies and be digitally curious®. - [So I bought some Bitcoin - and you should too](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/01/so-i-bought-some-bitcoin): I bought £20 worth of Bitcoin and £20 worth of Etherum on Friday 22nd December 2017 via coinbase, the day that the price of many cryptocurrencies “crashed” from a high of around $19,000 the pervious week. I felt that buying £20 of each currency would enable me to see what the experience of holding cryptocurrency is like, not to make a fortune. - [How to avoid paying data roaming charges on your next overseas trip part 1 – before you go](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/01/how-to-avoid-paying-data-roaming-charges-on-your-next-overseas-trip-part-1-before-you-go): Never pay a penny in data costs when you travel again. Seasoned business traveller Andrew Grill explains his tips on how to save hundreds of dollars when you travel and never pay to roam - [How to avoid paying data roaming charges on your next overseas trip part 2 – while you are there [UPDATED]](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/01/how-to-avoid-paying-data-roaming-charges-on-your-next-overseas-trip-part-2-while-you-are-there): How to avoid paying data roaming charges on your next overseas trip part 2 – while you are there [UPDATED] - [IBM CEO Ginni Rometty believes big data and social will change everything - how about other CEOs?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/ibm-ceo-ginni-rometty-believes-big-data-and-social-will-change-everything-how-about-other-ceos): IBM CEO Ginni Rometty believes big data and social will change everything – how about other CEOs? Andrew Grill explains. - [LinkedIn - trusted networking - published 2004](https://actionablefuturist.com/2004/04/linkedin-trusted-networking): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Major Jimi Hendrix exhibition @thehospitalclub in London from 27th July celebrates his 70th birthday](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/07/major-jimi-hendrix-exhibition-thehospitalclub-in-london-from-27th-july-celebrates-his-70th-birthday): Major Jimi Hendrix exhibition @thehospitalclub in London from 27th July celebrates his 70th birthday - [The BBC Olympics online TV service is nothing short of amazing](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/07/the-bbc-olympics-online-tv-service-is-nothing-short-of-amazing): The BBC Olympics online TV service is nothing short of amazing, writes Andrew Grill - [What is Agentic AI?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2025/01/what-is-agentic-ai): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Foursquare fatigue and what it means for Facebook deals](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/02/foursquare-fatigue-and-what-it-means-for-facebook-deals): Foursquare fatigue and what it means for Facebook deals - [Granville Rail Disaster Documentary](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/granville-rail-disaster-documentary): A 9 minute documentary on the 1977 Granville train disaster, featuring interviews from Rescuer Gary Raymond and Survivor Paul Touzell plus rare archival footage from the crash - [Drum Digital Roundtable says c-suite is paralysed with fear](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/drum-digital-roundtable-says-c-suite-is-paralysed-with-fear): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Sue Walter - CEO of The Roof Gardens](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/04/sue-walter-roof-gardens-ceo): In this episode, we spoke to Sue Walter who is the former CEO of Maggie and Rose, London's first and best-loved family members club. - [Futurist Speaker Filming & Livestream Kit](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/08/futurist-speaker-filming-kit): Futurist Speaker Filming & Livestream Kit. The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill is one of the few professional speakers who films each of his talks. Here he explains the gear he uses. - [Who's your best best brand advocate? It may not be your CEO](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/09/whos-your-best-best-brand-advocate-it-may-not-be-your-ceo): There are almost certainly brilliant content creators in your organisation, just waiting to be discovered. Here's how to give them a voice. - [Have you set up a family password to beat the AI-voice clones?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/03/have-you-set-up-a-family-password-to-beat-the-ai-voice-clones): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Have you created a family password to combat the AI voice clone criminals?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/05/have-you-created-a-family-password-to-combat-the-ai-voice-clone-criminals): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How the 2012 US Presidential candidates are branding themselves on Twitter](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/09/how-the-us-presidential-candidates-are-branding-themselves-on-twitter): Andrew Grill looks at how the US Presidential candidates are branding themselves on Twitter. - [Unlocking the Future: How CFOs are Embracing AI for Strategic Growth with Chris Juneau from SAP Concur](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/10/unlocking-the-future-how-cfos-are-embracing-ai-for-strategic-growth-with-chris-juneau-from-sap-concur): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Mezzo-Soprano Deborah Humble - from Wagner to Wine](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/12/mezzo-soprano-deborah-humble-from-wagner-to-wine): As a special holiday edition of the podcast, and the final episode of this current series, I’m joined by Internationally acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano, Deborah Humble. - [Integrating AI into Small Business and Tech Leadership with Carla Rodríguez from Intel](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/07/integrating-ai-into-small-business-and-tech-leadership-with-carla-rodriguez-from-intel): How can insights from managing a winery help shape the future of AI technology at Intel? Carla Rodríguez bridges both worlds. - [Andrew Grill's impact in promoting AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/09/andrew-grills-impact-in-promoting-ai): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Tiger Tyagarajan - The Former CEO of Genpact on being a lifelong learner](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/08/tiger-tyagarajan-the-ceo-of-genpact-on-being-a-lifelong-learner): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Genpact provides actionable insights to the Envision Racing Formula E team](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/07/genpact-provides-actionable-insights-to-the-envision-racing-formula-e-team): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Exploring the Intersection of Emerging Technologies and Critical Thinking with Arvind Ravishunkar from Wipro](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/06/exploring-the-intersection-of-emerging-technologies-and-critical-thinking-with-arvind-ravishunkar-from-wipro): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [AI Art meets Corporate Reports](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/ai-art-meets-corporate-reports): With all the buzz about AI art generators, will we see this new style used in corporate reports? The future is here already if you’re Accenture as they have used this in their latest Life Trends Report. - [Celebrating IWD 2024 with 30 inspirational women](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/03/celebrating-iwd-2024-with-30-inspirational-women): Celebrating IWD2024 with 30 inspirational women from the last 6 seasons of the Actionable Futurist Podcast. - [Karen Jacobsen - the GPS Girl on her serendipitous role as the original Australian voice of Siri](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/08/karen-jacobsen-the-gps-girl-on-her-serendipitous-role-as-the-australian-voice-of-siri): Karen Jacobsen - the GPS Girl on her serendipitous role as the Australian voice of Siri - [Take the 30-minute a week ChatGPT challenge to become more Digitally Curious](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/05/take-the-30-minute-a-week-chatgpt-challenge-to-become-more-digitally-curious): Did you know that spending just 30 minutes a week becoming more digitally curious about AI tools can make you more employable and become the “go-to” person in your organisation around AI and new technologies? - [The rise of AI agents](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/05/the-rise-of-ai-agents): Imagine a world where AI seamlessly handles every detail of your life, giving you back precious time. In the near future, we can expect AI assistants to be managing our life for us. - [What is an Actionable Futurist?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/05/what-is-an-actionable-futurist): So what is an Actionable Futurist? - [Euan Moir from Shell Recharge Solutions on the future of EV charging](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/08/euan-moir-from-shell-recharge-solutions-on-the-future-of-ev-charging): Euan Moir from Shell recharge Solutions talks about how they expanding their electric vehicle recharge network across the country into homes and offices. - [Will AI take my job?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/05/will-ai-take-my-job): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Putting a $ figure on cyber risk](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/06/putting-a-figure-on-cyber-risk): We all know cybersecurity carries a real risk to every business, but how can you quantify it and put a $/£/€ value on it? Yesterday at the FAIR Institute summit in London, I learned there is a way. - [AI voice cloning is reaching maturity - I now have a digital voice twin](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/10/ai-voice-cloning-is-reaching-maturity-i-now-have-a-digital-voice-twin): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How AI is impacting companies on a global scale](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/10/how-ai-is-impacting-companies-on-a-global-scale): My “AI World tour” continues - last week was Dubai, and given the global nature of these events, I’m uniquely positioned to hear the concerns and expectations from a range of companies when it comes to AI. - [Integrating Generative AI tools into daily worlflows](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/12/integrating-generative-ai-tools-into-daily-worlflows): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Will 2024 be a pivotal year for AI?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/will-2024-be-a-pivotal-year-for-ai): Will 2024 be a pivotal year for AI? I was interviewed live on the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) Podcast by long-time friend David Terrar. He asked me just that - and while trying not to over-hype things, yes, I think it will be. - [You should be curious and you should be experimenting says Microsoft Assistant General Counsel Ben Glatstein](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/04/you-should-be-curious-and-you-should-be-experimenting-says-microsoft-assistant-general-counsel-ben-glatstein): Generative AI is quickly changing the way lawyers work, and ignoring how the technology functions is no longer an option, according to Microsoft Assistant General Counsel Ben Glatstein in a discussion with Irene Liu at the Berkeley Center for Law and Business. - [Staying Digitally Curious and the power of B2B influencers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/05/staying-digitally-curious-and-the-power-of-b2b-influencers): Great to be reunited with Nathan Anibaba to speak about a subject I spent some of my career deeply involved with - that of influence and influencer marketing on episode 12 of the This is Influence Podcast. - [Space Based Solar Power - a Futurist’s dream or a real option for net-zero?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/02/space-based-solar-power-a-futurists-dream-or-a-real-option-for-net-zero): With all of the recent discussions around net-zero, and surge energy pricing in the UK, energy is now front page news. The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill moderated a fascinating discussion. - [Bret Greenstein on Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/05/bret-greenstein-on-evolutionary-artificial-intelligence): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Bret Greenstein on Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/05/bret-greenstein-on-evolutionary-artificial-intelligence): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The Most Popular Podcasts of 2019](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/12/the-most-popular-podcasts-of-2019): Futurist Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill takes a look at the most popular episodes from The Actionable Futurist® Podcast in 2019 where we looked at the question: "What's the future of ....?" - [EE's former head of social Ben Kay joins IBM Interactive Experience](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/10/ees-former-head-of-social-ben-kay-joins-ibm-interactive-experience): EE's former head of social Ben Kay is joining IBM Interactive Experience - [Public speaking tips that go beyond great content & delivery style](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/11/public-speaking-tips-that-go-beyond-great-content-delivery-style): How do you go from a good speaker to a great public speaker? Seasoned Keynote and TEDx speaker Andrew Grill provides some essential tips to help make your presentation a success. - [Blogger Tip: @CoSchedule - a blogger's new best friend](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/12/review-of-coschedule-a-bloggers-new-best-friend): If you are an active, semi-professional or professional blogger, you need to take a look at CoSchedule to help you streamline your writing and distribution - [Moving from a QR code sceptic to a QR code advocate](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/10/moving-from-a-qr-code-sceptic-to-a-qr-code-advocate): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Sanjay Srivastava Chief Digital Officer at Genpact on their partnership with the Envision Racing Team and the future of electric vehicles](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/07/sanjay-srivastava-chief-digital-officer-at-genpact-on-their-partnership-with-the-envisionracing-team): High-growth, high-performance companies need to do extraordinary things to remain competitive. Genpact’s partnership with Envision Racing is an example of the use of big data, at scale to solve big problems. - [Employee advocacy: ‘Great content is content we’re sharing’](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/11/employee-advocacy-great-content-is-content-were-sharing): Andrew Grill is focussed on the utilising the power of advocates within organisations. “In your organisation, no matter what size it is, you’re going to have people who are absolute experts on various things" - [The return of the branded link shortener - introducing new player Rebrandly](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/12/the-return-of-the-branded-link-shortener-introducing-new-player-rebrandly): Back in 2010, if you wanted your own branded short URL you had few options. Branded shorteners are making a comeback, and Andrew Grill reviews new player Rebrandly. - [John Phillips from Zuora on the subscription economy](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/john-phillips-from-zuora-on-the-subscription-economy): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How agile are you?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/09/how-agile-are-you): Practical Futurist Andrew Grill practices what he preaches. Read how he delivered a new keynote speech with just 4 hours notice. - [The Future of Employee Communication with Ethan McCarty](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/07/the-future-of-employee-communication-with-ethan-mccarty): In Episode 6 of The Actionable Futurist® Podcast we speak with the CEO of Integral Communications Group Ethan McCarty and answer the question “What’s the Future of … Employee Communication?” - [The Future of AI & Ethics with Minter Dial](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/06/the-future-of-ai-ethics-minter-dial): In Episode 2 we speak with Minter Dial about AI and Ethics, following on from the launch of his new book "Heartificial Empathy" and understand what companies can do to be more empathetic. - [Andrew Grill speaks at the Mindshare Huddle in London about finding and working with influencers (2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/11/andrew-grill-speaks-at-the-mindshare-huddle-in-london-about-finding-and-working-with-influencers): Andrew Grill speaks at the Mindshare Huddle in London about finding and working with influencers - [What is next for innovators and early adopters? - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/03/what-is-next-for-innovators-and-early-adopters): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Using Big Data to fight crime and predict what products consumers might purchase in the future](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/using-big-data-to-fight-crime-and-predict-what-products-consumers-might-purchase-in-the-future): Read how the LAPD and UCLA are using Big Data to fight crime and how this might be applied to social big data - [iPhone finds its Mojo - Google My Location is a major plus for iPhone users - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/01/iphone-finds-its-mojo-google-my-location-is-a-major-plus-for-iphone-users): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Using your own branded short URLs part 1](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/using-your-own-branded-short-urls-on-twitter-part-1): Using your own branded short URLs part 1 - [UK MPs want iPads to “reduce printing costs”](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/02/uk-mps-want-ipads-to-reduce-printing-costs): UK MPs want iPads to “reduce printing costs” - [I really had high hopes for the BlackBerry Bold 9900. TWO replacement phones later I am not so sure](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/08/i-really-had-high-hopes-for-the-blackberry-bold-9900-two-replacement-phones-later-i-am-not-so-sure): I really had high hopes for the BlackBerry Bold 9900. TWO replacement phones later I am not so sure - [Are you ready for a social media crisis?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/are-you-ready-for-a-social-media-crisis): Are you ready for a social media crisis? - [The Future of Disruptive Thinking with Nicole Yershon](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/12/the-future-of-disruptive-thinking-with-nicole-yershon): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [NFC business cards from Moo.com - first look](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/02/nfc-business-cards-from-moo-com-first-look): Andrew Grill looks at a new initiative from Moo.com to enable standard business cards with NFC. - [The characteristics of e-leaders from a 2001 study by AT Kearney](https://actionablefuturist.com/2001/01/the-characteristics-of-e-leaders-from-a-2001-study-by-at-kearney): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Getting your data ready for Generative AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/03/getting-your-data-ready-for-generative-ai): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [International Women's Day 2024 - Empowered!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/03/international-womens-day-empowered): On Thursday, 7th March 2024, the Britain-Australia Society, in partnership with the Australian High Commission in London, held a sold-out event for International Women's Day. - [Transforming the Legal Industry: The Role and Impact of AI with Jaeger Glucina from Luminance](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/10/transforming-the-legal-industry-the-role-and-impact-of-ai-with-jaeger-glucina-from-luminance): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [S5 Episode 25: The Future of Multicloud Technology: A Deep Dive with Steve Young of Dell Technologies](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/10/s5-episode-25-the-future-of-multicloud-technology-a-deep-dive-with-steve-young-of-dell-technologies): In a recent episode of the Actionable Futurist Podcast, I had an in-depth conversation with Steve Young, UK SVP & Managing Director for Dell Technologies, on why it is now critical that CEOs, CIOs, CFOs and CISOs play a role in driving a well-planned multicloud strategy for their businesses. - [The Transformative Impact of Edge Computing with Mark Swinson from Red Hat](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/10/the-transformative-impact-of-edge-computing-with-mark-swinson-from-red-hat): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Are we truly aware of the extreme harm risks of AI?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/11/are-we-aware-of-the-extreme-harm-ai-risks): With the world’s first AI Safety Summit hosted by the UK Government at Bletchley Park Trust concluded, it is timely to reflect on what was discussed. - [What's next for Enterprise Large Language Models (LLMs)?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/11/whats-next-for-enterprise-large-language-models-llms): So we’ve had nearly a year to play with ChatGPT and see the power of Generative AI trained on public data, but what about the enterprise? At a recent The Quorum Network breakfast hosted by Janine Stow, I was asked how companies might leverage data that is more suited to their industry. - [Would you let your employer have access to your private LinkedIn messages?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/11/would-you-let-your-employer-have-access-to-your-private-linkedin-messages): Would you let your employer read your private LinkedIn messages? Some companies are now requiring this for “compliance” reasons, and it got me thinking: how much personal information would you be willing to share with your employer? Private Facebook messages, WhatsApp, Twitter? - [Black Mirror co-creator Charlie Brooker to keynote at Dell Technologies Forum in London](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/11/black-mirror-co-creator-charlie-brooker-to-keynote-at-dell-technologies-forum-in-london): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The History of AI from Turing to Transformers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/12/the-history-of-ai-from-turing-to-transformers): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Andrew Grill appointed Non-Executive Director of the Britain Australia Society](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/12/andrew-grill-appointed-non-executive-director-of-the-britain-australia-society): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Helping you with AI in 2024](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/helping-you-with-ai-in-2024): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [AI Predictions for 2024](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/ai-predictions-for-2024): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Why you should choose a Futurist with a technology background](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/why-you-should-choose-a-futurist-with-a-technology-background): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Actionable Futurist Industry Segments](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/actionable-futurist-industry-segments): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [From Turing to Transformers - new talk in 2024](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/from-turing-to-transformers-new-talk-in-2024): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [What do Abu Dhabi, Luxembourg, The Cayman Islands, Dubai, Rotterdam, Newcastle, Twickenham Stadium, Manchester, London and Marbella all have in common?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/what-do-abu-dhabi-luxembourg-the-cayman-islands-dubai-rotterdam-newcastle-twickenham-stadium-manchester-london-and-marbella-all-have-in-common): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How do you present your products to potential buyers?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/how-do-you-present-your-products-to-potential-buyers): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The new Y2K? Quantum computing and the threat of Q-Day in 2030 with Chris Johnson from Nokia](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/01/the-new-y2k-quantum-computing-and-the-threat-of-q-day-in-2030-with-chris-johnson-from-nokia): Twenty-four years ago, the world prepared for Y2K, but a new threat looms thanks to Quantum computing, potentially exposing our most important secrets and personal information to bad actors and hackers. Are you ready for Q-Day? - [Facebook @ 20 with Jason Mander from GWI](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/02/facebook-20-with-jason-mander-from-gwi): Happy 20th Birthday Facebook. Andrew Grill speaks to Jason Mander from GWI on the social stats that have shaped Facebook. - [The opportunity for Enterprise AI with Darshan Chandarana and Julia Howes from PWC](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/02/the-opportunity-for-enterprise-ai-with-darshan-chandarana-and-julia-howes-from-pwc): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [When will you cross the AI Chasm?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/03/when-will-you-cross-the-ai-chasm): When will you "cross the AI chasm" asks Actionable Futurist, Andrew Grill. - [AI in the Public Sector - keynote to the Cayman Islands Government](https://actionablefuturist.com/2024/03/ai-in-the-public-sector-keynote-to-the-cayman-islands-government): Just back from a fantastic event, hosted by the Civil Service College, Cayman Islands Government where I spoke about the opportunity for AI in the Public Sector. - [Tom Smith CEO of GWI on the future of Market Research](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/02/tom-smith-ceo-of-gwi-on-the-future-of-market-research): People think data is the new oil, and we’re all sitting on this very valuable commodity. The better comparison is that data is like sand. - [Michael Kaczmarek from Neustar on the Domain Name System](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/03/michael-kaczmarek-neustar-on-the-domain-name-system): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How to be a better presenter and keep to time using your iPad](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/11/how-to-be-a-better-presenter-keep-to-time-ipad): Andrew Grill explains how to be a better presenter and keep to time using your iPad. - [The power of one tweet](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/12/the-power-of-one-tweet): Andrew Grill looks back at the power of just one tweet, sent on 15th January 2011, and how that tweet has shaped his career. - [Unlocking Generative AI's Potential: Ethics, Creativity, and Impact - recorded LIVE at London Tech Week](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/06/unlocking-generative-ai-potential-ethics-creativity-and-impact-recorded-live-at-london-tech-week): What if you could unlock the full potential of Generative AI and its impact on your life and company? Get ready for a fascinating fireside chat recorded live in front of an audience at the offices of leading international law firm RPC during London Tech Week. - [The need for critical thinking in the age of AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/07/the-need-for-critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai): From the first moment I was talking about AI systems on stage many years ago, the discussion has always been, “will we lose our jobs?”. Watch me address this issue at the AIPC Annual Conference in Luxembourg. - [Is your data AI-ready?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/07/is-your-data-ai-ready): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Using AI to cut through the noise: Cogcast](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/08/using-ai-to-cut-through-the-noise-cogcast): With Generative AI poised to flood the internet with endless, mindless content, how can you use it to cut through the noise and get your message into the market? - [Navigating the World of General Artificial Intelligence (GAI) with Peter Voss](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/08/navigating-the-world-of-general-artificial-intelligence-with-peter-voss): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [New Talk: From Turing to Transformers: The Unfolding AI Revolution](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/08/new-talk-from-turing-to-transformers-the-unfolding-ai-revolution): A question I’m often asked is if AI has been around for more than 60 years then why is it now so popular? To answer this and more I’ve developed a new talk titled “From Turing to Transformers: The Unfolding AI Revolution” - [Shaping the Future of Enterprise-Grade AI with Umesh Sachdev of Uniphore](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/09/shaping-the-future-of-enterprise-grade-ai-with-umesh-sachdev-of-uniphore): Imagine a world where AI seamlessly integrates into your daily workflows, driving productivity gains, efficiency increases, and automation. - [Don't put all of your (hosting) eggs in one basket - lessons from the Bluehost/HostGator/HostMonster outage](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/08/dont-put-all-of-your-hosting-eggs-in-one-basket-lessons-from-the-bluehosthostgatorhostmonster-outage): Tips from leading blogger Andrew Grill on how you can minimise the risk of your website and email going down when your webhost goes off the air. lessons from the Bluehost/HostGator/HostMonster outage - [Why call centres need to embrace twitter & IM for customer suppport](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/09/why-call-centres-need-to-embrace-twitter-im-for-customer-suppport): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Access to global, open and transparent funding now a reality for tech startups - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/07/access-to-global-open-and-transparent-funding-now-a-reality-for-tech-startups): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [IBM serves up an ace @Wimbledon - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/07/ibm-serves-up-an-ace-wimbledon): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Mind the Social Media Gap](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/10/mind-the-social-media-gap): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How to prevent your own “Eurostar moment”](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/12/how-to-prevent-your-own-eurostar-moment): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Will the 3G mobile broadband “dongle” kill the WiFi hotspot market? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/01/will-the-3g-mobile-broadband-dongle-kill-the-wifi-hotspot-market): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Spotme - the new way to network at conferences - published 2007](https://actionablefuturist.com/2007/11/spotme-the-new-way-to-network-at-conferences): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Update: Putting Google Mobile Maps with My Location to the test in 2007](https://actionablefuturist.com/2007/12/putting-google-mobile-maps-with-my-location-to-the-test-update): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Do UK newspapers publish an edition on Christmas Day?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/12/the-telegraph-newspaper-in-the-uk-is-printing-a-digital-only-edition-on-christmas-day): There are no newspapers published on Christmas Day - grab the online or app version of your favourite publication instead. - [Make your digital first impression count](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/03/make-your-digital-first-impression-count): In this digital always-on age buyers can make a decision in the first 90 seconds. In recalling a recent buyer journey of my own, it emphasised how important that digital first-impression is. - [In-flight WiFi - what does it mean for productivity on long-haul flights?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/06/in-flight-wifi-what-does-it-mean-for-productivity-on-long-haul-flights): The issue of using electronic gadgets and WiFi on aircraft is back on the agenda. Read how Kred CEO Andrew Grill used in-flight WiFi on a recent trip to San Francisco - [Futurist vs Actionable Futurist](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/futurist-vs-actionable-futurist): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Are you taking cybersecurity seriously?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/01/are-you-taking-cybersecurity-seriously-in-2020): When the World Economic Forum decides that cybersecurity is one of the top global risks alongside climate change, extreme weather and natural disasters you know it's serious. - [The Future of your digital afterlife with Dr Elaine Kasket](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/10/the-future-of-your-digital-afterlife-with-dr-elaine-kasket): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [I remain a QR code skeptic - here is why](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/05/i-remain-a-qr-code-skeptic-here-is-why): I remain a QR code skeptic – here is why, writes Andrew Grill. - [New Speaker Showreel from The Actionable Futurist®](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/new-speaker-showreel-from-the-actionable-futurist): Keynote Speaker Showreel from The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill showcasing his broad range of speaking engagements and clients. - [Charity and Non Executive Director Roles](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/11/charities): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Katie Burke on the Accenture Life Trends 2023 Report](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/katie-burke-from-accenture-on-their-life-trends-2023-report): Katie Burke from Accenture song talks about the 5 trends for 2023 from their Life Trends Report. - [Unraveling the Future of Self-Sovereign Identity with Marie Wallace from Accenture](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/08/unraveling-the-future-of-self-sovereign-identity-insightful-conversation-with-marie-wallace-from-accenture): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Who will navigate today's leaders through the e-commerce minefield?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2001/01/who-will-navigate-todays-leaders-through-the-e-commerce-minefield): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The urgent need for Digital Diversity on today's boards](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/05/the-urgent-need-for-digital-diversity-on-todays-boards): Andrew Grill looks at why digitally savvy boards are crucial to reduce the risk of digital disruption - [The Ethics and Implications of Data Privacy in the Digital World with Anton Christodoulou from Imagination](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/08/the-ethics-and-implications-of-data-privacy-in-the-digital-world-with-anton-christodoulou-from-imagination): What if each click, like, and share you made online was part of a fair and transparent value exchange? A world where data privacy wasn't just an afterthought, but a foundational principle? - [Navigating the Future: The Physical Workplace and the Return to Office](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/08/reimagining-the-workplace-of-the-future): We’re more than a year into the new ways of working, and many companies are still working out the fine balance of working from home vs coming into the office. Andrew Grill looks at what the future workplace might look like. - [ChatGPT as the always-on enthusiastic Intern](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/07/chatgpt-as-the-always-on-enthusiastic-intern): ChatGPT has been in the market for over six months. The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill likens Generative AI tools to an “always-on enthusiastic intern”. - [Journey to the Future: How 5G Technology is Changing Rail Networks with Nokia](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/05/journey-to-the-future-how-5g-technology-is-changing-rail-networks-with-nokia): Are you ready to hop on board the future of rail technology? Join us as we chat with Jochen Appel, Nokia's Global Vice President of Digital Industries, to explore the exciting world of 5G technology for rail - [How one tweet could cost you your job](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/how-one-tweet-could-cost-you-your-job): Should social media monitoring be regulated? How one tweet could cost you your job - [International Human Rights Lawyer, Author and Speaker Susie Alegre on the Freedom to Think](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/12/international-human-rights-lawyer-author-and-speaker-susie-alegre-on-the-freedom-to-think): My guest is International Human Rights Lawyer, Author and Speaker Susie Alegre speaking about her new book "Freedom to Think: The Long Struggle to Liberate our Minds." - [ChatGPT Keynote Speaker](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/01/chatgpt-keynote-speaker): New generative AI platforms will deeply disrupt industries everywhere. Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill will explain how you can leverage these new platforms with practical examples of ChatGPT for your industry. - [Lynn Gribble on the opportunities for Generative AI in Education](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/01/lynn-gribble-on-the-opportunities-for-generative-ai-in-education): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Will Meta be left out of the ChatGPT AI Search party?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/will-meta-be-left-out-of-the-chatgpt-ai-search-party): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Dr Susie Alegre on Generative AI, ChatGPT and the freedom to think](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/04/dr-susie-alegre-on-generative-ai-chatgpt-and-the-freedom-to-think): We last spoke to Susie on the podcast in 2022, before Generative AI tool ChatGPT had been released, so in this show Susie provided an update on her views on ChatGPT and AI in general. - [The power of ChatGPT for Enterprises](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/04/the-power-of-chatgpt-for-enterprises): The current versions of ChatGPT have been trained on public data such as web links, books and Wikipedia, but what if it was trained on enterprise data? The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill explains. - [How is Unilever leveraging AI to further their ESG agenda?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/04/how-is-unilever-leveraging-ai-to-further-their-esg-agenda): How is Unilever leveraging AI to further their ESG agenda? The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill asked Alan how Unilver was using AI to further its ESG agenda. - [Heather Dawe from UST on Generative AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/04/heather-dawe-from-ust-on-generative-ai): We’ve heard so much over the last few months about Generative AI and in particular, ChatGPT, so what does it all mean for companies, and what’s coming next? - [Gaurav Rao from AtScale on Ethical AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/05/gaurav-rao-from-atscale-on-ethical-ai): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Stepanie Antonian on AI's love letter to humanity](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/05/stepanie-antonian-on-ais-love-letter-to-humanity): For this episode of the Actionable Futurist Podcast, we’re outdoors in The Regent’s Park in London with my guest - Stephanie Antonian. - [Social Researcher Mark McCrindle on AI’s impact on the future of work](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/05/social-researcher-mark-mccrindle-on-ai-impact-on-the-future-of-work): My guest is Mark McCrindle - founder and Principal of McCrindle Research a leading research-based advisory firm based in Australia. - [Open sourcing the truth for Generative AI systems](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/05/open-sourcing-the-truth-for-generative-ai-systems): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [2010 all over again - getting internal teams comfortable with ChatGPT](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/05/2010-all-over-again-getting-internal-teams-comfortable-with-chatgpt): At the Cognito client event on the role of AI in communications, I was asked an excellent question about how to talk to the compliance team about using ChatGPT when they’ve insisted on a total ban. - [Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide's John Nosta Ranked #1 in Kred's Health Community](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/ogilvy-commonhealth-worldwides-john-nosta-ranked-1-in-kreds-health-community): Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide’s John Nosta Ranked #1 in Kred’s Health Community - [What is my data worth? Exploring the fair value exchange of personal data](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/what-is-my-data-worth-exploring-the-fair-value-exchange-of-personal-data): What is a fair value exchange for your personal data? £10, £100, a John Lewis Voucher, a free meal, free WiFi or something else. Ordinary consumers with no real grasp of the “backstage” workings of Facebook are now hearing that their data may have been used against their will to drive election advertisements in the US and UK. I wrote about this earlier in the week. I read with interest this morning that visitors to this year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia will be provided with “free” WiFi in exchange for some of their Facebook data. - [Hannah Greenwood from Cascãd on the future of leadership and the champion mindset](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/04/hannah-greenwood-from-cascad-on-the-future-of-leadership-and-the-champion-mindset): What traits does the leader of the future need to survive? To answer this question, I spoke to Hannah Greenwood who is an international Leadership Speaker, Coach and Writer who works with individuals and global teams to facilitate creative enquiry and implement change. - [Twitter - just a fad or something real? - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/03/twitter-just-a-fad-or-something-real): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Google launches street view in the UK - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/03/google-launches-streetview-in-the-uk): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Shahid Ahmed from NTT on the opportunities for Private 5G networks](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/shahid-ahmed-from-ntt-on-the-opportunities-for-private-5g-networks): What are the opportunities for Private 5G? To find out more, we spoke with Shahid Ahmed, Group EVP of New Ventures and Innovation at NTT. - [Richard Hopkins from IBM on the future of Quantum Computing](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/08/richard-hopkins-from-ibm-on-the-future-of-quantum-computing): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The digital advantage: How digital leaders outperform their peers - Capgemini report](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/the-digital-advantage-how-digital-leaders-outperform-their-peers-capgemini-report): The digital advantage: How digital leaders outperform their peers – Capgemini report - [Guest post: Paul Crick: Shut Up I’m Still Talking – How to Listen, Learn & Engage With Your Tribe](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/10/guest-post-paul-crickshut-up-im-still-talking-how-to-listen-learn-engage-with-your-tribe): IBM Senior Managing Consultant Paul Crick reviews the Social Media Week session "How to Listen, Learn & Engage With Your Tribe" - [Customer experience and the elephant in the room](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/01/customer-experience-and-the-elephant-in-the-room): Read how a simple customer service request ended up in a book about marketing rebels - [Twitter and IBM join forces](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/10/twitter-and-ibm-join-forces-twitterandibm): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Why I'm staking my career on the growth of social business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/08/why-im-staking-my-career-on-the-growth-of-social-business): IBM's Andrew Grill explains why he is staking his career on social business, instead of social media, and the opportunity for companies to become a social business. - [If you travel regularly or connect to public WiFi then you need a VPN - here's why](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/08/if-you-travel-or-connect-to-public-wifi-then-you-need-a-vpn-heres-why): Road warrior Andrew Grill explains why a VPN is a must have for frequent travellers or those who use public WiFi - [The importance of being eminent](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/07/the-importance-of-being-eminent): Practical Futurist Andrew Grill talks about the importance of social eminence and provides tips on maintaining and increasing your own eminence - [FT–ICSA Boardroom Bellwether report says UK boards ignoring social media - they need to focus on social business instead](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/07/ft-icsa-boardroom-bellwether-report-says-uk-boards-ignoring-social-media-they-need-to-focus-on-social-business-instead): IBM's Andrew Grill says latest FT-ICSA Bellwether report shows boards are confused by social media & argues they should be discussing social business - [What's in a (generic top level domain) name?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/04/whats-in-a-generic-top-level-domain-name): Andrew Grill looks at the new top level domains and outlines why he chose alt.pics to promote his photo sharing site - [The Future of Pitching for Success with Peter Hopwood](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/08/the-future-of-pitching-for-success-with-peter-hopwood): In Episode 7 of The Actionable Futurist® Podcast, we speak with Pitching expert Peter Hopwood and answer the question “What’s the Future of … Pitching for Success?” - [Technology trends to watch this year](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/technology-trends-to-watch-this-year): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Raj Samani from Rapid7 on Cybersecurity risks](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/12/raj-samani-from-rapid7-on-cybersecurity-risks): We know that cybersecurity presents a huge risk to us both personally and professionally, but what can we do to stay safe? To answer this question I spoke with cybersecurity expert Raj Samani, Chief Scientist at Rapid7 on the Actionable Futurist® Podcast. - [Cybersecurity Public Service Announcement](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/10/cybersecurity-public-service-announcement): My cybersecurity PSA: Turn on 2-factor for everything, change your passwords, use a password manager. - [Cybersecurity expert Samantha Humphries from Exabeam](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/12/cybersecurity-expert-samantha-humphries-from-exabeam): My guest is cybersecurity expert Samantha Humphriesm with over 21 years of experience in cyber security. - [Don't leave cybersecurity to the IT department](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/01/dont-leave-cybersecurity-to-the-it-department): Business leaders must not see cyber crime as "just a technical issue" that can be left up to IT departments, a spy chief has warned in the wake of the Royal Mail ransomware attack. - [Becoming Digital Custodians](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/12/becoming-digital-custodians): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Live and Virtual events are back](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/11/live-and-virtual-events-are-back): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Steve Cadigan on embracing the aftershocks of COVID-19 to create a better model of working](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/12/steve-cadigan-on-embracing-the-aftershocks-of-covid-19-to-create-a-better-model-of-working): On this episode of The Actionable Futurist® podcast, we spoke with Steve Cadigan who has been at the forefront of global talent strategy and company culture for the past 30 years. - [Hospitals to use UV air cleaners to tackle COVID-19 after The Institution of Mechanical Engineers develops standard for NHS](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/01/hospitals-to-use-uv-air-cleaners-to-tackle-covid-19-after-the-institution-of-mechanical-engineers-develops-standard-for-nhs): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Mark Sweeney VP for Citrix in the UK & Ireland on the future of Blended Learning](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/02/mark-sweeney-vp-for-citrix-in-the-uk-ireland-on-the-future-of-blended-learning): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Celebrating International Women's Day 2022](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/03/celebrating-international-womens-day-2022): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Helena Nimmo from Endava on Digital Acceleration](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/03/helena-nimmo-from-endava-on-digital-acceleration): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Muhi Majzoub from OpenText on the future of information management and cloud](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/03/muhi-majzoub-from-opentext-on-the-future-of-information-management-and-cloud): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Phil Sorsky from CommScope on the future of 5G & fast broadband](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/04/phil-sorsky-from-comscope-on-the-future-of-5g-and-broadband): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Wayne Snyder from Blue Yonder on the future of The Retail Supply Chain](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/04/wayne-snyder-from-blue-yonder-on-the-future-of-the-retail-supply-chain): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [James Walker from Rightly on GDPR and consumer data rights](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/05/james-walker-from-rightly-on-gdpr-and-consumer-data-rights): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Charlotte Gregson from Malt on the role of expert freelance platforms](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/05/charlotte-gregson-from-malt-on-the-role-of-expert-freelance-platforms): Charlotte Gregson from Malt (formerly COMATCH) on the role of expert freelance platforms. - [Serendipity at Australia House in London](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/06/serendipity-at-australia-house-in-london): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Stephanie Buscemi from Confluent on the future of real-time data and marketing](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/06/stephanie-buscemi-from-confluent-on-the-future-of-real-time-data-and-marketing): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Delta limits travellers to just 3 hours in the airport lounge](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/06/delta-limits-travellers-to-just-3-hours-in-the-airport-lounge): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Heather Kernahan from Hotwire PR on the future of PR and communications](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/06/heather-kernahan-from-hotwire-pr-on-the-future-of-pr-and-communications): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Chris Waiting from the Conversation on the future of trusted media sources](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/06/chris-waiting-from-the-conversation-on-the-future-of-trusted-media-sources): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Umang Patel from Microsoft and Dr Simon Wallace from Nuance on the future of healthcare](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/07/umang-patel-from-microsoft-and-dr-simon-wallace-from-nuance-on-the-future-of-healthcare): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Christina Kosmowski from LogicMonitor on the future of customer success](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/07/christina-kosmowski-from-logicmonitor-on-the-future-of-customer-success): What does playing soccer in your youth have to do with being the CEO of a high-growth tech company? We spoke to Christina Kosmowski from Logic Monitor about their customer success program. - [Tech for Non-Techies: Cutting through the tech hype with The Actionable Futurist®](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/08/tech-for-non-techies): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Aaron Goldman from Mediaocean on TikTok](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/08/aaron-goldman-from-mediaocean-on-tiktok): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Author Byron Reese: Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/10/author-byron-reese-on-his-latest-book-stories-dice-and-rocks-that-think): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Sustainability Expert Trevor Hutchings from Gemserv](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/12/sustainability-expert-trevor-hutchings-from-gemserv): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Thomas Bedenk from Endava on the opportunities for Extended Reality](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/01/thomas-bedenk-from-endava-on-the-opportunities-for-extended-reality): The topics of Extended Reality (XR) and The Metaverse are becoming more and more popular. Once the sole domain of gamers, we are now seeing a range of corporate examples for XR, which are building interest in what's next for the space. - [Andie Wood from Workvia on Sustainable Finance](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/01/andie-wood-from-workvia-on-sustainable-finance): Finance, meet Sustainability. On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Andromeda (Andie) Wood who is Vice President for Regulatory Strategy at Workiva. - [Revisiting predictions from 2018](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/revisiting-predictions-from-2018): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [James Butland from Airwallex on the Future of Finance](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/james-butland-from-airwallex-on-the-future-of-finance): What’s the future of finance? To answer this question, I spoke with James Butland, Vice President of Financial Partnerships, EMEA for Airwallex. - [The future spotted in Fulham](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/05/the-future-spotted-in-fulham): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The Future of Work: People, Place, Purpose](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/06/the-future-of-work-people-place-purpose): The Actionable Futurist® likes to think of the future of work as the 3 P's: People, Place and Purpose. - [Google V Microsoft in the Conversational Search Wars](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/google-v-microsoft-in-the-conversational-search-wars): Let the search wars commence! Microsoft (who invested $10Bn in ChatGPT owner OpenAI) has launched the “new Bing” search engine powered by upgraded ChatGPT AI. - [Britcoin & Central bank digital currencies](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/britcoin-central-bank-digital-currencies): Will we see the launch of a “Britcoin” from the Bank of England in the next decade? - [Explaining Cryptocurrencies, NFTs and Blockchain](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/explaining-cryptocurrencies-nfts-blockchain): Cryptocurrencies, NFTs and Blockchain are all big topics that are in the news, but how do you get your head around all these concepts if you’re busy running a team, a business or a board? - [Reimagining work](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/01/reimagining-work): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Disruptive Technologies to watch in 2023](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/01/disruptive-technologies-to-watch-in-2023): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [NFT IP wars Birkin vs MetaBirkin](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/02/nft-ip-wars-birkin-vs-metabirkin): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [What is your Workplace Persona?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/what-is-your-workplace-persona): What is your workplace persona? Are you a Tennant, Bedrock, Explorer, Rover, Socialiser or Tourist? - [Celebrating International Women's Day 2023](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/celebrating-international-womens-day-2023): To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 we looked back at the Podcast Archives from 2022 and 2023 to highlight guests from the show who have shared actionable and insightful advice. - [Maya Moufarek - Founder and Full Stack CMO at MarketingCube](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/maya-moufarek-founder-and-full-stack-cmo-at-marketingcube): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Mark Pinsent from The Hoffman Agency on Remote Working and the art of Storytelling](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/03/mark-pinsent-from-the-hoffman-agency-on-remote-working): Remote working as an option for the modern workforce is here to stay - so what advice would someone who's been working remotely for years have for others? - [What's the Future of 5G with Paul Scanlan CTO Huawei Carrier Group](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/02/whats-the-future-of-5g-with-paul-scanlan-huawei-cto): We've all heard about 5G or fifth generation mobile technologies but what is it all about and what does the future hold for 5G? - [Are our phones listening to us?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/02/are-our-phones-listening-to-us): I recently fielded a question at an event about data privacy. The question was “I think my phone is listening to me ... will we ever be able to go off the grid?” In my 3 minute answer below, I touch on the need for consumers to become more empowered and understand that our personal data has real value, and treat it as such. - [CAP Testimonials](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/cap-testimonials): During late 1996, the Critical Assumption Planning process was introduced into the Product Development Group within Optus, a major Australian Telecommunications Company - [CAP Overview - Company Example](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/cap-overview): Critical Assumption Planning is a risk management process that adapts the venture capital milestone concept as a five-step process. This article describes how it works in practice. - [CAP Methodology](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/cap-methodology): Critical Assumption Planningsm (CAP) is a risk management process1 that adapts the venture capital milestone concept as a five-step process. The process is designed to be used by teams operating in a corporate environment and provides a tighter focus for the now familiar stage/gate process. - [CAP Case Study](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/cap-case-study): During late 1996, the Critical Assumption Planning process was introduced into the Product Development Group within a major Australian Telecommunications Company. - [CAP Video](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/cap-video): During late 1996, the Critical Assumption Planning process was introduced into the Product Development Group within a major Australian Telecommunications Company - [Critical Assumption Planning (CAP)](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/critical-assumption-planning): Critical Assumption Planning (CAP) is a risk management process that adapts the venture capital milestone concept as a 5 step process. - [Employee Advocacy CIPR Influence Magazine](https://actionablefuturist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cipr-influence-andrew-grill.pdf): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [What's the future of small business?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/10/whats-the-future-of-small-business): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Nick Abrahams from Norton Rose Fulbright on Web3, NFTs, Crypto, DAO and DeFi](https://actionablefuturist.com/2022/05/nick-abrahams-from-norton-rose-fulbright-on-web3-nfts-crypto-dao-and-defi): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Mobile Monday Amsterdam - Monday June 1st 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/05/mobile-monday-amsterdam-1st-june-amazing-speaker-line-up): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Andrew Grill to speak at the 2012 Dialog Conference in Sweden on Influence Marketing Mon 27th August](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/08/andrew-grill-to-speak-at-the-2012-dialog-conference-in-sweden-on-influence-marketing): Andrew Grill to speak at the 2012 Dialog Conference in Sweden on Influence Marketing Mon 27th August - [Chris Voss Chats to Andrew Grill about Kred story](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/08/chris-voss-chats-to-andrew-grill-about-kred-story): Chris Voss Chats to former Kred CEO Andrew Grill about Kred story - [Employers need to understand the dangers of influence score myopia](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/08/employers-need-to-understand-the-dangers-of-influence-score-myopia): Employers need to understand the dangers of influence score myopia argues IBM's Andrew Grill. - [Seeker Wireless powers innovative new Local Zone product from Vodafone New Zealand](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/07/seeker-wireless-powers-innovative-new-local-zone-product-from-vodafone-new-zealand): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Being on stage is just 25% of the effort required when speaking in public](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/being-on-stage-is-just-25-of-the-effort-required-when-a-public-speaker): Think presenting at events is all about throwing some slides together and turning up to speak? Think again. If you want your talk to be remembered, you need to do much more work at the pre-talk stage. - [Fixing the "all male panel" problem at the Oi15 conference in Cardiff in real-time - #PanelHack 2015](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/05/fixing-the-all-male-panel-problem-at-the-oi15-conference-in-cardiff): Andrew Grill explains what happened at the Oi15 conference in Cardiff when the all-male panel was asked where the women were. The response and reaction was brilliant. - [IBM Connect 2014](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/01/connect): Andrew Grill is at IBM Connect 2014 in Florida. Find out where Andrew is, sessions he is attending and watch videos recorded at the conference. - [IBM Connect 2014 review](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/02/ibm-connect-2014-review): Andrew Grill attended the IBM Connect Conference in Orlando in 2014 and provided an insider's view of what happened. - [Celebrating Diversity of Thought](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/celebrating-diversity-of-thought): We hear a lot about the importance of diversity as we all grapple with digital disruption and the subsequent transformation of whole industries. - [Visions for the Future - Telstra Webcast August 8 2000](https://actionablefuturist.com/2000/08/visions-for-the-future-telstra-webcast-august-8-2000): Practical Futurist Andrew Grill has been looking into the future for some time. This "webcast" from 2000 shows he was future gazing at least 18 years ago. - [Introducing The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/02/the-actionable-futurist-andrew-grill): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [National Australia Bank has delivered a $5.3 billion profit, but will cut 6,000 staff - why?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/national-australia-bank-has-delivered-a-5-3-billion-profit-but-will-cut-6000-staff-why): National Australia Bank has just announced a $5.3 billion profit, but will cut 6,000 staff - nearly 1/5 of its workforce. How can this happen? - [Initial Coin Offerings - is history repeating?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/01/initial-coin-offerings-is-history-repeating): Recently I attened an ICO Conference in London, and had a real sense of déjà vu from my .com days. With each pitch I listened to, I felt myself asking the question “Which business problem is this solving?” - [Andrew Grill at SXSW](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/03/sxsw): Andrew Grill presented at South by Southwest in 2014 - [The Olympic sized excuse to cover anything](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/07/the-olympic-sized-excuse-to-cover-anything): The Olympic sized excuse to cover anything - [Solving the electric car on-street charging problem](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/01/solving-the-electric-car-on-street-charging-problem): Expect to see more electric vehicles plugged into standard street lights to charge them in the coming months, thanks to a trial happening in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. - [Social Buying report from IDC says trusted networks improve the purchase experience](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/01/social-buying-report-from-idc-says-trusted-networks-improve-the-purchase-experience): Andrew Grill takes a close look at the IDC report on social buying that says trusted networks improve the purchase experience. - [Someone once told me ... photography meets storytelling mashup - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/10/someone-once-told-me): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [3 UK to launch "Facebook phone" for Christmas - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/08/3-uk-to-launch-facebook-phone-for-christmas): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Britain's top 10 media companies - updated 2022](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/08/britains-top-10-private-media-companies): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Thought Leadership is a position that is earned, not self proclaimed](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/06/thought-leadership-is-a-position-that-is-earned-not-self-proclaimed): I used to call myself one until someone I trust pointed out that just as you can’t call **yourself** an influencer, you can’t call yourself a thought leader - that is up to others to bestow on you. I’m glad that I de-coupled myself from this self-appointed position because on reflection it is not my place to say if I am leading the thinking in a particular area. My thoughts and words need to be distinctive and valuable for others to think of me as a thought leader. - [When the Prime Minister of a country talks about Digital Disruption you know it is real](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/09/when-the-prime-minister-of-a-country-talks-about-digitaldisruption-you-know-it-is-real): Singapore's Prime Minister spoke recently about Digital Disruption in his annual address to the nation, singling it out as o ne of the major issues facing his country. - [Hack your password before you get hacked!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/02/hack-your-password-before-you-get-hacked): It’s time to take your Pa$$w0rD strategy seriously. When was the last time you changed it? Head to haveibeenpwned.com to see if your password has been compromised in a data breach. - [Do you Disrupt or become Disrupted? Becoming Digital Custodians](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/12/oped-for-the-drum-disrupt-or-become-disrupted-becoming-digital-custodians): Will you disrupt or be disrupted? In Andrew's first opinion piece for leading digital publication The Drum, he talks about how you and your staff can become Digital Custodians. - [Future of People Management with Dr. Lynn Gribble](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/08/the-future-of-people-management-with-dr-lynn-gribble): In Episode 8 of The Actionable Futurist® Podcast, we speak with Dr. Lynn Gribble, who is one of Australia’s founding coaches, an accidental academic and an award-winning author and university lecturer. - [Can technology be used to fix the problems it has created?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/03/can-technology-be-used-to-fix-the-problems-it-has-created): At the UK Mercer Roadshow in London, during the Q&A I was asked “Will technology develop to solve the issue it has created (technology addiction)? - [Are social networks creating a generation of techno addicts and a useful email finder to prospect and find leads](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/09/are-social-networks-creating-a-generation-of-techno-addicts): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Ogilvy London Social Media breakfast with Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/ogilvy-london-social-media-breakfast-with-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill presented a keynote on influence and social business at the Ogilvy London Social Media Breakfast - [Social Business thought leader Andrew Grill joins IBM - published 2013](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/10/social-business-thought-leader-andrew-grill-joins-ibm-interactive): Former Kred CEO Andrew Grill is joining IBM as a Partner, with a global remit to help drive understanding and deliver social business solutions to key IBM clients. - [Optus report shows only 4% of Australian consumers using social media to contact companies - is this a typo?? - Published 2013](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/optus-report-shows-only-4-of-australian-consumers-using-social-media-to-contact-companies-is-this-a-typo): Surprising that just 4% of Australians use social media to interact with companies. More insight from Australian expat Andrew Grill in London - [Giving back - helping to educate the digital CEOs of the future](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/giving-back-helping-to-educate-the-digital-ceos-of-the-future-one-lecture-at-a-time): Andrew Grill, Global Partner at IBM talks about how he is 'giving back' by giving free lectures to universities and colleges about social media - [A happy blogger - thanks for reading and for your support - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/07/a-happy-blogger-thanks-for-reading-and-for-your-support): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [First thoughts on Google My Location - published 2007](https://actionablefuturist.com/2007/11/first-thoughts-on-google-my-location): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Dealing with negative feedback on social media - case study](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/dealing-with-negative-feedback-on-social-media-case-study): Read how former Kred CEO Andrew Grill dealt with negative feedback on social media. - [Social Media World Forum Europe 15-16 March 2010](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/03/social-media-world-forum-europe-15-16-march-2010-smwf-socialmediawf): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Get your audience on their feet to stay engaged](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/10/get-your-audience-on-their-feet-to-stay-engaged): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Thriving in a time of uncertainty with Dr Lynn Gribble](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/03/thriving-in-a-time-of-uncertainty-with-dr-lynn-gribble): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Gabriel Luna-Ostaseki on distributed working](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/03/gabriel-luna-ostaseki-on-distributed-working): Braintrust is the new model for how work gets done, says founder and Chief Revenue Officer Gabriel Luna-Ostaseki on this episode of the podcast. - [Mark Schaefer on Cumulative Advantage](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/05/mark-schaefer-on-cumulative-advantage): On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Mark Schaefer, someone I’ve known for nearly a decade. We first met in 2012 after he published the best selling book “Return on Influence” while I was the CEO of influencer platform Kred. - [The Future of Professional Relationships with Andy Lopata](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/03/the-future-of-professional-relationships-with-andy-lopata): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The Future of Open Banking with James Varga](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/09/the-future-of-open-banking-with-james-varga): In Episode 9 of The Actionable Futurist® Podcast, we speak with James Varga, CEO of The ID Co about open banking. - [The Future of Digital Transformation with Tiffany St James](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/07/the-future-of-digital-transformation-with-tiffany-st-james): In Episode 5 of The Actionable Futurist® Podcast, we speak with Tiffany St James, a former UK Government Digital Strategist and answer the question What’s the Future Digital Transformation? - [The Future of Retail with Julian Fisher from Jisp](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/10/the-future-of-retail-with-julian-fisher-from-jisp): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The Future of Content Marketing with Eric Fulwiler](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/11/the-future-of-content-marketing-with-eric-fulwiler): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [What's the Future of the Internet of Things?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/02/whats-the-future-of-the-internet-of-things): The Internet of Things or IoT is probably the most-hyped technology behind blockchain - but what does it really mean and what are the practical uses of the technology? - [Advice for running a company or working in one during Covid-19](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/04/advice-for-running-a-company-or-working-in-one-during-covid-19): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Wimbledon is the most popular grand slam on social media says Repucom](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/07/wimbledon-is-the-most-popular-grand-slam-on-social-media-says-repucom): The latest report by sports reputation measurement company Repucon shows Wimbledon leads in social media among all the grand slam tournaments. - [Tom Morley - the Rockstar Activator](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/03/tom-morley-the-rockstar-activator): What can corporates learn from rockstars? Quite a lot if the Rockstar in question is Tom Morley, founding member and drummer from 1980s pop sensation Scritti Politti. - [The Future of Podcasting with Podnews Editor James Cridland](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/06/the-future-of-podcasting-with-podnews-editor-james-cridland): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Jeremy Thompson - Executive VP Huawei UK](https://actionablefuturist.com/2020/08/jeremy-thompson-executive-vp-huawei-uk): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [IoT goes mainstream with Vodafone’s V-SIM series](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/iot-goes-mainstream-with-vodafones-v-sim-series): A week ago I was encouraged by a series of full-page ads in the free evening commuter paper in London - the Evening Standard to take a closer look at a new family of devices from Vodafone aimed at the consumer Internet of Things (IoT) space. - [Andrew Grill speaking engagements 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/02/andrew-grill-speaking-engagements-2009): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Beach Volleyball](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/beach-volleyball): Sydney 2000 Olympic Games beach volleyball pictures - [Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Sports](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/sports): Sydney 2000 Olympics Games pictures of athletics, rowing, hockey, gold medal, - [Torch Relay](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/torch-relay): Sydney 2000 Olympic torch relay pictures - [Closing Ceremony](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/closing-ceremony): Sydney 2000 Olympics Games closing ceremony pictures - [Opening Ceremony](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/opening-ceremony): Sydney 2000 Olympic Games opening ceremony pictures - [Sydney 2000 Olympics](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/olympics): I was there! For 2 weeks I enjoyed the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in my home town of Sydney where I lived from 1995 - 2006 before relocating to London. I was one of 50,000 volunteers that helped bring the games to life - stationed at the Beach Volley Ball venue. - [Volunteer Parade](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/volunteer-parade): Pictures of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Games volunteer parade through the streets of Sydney - [Who can I trust with my personal data?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/09/who-can-i-trust-with-my-personal-data): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Which industries are the most digital? How the digital leaders are already winning the digital race](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/which-industries-are-the-most-digital-how-the-digital-leaders-are-already-winning-the-digital-race): Andrew Grill looks at which industries are the most digital and how the digital leaders are already winning the digital race. - [Simple guide to calling a London number from US, Australia, Europe, Anywhere](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/11/calling-a-london-number-from-overseas): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The first 90 seconds - your digital first impression counts for more than you think](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/12/the-first-90-seconds-your-digital-first-impression-counts-for-more-than-you-think): We all think about of first impressions when we meet someone for the first time but what about your digital 1st impressions when they meet you first? Andrew Grill explains - [Just because you are VC funded does not mean you have unlimited funds](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/11/just-because-you-are-vc-funded-does-not-mean-you-have-unlimited-funds): Just because you are VC funded does not mean you have unlimited funds - [Advertising can be fixed - it needs a radical rethink beyond interruption](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/advertising-can-be-fixed-it-needs-a-radical-rethink-beyond-interruption): My GDPR + AI post last week talking about how soon bots may take over watching ads for us was very popular. GDPR is the movement, AI is the enabler. - [The ROI of social media - are we looking in the wrong place?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/the-roi-of-social-media-are-we-looking-in-the-wrong-place): Andrew Grill asks - are we looking in the wrong place to find the ROI of social media? - [Social Customer Care 5 years on - new report](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/08/social-customer-care-5-years-on-new-report): Guy Stephens looks at Social Customer Care 5 years on, and interviews 16 from Dave Carroll of United Breaks Guitars fame, through to Frank Eliason formerly of @ComcastCares. - [UK retailer Waitrose takes a different approach to in-store loyalty cards & big data](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/01/uk-retailer-waitrose-takes-a-different-approach-to-in-store-loyalty-cards-big-data): Competition between UK High Street chains is intense. Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill looks at how Waitrose and Tesco are using loyalty and big data - [Branded applications will drive mobile advertising in 2010](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/01/branded-applications-will-drive-mobile-advertising-in-2010): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The two tribes in every organisation](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/04/the-two-tribes-in-every-organisation): I believe that in every organisation there are actually two “tribes” at work - those "Going-Digital" and those "Born-Digital". As I outline in the 60 second clip below, the 2 tribes need each other. - [Understanding Cryptocurrencies](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/04/understanding-cryptocurrencies): Do you know what the global transaction speed for Bitcoin is globally. Seven transactions per second - yes SEVEN. In comparison Visa and MasterCard process around 24,000 per second all day every day.If you didn’t know about the restrictive transaction speeds for Bitcoin you’re not alone. Many have read the hype about blockchain and cryptocurrencies but few seem to read beyond the hype and understand the true promise, and real-world restrictions of these new technologies. - [It’s not a question of if you’re going to get hacked it is when you will be hacked. Turn on 2-factor authentication now](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/01/how-one-click-brought-down-the-clinton-campaign-dont-let-yourself-get-hacked-enable-2-factor-security-today): If you’re reading this and use Gmail or any number of cloud based services and don’t know about or have “2 factor authentication” turned on, then in 2017 you’re going to get hacked. - [Digital Disruption - Short Fuse, Big Bang 2 years on](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/01/digital-disruption-short-fuse-big-bang-2-years-on): Andrew Grill looks at the predictions from the 2012 Deloitte Australia report "Digital Disruption - Short Fuse, Big Bang?" - [Why eminence is the gold standard for an employee advocate program](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/11/why-eminence-is-the-gold-standard-for-an-employee-advocate-program): The team at Smarp chatted with Digital Eminence Practitioner about how companies approach Employee Advocacy and how they can make use of their most eminent employees. - [IBM's new TV commercials made with IBMers - published 2014](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/04/ibms-new-tv-commercials-made-with-ibmers): The latest IBM TV campaign "Made with IBM" featured a number of IBM employees - called IBMers. Read how the culture of IBM is defined by their employees and their role in the campaign. - [Introducing The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/04/introducing-the-actionable-futurist-andrew-grill): Find out how Pragmatic Futurist Andrew Grill can provide you with immediately actionable advice for you and your teams. - [LinkedIn invitation etiquette](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/linkedin-invitation-etiquette): We need to chat about network invitation etiquette. Imagine this scene at a crowded networking event. You go up to someone who looks interesting, and without saying a word, you give them your business card and walk away. - [IBM invests $100M in Interactive Experience Studios Globally #ibmix](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/03/ibm-invests-100m-in-interactive-experience-labs-globally-ibmix): IBM (my employer) is investing $100M and will employ 1,000 people in their Interactive Experience business. Importantly, they will be opening regional interactive labs - [Survey of 4,000 C-suite executives by IBM shows 71% see the shift towards more social collaboration](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/08/survey-of-4000-c-suite-executives-by-ibm-shows-71-see-the-shift-towards-more-social-collaboration): Initial findings from IBM on the business challenges facing 4,000 C-suite executives when it comes to digital, social business, and the shift towards more social collaboration. - [Ask The The Actionable Futurist - 5G and Autonomous Cars](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/02/ask-the-actionable-futurist-5g-and-autonomous-cars): At a recent keynote in London at the CPA Australia CPA Congress, the audience was asking questions for more than 20 minutes after I had finished, and I was the last speaker of a long event held on a Saturday. Their questions were so good that I’m starting a series called #AskTheActionableFuturist. - [The future of newspapers could be the iPad](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/08/the-future-of-newspapers-could-be-the-ipad): The future of newspapers could be the iPad writes Andrew Grill. - [What new skills are required for social media aware marketers?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/03/what-new-skills-are-required-for-social-media-aware-marketers): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Listen, Learn, Engage and Integrate – 4 rules for brands using social media Part 1- published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/09/listen-learn-engage-integrate-4-rules-for-brands-using-social-media-part-1): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [David Ogilvy On Social Media “Totally Baffled” Says Biographer - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/03/david-ogilvy-on-social-media-totally-baffled-says-biographer): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Are app stores just another type of walled garden? - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/02/are-app-stores-just-walled-gardens): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Review of must read new social media marketing book - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/12/review-of-must-read-new-social-media-marketing-book): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Building Digital Maturity - your company's Digital DNA](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/building-digital-maturity-your-companys-digital-dna): Andrew Grill looks at Building Digital Maturity – your company’s Digital DNA - [Where am I? With Google latitude now everyone knows (from 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/05/where-am-i-with-google-latitude-now-everyone-knows): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Australian mobile market perspectives 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/05/australian-mobile-market-perspectives-part-1): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Foursquare and the opportunity for location based social media](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/03/foursquare-and-the-opportunity-for-location-based-social-media): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The Davos effect - Google CEO Eric Schmidt expects mobile to be big - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/01/the-davos-effect-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-expects-mobile-to-be-big): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Evan Yee: Startup Exhibition in New York](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/05/evan-yee-startup-exhibition-in-new-york): Loving the new Gallery 151 exhibition in New York by Evan Yee titled: startup. Ever so intelligently pokes fun at Apple and the App store - [IBM and Hootsuite Team to Advance Cloud, Social Integration](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/08/ibm-and-hootsuite-team-to-advance-cloud-social-integration-ibmhootsuite): Hootsuite migrates popular App Directory to IBM Cloud; Pair integrates respective university programs to advance social, cloud skills building - [Twitter practice with yammer](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/twitter-practice-with-yammer): Twitter practice with yammer - [Reputation Online Live: Navigating the online monitoring jungle 9th July 2010 in London](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/07/reputation-online-live-navigating-the-online-monitoring-jungle-9th-july-in-london): Reputation Online Live: Navigating the online monitoring jungle 9th July in London - [Visible Technologies Expands International Presence - launches London office - published 2010](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/05/visible-technologies-expands-international-presence-launches-london-office): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [How brands can make money from twitter - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/06/how-brands-can-make-money-from-twitter): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Perhaps Ocado customers should write their emails for them](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/09/perhaps-ocadouk-customers-should-write-their-emails-for-them): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The end game: week 19 - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/05/the-end-game-week-19): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [This disruptive decade - global CEO survey by PwC shows that social has a place at the top table](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/02/this-disruptive-decade-global-ceo-survey-by-pwc-shows-that-social-has-a-place-at-the-top-table): Digital disruption is taking hold. Andrew Grill looks at where social fits in with the c-suite. - [Bonfires & Fireworks - Daren Rubins of PHD compares social media with bonfires](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/12/daren-rubins-compares-social-media-and-bonfires-with-advertising-and-fireworks): Bonfires & Fireworks – Daren Rubins of PHD compares social media with bonfires - [If you can't beat FinTech - become one. How UK banks are responding to digital disruption](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/05/if-you-cant-beat-fintech-become-one-how-uk-banks-are-responding-to-digitaldisruption): Andrew Grill looks at how high street banks in the UK are responding to disruption by FinTech startups in two different ways - Barclays and their WeWork inspired spaces, and Clydesdale Bank's "Studio B". - [The battle between the suits and the creatives is back on - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/04/the-battle-between-the-suits-and-the-creatives-is-back-on): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Top 100 Australian marketing blogs - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/10/top-100-australian-marketing-blogs): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Will social networking drive mobile internet adoption? - published 2010](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/will-social-networking-drive-mobile-internet-adoption): Will social networking drive mobile internet adoption? - [Facebook Activity Drives Influence Scores via Kred Integration](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/04/facebook-activity-drives-influence-scores-via-kred-integration): Facebook Activity Drives Influence Scores via Kred Integration - [Another key hire as leading collaboration executive Andy Jankowski joins IBM](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/01/another-key-hire-as-leading-collaboration-executive-andy-jankowski-joins-ibm): Another key hire as leading collaboration executive Andy Jankowski joins IBM to lead IBM's North American Social Consulting practice. - [Breathing new life into old posts. Introducing Rewind:](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/01/breathing-new-life-into-old-posts-introducing-rewind): Andrew Grill shares tips on how to share your old posts with a wider audience using some smart wordpress plugins, and Buffer. - [BA to become 1st European Airline to allow device use during take-off & landing](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/12/ba-to-become-1st-european-airline-to-allow-device-use-during-take-off-landing): The news that BA will allow passengers to use their gadgets during take-off and landing is music to the ears of frequent flyer Andrew Grill - [So this is what’s keeping Millennials up at night](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/06/so-this-is-whats-keeping-millennials-up-at-night): Andrew Grill on the rise of the millennials, from a Telefonica/FT survey published in June 2013 - [Huge opportunity for Australia to embrace social customer care](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/huge-opportunity-for-australia-to-embrace-social-customer-care): Huge opportunity for Australia to embrace social customer care writes Andrew Grill - [using social media for business development - the art of the eTap on the shoulder](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/12/using-social-media-for-business-development-the-art-of-the-etap-on-the-shoulder): Using social media for business development. Andrew Grill looks a the art of the eTap on the shoulder, and how it can be used for social selling. - [PeopleBrowsr Names Andrew Grill as the UK CEO](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/06/peoplebrowsr-names-andrew-grill-as-the-uk-ceo): PeopleBrowsr Names leading UK social media practitioner Andrew Grill as UK CEO - [Is twitter a serious business tool or just a complete waste of time? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/06/is-twitter-a-serious-business-tool): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [O2 sees 1 million fewer customers calling a call centre - starts the shift to digital](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/o2-sees-1-million-fewer-customers-calling-a-call-centre-starts-the-shift-to-digital): O2 is investing £50M in new digital capabilities as call centre use declines - [Employee Advocacy: A brilliant opportunity or yet another channel to tame?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/02/employee-advocacy-a-brilliant-opportunity-or-yet-another-channel-to-tame): Employee advocacy – brilliant opportunity or yet another channel to tame? Former Kred CEO Andrew Grill looks at how done well, an employee advocacy program can become a secret weapon. - [Influencing the influencers - getting to the real decision makers using social media](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/11/influencing-the-influencers): Does your organisation use social media in the hope a CEO may read your tweet and want them to buy your product? You don’t always have to aim so high, writes Andrew Grill. - [The Future of Britain cannot be solved by a webform. In 2016 we need to collaborate online](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/10/the-future-of-britain-cannot-be-solved-by-a-webform-in-2016-we-need-to-collaborate-online): Asking Financial Times readers to help solve the problems of Britain via a webform ignores the power of online collaboration platforms, writes Andrew Grill - [Daily Mail article on social media critical of companies that actively seek consumer feedback](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/06/daily-mail-article-on-social-media-critical-of-companies-that-actively-seek-consumer-feedback): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [When social media meets mobile - a perfect match?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/10/when-social-media-meets-mobile-a-perfect-match): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Would a TV show about advertising work in the UK? - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/03/would-a-tv-show-about-advertising-work-in-the-uk): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Collaboration made with social - new IBM TV campaign - #MadewithIBM - published 2014](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/04/collaboration-made-with-social-new-ibm-tv-campaign-madewithibm): IBMer Andrew Grill features in the new Made with IBM TV campaign - watch the ad and hear about his involvement in IBM's new TV campaign. - [Huge QR code seen in London street - is this the future?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/07/huge-qr-code-seen-in-london-street-is-this-the-future): Huge QR code seen in London street – is this the future? - [Zuckerberg’s EU Parliament testimony was a PR masterclass in how to avoid answering difficult questions](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/05/zuckerbergs-eu-parliament-testimony-was-a-pr-masterclass-in-how-to-avoid-answering-difficult-questions): Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before the European Parliament was a masterclass in PR - and how to avoid answering the difficult questions. - [Learning from failure and embracing it - digital disruption lessons](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/06/learning-from-failure-and-embracing-it-digital-disruption-lessons): Why do so many traditional companies get stuck at the digital hurdle, unable to adapt to the changes from digital disruption. We need to learn from these failures - [Don't forget to sell shirts and shoes!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/dont-forget-to-sell-shirts-and-shoes): Kevin Plank, the former CEO of Under Armour famously has a whiteboard in his office that reminds everyone "Don't forget to sell shirts & shoes". The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill says no matter many likes, or fans or followers they have - their objective should always be to sell more products. - [Millennials were the talk of Pivot Conference in NYC. Haven't we heard this before?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/10/millennials-were-the-talk-of-pivot-conference-in-nyc-havent-we-heard-this-before): Millennials were the talk of Pivot Conference in NYC. Haven’t we heard this before? - [How to clean your twitter account if you suddenly start sending DMs to your friends](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/10/how-to-check-your-twitter-3rd-party-app-permissions-and-stop-looking-silly-with-spam-dm): How to clean your twitter account if you suddenly start sending DMs to your friends - [Going beyond the social media buzz conference July 14th in London - published 2010](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/06/going-beyond-the-social-media-buzz-july-14-london): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Hedge funds see a gold rush in data mining](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/hedge-funds-see-a-gold-rush-in-data-mining): Great piece in today’s Financial Review about the rise of “alternative data” being used by Hedge Funds and others to glean competitive insights on companies they invest in.Here is it big data - [Who can I trust with my data?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/12/who-can-i-trust-with-my-data): In the world of Fake News, Deep Fakes and the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal, consumers are rightly concerned about their own data and also who to trust with their data. - [Are you really offering a flexible working environment?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/06/are-you-really-offering-a-flexible-working-environment): We often send an email, and then get annoyed when the recipient doesn’t reply straight away. It is worse on instant message applications when we can see their “presence” information - ie are they logged on and available and even have they just read my message (the curse of the WhatsApp blue ticks). - [Digital Disruption - An Australian Expat's view](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/12/digital-disruption-an-australian-expats-view): The Pragmatic Futurist Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill, a former resident of Sydney now based in London provided his global view of digital disruption through the eyes of an Aussie expat. - [Using your own branded short URLs part 2](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/using-your-own-branded-short-urls-on-twitter-part-2): Using your own branded short URLs part 2 - [Do it yourself social media monitoring - not for the faint hearted or the IT department](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/do-it-yourself-social-media-monitoring-not-for-the-faint-hearted-or-the-it-department): Do it yourself social media monitoring – not for the faint hearted or the IT department - [Social Media Week London September 2012 roundup](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/social-media-week-london-september-2012-roundup): about, about me, andrew grill, influence, kred - [From Likes to Social Influence, Part 2: Ready, Set, Activate](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/09/from-likes-to-social-influence-part-2-ready-set-activate): From Likes to Social Influence, Part 2: Ready, Set, Activate - [Smart brands such as Virgin are using their own branded URL shortener](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/smart-brands-such-as-virgin-are-using-their-own-branded-url-shortener): Andrew Grill looks at how major brands such as Virgin and Vodafone are moving away from traditional URL shorteners such as Bit.Ly in favour of open-source YOURLS - [500+ talks since 1999 - what is it that you actually talk about?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/08/500-talks-since-1999-what-is-it-that-you-actually-talk-about): Andrew Grill is a dynamic and inspirational keynote speaker. Since 1999, he has delivered over 500 presentations. Watch Andrew's latest keynote speaker showreel. - [Is "Black Friday" sustainable in the UK? John Lewis CEO says "blessing in disguise"](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/01/is-black-friday-sustainable-in-the-uk-in-2015-john-lewis-ceo-says-blessing-in-disguise): The Black Friday phenomenon has been popular in the US. The recent Black Friday events in the UK show a different side to deep discounting. Andrew Grill explains. - [Why LinkedIn needs to allow invitation personalisation on their iPad app](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/01/why-linkedin-needs-to-allow-invitation-personalisation-on-their-mobile-app): The one thing that bugs me about the LinkedIn mobile app is the lack of an option to personalise connection requests. It appears I am not alone. - [A small revolution happened on 13 January 2018 in the UK retail banking market](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/01/a-small-revolution-happened-on-13-january-in-the-uk-retail-banking-market): Open Banking in the UK will help to give consumers control of their own financial data in the one place and stimulate better competition between retail banks. - [Sinon Reborn Hoax of Amber Rudd highlights the important of online security](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/07/sinon-reborn-hoax-of-amber-rudd-highlights-the-important-of-online-security): With the news that the latest victim of email hoaxer "Sinon Reborn" is the UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd (also responsible for cyber security), it brings into question the role of the employee in the "last mile" of cyber defences. - [How far ahead should you look to future-proof your business?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/02/how-far-ahead-should-you-look-to-future-proof-your-business): Forget looking five years ahead. For many businesses, the trick is looking five months, weeks or even days into the future. The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill spoke to the Tomorrow Fair about the commercial benefits of short-term future-proofing. - [David Ogilvy on mobile advertising - what would he have thought? - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/02/david-ogilvy-on-mobile-advertising-what-would-he-have-thought): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [End of the line for online platforms?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/08/end-of-the-line-for-online-platforms): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The RapLeaf backlash proves consumers still do not trust advertisers with their data](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/the-rapleaf-backlash-proves-consumers-still-do-not-trust-advertisers-with-their-data): The RapLeaf backlash proves consumers still do not trust advertisers with their data - [Do we need influencers or advocates?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/11/do-we-need-influencers-or-advocates): Do we need influencers or advocates? Former Kred CEO Andrew Grill explains. - [The 2010 Australian Twitter Election](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/07/the-2010-australian-twitter-election): The 2010 Australian Twitter Election - [World Population Rankings - Facebook at #3, Twitter at #7](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/09/world-population-rankings-facebook-at-3-twitter-at): World Population Rankings – Facebook at #3, Twitter at #7 - [Update: London Calling RSS feed has moved - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/01/update-rss-feed-moved): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Social Business explained in 2 minutes - from socialbakers Engage 2013](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/social-business-explained-in-2-minutes-from-socialbakers-engage-2013): Andrew Grill provides sPractical Futurist Andrew Grill explained what social business means in just 2 minutes at a London conference in 2013. - [From Cairo to Chicago Digital Disruption is impacting the workplace of the future](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/from-cairo-to-chicago-digital-disruption-is-impacting-the-workplace-of-the-future): Disruption is affecting businesses everywhere. This week in Cairo I presented to 400 delegates at the MSA University Organisational Development & Leadership conference. - [The global road warrior's new BFF the Huawei E587 mobile hotspot](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/11/the-global-road-warriors-new-bff-the-huawei-e587-mobile-hotspot): The global road warrior’s new BFF the Huawei E587 mobile hotspot - [Grabbing a local SIM card before you travel could save you hundreds](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/grabbing-a-local-sim-card-before-you-travel-could-save-you-hundreds): Andrew Grill looks at how grabbing a local SIM card before you travel could save you hundreds. - [My top 10 things for 2013](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/12/my-top-10-things-for-2013): Andrew Grill looks back at his top 10 gadgets, sites and apps for 2013 - [The Cambridge Analytica / Facebook exposé points to a time when consumers own their own data](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/the-cambridge-analytica-facebook-expose-points-to-a-time-when-consumers-own-their-own-data): With Facebook and Cambridge Analytica firmly back in the news this week, it is worth revisiting the notion that we’re not that far away from a time where users own the data that networks use, not the other way around. - [The property industry needs radical disruption - introducing Agent Not Needed](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/the-property-industry-needs-radical-disruption-introducing-no-agent-needed): Introducing the UK's First Peer To Peer Property Portal - Agent Not Needed. The platform that will allow you to sell or rent without the need for an agent. - [UK Chancellor sees Britain 2.0 led by technology post-brexit](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/uk-chancellor-sees-britain-2-0-led-by-technology-post-brexit): Philip Hammond got himself in a tangle on the Sunday news shows by suggesting that “there are no unemployed people” as a result of technological changes. While the gaffe was avoidable, and his quip that “there are no more shorthand typists as a result of personal computers” was unfortunate. - [If you want to lead your industry with digital transformation get the regulators onside early](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/if-you-want-to-lead-your-industry-with-digital-transformation-get-the-regulators-onside-early): If you want to be a market leader when it comes to disruption, you also need to have the regulators onside. In any regulated market, you want to be influencing the change, not responding to it. In the UK, the major banks allowed the UK Government to mandate that they provide an open banking platform but 2018. A leader in the space would have been close to the design of this than just letting it happen. - [Are you ready for the Gig economy?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/are-you-ready-for-the-gig-economy): When we hear the "Gig Economy" mentioned, many of us think of companies like Deliveroo and Uber. The future of work will involve "Gig" economy workers in much more profound ways. - [GDPR presents a huge opportunity for companies and individuals - outsourcing ads to robots](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/gdpr-presents-a-huge-opportunity-for-companies-and-individuals-outsourcing-ads-to-robots): The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which takes effect in the EU in May 2018 is seen by many companies as a huge hassle. I see it differently. I see GDPR as a huge opportunity for both companies and individuals. - [Is AI OK for Law Firms or is it an inevitable threat?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/is-ai-ok-for-law-firms-or-is-it-an-inevitable-threat): Almost 12 months ago I was the closing keynote at the Briefing 5P conference in London with the topic “Is AI OK for Law Firms or is it an inevitable threat?” - [If your staff are behaving like robots, they will be replaced by robots](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/if-your-staff-are-behaving-like-robots-they-will-be-replaced-by-robots): Are some of your employees already behaving like robots in the repetitive tasks they are performing? - [PM Forum Keynote replay](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/pm-forum-keynote-replay): This morning I delivered the opening keynote at the Professional Marketer's Forum in London on the future of all things digital. - [Who is looking at your firm through a digital lens?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/who-is-looking-at-your-firm-through-a-digital-lens): The more I speak from the stage about disruption, the more I realise companies are challenged about exactly where to start. - [Replay of the ICMIF 2017 Conference keynote](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/replay-of-the-icmif-2017-conference-keynote): One of my highlights for 2017 was speaking at the ICMIF Biennial Conference in London this week. Thank you Ben Telfer for inviting me to speak and to Shaun Tarbuck for hosting me. - [GDPR is concerning marketers in Europe](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/gdpr-is-concerning-marketers-in-europe): Are you ready for the General Data Protection Regulation about to hit the EU in 2018? Most companies I speak to are worried by it, however this should be seen as an opportunity. - [Amazon now offer "in-home" delivery with Amazon Key](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/amazon-now-offer-in-home-delivery-with-amazon-key): Amazon now offers "Amazon Key" which offers "in-home" delivery. With an Amazon enabled smartlock and internet camera you can have deliveries and trusted services (eg cleaners) access your home. - [What makes a great corporate keynote presenter?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/what-makes-a-great-corporate-keynote-presenter): What makes a great keynote presenter? Is it presence, is it content, is it the delivery - or is it something more - the X-Factor? As a professional presenter myself, I’m always watching others to see what I can do to up my game with each and every talk I deliver. - [People and culture: Shaping your firm for the future with diversity of thought](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/05/people-and-culture-shaping-your-firm-for-the-future-with-diversity-of-thought): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The value of internal social networks will greatly outweigh external social networks into 2017](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/10/the-value-of-internal-social-network-insights-will-greatly-outweigh-external-social): Andrew Grill believes that the value of internal social networks will greatly outweigh external social networks into 2017, and those companies not measuring internal networks are missing out - [Eminence: The difference between Eminence and Employee Advocacy](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/09/the-difference-between-eminence-and-employee-advocacy): Leading Digital Eminence expert Andrew Grill looks at the difference between eminence and employee advocacy - [Eminence in a digital world](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/08/eminence-in-a-digital-world): Many companies employ people that are truly eminent and respected in their field, but nobody knows about them. A formal eminence program can help identify and amplify these eminent people. - [How Happy Employees make Happy Customers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/12/how-happy-employees-make-happy-customers): Andrew Grill, one of IBM's most visible Brand Advocates talks about using the power of your own employees - [From the Archives: WAP in 2000](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/04/from-the-archives-wap-in-2000): Andrew Grill looks back 17 years, when Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) was promoted as the future of mobile communication and web browsing. - ["Native Advertising" is a complete oxymoron - expect to see more in the future](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/01/native-advertising-is-a-complete-oxymoron-expect-to-see-more-in-2015): If it's one thing that gets Andrew Grill annoyed, it is the term "native advertising". Marketers, brands and agencies are trying to sell us a new type of ad - but it's still advertising! - [Would you use "Facebook at Work" as your corporate social network?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/11/would-you-use-facebook-at-work-as-your-corporate-social-network): Would you use an enterprise version of Facebook to collaborate with your colleagues? Andrew Grill looks at the news that Facebook is developing a version of the network for companies. - [Attenzi - a social business story - new book review](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/attenzi-a-social-business-story-new-book-review): Attenzi is a fictitious company, led by Eli Appel, who realises there is more to business than just money. He uses social media to become a social business. Written by Philip Sheldrake. - [Mobile operators in the UK actually put the Australian ones to shame](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/mobile-operators-in-the-uk-actually-put-the-australian-ones-to-shame): Mobile operators in the UK actually put the Australian ones to shame writes Andrew Grill - [Nestle 20 February Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/nestle): nestle social media,social media in practice,andrew grill keynote,social media,social business,nestle - [London Business School Tech Media Summit - Andrew Grill Keynote](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/london-business-school-tech-media-summit-andrew-grill-keynote): Andrew Grill Keynote delivered at the London Business School Tech Media Summit - [London Business School guest lectures - Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/lbs): Guest lectures on social media and social business delivered by Andrew Grill at the London Business School - [Powerful ad from Burger King helps highlight the problem with bullies](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/powerful-ad-from-burger-king-helps-highlight-the-problem-with-bullies): This powerful ad from Burger King Corporation (yes!) needs to be watched and shared widely. - [Putting the social in events - Three Blind Mice Podcast](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/12/putting-the-social-in-events-three-blind-mice-podcast): Following on from the last podcast with Randle Stonier from Three Blind Mice where we tackled disruption, this podcast looks at the use of social media before, during and after events. - [The two tribes every organisation needs to survive digital disruption](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/the-two-tribes-every-organisation-needs-to-survive-digital-disruption): Every organisation has two "tribes" - those "Born-Digital" and those "Going-Digital”. You need both for your organisation to survive in the age of digital disruption. - [Q&A with The Actionable Futurist®](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/02/qa-with-the-actionable-futurist): Have you met the Pragmatic Futurist? As well as travelling Europe on the public speaking circuit to discuss how technology is changing business practices, Andrew Grill is a proud South Australian and supporter of the South Australia Club. - [What every great public speaker asks their audience](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/01/public-speaking-the-law-of-reflection): If you're a public speaker, think about how you can help your audience reflect and implement what you've just said rathern than simply being told you gave a "great talk". - [Why retailers need to think like a start-up](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/11/why-retailers-need-to-think-like-a-start-up): What keeps retailers awake at night? IBM’s Andrew Grill reports on the global impact of digital disruption and how businesses can stay ahead of the curve. - [I survived opening day of Heathrow Terminal 5 - March 27 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/02/i-survived-opening-day-of-heathrow-terminal-5): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Apple News+ and Apple Card will disrupt multiple industries beyond financial services](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/03/apple-news-and-apple-card-will-disrupt-multiple-industries-beyond-financial-services): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Embedding photos in tweets with Twitter cards](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/02/embedding-photos-in-tweets-with-twitter-cards): Andrew Grill looks at the steps required to have your blog posts and photos embedded in tweets using JM Twitter Cards - [Suitably Social: How FMCG brands can best use social media to engage with customers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/suitably-social-how-fmcg-brands-can-best-use-social-media-to-engage-with-customers): Suitably Social: How FMCG brands can best use social media to engage with customers - [Fancy yourself as an Uber driver?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/fancy-yourself-as-an-uber-driver): The Financial Times has created an Uber game, a SIM style quest to see if you can make any money as an Uber driver in San Francisco. The twists and turns in the game are based on real driver interviews. I managed to pay the mortgage and be home to help with homework on my first go. - [Social media account security has become mission critical. Turn on 2-step authentication NOW!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/with-the-news-that-the-ap-account-was-hacked-social-media-account-security-has-become-mission-critical): Have you enabled 2-factor authentication on yoru social logins? It has become mission critical to secure your social profiles writes ANdrew Grill - [Digital Disruption, Digital Diversity & being The Actionable Futurist®](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/04/interview-with-kim-babcock-from-sales-reboot-camp-on-digital-disruption-digital-diversity-and-being-the-actionable-futurist): An engaging and insightful conversation with Andrew Grill, former IBM Global Managing Partner and Pragmatic Futurist. A 2-part post that focused on Digital Disruption, Digital Eminence, Employee Advocacy and what it means to be a 'Pragmatic Futurist.' - [Vodafone New Zealand launches innovative local zone home phone service - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/06/vodafone-new-zealand-launches-innovative-local-zone-service): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Could location drive the future of the humble SIM card? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/07/could-location-drive-the-future-of-the-humble-sim-card): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The top 12 apps, sites and gadgets I couldn’t live without - publsished 2013](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/the-top-10-apps-sites-and-gadgets-i-couldnt-live-without): The top 12 apps, sites and gadgets I couldn’t live without - [Is Spotify.com the new future of online music? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/11/is-spotifycom-the-new-future-of-online-music): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Which jobs will survive when the robots take over?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/07/which-jobs-will-survive-when-the-robots-take-over): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Are you giving back or merely writing about how you might?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/are-you-giving-back-or-merely-writing-about-how-you-might): On a daily basis, I read on LinkedIn near Herculean career transformations, and many lessons learned ... but why keep it just to LinkedIn? - [London 2012 ticket process vs Sydney 2000 games](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/06/london-2012-ticket-process-vs-sydney-2000-games): London 2012 ticket process vs Sydney 2000 games - [Goodbye FeedBurner!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/goodbye-feedburner): What is next if Google closes down Feedburner? Andrew Grill looks at the options. - [Forbes Books Radio Podcast - The Actionable Futurist](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/forbes-books-radio-podcast-the-actionable-futurist): I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Gregg Stebbben and Harper Tucker. In this wide-ranging interview, we spoke about why you need to you need to disrupt or be disrupted and why every company needs digital diversity at the top table. Worth a listen no matter what size company you work in. - [Are you ready for GDPR?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/are-you-ready-for-gdpr): With GDPR just over 4 weeks away, I am seeing that many companies are just nowhere near ready. Last week I was at a well-known and high-profile event space in London. - [Get GDPR ready in one day - introducing GDPR made simple - next event 30th April in London](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/get-gdpr-ready-in-one-day-introducing-gdpr-made-simple-next-event-16th-april-in-london): Finally, the one event where in one day you can get GDPR ready. If you use the discount code featured on my blog you can get 50% off the next course. Don't spend precious weeks going through the legislation and spending £000's on Lawyers, get everything you need in one day. - [Imagine a service so good you’d actually pay for it!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/imagine-a-service-so-good-youd-actually-pay-for-it): Imagine a service so good you’d actually pay for it! They already exist but we are happy to use free services without (perhaps until now) thinking about how they are financed by the trading of our personal data. - [Proud to be represented by Speaking Office](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/proud-to-be-represented-by-speaking-office): Proud to be represented by the great team at Speaking Office and be among these equally great fellow keynote speakers. - [Hello Facebook ... we have a problem ... with the social advertising business model](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/hello-facebook-we-have-a-problem-with-the-social-advertising-business-model): Recently Facebook has tried to rebalance the network from being a heavily advertising focused platform (with some social networking thrown in) to something closer to what the network was designed for in the first place - to allow people to communicate. If Facebook has a problem with advertising taking over, and users and advertisers are threatening to leave the platform, then they - and all social networking platforms who rely on old-school advertising for the majority or all of their revenue has the same problem. - [Best practice for employee advocacy & your digital first impression](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/04/best-practice-for-employee-advocacy-your-digital-first-impression): This is part two of an engaging and insightful conversation with Kim Babcock from Sales Reboot Camp. The 2-part series of interviews cover Digital Disruption, Digital Eminence, Employee Advocacy and what it means to be a 'Pragmatic Futurist.' - [Nexec Leaders UK Tech Roadshow - Sydney and Melbourne 16 & 18 May](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/04/nexec-leaders-uk-tech-roadshow-sydney-and-melbourne-16-18-may): The roadshow is designed to help Australian technology and digital companies go global. This event is designed for technology business leaders who have a mission to scale their companies beyond the shores of Australia with a focus on UK & Europe. - [Managed exchange from Webcentral - published 2004](https://actionablefuturist.com/2004/07/managed-exchange-from-webcentral): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [4 top PR tips for getting your release covered by bloggers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/top-pr-tips-for-getting-your-release-covered-by-bloggers): Veteran tech blogger Andrew Grill shares his top 4 PR tips for getting your release covered by bloggers - follow these and you might get your release out to a wider audience - [US vs UK use of social media as a call to action](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/01/us-vs-uk-use-of-social-media-as-a-call-to-action): US vs UK use of social media as a call to action - [Outdoor advertising is not dead. Outdoor + social + mobile = win](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/05/outdoor-advertising-is-not-dead-outdoor-social-mobile-win): Outdoor advertising is not dead. Outdoor + social + mobile = win - [Foursquare and what it means for your business - an introduction](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/09/foursquare-and-what-it-means-for-your-business-an-introduction): Foursquare and what it means for your business – an introduction - [Visible Technologies Secures $22 Million in Funding - published 2010](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/01/visible-technologies-secures-22-million-in-funding-led-by-investor-growth-capital): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Mobile social networking meets crowd powered media - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/03/mobile-social-networking-meets-crowd-powered-media): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Iconic newspaper advertising](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/12/iconic-newspaper-advertising): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Digital Lounge presentation on mobile advertising](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/01/digital-lounge-presentation-on-mobile-advertising): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Top tweeters list based on number of tweets? This is so 2009...](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/03/top-tweeters-list-based-on-number-of-tweets-this-is-so-2009): Top tweeters list based on number of tweets? This is so 2009… - [Flashback to the dotcom era circa 1999 - what has really changed? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/05/flashback-to-the-dotcom-era): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Socially savvy students from St. Lawrence College Ontario storm #pivotcon](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/socially-savvy-students-from-st-lawrence-college-ontario-storm-pivotcon): Socially savvy students from St. Lawrence College Ontario storm #pivotcon - [So I just joined app.net - feels like 2007 all over again](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/09/so-i-just-joined-app-net-feels-like-2007-all-over-again): So I just joined app.net – feels like 2007 all over again - [Twitter - the latest "pre-ticked box" email offenders](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/twitter-the-latest-pre-ticked-box-email-offenders): Twitter – the latest “pre-ticked box” email offenders. - [Preview of my #pivotcon talk in NYC Monday 15th October](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/preview-of-my-pivotcon-talk-in-nyc-monday-15th-october): Preview of Andrew Grill's #pivotcon talk in NYC Monday 15th October 2012. - [Friday Hangout with Mark Schaefer, Janet Fouts and Andrew Grill former CEO of Kred on Influence](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/friday-hangout-with-mark-schaefer-janet-fouts-and-andrew-grill-from-kred-on-influence): Friday Hangout with Mark Schaefer, Janet Fouts and Andrew Grill from Kred on Influence - [Moving to the cloud - my own cloud](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/moving-to-the-cloud-my-own-cloud): Andrew Grill looks at how he moved to his own cloud service. - [Finding influencers for your next event](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/finding-influencers-for-your-next-event): Read how former Kred CEO Andrew Grill found influencers using Kred for a large eveny in New York. - [Some SEO agencies are illiterate](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/02/seo-agencies-are-illiterate): Andrew Grill provides proof that some SEO agencies are illiterate. - [Business Leadership Exchange Dinner at the Royal Institute - review](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/02/business-leadership-exchange-dinner-at-the-royal-institute-review): Andrew Grill reviews a recent c-suite networking dinner held in London - [Customer service in the age of social media](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/customer-service-in-the-age-of-social-media): Andrew Grill looks at customer service in the age of social media. - [Digital Disruption hits AMEX - forced to cut 5,400 jobs](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/digital-disruption-hits-amex-forced-to-cut-5400-jobs): Digital Disruption hits AMEX – forced to cut 5,400 jobs - [New version of Kred launches - Kred Story a rich visual stream for exploring social media influence](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/08/new-version-of-kred-launches-kred-story-a-rich-visual-stream-for-exploring-social-media-influence): New version of Kred launches – Kred Story a rich visual stream for exploring social media influence - [The power of #SocialSerendipity (again)](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/08/the-power-of-socialserendipity-again): Andrew Grill talks about how he found out that JP Rangaswami, Chief Data Officer at Deutsche Bank was on the same flight and hooked up mid-air - [Sneak peek at the new IBM Interactive Experience London Studio](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/12/sneak-peek-at-the-new-ibm-interactive-experience-london-studio): Have a sneak peek at the IBM Interactive Experience London Studio - [Digital Disruption: Hanging up on Voicemail](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/12/digital-disruption-hanging-up-on-voicemail): Andrew Grill looks at the recent news that Coca-Cola is shutting down voicemail, and ask - is this digital disruption at work on a massive scale? - [Existing .co.uk domain owners are sitting on a .uk goldmine](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/12/existing-co-uk-domain-owners-are-sitting-on-a-uk-goldmine): If you own a .co.uk domain name, you may not know that for the next 5 years, you have first rights over the corresponding .uk domain. Andrew Grill explains. - [Enterprise Social Affects More Than Just the Bottom Line](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/11/enterprise-social-affects-more-than-just-the-bottom-line): Tighe Wall from IBM's social business team looks at the power of collaboration - [CIPR Podcast on Social Business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/12/cipr-podcast-on-social-business): Andrew Grill from IBM talks about social business on the latest CIPR podcast with Russel Goldsmith, Emma Hazan and Ben Smith, Hear the latest thinking on social business. - [Exciting digital marketing opportunity for leading fashion brand](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/09/exciting-digital-marketing-opportunity-for-leading-fashion-brand): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The London Tube strike is about Digital Disruption](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/02/the-london-tube-strike-is-about-digital-disruption): Andrew Grill argues that the London tube strike is really about digital disruption - [The business of Blogging - is it worth the effort?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/02/the-busines-of-blogging-in-2014-is-it-worth-the-effort): Read individual stories explaining why they started blogging and the benefits from UK bloggers Richard Bailey, Heather Baker, Stuart Bruce, Judy Gombita, Neville Hobson, Chris Lake, Rich Leigh, Rachel Miller, Mat Morrison, Lee Odden, Dan Slee, Heather Yaxley, Philip Young and myself. - [Quick video review of Mobile World Congress from Barcelona](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/02/quick-video-review-of-mobile-world-congress-from-barcelona): Andrew Grill looks at the highlights of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, looking at the trends that are driving the mobile industry - [dotCEO domain names released to the public & andrewgrill.ceo now live](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/03/dotceo-domain-names-released-to-the-public-andrewgrill-ceo-now-live): One of the newest top level domains (TLDs) .ceo has just gone live, as has andrewgrill.ceo - [Does Klout count? Does your social media score matter to HR?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/01/does-klout-count-does-your-social-media-score-matter-to-hr): Andrew Grill from IBM featured in an interesting debate at IBM Connect in Orlando around the value of Klout - [The UPS delivery issues over Christmas 2014 point to a dramatic change in online shopping behaviours](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/01/the-ups-delivery-issues-over-christmas-point-to-a-dramatic-change-in-online-shopping-behaviours): Andrew Grill looks at how online shopping behaviours may lead to a reathink on logistics in the age of online shopping - [IBM's predictions for 5 innovations that will change the way we live in 5 years](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/12/ibms-predictions-for-5-innovations-that-will-change-the-way-we-live-in-5-years): The view from IBM's research centre, looking at 5 innovations that will change the way we live, within the next five years. - [Andrew Grill named a featured speaker at IBM's Connect 2014 conference](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/12/andrew-grill-named-a-featured-speaker-at-ibms-connect-2014-conference): IBM's Andrew Grill has been named as a featured speaker at the IBM Connect conference in Florida in January 2014 - [A blogger's new BFF - CodeGuard - securely backs up your blog](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/08/a-bloggers-new-bff-codeguard-securely-backs-up-your-blog): Andrew Grill looks at how new cloud based backup service CodeGuard can help you and your website - [Empowering Employees with Social - twitter chat 3pm GMT 6th Nov #GetRealChat](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/11/empowering-employees-with-social-twitter-chat-3pm-6th-nov-getrealchat): Andrew Grill discusses how he has used IBM's internal social media network to connect with other employees and become more efficient - [Neville Hobson and Andrew Grill on Social Business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/11/neville-hobson-and-andrew-grill-on-social-business): Andrew Grill from IBM speaks with Neville Hobson about social business and why it is becoming critical for companies to harness the power of social - [Is Apple about to get social with the purchase of Topsy?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/12/is-apple-about-to-get-social-with-the-purchase-of-topsy): With Apple's war chest they could buy almost any social media company they wanted - so why Topsy? Three words: Twitter firehose archive. - [Is the property industry the next digital disruption target?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/08/is-the-property-industry-the-next-digital-disruption-target): Is the property industry the next digital disruption target? Former CEO of PropertyLook Andrew Grill finds out - [Crossing the line - when is it right for a blogger to accept payment for stories?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/07/crossing-the-line-when-is-it-right-for-a-blogger-to-accept-payment-for-stories): Former Kred CEO Andrew Grill discusses the "blogger's dilemma" - under what circumstances would you accept payment for a blog post - [What does it take to be a "Social CEO"?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/07/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-social-ceo): Former Kred CEO Andrew Grill shares his 30 years of digital experience to explain what it takes to be a social CEO as well as some handy tips - [Digital Disruption comes to the taxi industry](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/06/digital-disruption-comes-to-the-taxi-industry): Uber, Hailo and Lyft - all looking to disrupt the Taxi industry writes Andrew Grill - [Social Trends: Will we start to see the rise (and fall) of the social business guru?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/will-we-start-to-see-the-rise-of-the-social-business-guru): In 2014 we will start to see more "social business gurus" appear. Andrew Grill examines the rise of social business and the skills needed by practitioners for success. Social Media gurus need not apply - [Moving from an influencer to an advocate - the @PeterShankman way](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/moving-from-an-influencer-to-an-advocate-the-peter-shankman-way): United know the value of an influencer like Peter Shankman, and the way to get him to work with them for a day and tell the world about it - [IBM's Watson graduates from medical school - takes on customer service](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/ibms-watson-graduates-from-medical-school-takes-on-customer-service): IBM's super computer, Watson is now taking on custmer service - [Real Time Marketing - planning for something spontaneous on social media](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/real-time-marketing-planning-for-something-spontaneous-on-social-media): Read how the 360i team worked with Oreo to pull off the Real Time Moment of 2013 - [Finding and harnessing your internal influencers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/finding-and-harnessing-your-internal-influencers): We all know how to find online influencers, but are you missing your own internal influencers? Kred CEO Andrew Grill explains - [Tonya Hall Radio Show replay - talking about social business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/tonya-hall-radio-show-replay-talking-about-social-business): Andrew Grill appreared on the Tonya Hall show to talk about social business - [Defining a social business strategy - Altimeter report review part 2](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/defining-a-social-business-strategy-altimeter-report-review-part-2): Altimeter group looked at the six stages of social business transformation. Here we review the first 2 phases - [What could destroy Twitter? Great customer service](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/11/what-could-destroy-twitter-great-customer-service): What could destroy Twitter? Great customer service - [Is 2011 the year of social? Early pointers provide positive signs](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/01/is-2011-the-year-of-social-early-pointers-provide-positive-signs): Is 2011 the year of social? Early pointers provide positive signs - [Sanyo not renewing their Piccadilly Circus sign after 33 years](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/02/sanyo-not-renewing-their-piccadilly-circus-sign-after-33-years): Sanyo not renewing their Piccadilly Circus sign after 33 years - [Visible Technologies Unveils New Social Intelligence Platform](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/visible-technologies-unveils-new-social-intelligence-platform): Visible Technologies Unveils New Social Intelligence Platform - [[report] Consumers want incentives for review and recommendation](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/report-consumers-want-incentives-for-review-and-recommendation): [report] Consumers want incentives for review and recommendation - [Volkswagen Tiguan mobile advertising case study - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/05/volkswagen-tiguan-mobile-advertising-case-study): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Interview with Klaas Weima from Energize.nl at Mobile Monday Amsterdam](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/06/interview-with-klaas-weima-from-energise-at-mobile-monday-amsterdam-momoams): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [And now an ad from Fanta - but not for grownups - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/12/and-now-an-ad-from-fanta-but-not-for-grownups): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [PR Agencies who don’t blog](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/01/pr-agencies-who-dont-blog): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Y Combinator - “30 Startup Ideas We Would Like To Fund” - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/07/y-combinator-30-startup-ideas-we-would-like-to-fund): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Which twitter personality are you? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/07/which-twitter-personality-are-you): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Clicky - a new web analytics service worth a closer look - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/08/clicky-a-new-web-analytics-service-worth-a-closer-look): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Always read the small print - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/07/always-read-the-small-print): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - ["Convenience, not Convergence"](https://actionablefuturist.com/2007/11/convenience-not-convergence): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The normob view of the new iPhone - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/06/the-normob-view-of-the-new-iphone): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Linkedin now valued at $1Bn - what can other social networking sites learn from them? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/06/linkedin-now-valued-at-1bn-what-can-other-social-networking-sites-learn-from-them): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Where have all the ethical Marketing Managers gone? - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/06/where-have-all-the-ethical-marketing-managers-gone): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [They know what you like and they know where you are. It's an ad man's dream! - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/02/they-know-what-you-like-and-they-know-where-you-are): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Seeker Wireless powers location for mobile advertising - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/02/seeker-wireless-powers-location-for-mobile-advertising): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Can you spot a social media faker? Fact checking on social media is now becoming even more important](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/04/can-you-spot-a-social-media-faker-fact-checking-on-social-media-is-now-becoming-even-more-important): With it becoming so easy to buy Twitter followers and Facebook likes, how do you spot the genuine article on social media? - [What happens when you invite influential bloggers to Wimbledon?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/07/what-happens-when-you-invite-influential-bloggers-to-wimbledon): Andrew Grill from IBM explains how involving key social influencers in your marketing strategy can expose your business to a whole new audience. - [The secret for writing for B2B audiences - great content resonates](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/the-secret-for-writing-for-b2b-audiences-great-content-resonates): What defines great B2B content? I have been having this discussion with a number of people over the last few weeks and the answers have varied greatly. - [Becoming a social business - moving from likes to leadership](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/11/becoming-a-social-business-moving-from-likes-to-leadership): Practical Futrist Andrew Grill looks at becoming a social business – moving from likes to leadership - [Kred partners with about.me to showcase social influence](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/kred-partners-with-about-me-to-showcase-social-influence): Kred partners with about.me to showcase social influence - [Are you hiding behind your LinkedIn profile? Real networking is hard](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/are-you-hiding-behind-your-linkedin-profile-real-networking-is-hard): Real networking isn’t about how many connections you have on LinkedIn or how many “likes” you get on your articles. Real networking tales real effort and exposes you to places outside your comfort zone. - [Great vintage ads from Telstra Australia - "Not happy Jan!" & Rabbits!](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/great-vintage-ads-from-telstra-australia-rabbits-and-not-happy-jan): Great vintage ads from Telstra Australia – Rabbits! and “not happy Jan” - [Have you Googled yourself lately? What is your digital footprint?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/have-you-googled-yourself-lately-what-is-your-digital-footprint): How does the world see you through a digital lens? Practical Futurist Andrew Grill explains why it is important to understand your digital footprint, and how to search in a way that shows you what your customers are seeing. - [Disrupting the Insurance Industry - shiny apps or data ownership?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/disrupting-the-insurance-industry-shiny-apps-or-data-ownership): On Tuesday in London I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote at the opening of the International Cooperative & Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) Biennial Conference where I spoke about disruption. - [The Smart City Podcast with The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/06/the-smart-city-podcast-with-actionable-futurist-andrew-grill): This episode of the Smart City Podcast featured Practical Futurist, Andrew Grill and was first published on the Smart City Podcast website. - [Klout has closed down - what does this say about the state of influencer marketing in 2018?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/05/klout-has-closed-down-what-does-this-say-about-the-state-of-influencer-marketing-in-2018): The news that influencer measurement tool Klout has closed down should be no surprise. I haven’t heard any reputable person mention their Klout score in more than 2 years. I have some unique insights about Klout and their business model and strategy having been the CEO of their direct competitor, Kred from 2011 - 2013. Read my POV on the news and what it says about the state of influencer marketing in 2018. - [Why you need to film videos in landscape mode not portrait mode](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/why-you-need-to-film-videos-in-landscape-mode-not-portrait-mode): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Simple customer feedback idea seen at Heathrow Airport from Happy or Not](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/02/simple-customer-feedback-idea-seen-at-heathrow-airport): A simple customer feedback panel seen at Heathrow Airport lets passengers leave feedback easily. - [Mark Schaefer interview at SXSW 2014](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/03/mark-schaefer-interview-at-sxsw): Andrew Grill from IBM interviews Mark Schaefer, author of Return On Influence about the role of an influencer in a B2B company, Klout's alleged sale to Lithium, and Millennials. - [Mark Zuckerberg is a brave man - Keynoting to 80,000 mobile execs in Barcelona at #MWC14](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/02/mark-zuckerberg-is-a-brave-man-keynoting-to-80000-mobile-execs-in-barcelona-at-mwc14): Mark Zuckerberg is keynoting at the annual mobile industry conference - Mobile World Congress. How will he address the disruption WhatsApp is causing operators? - [Why are some companies still so scared of social?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/why-are-some-companies-still-so-scared-of-social): IBM's Andrew Grill looks at why some companies are scared of social. - [The evolution of social business report from Altimeter group - part 1](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/the-evolution-of-social-business-report-from-altimeter-group-part-1): The Altimeter report on social business is a must read for anyone working in social. - [Using archive.org to see your first blog post](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/using-archive-org-to-see-your-first-blog-post): Use the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine to find your old blog or website. - [Humans still crave recognition](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/humans-still-crave-recognition): Read how humans still crave recognition, even in the age of social media. - [Gamifying the enterprise - how to get your employees using social media](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/02/gamifying-the-enterprise-how-to-get-your-employees-using-social-media): Andrew Grill looks at how gamification can be used inside the enterprise to help with the adoption of social. - [Mobile operators are starting to respond to social feedback](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/mobile-operators-are-starting-to-respond-to-social-feedback): Mobile operators are starting to respond to social feedback - [Book Review: Brand Anarchy by Stephen Waddington and Steve Earl](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/book-review-brand-anarchy-by-wadds-and-mynameisearl): Book Review: Brand Anarchy by @wadds and @mynameisearl - [Digital disruption is a bigger deal than you think says forrester](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/digital-disruption-is-a-bigger-deal-than-you-think-says-forrester): Digital disruption is a bigger deal than you think says forrester. - [Map of London's social media community - zoom in to find your @ name](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/map-of-londons-social-media-community-zoom-in-to-find-your-name): Map of London’s social media community – zoom in to find your @ name. - [Kred Joins Expanding Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Insights Ecosystem](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/kred-joins-expanding-salesforce-marketing-cloud-social-insights-ecosystem): Kred Joins Expanding Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Insights Ecosystem - [The launch of 4G in the UK will be evolutionary not revolutionary](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/the-launch-of-4g-in-the-uk-will-be-evolutionary-not-revolutionary): The launch of 4G in the UK will be evolutionary not revolutionary suggests Andrew Grill. - [Do we need celebrity endorsements in the age of the influencer?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/09/do-we-need-celebrity-endorsements-in-the-age-of-the-influencer): Do we need celebrity endorsements in the age of the influencer? asks former Kred CEO, Andrew Grill. - [Tesco sees all growth in food coming from online - is building "dark stores" in London to keep up](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/tesco-sees-all-growth-in-food-coming-from-online-is-building-dark-stores-in-london-to-keep-up): Tesco sees all growth in food coming from online – is building “dark stores” in London to keep up - [Forbes Ranks World’s Billionaires; Who Has The Most Kred?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/08/forbes-ranks-worlds-billionaires-who-has-the-most-kred): Forbes Ranks World’s Billionaires; Who Has The Most Kred? - [When servicing your customers via social media, respect their preferred channel](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/07/when-servicing-your-customers-via-social-media-respect-their-preferred-channel): When servicing your customers via social media, respect their preferred channel, writes Andrew Grill - [Transport in London during the games is working well - here's why](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/07/transport-in-london-during-the-games-is-working-well-heres-why): Transport in London during the games is working well – here’s why, explains Andrew Grill - [Top 50 British Brands list in marketing week now with added Kred](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/top-50-british-brands-list-in-marketing-week-now-with-added-kred): Top 50 British Brands list in marketing week now with added Kred - [Kred Rewards debuts internationally with five strategic partners - matching influencers to key brands](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/kred-rewards-debuts-internationally-with-five-strategic-partners-matching-influencers-to-key-brands): Kred Rewards debuts internationally with five strategic partners – matching influencers to key brands - [What does your social media score say about you?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/07/what-does-your-social-media-score-say-about-you): What does your social media score say about you, asks former Kred CEO Andrew Grill - [Influence is local](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/influence-is-local): Influence is local, writes former Kred CEO, Andrew Grill. - [Andrew Grill presenting at the Edelman Academic Summit 2012 at Stanford University Thursday 21st June](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/kred-presenting-at-the-edelman-academic-summit-2012-at-stanford-university-thursday-21st-june): Andrew Grill presenting at the Edelman Academic Summit 2012 at Stanford University Thursday 21st June - [Why two influence metrics are better than one](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/why-two-influence-metrics-are-better-than-one): Why two influence metrics are better than one. Former Kred CEO Andrew Grill explains. - [Introducing @thehospitalclub h.club hotlist](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/introducing-thehospitalclub-h-club-hotlist): Introducing @thehospitalclub h.club hotlist - [Skype will fail when "conversation ads" launch and disrupt your calls](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/skype-will-fail-when-conversation-ads-launch-and-disrupt-your-calls): Skype will fail when “conversation ads” launch and disrupt your calls - [Digital fulfilment is the future](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/digital-fulfilment-is-the-future): Digital fulfilment is the future, writes Andrew Grill. - [The EU cookie law and how it may impact UK bloggers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/the-eu-cookie-law-and-how-it-may-impact-uk-bloggers): The EU cookie law and how it may impact UK bloggers - [How I saved $1Bn and built my own instagram](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/04/how-i-saved-1bn-and-built-my-own-instagram): Andrew Grill explains how he saved $1Bn and built his own instagram - [Love a good infographic - this Klout vs Kred one is especially good](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/04/love-a-good-infographic-this-one-is-especially-good): Love a good infographic – this Klout vs Kred one is especially good - [Solving the Heathrow crisis with technology - published 2012](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/05/solving-the-heathrow-crisis-with-technology): Solving the Heathrow crisis with technology - [Kred Leader's Summit - social influence for real change](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/05/kred-leaders-summit-social-influence-for-real-change): Kred Leader’s Summit – social influence for real change - [Connect with Jenni Hogan - pilot program on KIRO7 Seattle mixing TV with social media](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/03/connect-with-jenni-hogan-pilot-program-on-kiro7-seattle-mixing-tv-with-social-media): Connect with Jenni Hogan – pilot program on KIRO7 Seattle mixing TV with social media - [You take care in developing your offline brand so why not your online brand?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/02/you-take-care-in-developing-your-offline-brand-so-why-not-your-online-brand): You take care in developing your offline brand so why not your online brand writes Andrew Grill. - [How to pay for your Starbucks on a Blackberry](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/03/how-to-pay-for-your-starbucks-on-your-blackberry-or-android-non-app-method): How to pay for your Starbucks on a Blackberry - [London 2012 Olympics O2 sponsor deal is no different from previous games](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/11/london-2012-olympics-o2-sponsor-deal-is-no-different-from-previous-games): London 2012 Olympics O2 sponsor deal is no different from previous games - [Mobile to the rescue for Black Friday online sales](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/11/mobile-to-the-rescue-for-black-friday-online-sales): Mobile to the rescue for Black Friday online sales - [Textbook example of blogger engagement - courtesy of HM the Queen](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/12/textbook-example-of-blogger-engagement-courtesy-of-hm-the-queen): Textbook example of blogger engagement – courtesy of HM the Queen - [Porter Gale Joins Kred](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/01/porter-gale-joins-kred): Porter Gale Joins Kred - [Was Ham radio the first true social network? @JeffPulver & I think it was (2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/10/was-ham-radio-the-first-true-social-network-jeffpulver-and-i-think-it-was): Was Ham radio the first true social network? @JeffPulver and I think it was - [New York Times article on the use of QR codes in retail and on TV](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/10/new-york-times-article-on-the-use-of-qr-codes-in-retail-and-on-tv): New York Times article on the use of QR codes in retail and on TV - [Landmark Hotel London > another example of the hospitality industry getting social](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/08/landmark-hotel-london-another-example-of-the-hospitality-industry-getting-social): Landmark Hotel London > another example of the hospitality industry getting social - [London 2012 - do you have a plan of action?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/08/london-2012-do-you-have-a-plan-of-action): London 2012 – do you have a plan of action? - [How secure is your password?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/08/how-secure-is-your-password): How secure is your password? - [How Twitter needs to walk a fine line with advertisers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/06/how-twitter-needs-to-walk-a-fine-line-with-advertisers): How Twitter needs to walk a fine line with advertisers - [Battle of the MiFis here at Bletchley Park summer party](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/08/battle-of-the-mifis-here-at-bletchley-park-summer-party): Battle of the MiFis here at Bletchley Park summer party - [Online Marketing Conference and Exhibition 2011 review](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/03/online-marketing-conference-exhibition-2011-review): Online Marketing Conference and Exhibition 2011 review - [What brands can learn from the 2011 UK #superinjunction issue](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/05/what-brands-can-learn-from-the-uk-superinjunction-issue): What brands can learn from the 2011 UK #superinjunction issue, asks Andrew Grill. - [Radian6 acquisition - an endorsement of social media business value today](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/03/radian6-acquisition-an-endorsement-of-social-media-business-value-today): Radian6 acquisition – an endorsement of social media business value today - [A big week for the iPad in more ways than one - published 2011](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/03/a-big-week-for-the-ipad-in-more-ways-than-one): A big week for the iPad in more ways than one - [Great example of Australian politician using social media for election campaigning](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/02/great-example-of-australian-politician-using-social-media-for-election-campaigning): Great example of Australian politician using social media for election campaigning - [How to know when your thought leadership is working](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/11/how-to-know-when-your-thought-leadership-is-working): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Understanding indirect selling via B2B marketing](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/12/understanding-indirect-selling-via-b2b-marketing): B2B sales are generally too complex to attribute to any single event. It takes multiple touches to guide key stakeholders through the buyer journey, with content playing a key role throughout the marketing process. - [Andrew Grill to speak at MobilMedia Kongress 2007](https://actionablefuturist.com/2007/08/andrew-grill-to-speak-at-mobilmedia-kongress-2007): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Firefly Millward Brown's 10 rules for engaging with social media](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/12/firefly-millward-brown-10-rules-for-engaging-with-social-media): Firefly Millward Brown’s 10 rules for engaging with social media - [Fake Fans, Celebrity tweets - is social media in crisis?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/08/fake-fans-celebrity-tweets-is-social-media-in-crisis): Former Kred CEO Andrew Grill looks at the Channel 4 Dispatches program "Celebs, Brands and Fake Fans" and what it means for social media broadly - [@NewsCred Webinar: Harnessing Brand Advocates for Content](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/03/newscred-webinar-harnessing-brand-advocates-for-content): Listen to IBM's Andrew Grill talk about how to best harness your brand advocates to create and share great content. - [Top 5 Foursquare tips for business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/top-5-foursquare-tips-for-business): Top 5 Foursquare tips for business from Andrew Grill. - [New magazine covering social, mobile & enterprise launches - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/09/new-magazine-covering-social-mobile-enterprise-launches): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Why are clients still scratching their heads about Social Media?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/09/why-are-clients-still-scratching-their-heads-about-social-media): Practical Futurist Andrew Grill looks back at why clients were struggling to understand the benefits of social media way back in 2009. - [3G roaming vs WiFi roaming - there is a clear winner - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/02/3g-roaming-vs-wifi-roaming-there-is-a-clear-winner): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Vodafone Receiver Magazine article on the future of location - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/11/vodafone-receiver-magazine-article-on-the-future-of-location): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Digital disruption hitting SMS revenues up to $54bn by 2016 as consumers go social](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/digital-disruption-hitting-sms-revenues-54bn-by-2016-as-consumers-go-social): Digital disruption hitting SMS revenues up to $54bn by 2016 as consumers go social - [The rise of co-working spaces and private member's clubs](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/the-rise-of-co-working-spaces-and-private-members-clubs): With the rise of co-working spaces and private member’s clubs, where do people go to work when they need a clear place to think, or a break from the day-to-day of your work environment? - [How critical are you of your own performance? How do you improve each day?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/how-critical-are-you-of-your-own-performance-how-do-you-improve-each-day): How critical are you of your own performance? How do you measure improvement in your skills and the impact you are making? As a professional public speaker, my skills and ability are literally on display for all to see. - [Free vs paid services - a case study of YouTube vs Vimeo](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/free-vs-paid-services-a-case-study-of-youtube-vs-vimeo): Professional speaker Andrew Grill looks at the difference between YouTube and Vimeo, and in a timely case study, the difference between free and paid-for services. - [Disruption: what does it mean for you and your business?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/disruption-what-does-it-mean-for-you-and-your-business): When I was invited to speak at the ICMIF Biennial Conference, and heard the theme was “redesigning insurance”, my immediate thought was that this may actually be a never-ending task. It seems that with digital disruption in full swing, all industries are faced with the problem of changing the way they do business in real-time, while keeping the original business running and servicing existing customers. - [Data Science, AI and Marketing - are you ready? Webinar Tuesday June 12 @ 13:00 BST](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/06/data-science-ai-and-marketing-are-you-ready-webinar-tuesday-june-12-1300-bst): I'll be hosting a webinar next Tuesday June 12 at 13:00 UK time to answer this very question. In a world under increasing scrutiny of data privacy, how can we make sure we as business professionals, and our businesses, are set up for the future? I'll be sharing my perspective on the challenges and opportunities Data Science and AI are shaping in our current and future professional environment. - [Exciting social + digital PR role at IBM UK](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/10/exciting-social-digital-pr-role-at-ibm-uk): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Alan Moore and the allure of the mobile society - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/12/alan-moore-and-the-allure-of-the-mobile-society): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [FedEx and Ketchum best practices in social media study released](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/11/fedex-and-ketchum-best-practices-in-social-media-study-released): FedEx and Ketchum best practices in social media study released - [Twitter vs Google search - is this the eureka moment for mobile? - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/03/twitter-vs-google-search-the-eureka-moment-for-mobile): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Advertising in 2020 - a sneak peek from Ogilvy and Acision - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/08/advertising-in-2020-a-sneak-peek): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [MIPTV in Cannes April 2010 the place to be this year #miptv](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/03/miptv-in-cannes-april-2010-the-place-to-be-this-year-miptv): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [2018 was the year regulated disruption took hold - are you ready?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/01/2018-is-the-year-regulated-disruption-takes-hold): In 2018, three pieces of critical regulation came into place. For some firms, they saw these changes as a giant hassle. For others, they saw this as a huge opportunity and a pivot point for their industry. - [Thanks to Facebook and GDPR the Personal Data Revolution has started](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/thanks-to-facebook-and-gdpr-the-personal-data-revolution-has-started): For some time now I've been saying to corporate audiences in my keynotes that in under 5 years we will not be reading ads - robots will. As promised, in one 8-minute take I put forward my proposition about how we will take back control of our data in a meaningful way. - [Projects](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/projects): A list of engineering projects and events Andrew Grill has been involved with - [Andrew Grill Appointed South Australian Business Ambassador in the UK 2006](https://actionablefuturist.com/2006/07/andrew-grill-appointed-south-australian-business-ambassador-in-the-uk): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Speaking at the Mindshare Huddle Nov 8th in London](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/speaking-at-the-mindshare-huddle-nov-8-london): Speaking at the Mindshare Huddle Nov 8th in London - [Non Executive Director Roles](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/11/non-executive-director): Andrew Grill has held a number of non-executive director roles throughout his career and is available for NED roles in London. - [How Wi-Fi has become Wi-Spy. Do you know what information your mobile devices are transmitting right now?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/how-wi-fi-has-become-wi-spy-do-you-know-what-information-your-mobile-devices-are-transmitting-right-now): In this increasingly connected world, the onus on protecting our personal data needs to involve the end user. Those without a technical background may not be aware how much personal information our devices spray out everywhere we travel. - [The latest IBM CxO report proves there is no better time to become a social business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/10/the-latest-ibm-cxo-report-proves-there-is-no-better-time-to-become-a-social-business): Andrew Grill reviews the latest findings from an IBM survey of 4,000 CxOs. CEOs now put customer influence at the hear of their business, and digital-physical innovation is key. - [Great use of SMS to report faulty traffic lights in London](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/12/great-use-of-sms-to-report-faulty-traffic-lights-in-london): Great use of SMS to report faulty traffic lights in London - [RIP Influencer Marketing, welcome Influencer 2.0](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/rip-influencer-marketing-welcome-influencer-2-0): The concept of an influencer and the industry that has grown up around influencer measurement and marketing has come a long way since 2011 when I was running influencer platform Kred. I fear though that brands substitute influence for “reach” which is what they are really getting. - [Google UK online education program is spot on](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/12/google-uk-online-education-program-is-spot-on): Google UK online education program is spot on - [“when is my bus due?” a brilliant use of public data and probably the best use of mobile ever](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/12/when-is-my-bus-due-a-brilliant-use-of-public-data-and-probably-the-best-use-of-mobile-ever): “when is my bus due?” a brilliant use of public data and probably the best use of mobile ever - [What can Recruiters learn from Marketing?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/01/what-can-recruitment-learn-from-marketing): Recruiters need to think like marketers to attract top talent in an age of information overload. Thinking like marketers may drive better quality candidates writes Andrew Grill - [The twitter tax and what it really says about your business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/09/the-twitter-tax-and-what-it-really-says-about-your-business): The twitter tax and what it really says about your business - [Andrew will be speaking at the Navigation and Location Europe 2008 conference on June 4th - 5th at the Marriott Hotel in Amsterdam](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/04/navigation-and-location-europe-2008-conference): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [If you write regularly on LinkedIn then you need web-based grammar checker Grammarly](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/if-you-write-regularly-on-linkedin-then-you-need-web-based-grammar-checker-grammarly): Do you post LinkedIn updates on a regular basis? Do you tweet on a daily basis? Do you wonder if your posts contain niggling grammatical errors that stand out? - [Andrew Grill to speak at LBS 2007 in Spain October 8 - 11 2007](https://actionablefuturist.com/2007/08/andrew-grill-to-speak-at-lbs-2007-in-spain): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [What's Next! podcast - When Thought Leadership Causes Disruption](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/09/whats-next-podcast-when-thought-leadership-causes-disruption): Andrew appeared on the What's Next! with Tiffani Bova Podcast and spoke about how thought leadership can cause disruption. - [Digital disruption in events - Three Blind Mice Podcast](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/12/digital-disruption-in-events-three-blind-mice-podcast): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The Vanguard Podcast with special guest Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/04/the-vanguard-podcast-with-andrew-grill): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Professional presenters know the show must always go on - no matter what happens](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/01/professional-presenters-know-the-show-must-always-go-on-no-matter-what-happens): Professional presenters know the show must always go on no matter what. Andrew Grill remembers a time when he recovered from a presentation fail. - [To get digital you need to be digital - and learn the language](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/to-get-digital-you-need-to-be-digital-and-learn-the-language): When you come across a new terminology, some new jargon or acronyms, do you seek to understand what they mean or let them wash over you? I encourage all of my audiences to be curious and embrace digital. I implore them that "to get digital you need to be digital”, and lean forward when these new words and phrases pop up. - [Are you a Prayer, Stayer or Player when it comes to talking about digital?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/03/are-you-a-prayer-stayer-or-player-when-it-comes-to-talking-about-digital): Prayer, Stayer or Player? Which one are you? Prayers are just praying that this new technology is going away, the Stayers know that disruption is happening but will stay the course and the players lean forward when digital is mentioned. - [Dr. Dre takes over Times Square video bilboards](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/dr-dre-takes-over-times-square-video-bilboards): Dr. Dre takes over Times Square video bilboards - [What does your ideal employer look like?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/what-does-your-ideal-employer-look-like): Looking back from the MSA University event last week in Cairo, I reflected on one section of my talk on "The company I would want to work for" and listed some requirements. - [Why hospitality and social media are such a good fit](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/01/why-hospitality-and-social-media-are-such-a-good-fit): Why hospitality and social media are such a good fit writes Andrew Grill. - [Tweetaleak - probably the only type of leak you can tweet without risk of going to jail](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/12/tweetaleak-probably-the-only-type-of-leak-you-can-tweet-without-risk-of-going-to-jail): Tweetaleak – probably the only type of leak you can tweet without risk of going to jail - [The future is bright in 2011 and the future is digital](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/12/the-future-is-bright-in-2011-and-the-future-is-digital): The future is bright in 2011 and the future is digital - [Is Google adsense the new paper round?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/12/is-google-adsense-the-new-paper-round): Is Google adsense the new paper round? - [Social media trends to look out for in 2011](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/12/social-media-marketing-tools-and-trends-to-look-out-for-in-2011): Social media trends to look out for in 2011 - [Signs that your digital strategy is outdated - running out of tracking numbers](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/12/signs-that-your-digital-strategy-is-outdated-running-out-of-tracking-numbers): Is your company experiencing digital growing pains? What are the signs and what can you do about it? - [A picture is worth a thousand words](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/12/a-picture-tells-a-thousand-words): Andrew Grill explains why a picture is worth a thousand words.when it comes to social media - [The Gruen transfer - brilliant Australian TV show about advertising](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/07/the-gruen-transfer-brilliant-australian-show-about-advertising): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Cutting through the IoT hype with 50 of the world’s leading experts](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/09/cutting-through-the-iot-hype-with-50-of-the-worlds-leading-experts): As IoT devices and services start to go mainstream, the issue of data privacy is more important than ever. Listen to the c-suite Podcast on IoT. - [The Drum Roundtable in London](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/the-drum-roundtable-in-london): I attended a great roundtable hosted by The Drum's Gordon Young alongside Jerry Daykin Nat Gross Marc Curtis Nicole Yershon and Rafe Blandford. - [Why Warren Buffett didn’t invest in Amazon – and how to fight against being disrupted](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/07/why-warren-buffett-didnt-invest-in-amazon-and-how-to-fight-against-being-disrupted): Why Warren Buffett didn’t invest in Amazon – and how to fight against being disrupted - [Best practice for social media in a crisis. Case study: Vodafone UK - published 2011](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/03/best-practice-for-social-media-in-a-crisis-case-study-vodafone-uk): Best practice for social media in a crisis. Case study: Vodafone UK - [Visible Intelligence tool now includes powerful influencer analysis](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/02/visible-intelligence-tool-now-includes-powerful-influencer-analysis): Visible Intelligence tool now includes powerful influencer analysis - [Regulating Big Tech and why you need to "think like a regulator" to avoid being disrupted](https://actionablefuturist.com/2021/02/regulating-big-tech-and-why-you-need-to-think-like-a-regulator-to-avoid-being-disrupted): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Telecom TV at Mobile World Congress on Mobile Advertising - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/02/telecom-tv-at-mobile-world-congress-mobile-advertising): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Christmas isn't Christmas without overt commercialisation (posted 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/12/christmas-isnt-christmas-without-overt-commercialisation): Christmas isn’t Christmas without overt commercialisation - [Introducing The Actionable Futurist](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/04/introducing-the-actionable-futurist): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Ask The The Actionable Futurist - Social Credit Scores](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/02/ask-the-actionable-futurist-social-credit-scores): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Going wireless - published 2004](https://actionablefuturist.com/2004/07/going-wireless): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [US Wireless Broadband Services - published 2004](https://actionablefuturist.com/2004/06/us-wireless-broadband-services): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Wireless broadband in Australia - published 2004](https://actionablefuturist.com/2004/07/wireless-broadband-in-australia): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Ovum report released on Seeker Wireless - published 2006](https://actionablefuturist.com/2006/08/ovum-report-released-on-seeker-wireless): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Andrew Grill receives Paul Harris Fellow award from the Rotary Club of Sydney 2006](https://actionablefuturist.com/2006/07/andrew-grill-receieves-paul-harris-fellow-award-from-the-rotary-club-of-sydney): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Andrew Grill featured in "The Australian" 18th July 2006](https://actionablefuturist.com/2006/07/andrew-grill-featured-in-the-australian-18th-july-2006): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Going online to meet the right people - using Linkedin as a business tool - published 2006](https://actionablefuturist.com/2006/05/going-online-to-meet-the-right-people): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Location Based Services in Australia - closer than you think, says Seeker Wireless - published 2005](https://actionablefuturist.com/2005/04/location-based-services-in-australia-closer-than-you-think): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Acision launches location-based charging with Seeker Wireless - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/02/acision-launches-location-based-charging-with-seeker-wireless): Acision, the messaging and charging company of choice for over 300 network operators and service providers worldwide, today announced that it is working with zone detection technology provider Seeker Wireless for the provision of location-based charging. - [What exactly is a "frenemy" - Sir Martin Sorrell, former chief executive of WPP thinks Google is one - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/03/what-exactly-is-a-frenemy): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Andrew Grill on Mobile Europe TV at Mobile World Congress February 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/02/andrew-grill-on-mobile-europe-tv-at-mobile-world-congress-february-2008): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Andrew Grill speaks to Keith Dyer on Mobile Europe TV - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/07/andrew-grill-mobile-europe-tv): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Future of Mobile event in London November 17 & 18 - 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/08/future-of-mobile-event-in-london): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The just-in-time presentation option - published 2008](https://actionablefuturist.com/2008/10/the-just-in-time-presentation-option): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Advertising in the 70s vs now - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/01/advertising-in-the-70s-vs-now): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Documentally catches up with Iain Dodsworth from TweetDeck](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/01/documentally-catches-up-with-tweetdeck): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Rory Sutherland on outsourcing media planning to the public](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/01/rory-sutherland-on-outsourcing-media-planning-to-the-public): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [The twitter fail whale backstory - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/04/the-fail-whale-backstory): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Gruen transfer UK update - published 2009](https://actionablefuturist.com/2009/05/gruen-transfer-uk-update): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [When an “interruption in transmission” = an own goal by ITV and what it means for the future of advertising](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/06/when-an-interruption-in-transmission-a-own-goal-by-itv-and-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-advertising): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [So we’re all bloggers now are we?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/08/so-we-are-all-bloggers-now-are-we): So we’re all bloggers now are we? - [The new Telegraph iPad app and why reach and frequency is dead on mobile](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/09/the-new-telegraph-ipad-app-why-reach-frequency-is-dead-on-mobile): The new Telegraph iPad app and why reach and frequency is dead on mobile - [Does your company or agency need to hire a "social media expert"?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/does-your-company-or-agency-need-to-hire-a-social-media-expert): Does your company or agency need to hire a “social media expert”? - [Getting started with twitter – a guide for business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/getting-started-with-twitter-a-guide-for-business): Getting started with twitter – a guide for business - [Forming, storming, norming & performing - a good way to describe social media community behaviour](https://actionablefuturist.com/2010/10/forming-storming-norming-performing-a-good-way-to-describe-social-media-behaviour): Forming, storming, norming & performing – a good way to describe social media community behaviour - [I hope in my lifetime we will see the end of pre-ticked forms](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/07/i-hope-in-my-lifetime-we-will-see-the-end-of-pre-ticked-forms): I hope in my lifetime we will see the end of pre-ticked forms - [in 2011 search engine technology has come to this?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/08/in-2011-search-engine-technology-has-come-to-this): in 2011 search engine technology has come to this? - [More signs like this please](https://actionablefuturist.com/2011/08/more-signs-like-this-please): More signs like this please - [Plan UK uses facial recognition technology for latest outdoor campaign](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/02/plan-uk-uses-facial-recognition-technology-for-latest-outdoor-campaign-london): Plan UK uses facial recognition technology for latest outdoor campaign - [Great influencer marketing panel on FIR Live via G+ hangout](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/great-influencer-marketing-panel-on-fir-live-via-g-hangout): Great influencer marketing panel on FIR Live via G+ hangout - [Live TV demands a live influencer score](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/06/live-tv-demands-a-live-influencer-score): Live TV demands a live influencer score - [Deloitte report shows industries at risk of "digital bang" - published 2012](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/deloitte-report-shows-industries-at-risk-of-digital-bang): Deloitte report shows industries at risk of “digital bang”, reports Andrew Grill - [From Likes to Social Influence, Part 1: How to Drive Action](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/09/from-likes-to-social-influence-part-1-how-to-drive-action): From Likes to Social Influence, Part 1: How to Drive Action - [More digital disruption examples in retail – Starbucks London stores jammed with people on laptops](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/10/more-digital-disruption-examples-in-retail-starbucks-london-stores-jammed-with-people-on-laptops): More digital disruption examples in retail – Starbucks London stores jammed with people on laptops reports Andrew Grill. - [Facebook has gone all "Joey" on us for no reason](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/facebook-has-gone-all-joey-on-us-for-no-reason): Facebook has gone all “Joey” on us for no reason - [Great ad on the tube (Digital Escalator Panels) promoting their 150 years](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/great-ad-on-the-tube-digital-escalator-panels-promoting-their-150-years): Great ad on the tube (Digital Escalator Panels) promoting their 150 years - [HMV and Jessops demise point to fundamental changes as #digitaldisruption takes hold](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/01/hmv-and-jessops-demise-point-to-fundamental-changes-as-digitaldisruption-takes-hold): HMV and Jessops demise point to fundamental changes as #digitaldisruption takes hold. Andrew Grill explains why. - [How to ensure I won't blog your press release - case study](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/02/how-to-ensure-i-wont-blog-your-press-release-case-study): Some PR firms have no idea how to deal with bloggers. Andrew Grill provides some tips on how to get your message noticed. - [Using a broadway show to explain the differences between social media and social business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/using-a-broadway-show-to-explain-the-differences-between-social-media-and-social-business): What happens behind the scenes at a broadway show is a lot like social business, explains IBM's Andrew Grill. - [Social Business Patterns - looking at how social adds value to any business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/05/social-business-patterns-looking-at-how-social-adds-value-to-any-business): IBM seems to be on a roll at the moment, and almost weekly I am seeing new marketing material from them to do with social business. - [Social Business - moving from likes to leadership](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/12/social-business-in-2014-moving-from-likes-to-leadership): Practical Futurist Andrew Grill looks at the state of Social Business in 2014 - [Will your social media team still be around in a year's time?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/12/will-your-social-media-team-still-be-around-in-a-years-time): Andrew Grill asks if the focus on social media metrics such as likes and followers works against social media teams - [Surf safely and invest in a VPN](https://actionablefuturist.com/2014/12/make-2017-your-year-of-surfing-safely-and-invest-in-a-vpn): With all the news about hacking in the news, it is time to take online security seriously. Andrew Grill explains why you need a VPN and shares a special 40% discount offer - [Social Business predictions - the federation of social](https://actionablefuturist.com/2015/12/social-business-predictions-the-federation-of-social): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Why Public Speaking is such an important skill to master early in your career](https://actionablefuturist.com/2016/10/why-public-speaking-is-such-an-important-skill-to-master-early-in-your-career): Experienced public speaker Andrew Grill explains why Public Speaking is such an important skill to master early in your career and provides 5 key tips to get you started - [Does your behavior change when you are being rated?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/07/does-your-behavior-change-when-you-are-being-rated): The Gig economy has started to shape our behaviour in how to treat our ”suppliers” in everyday life, now that we can be ranked for each and every interaction. If you stay in an AirBnB you are more likely to leave the property in the way you found it, for fear of a low ranking on your profile that others will see. - [Apple readies $1Bn War chest for original content](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/apple-readies-1bn-war-chest-for-original-content): With news that today (just reported by the WSJ) that Apple plans to spend $1Bn on original content, it is game on in the streaming wars. Disney's latest move to go it alone is bold, but how will customers feel about having multiple streaming subscriptions? I no longer watch live TV on terrestrial TV. - [Individual of the year awards - are they legitimate or just a vanity award?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/individual-of-the-year-awards-are-they-legitimate-or-just-a-vanity-award): It is worrying that some "individual of the year..." awards are now being gamed, and they are just a popularity contest that can be won by agencies with lots of staff all voting for a particular individual after the obligatory "please vote for XYZ" email does the rounds. - [Is the reliance on a CV declining?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/is-the-reliance-on-a-cv-declining): Is the reliance on a CV or resume declining? In the age of social, how important to you is being able to find out more about a candidate's background through LinkedIn and searching the web vs a straight resume? - [Snapchat reports lower daily average users figures](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/snapchat-reports-lower-daily-average-users-figures): With the news that Snap reported lower daily active users (DAU) than expected, (plunging shares by 17% overnight) chief exec Evan Spiegel says analysts should instead look at time spent in the app and "how much advertisers were spending to reach each of them". - [Facebook using their Onavo product to provide early warning about competing apps](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/07/facebook-using-their-onavo-product-to-provide-early-warning-about-competing-apps): Interesting piece in the Wall Street Journal on how Facebook uses their Onavo VPN app as an early warning about other competing apps. Just remember - if the product is free, the product is me. - [Do you secure your website with https?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/do-you-secure-your-website-with-https): Is your personal website, blog or company site using https yet? If not why not? - [How do you stay on top of the news?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/how-do-you-stay-on-top-of-the-news): How do you stay on top of the news, as well as the latest thinking and developments in technology and your industry? - [Challenger + digital banks need to play by the same rules, limiting competition](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/challenger-digital-banks-need-to-play-by-the-same-rules-limiting-competition): News in the Financial Times today that challenger & “digital only” banks in the UK have hit regulation issues should not be a surprise. Digital disruption is hard, especially in well-regulated industries such as banking and transport. - [Disrupt your own industry before the regulator makes you](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/disrupt-your-own-industry-before-the-regulator-makes-you): Here in the UK, and across Europe, banks are scrambling to be ready for the “Payment Services Directive” - also called PSD2. - [World's largest advertising company WPP is being disrupted by digital](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/worlds-largest-advertising-company-wpp-is-being-disrupted-by-digital): News that WPP, the world’s largest advertising group has issued a second sales warning requires some reflection. The reason provided by CEO Sir Martin Sorrell is that fast-moving consumer companies are spending less with agencies, or more worrying for agencies in general - going direct to Facebook and Google. - [Web titans are a bigger threat to banks than new FinTech](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/web-titans-are-a-bigger-threat-to-banks-than-new-fintech): Would you bank with Google, Facebook or Amazon if they offered these services? We already “trust” them with much of our data. - [A rough year for Uber](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/a-rough-year-for-uber): It wasn’t long ago when almost everyone wanted to “be the next Uber”. A few months on, with their latest boardroom dramas and wave after wave of bad press (which has actually been around for a couple of years now), which company would want to emulate this? - [Australian retailers feeling the effects of online shopping](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/08/australian-retailers-feeling-the-effects-of-online-shopping): A report in the Sydney Morning Herald shows that retail centres in Australia are starting to feel the effects of online shopping in a big way. The report by one of the operators of 84 centres including Sydney and Melbourne says they are turning over more and more space to cafes, restaurants, hairdressers and beauty salons to keep the tills ringing. - [How much is your social data worth?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/how-much-is-your-social-data-worth): A report from howmuch.net in 2015 put a consumer’s personal value to LinkedIn at $69 and Google at $182. In 2017 this is likely to be much higher - so where is my cheque?? - [The unintended consequences of product development](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/the-unintended-consequences-of-product-development): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Uber CEO "weighs up" trip to London](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/uber-ceo-weighs-up-trip-to-london): News that new Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi is “weighing up” a visit to London surprised me. - [Growing up in a small business family](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/growing-up-in-a-small-business-family): I was fortunate to be born into a small business family, and experience how a business was run from an early age. - [Will you buy the new $1000 Apple X phone?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/will-you-buy-the-new-1000-apple-x-phone): This week Apple will unveil their latest iPhone, rumoured to sell for around $1000. - [Are "twitter chats" a thing of the past?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/are-twitter-chats-a-thing-of-the-past): In 2017, why do B2B brands still persist with “twitter chats”? Aren’t these a thing of the past, like “twitter walls” at conferences in 2010? Recently I witnessed a well-known global B2B brand run a twitter chat that can only be described as nothing short of embarrassing. This global brand had 2 influencers (flown around the world all-expenses-paid) at a conference on a chat, and from what I saw the only engagement was from 4 employees, and the responses were completely canned and predictable. I am sure when the CMO receives the detailed report on the twitter chat it will gush about the “millions of impressions” they received - which is easy when you add up the followers of the individuals concerned. Perhaps as I approach 50 I am becoming more cynical, but for a company of its size, this was just an embarrassment. Keen to understand if this is being experienced by others. Have twitter chats had their day? - [Has influencer marketing jumped the shark?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/has-influencer-marketing-jumped-the-shark): Is it just me or do others believe that Influencer marketing has jumped the shark? A bold statement, but I think I can justify why I believe this to be true in 2017. - [How do you remember the names of people you meet?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/how-do-you-remember-the-names-of-people-you-meet): If you’re like me and have a problem remembering the names of everyone you meet, then I have a tip for you. In my line of work I meet a LOT of new people every week. - [Personal Branding tips](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/personal-branding-tips): I gave a personal branding masterclass in London and shared some of my tips from the last 23 years of having a presence on the web (in 1994 my Master's degree gave us a web server and said go!) - [Do you "dance like nobody's watching" on social media?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/do-you-dance-like-nobodys-watching-on-social-media): "Dance Like Nobody’s Watching ..." goes the saying, but is that true on social media? I was thinking about how I use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in very different ways depending on "who's watching". - [Uber Chief will visit London after all](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/uber-chief-will-visit-london-after-all): Looks like Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was reading my LinkedIn post from Tuesday where I suggested he pop over here to London for a chat. - [Dive-in Festival Replay](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/09/dive-in-festival-replay): Watch my 15-minute #TED style talk from the Dive In Festival yesterday hosted by Aviva in London where I spoke about the future skills required for the insurance industry - [Calling time on the "Uber is the world's largest taxi company with no vehicles" slide](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/calling-time-on-the-uber-is-the-worlds-largest-taxi-company-with-no-vehicles-slide): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [What's next for Influencer Marketing?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/whats-next-for-influencer-marketing): While almost no-one mentions their Kred/Klout score anymore, brands are still paying huge sums to Influencers/Creators in order to cut through the marketing noise. One influencer marketplace I've been watching closely is Aussie outfit Tribe, founded by radio personality Jules Lund. - [Almost $1 in every $10 spent on Uber is for food rather than car journeys](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/almost-1-in-every-10-spent-on-uber-is-for-food-rather-than-car-journeys): Data uncovered by the Financial Times shows that Almost $1 in every $10 spent on Uber is for food rather than car journeys. This is an interesting stat and shows that they have started to diversify. - [Will the "Uber effect" kill innovation?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/will-the-uber-effect-kill-innovation): On Thursday, the Financial Times reported that "the Uber effect" is impacting new entrants in the ride-sharing business in London. - [When did you join LinkedIn?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/when-did-you-join-linkedin): I am seeing many posts at the moment about people reaching the LinkedIn network “limit” of 30k connections. On one hand I can’t see how anyone could amass 30,000 totally relevant and useful connections, but think this may just be about ego and “gaming the system”. - [Nike looks towards Robots to reduce costs](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/nike-looks-towards-robots-to-reduce-costs): More talk this morning about robots replacing humans, this time in the manufacturing sector. Monday’s Financial Times talks about a long-term project from Nike to replace human workers with robots in a partnership with Flex. - [How the Australian National Broadband Network is creating a digital divide in major cities](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/how-the-australian-national-broadband-network-is-creating-a-digital-divide-in-major-cities): Technology choices are now impacting where people live even in advanced countries like Australia, where they are in the middle of a rollout of the “National Broadband Network” (NBN). - [What Managers Need to Know About Slack, Yammer, and Chatter](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/what-managers-need-to-know-about-slack-yammer-and-chatter): A recent report from the McKinsey global institute of 4,200 companies reported that 72% were using some form of collaborative tool such as Slack, Chatter or Yammer. - [Amazon doesn't just compete - it disrupts](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/amazon-doesnt-just-compete-it-disrupts): Amazon doesn't just compete - it disrupts. Read Andrew Grill's view on why they lead in so many categories. - [Are we just renting our employee's brand for the time they're with us?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/are-we-just-renting-our-employees-brand-for-the-time-theyre-with-us): In the days of social media, and with companies now realising the value of employees as advocates, is it now that we’re now just renting our employee’s brand for the duration of their stay with your company? - [Recruitment platforms are taking away recruitment jobs](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/recruitment-platforms-are-taking-away-recruitment-jobs): Forget Robots taking your job, in some industries such as recruitment they don’t exist anymore - now replaced by recruitment platforms. - [The Global Road Warrior’s new BFF – the Uni-Fi Global 4G device](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/10/the-global-road-warriors-new-bff-the-uni-fi-global-4g-device): As “The Practical Futurist”, I travel internationally on a very regular basis delivering keynotes and consulting advice to companies around the world, from San Francisco to Cairo, from Melbourne to Nicaragua and all places in-between. - [Public speaking is the most valuable transferable skill you can master](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/public-speaking-is-the-most-valuable-transferable-skill-you-can-master): Public speaking in my opinion is one of the most valuable transferable skills you can master. I write this sitting in Cairo, having delivered a speech to 400 business leaders on disruption. My fellow speakers were wonderfully looked after by a couple of MSA University Graduates, and taken taken on a day-long tour of Cairo and the Pyramids. - [The "Screen Free Café" - published 2017](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/the-screen-free-cafe): I’ve just come across a “Screen Free Café” in Kensington, London which asks for “no laptops, ipads or similar devices please”. They encourage “reading, daydreaming and chit-chatting”. Wonder if we will see more of these. Since I am 100% digital I read from my iPad - I wonder if I would be allowed in. - [Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/rehearse-rehearse-rehearse): Never underestimate the power of rehearsal. If you are about to deliver a major keynote, a team update or a 1:1 meeting with your boss, rehearsal can be your secret weapon. - [Governments urgently need to appoint a Digital Minister to be fit for the future](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/governments-urgently-need-to-appoint-a-digital-minister-to-be-fit-for-the-future): The Prime Minister needs to urgently find and promote a Digital Minister. Not someone who has been in the Government for years who needs a “turn” at something new, it needs radical thinking. - [Are you holding effective meetings?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/are-you-holding-effective-meetings): Are you holding effective meetings? Would they go faster if you removed all the chairs? Queen Victoria famously held her household staff meetings standing up to ensure they would be more efficient. - [With the rise of delivery services such as Just Eat has the sit-down restaurant had its day?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/with-the-rise-of-delivery-services-such-as-just-eat-has-the-sit-down-restaurant-had-its-day): Delivery services such as Deliver and Just Eat seem to be on an ever-increasing growth trajectory, at least here in London. At the local cafe I frequent on Saturday mornings to catch up on the news (on my iPad), I counted nearly 30 different riders arriving over a 3 hour period to pick up orders. - [Do you innovate or regulate to ensure companies stay ahead?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/do-you-innovate-or-regulate-to-ensure-companies-stay-ahead): True innovation beats regulation any day. I am concerned though that for large organisations they only innovate because they have been regulated to do so - the best example being GDPR and the Payment Services Directive (PSD2) in the UK. - [You need to treat your data as you would treat your own money](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/11/you-need-to-treat-your-data-as-you-would-treat-your-own-money): It seems like every second story I read is about a company being hacked. In this disruptive world, we now need to assume we ARE going to be hacked and take steps to prevent it happening. - [Don't get caught in the Bitcoin bubble. Blockchain will drive business transformation into 2018](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/dont-get-caught-in-the-bitcoin-bubble-blockchain-will-drive-business-transformation-into-2018): News today that the UK Government is set to regulate the use of bitcoin to reduce the impact of money laundering means that this new technology is firmly in the news, along with the rapid rise to be valued at over $10,000. We should not lose sight though of the underlying technology - blockchain and other uses. - [Parcel Pirates are becoming a problem for Amazon - who is your pirate?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/parcel-pirates-are-becoming-a-problem-for-amazon-who-is-your-pirate): In the list of first world problems, a man who threw away his computer which held 7,500 Bitcoins is right up there, as is “parcel theft”. Now that we are having goods delivered form companies such as Amazon on an ever-increasing basis, parcel theft is becoming a problem. - [Let technology into your home but don't let it rule your life](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/let-technology-into-your-home-but-dont-let-it-rule-your-life): My article yesterday about "Parcel Pirates" proved to be very popular. I mentioned that Amazon has developed Amazon Key to combat parcel theft, and finally I’ve found a review from someone who has actually used it. Geoffrey Fowler writes in the Washington Post (also owned by Amazon) on his experience over the past month. - [The Australian Stock Exchange is betting on blockchain for their new clearing house platform](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/the-australian-stock-exchange-is-betting-on-blockchain-for-their-new-clearing-house-platform): In the middle of what can only be called a Bitcoin bubble, news that the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is replacing their Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) with distributed ledger technology built on blockchain. - [Mining bitcoin could cost us the earth](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/mining-bitcoin-could-cost-us-the-earth): The stories around Bitcoin keep coming. Not just that there is a bubble around the price of it, instead how there are environmental impacts around the energy required to “mine” the coins and keep the currency in circulation.I’ve read a number of articles recently trying to quantify the power consumption needed by servers used to mine and verify the blockchain that bitcoin sits on. - [Firms are stockpiling Bitcoin to pay ransoms](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/firms-are-stockpiling-bitcoin-to-pay-ransoms): In another bizarre Bitcoin story, according to the Daily Telegraph, firms are "stockpiling Bitcoin" in order to be able to pay cyber-ransoms, should they be hit with another WanaCry type ransom that rendered organisations such as the UK's National Health Service, and global advertising firm WPP helpless for days due to their Windows-based PCs being infected with "ransomware" that had to be paid in virtually untraceable Bitcoin. - [Bitcoin may be worth $19K but what can you actually buy with it?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/bitcoin-may-be-worth-19k-but-what-can-you-actually-buy-with-it): Bitcoin has no natural intrinsic value. Can you buy a house with it? Can you use it for daily interactions? It may be valued at $US18,000 ($23,477) right now but what I want to know is how you convert it into fiat currency and realise that value. The risk comes at the moment of conversion. - [“Social Selling" Isn’t a New Idea, But It May Require a New Sales Organisation](https://actionablefuturist.com/2017/12/social-selling-isnt-a-new-idea-but-it-may-require-a-new-sales-organisation): This headline from a recent post by my friend Philip Rowley grabbed my attention. I’ve experienced first-hand organisations large and small who look at adopting social selling programs, by giving their inside sales teams LinkedIn premium or shelling out for LinkedIn Elevate and expecting their sellers will “go social” all on their own. - [Standoff over Aussie broadband problem solved by police negotiators](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/01/negotiating-with-telcos-aussie-style): One frustrated NBN user, Matt Dooley decided to stage a “sit-in” at is local Telstra store, frustrated that for the last 4 months Telstra had ignored the problems he had experienced with his broadband service. - [Do you know who's connected to your computer right now and where they are located?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/01/do-you-know-whos-connected-to-your-computer-right-now-and-where-they-are-located): Most computer users are oblivious to the fact that at any one time, your PC is connected to dozens of servers and companies around the world. - [Dear Facebook, my terms and conditions have changed](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/dear-facebook-my-terms-and-conditions-have-changed): By accepting my connection to your servers, you agree to abide by my terms of service, and up to date copy can be found at andrew.london/terms - [Bringing digital to the boardroom - interview with ZDNet](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/03/bringing-digital-to-the-boardroom): Andrew spoke with Tonya Hall from ZDNet in an interview about how the C-Suite needs to embrace digital. - [Facebook is providing GDPR privacy controls to all - could start a seismic shift in consumer data control](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/facebook-is-providing-gdpr-privacy-controls-to-all-could-start-a-seismic-shift-in-consumer-data-control): With the news that Facebook plans to offer GDPR compliant privacy tools for all users, regardless of their location, this puts on notice all organisations to rethink their GDPR plans to offer the first-class service not just economy privacy tools. - [Facebook without targeted ads? That would be a "paid product" says COO Sheryl Sandberg](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/facebook-without-targeted-ads-that-would-be-a-paid-product-says-coo-sheryl-sandberg): Facebook continues their PR blitz to recover from the dramatic fallout from the Cambridge Analytics revelations from a few weeks ago. Facebook COO Cheryl Sandberg hinted that Facebook may have a product option that people would pay for. - [With 6 weeks to go, few if any firms are ready for GDPR](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/with-6-weeks-to-go-few-if-any-firms-are-ready-for-gdpr): From my own research, few firms are ready for the launch of GDPR on May 25. You can't wait until the date, as the legislation has been in effect for 2 years so there is no grace period. - [What Zuckerberg's testimony teaches us about user privacy and control](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/what-zuckerberg-testimony-teaches-us-about-user-privacy-and-control): Last night I watched the Mark Zuckerberg testimony - it was a long 5 hours and ended sometime after midnight here in London. Zuckerberg was asked by one Senator if he would be happy to provide the name of the hotel he stayed in last night in Washington. After a notable pause, Zuckerberg said no. - [My perfect client](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/my-perfect-client): I enjoy working with clients from all industries and all sizes from around the world as the Practical Futurist but I now have a favourite. - [Don't forget your Generation X leaders suggests new study](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/04/dont-forget-your-generation-x-leaders-suggests-new-study): A new study by DDI, EY and CNBC puts the spotlight on the often neglected “Gen X" segment (of which I am one), born generally between 1965 and 1981. The report suggests that Gen X is quickly occupying the majority of business leadership roles, having grown up playing video games, spends the most time shopping online, and uses social media more habitually than any other generation - including millennials! - [The Notification age - are you being driven to distraction?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/05/the-notification-age-are-you-being-driven-to-distraction): 10 years ago when your phone buzzed it could only mean one thing - a text message. At a conference in London yesterday I heard the stat that Millennial’s scroll the equivalent of 90 metres on their phone each day. - [What do you do to get outside your comfort zone?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/05/what-do-you-do-to-get-outside-your-comfort-zone): For me, I try and do one TEDx each year. Watch me explain below why I do this with the stage from TEDxODED (Welsh Government) in the background. Back in 2014, I performed my 1st TEDx talk. Even though I had delivered nearly 300 public presentations by this stage, I was still petrified. I realised that TEDx takes me out of my comfort zone, in a healthy and challenging way. - [Developing a digital-proof business](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/05/developing-a-digital-proof-business): How do you develop a digital-proof business? It’s not all about technology, it also involves culture change and your own personal digital growth. Watch a 2-minute summary. - [What ever happens to those crazy post-it-notes ideas you generate during ideation workshops?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/07/what-ever-happens-to-those-crazy-post-it-notes-ideas-you-generate-during-ideation-workshops): Reading the brilliant cartoon from Tom FIshburne titled “innovation dreamers, realists and spoilers it reminded me of may “innovation sessions” that companies run these days - you know the ones where everyone takes a post-it-note with an idea and puts it on a wall or a window. This method of ideation is also heavily used in design thinking which has become a fad in many large companies. - [The media landscape in Australia got a whole lot more interesting with Nine taking over Fairfax](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/07/the-media-landscape-in-australia-got-a-whole-lot-more-interesting-with-nine-taking-over-fairfax): More examples of digital disruption as the Nine Television Network in Australia takes over Fairfax media - publishers of the iconic Sydney Morning Herald and the Age. - [Could you describe your product with just one word?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/08/could-you-describe-your-product-with-just-one-word): I walked past this outdoor ad in London recently and just one word describes the product. Could your brand advertise in this way? - [Don't let your firm fall for a Butlins-style data hack](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/08/dont-let-your-firm-fall-for-a-butlins-style-data-hack): News that Holiday camp provider Butlins has been hacked and 34,000 guest records have been stolen is cause for alarm. Andrew Grill explains how you can harden your company against an attack. - [Using AI to surface great B2B content](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/08/using-ai-to-surface-great-b2b-content): I thought it would take me a while to say I was running an AI project, and now I am - I’ve found an AI powered recommendation engine for my B2B content and thought I would share the details with my community. - [When did you first become a ...](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/08/when-did-you-first-become-a): Practical Futurist Andrew Grill looks back to August 2000 when he was first introduced as a futurist. - [Does your influencer program pass the "George Clooney test"?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/08/does-your-influencer-program-pass-the-george-clooney-test): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Do you need a personal brand or is your personal voice enough?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/09/do-you-need-a-personal-brand-or-is-your-personal-voice-enough): So should we worry about our personal brand or instead, our personal voice? Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg believes that personal branding can come across as "fake". - [Are you concerned about the ethics in AI?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/04/are-you-concerned-about-the-ethics-in-ai): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Don't settle for a Keynote speaker who uses exactly the same speech each time](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/04/dont-settle-for-a-keynote-speaker-who-uses-exactly-the-same-speech-each-time): How do you establish early affinity with any audience? If you’re pitching a new idea, asking for funding or presenting in front of hundreds of people how do you get them onside in the very first seconds?A challenge I was presented last week was to present to Mobotix who manufacture high-grade video security systems. - [The rise of the Digital Agents](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/04/the-rise-of-the-digital-agents): I’ve been saying for a while that we’re not that far away from having our own AI powered Digital Agent to perform all the talks we don’t want to do in our daily lives.If you think about it, your smartphone knows everything about you - when your next meeting is, your next flight, your bank balance and were you are right now. - [Do you have a disruption blind spot?](https://actionablefuturist.com/2019/05/do-you-have-a-disruption-blind-spot): Do you have a disruption blind spot? During my keynotes I look at disruptors audiences may not have heard of. In this 60 second video, I look at @Trov and how they remove friction and also why some companies don't see these new entrants as a threat when they should. - [Calling all South Australians in London: Eros day 1st October 12 noon](https://actionablefuturist.com/2012/09/calling-all-south-australians-in-london-eros-day-1st-october-12-noon): Calling all South Australians in London: Eros day 1st October 12 noon - [London Tech Week roundup](https://actionablefuturist.com/2018/06/london-tech-week-roundup): It’s London Tech week and I’m proudly supporting the London tech scene all week speaking at and attending events around London. - [AI in Marketing - Debunking Myths and Exploring Opportunities with Isabel Perry of DEPT](https://actionablefuturist.com/2023/06/ai-in-marketing-debunking-myths-and-exploring-opportunities-with-isabel-perry-of-dept): How will AI shape the future of marketing and advertising? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with our guest, Isabel Perry, VP of Emerging Technology at Debt, as we explore the role of AI and its impact on various industries. ## Pages - [Global AI Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/): Based in London, Andrew Grill is Europe’s go-to AI keynote speaker for executive events and conferences. - [Calendar](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/calendar): Andrew Grill’s next keynote is Scaling Trust in the Age of AI – Mail Metrics Communicate 26, London, on 12 November 2026. The calendar lists 696 talks and media appearances since 1999. Upcoming and previous AI events performed by The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill on 650 stages in 50 countries. - [Videos](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/videos): Watch The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill's latest showreel showcasing his extensive range of speaking topics, clients and speaking engagements across over 500 stages and 40 countries. - [The Digitally Curious® Executive Series](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series): Transform leadership with concise, real‑world courses. The Digitally Curious Executive slices busy work and builds judgment, trust, and empathy in under an hour - [Beyond Generative AI: The Age of Agentic Intelligence](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/topics/beyond-generative-ai-the-age-of-agentic-intelligence): Generative AI drafts. Agentic AI acts, planning, deciding and executing multi-step tasks without waiting for a human to click go. This talk draws the practical line between the two, and gives you a way to pilot agentic AI without building a black box you can't explain to your board. - [Future‑Proofing Your Career in the Age of AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/topics/future-proofing-your-career-in-the-age-of-ai): AI isn't reshaping work job by job, it's reshaping it task by task, and almost everyone is quietly wondering what that means for them. This talk shows your people how to stay relevant, valuable and employable, with practical habits they can start the same day. - [Keynote Topics](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/topics): With 30+ years of experience leading technology companies, Futurist Speaker Andrew Grill delivers actionable insights for any audience. Browse Futurist Speaker Keynote Topics. - [From Turing to Transformers: The Unfolding AI Revolution](https://actionablefuturist.com/from-turing-to-transformers-the-unfolding-ai-revolution): AI has been around since the 1950s, but only in the past year has it piqued the interest of the general public, thanks to ChatGPT. What is the current state of AI – how did we get here, and what’s next? - [Testimonials](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/testimonials): Andrew Grill is repeatedly praised for his high energy, practical insights, audience engagement, and ability to tailor content to specific industries and event needs. Clients note his professionalism, adaptability, and the actionable value of his presentations, describing his sessions as both inspiring and directly relevant to their business challenges. - [Digitally Curious Bestselling Book and Podcast](https://actionablefuturist.com/podcast): The Digitally Curious Podcast with Andrew Grill is a top-rated show all about the near-term future with practical and actionable advice from a range of global experts - [Global AI Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill](https://actionablefuturist.com/bio): Based in London, Andrew helps European and global businesses make sense of AI. He's the AI expert who speaks your business language. - [AI Hub](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/artificial-intelligence-ai-keynote-speaker): Bestselling Author & AI Keynote Speaker Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill can provide answers around the opportunities and threats of AI to any audience. - [Contact The Actionable Futurist®](https://actionablefuturist.com/book-futurist-speaker): Ranked among the world’s top 10 futurist speakers, AI Expert of the Year finalist, renowned for delivering insightful, action-oriented keynotes. - [Andrew Grill on U&Dave](https://actionablefuturist.com/andrew-grill-on-udave): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Legal Futurist Speaker Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/legal): Legal Futurist & Technology Speaker Andrew Grill has experience with a number of legal clients including Taylor Wessing, Morrison & Foerster, RWK Goodman, RWC, and The Lawyer Magazine. - [Andrew Grill - Global Guru Top 30 Futurist Award 2026](https://actionablefuturist.com/global-guru-top-30-futurist-award-2026): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Global AI Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill Industry Awards](https://actionablefuturist.com/awards): Andrew Grill is a multi-award-winning Global Futurist, recognised by numerous accolades for his contributions to digital innovation and community service. - [Telco Futurist Andrew Grill Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/telco): Telco Futurist Andrew Grill has experience with a number of Telecommunications companies such as Telstra, Vodafone, Telefonica, Huawei, and the GSMA. - [C-Suite Roundtable & Bespoke Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/topics/industry-keynotes): Sometimes the room is twelve people, not twelve hundred. I tailor this intimate, high-trust session entirely around your business, your data and your questions, with content built specifically across Finance, Pharma & Health, Legal, Technology, Telco, FMCG, Media and B2B. - [Public Sector Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/public-sector): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Futurist B2B Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/b2b): Futurist Speaker Andrew Grill has experience with a number of business-to-business companies, such as DHL, Bunzl, DeBeers, Technogym, Arriva, CB Richard Ellis, Johnson Matthey, British Airways, Finnair, London Business School, Technogym, London Business School, and Hult Business School. - [Futurist Media keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/media): Futurist Media Speaker Andrew Grill has experience with a number of media companies such as LinkedIn, Thomson Reuters, Channel 4, UK TV, Bloomberg, The Economist, The Guardian, Ogilvy, IHS Markit, and Sky News. - [FMCG Futurist Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/fmcg): FMCG Futurist Andrew Grill has experience with a number of FMCG companies such as Nike, Nestlé, Wella, Mars, L’Oréal, and Asahi. - [Financial Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/finance): Futurist Speaker Andrew Grill has experience with an extensive range of finance companies such as The European Central Bank, Allied Irish Banks, Mercer, Royal London, Schroders, ANZ Bank & Worldpay. - [Technology Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/tech): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Pharma & Healthcare Keynotes](https://actionablefuturist.com/industry/health): Healthcare Futurist Andrew Grill has experience with a number of Pharma and Health companies such as NHS, Bupa, Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson, UCB, Technogym & Mayo Clinic. - [Media Appearances](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/media-appearances): AI Expert Andrew Grill is a regular on BBC, CNN, Sky News and other media outlets making AI and new tech accessible for everyone - [Press Kit](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/press-kit): Download everything you need to have Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill at your event including a high-resolution headshot, bio, showreel and technical requirements. - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN](https://actionablefuturist.com/cnn): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill is a regular contributor to CNN on AI and the latest tech. - [BBC Appearances](https://actionablefuturist.com/bbc): AI Expert Andrew Grill appears regularly on BBC Television and Radio as trusted voice on AI - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on Sky News](https://actionablefuturist.com/sky-news): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on LBC](https://actionablefuturist.com/lbc): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on Times Radio](https://actionablefuturist.com/times-radio): AI Expert Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill - [Course 14 - Cross-Functional Collaboration in a Platform and Ecosystem World: Leading Across Silos, Partners and Platforms](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-14-cross-functional-collaboration-in-a-platform-and-ecosystem-world-leading-across-silos-partners-and-platforms): Your org chart has edges. Your best opportunities usually sit right on top of them. Cross-Functional Collaboration in a Platform and Ecosystem World is for executives, transformation leaders and ecosystem and partnership leaders working across silos, partners and platforms. - [Course 20 - Orchestrating Digitally Curious® Transformation (Capstone): Turning Twenty Courses into One Roadmap](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-20-orchestrating-digitally-curious-transformation-capstone-turning-twenty-courses-into-one-roadmap): Twenty courses. One transformation. This is where it all comes together. Orchestrating Digitally Curious Transformation is the capstone of the Digitally Curious Executive Series, for the full executive team and board ready to turn everything they've learned into one coherent roadmap. - [Course 19 - Measuring What Matters in Digital Transformation: Scoring Success Beyond ROI Alone](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-19-measuring-what-matters-in-digital-transformation-scoring-success-beyond-roi-alone): If ROI is the only number on your transformation scorecard, you're managing the past, not the change. Measuring What Matters in Digital Transformation is for C-suite executives, transformation leaders and strategy and finance leaders who need to report progress in terms that actually mean something. - [Course 18 - ESG, Sustainability and Digital Responsibility: Connecting AI Decisions to Societal Impact](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-18-esg-sustainability-and-digital-responsibility-connecting-ai-decisions-to-societal-impact): Your AI strategy and your ESG strategy are on a collision course, whether or not anyone's noticed yet. ESG, Sustainability and Digital Responsibility is Course Eighteen is for board members, C-suite leaders, and sustainability and communications leaders who need digital and AI decisions to hold up against ESG scrutiny. - [Course 17 - Business Model Innovation in an AI Era: Finding New Revenue Through Curiosity](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-17-business-model-innovation-in-an-ai-era-finding-new-revenue-through-curiosity): Your business model was built for a world without AI. Someone's already testing what replaces it. Business Model Innovation in an AI Era is for C-suite executives, strategy leaders and business unit heads who need to probe their own business model before a competitor does. - [Course 16 - Strategic Foresight for Digitally Curious® Leaders: Spotting Digital Disruption Before it Arrives](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-16-strategic-foresight-for-digitally-curious-leaders-spotting-digital-disruption-before-it-arrives): By the time a disruption is obvious, the advantage is already gone. Foresight is what buys you the lead time. Strategic Foresight for Digitally Curious Leaders is for C-suite executives, board members and strategy leaders who want structured foresight, not guesswork, on digital and AI disruption. - [Course 15 - Leading Hybrid, Distributed and AI-Augmented Teams: Building Presence, and Trust at a Distance](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-15-leading-hybrid-distributed-and-ai-augmented-teams-building-presence-and-trust-at-a-distance): Your team's never all in the room anymore. Some of what's missing is people. Some of it's now an AI agent. Leading Hybrid, Distributed and AI-Augmented Teams is for line executives, people leaders and team leaders managing teams that are both hybrid and AI-enabled. - [Course 12 - Experimentation-Curious: Building a Culture of Safe Digital Explanation](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-12-experimentation-curious-building-a-culture-of-safe-digital-explanation): Most executives either chase every pilot or approve none. Neither builds a culture of safe experimentation. Experimentation-Curious is for executives, business unit leaders and innovation leaders who want to sponsor safe, structured digital and AI pilots. - [Course 11 - Trust, Safety and Reputation in a Digital World: Protecting Reputation When AI Gets it Wrong](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-11-trust-safety-and-reputation-in-a-digital-world-protecting-reputation-when-ai-gets-it-wrong): Trust used to take years to build and weeks to lose. Now it can go in hours. Trust, Safety and Reputation in a Digital World is for board members, C-suite leaders, and communications, risk and legal professionals who need to protect reputation in a volatile digital environment. - [Course 9 - Human-Centred AI and the Future of Work: Keeping People at the Centre of Transformation](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-9-human-centred-ai-and-the-future-of-work-keeping-people-at-the-centre-of-transformation): AI doesn't replace your people. It slices tasks out of their jobs, and what's left needs deliberate leadership, not a new tool and good luck. Human-Centred AI and the Future of Work is for HR leaders, people leaders, line executives and works councils navigating what AI actually does to roles and teams. - [Course 8 - Building Trustworthy Data and AI Ecosystems: Making Data Foundations Worth Trusting](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-8-building-trustworthy-data-and-ai-ecosystems-making-data-foundations-worth-trusting): AI doesn't fix bad data governance. It industrialises it. Building Trustworthy Data and AI Ecosystems is for executives, data leaders and operations leaders who need AI built on data they can actually trust. - [Course 13 - Designing Digitally Curious® Organisations: Building Incentives and Rhythms That Reward Curiosity](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-13-designing-digitally-curious-organisations-building-incentives-and-rhythms-that-reward-curiosity): Culture doesn't change because you asked nicely. It changes because the structure rewards something different. Designing Digitally Curious Organisations is for C-suite executives, HR leaders and transformation leaders who want curiosity built into how the organisation actually runs. - [Becoming Digitally Curious® in the age of AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/topics/becoming-digitally-curious): Digital curiosity isn't a personality trait, it's a leadership discipline, and like any discipline it can be built. Based on my bestselling book Digitally Curious, this talk gives you a structured way to notice, question and experiment your way through AI, rather than reacting to it. - [AI Theatre: What Your Board Isn't Asking](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/topics/ai-theatre-what-your-board-isnt-asking): Most boards get an AI update. Few get real oversight. I've sat in those meetings for 25 years, as a director, an adviser, and the person called in when a board needs to understand what's actually happening with AI at the top. This talk gives you the questions to ask instead. - [Task Residue: What's Left of a Job After AI Takes the Rest?](https://actionablefuturist.com/speaking/topics/task-residue-whats-left-of-a-job-after-ai-takes-the-rest): Every leader in the room has heard that AI is changing work. That pitch is tired. What they don't have is a method for deciding, role by role, what to redesign. This talk gives you the tools to reimagine your business. - [Solving the AI Puzzle for your industry](https://actionablefuturist.com/solving-the-ai-puzzle): From Artificial to Augmented Intelligence – the journey to solve some of our most pressing issues is underway. How close are we to having an AI-powered Agents who think and act like a human? This talk can be tailored for any industry. - [The Future of Work in the age of AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/workplace-of-the-future-under-ai): The nature of work under AI is about to change, so how can you and your employees adapt and build a human-centric workplace fit for the future? What does work look like in the age of Generative AI? - [Tech Trends 2026 & beyond](https://actionablefuturist.com/tech-trends-2026): The Top 10 Tech Trends in 2026 and beyond from The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill. - [The New Normal: Thriving in a World Powered by Generative AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/generative-ai-speaker): Discover how generative AI is transforming every industry in 2026, reshaping work, creativity, and competition. This talk will provide you with practical insights on harnessing AI for growth, efficiency, and responsible innovation. - [Course 2 - The AI-Literate Board: Governing AI with Digitally Curious® Leadership](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/the-ai-literate-board-governing-ai-with-digitally-curious-leadership): You don't need to be technical to govern AI well. You need the right questions. The AI-Literate Board is for board directors and executives who need to oversee AI without pretending to be data scientists. - [Course 10 - Emerging Technologies Radar for Boards and C-Suite: Separating Signal from Noise](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-10-emerging-technologies-radar-for-boards-and-c-suite-separating-signal-from-noise): Chase every new technology and you'll exhaust your board. Ignore them and you'll be blindsided. Emerging Technologies Radar for Boards and C-Suite is for board members, C-suite leaders and strategy leaders who need to separate signal from noise. - [Course 7 - Governing AI Risk, Ethics and Regulations: Answering for AI when it Goes Wrong](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-7-governing-ai-risk-ethics-and-regulations-answering-for-ai-when-it-goes-wrong): Governing AI Risk, Ethics and Regulation is for board directors, C-suite leaders and risk, legal and compliance professionals who need more than a high-level briefing. - [Course 6 - Practical AI Literacy for Non-Technical Leaders: Understanding AI without Becoming Technical](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-6-practical-ai-literacy-for-non-technical-leaders-understanding-ai-without-becoming-technical): AI doesn't replace your job. It slices tasks out of it. This course will help you focus on what you love and automate the rest. Practical AI Literacy for Non-Technical Leaders is for non-technical executives, functional leaders and senior managers who want a plain-English grip on AI. - [Course 5 - Decision-Making Under Digital Uncertainty: Deciding well with Incomplete Information](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-5-decision-making-under-digital-uncertainty-deciding-well-with-incomplete-information): AI-generated insight sounds just as confident whether it's right or wrong. That should worry you. Decision-Making Under Digital Uncertainty for C-suite executives, senior leaders and board members who have to decide fast with incomplete information. - [Course 4 - Curiosity Quotient (CQ) for Leaders: Turning Curiosity into a Measurable Capability](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-4-curiosity-quotient-cq-for-leaders-turning-curiosity-into-a-measurable-capability): Curiosity isn't a personality trait. It's a capability, and you can measure yours. Curiosity Quotient for Leaders is for C-suite executives, senior leaders and board members ready to build curiosity as a deliberate skill. - [Course 1 - The Curious Executive: Leading Through Digital Disruption](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/the-curious-executive-leading-through-digital-disruption): Complacency doesn't feel like a risk. That's exactly the problem. The Digitally Curious Executive is for senior leaders and board members who sense a gap in how confidently they're leading through AI and digital change. - [Course 3 - Data Curious Leadership: Turning Data into Decisions](https://actionablefuturist.com/courses/the-digitally-curious-executive-series/course-3-data-curious-leadership-turning-data-into-decisions): We're ten per cent up. Is that definitely good news? Most leaders can't actually answer that. 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His take: this wasn’t a hacker in a hoodie, it was a narrow optimisation process finding an unintended shortcut, at scale, with - [The Future of Retail report](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/the-future-of-retail-report) - [Environmental Impacts of GenAI](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/environmental-impacts-of-genai) - [Meta smartglasses](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/meta-smartglasses) - [Video Fakes](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/video-fakes) - [AI and Robots](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-and-robots) - [AI Weather Presenters](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-weather-presenters) - [Google AI Mode](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/google-ai-mode) - [AI Scams](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-scams) - [AI checking tools](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-checking-tools) - [Tech expectations in 2026](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/tech-expectations-in-2026) - [UK AI Opportunities Action Plan](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/uk-ai-opportunities-action-plan) - [Would an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s work in the UK?](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/would-an-australia-style-ban-on-social-media-for-under-16s-work-in-the-uk) - [AI Isn’t Killing Jobs. It’s Re‑Slicing Them](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-isnt-killing-jobs-its-re-slicing-them) - [AI Job Loss Fears](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-job-loss-fears) - [Is AI Good For Us?](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/is-ai-good-for-us) - [AI Job Fears](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-job-fears) - [AI vs Google: How Search Is Changing Forever](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-vs-google-how-search-is-changing-forever) - [BBC Bristol: Can We Trust AI? Futurist Andrew Grill on Jobs, B&Q, and Using AI Safely](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/bbc-bristol-can-we-trust-ai-futurist-andrew-grill-on-jobs-bq-and-using-ai-safely) - [AI, Superintelligence and the Four-Day Week: What OpenAI Isn’t Saying](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-superintelligence-and-the-four-day-week-what-openai-isnt-saying) - [Agentic AI Explained: How AI Agents Will Run Your Life, Your Work and Your Shopping](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/agentic-ai-explained-how-ai-agents-will-run-your-life-your-work-and-your-shopping) - [AI and the future of news](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-and-the-future-of-news) - [Can you trust what you're seeing online?](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/can-you-trust-what-youre-seeing-online) - [The dangers of AI models going rogue](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/the-dangers-of-ai-models-going-rogue) - [The dangers of AI systems](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/the-dangers-of-ai-systems) - [The World Wide Web 35 years on and what’s next](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/the-world-wide-web-35-years-on-and-whats-next) - [AI - blessing or curse?](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-blessing-or-curse) - [AI and Democracy](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-and-democracy): BC - [The opportunity for 5G in the UK](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/the-opportunity-for-5g-in-the-uk-bbc-leicester) - [The opportunity for 5G in the UK](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/the-opportunity-for-5g-in-the-uk-radio-tees) - [The opportunity for 5G in the UK](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/the-opportunity-for-5g-in-the-uk-bbc-solent) - [AI and Money](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-and-money-2) - [McDonalds, Nvidia and AI](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/mcdonalds-nvidia-and-ai) - [AI and Money](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-and-money) - [The opportunity for 5G in the UK](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/the-opportunity-for-5g-in-the-uk-bbc-sussex) - [Are we in an AI Bubble?](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/are-we-in-an-ai-bubble-2) - [AI shopping](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-shopping) - [Are we in an AI bubble?](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/are-we-in-an-ai-bubble) - [AI and the future of work](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-and-the-future-of-work) - [DeepSeek Explained](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/deepseek-explained-2) - [DeepSeek Explained](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/deepseek-explained): ews - [BBC News on the issue with AI-generated news summaries](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/bbc-news-on-the-issue-with-ai-generated-news-summaries): Andrew once again appeared on BBC News Live to speak about the issue with AI-generated news summaries. An interesting follow-up to this new story from just before Christmas – the new AI-generated modification summaries on iPhones running Apple Intelligence were producing false news items. I was invited on to give my views and now Apple - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN: Inside the OpenAI “Rogue AI” Incidents](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-expert-andrew-grill-on-cnn-international-inside-the-openai-rogue-ai-incidents): The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill joined CNN International live from London to unpack two of the most alarming AI security stories of the year: the OpenAI agents that went rogue for two months before hacking Hugging Face, and the newly reported incident involving OpenAI agents taking control of a German website. In a frank, five-minute - [BBC News on the issues with AI deepfakes](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/bbc-news-on-the-issues-with-ai-deepfakes): Andrew appeared live on the BBC News Channel on Monday, 29th January 2024, to speak with Ben Thompson about the issues with AI deepfakes, following controversy surrounding deep faked images of Taylor Swift that were circulated on Twitter in January 2024, leading the social media network to ban the ability to search for “Taylor Swift”. - [Could AI Cure Cancer in Our Lifetime?](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/could-ai-cure-cancer-in-our-lifetime) - [Apple Intelligence Discussion on BBC News](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/apple-intelligence-discussion-on-bbc-news): Andrew appeared LIVE on BBC News to discuss the announcement about Apple Intelligence. Is Apple playing catchup in AI? This week, they announced their new Apple Intelligence platform, and I was asked live on BBC Television if I thought they were late to the party You can watch my response here, but I think they - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on the AI Kill Switch Debate](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/bbc-radio-scotland-ai-expert-andrew-grill-on-the-ai-kill-switch-debate) - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN answering the question – will AI make humans extinct?](https://actionablefuturist.com/appearance/ai-expert-andrew-grill-on-cnn-answering-the-question-will-ai-make-humans-extinct): On 10th September 2026, Andrew Grill, the Actionable Futurist®, joined Becky Anderson on CNN International’s Connect the World for an eleven-minute live interview on the AI safety story dominating headlines this week, former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation, and his warning, in an interview with Anderson Cooper, that AI labs are “racing straight to self-improving ## Events - [Adobe: Closing the AI Productivity Gap (Keynote, 6 October 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/adobe-closing-the-ai-productivity-gap): Andrew Grill spoke at Adobe: Closing the AI Productivity Gap, Adobe Old Street, on 6 October 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1233433572 Andrew delivered the opening keynote at the Adobe: Closing the AI Productivity Gap event in London on October 6th, 2026. AI is no longer optional. It’s already woven into how most businesses work. Tasks… Recording available. - [The Digitally Curious Investor: Why AI Will Reshape Financial Advice Faster Than the Industry Expects (Keynote, 7 October 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digitally-curious-investor-why-ai-will-reshape-financial-advice-faster-than-the-industry-expects): Andrew Grill spoke at The Digitally Curious Investor: Why AI Will Reshape Financial Advice Faster Than the Industry Expects, Schroders London, on 7 October 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1233726249 The Boring Money Insights annual conference is taking a look at the huge change created by both regulation and tech. Futurist and AI expert, Andrew Grill who will share a 'dare to dream moment'.… Recording available. - [The Membership Advantage – How Human-centric Digital Leadership will Turn AI, Data and Community into Growth (Keynote, 7 May 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-membership-advantage-how-human-centric-digital-leadership-will-turn-ai-data-and-community-into-growth): Andrew Grill spoke at The Membership Advantage – How Human-centric Digital Leadership will Turn AI, Data and Community into Growth, London, on 7 May 2026 (keynote). Andrew is the opening keynote speaker at the Memberwise Digital Excellence 2026 event in London on May 7. As AI reshapes how organisations create value, membership bodies have a unique advantage: trusted communities, powerful networks,… - [The Future Belongs to the Digitally Curious: Turning GenAI into Sales Performance (Keynote, 9 June 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-belongs-to-the-digitally-curious-turning-genai-into-sales-performance): Andrew Grill spoke at The Future Belongs to the Digitally Curious: Turning GenAI into Sales Performance, Amsterdam, on 9 June 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1199982995 Andrew delivered a 60-minute keynote for FWD Group’s top agency and distribution leaders from across Asia. The session - built around the theme “The Future Belongs to the Digitally Curious”, will: Demystify AI for… - [AI that reads your face - BBC Bristol (Radio, 21 October 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-that-reads-your-face-bbc-bristol): Andrew Grill appeared on AI that reads your face – BBC Bristol, on 21 October 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1237968906 Andrew Grill joined John Darvall on BBC Radio Bristol to discuss new US research using AI to help doctors judge a patient’s health from a single photograph of their face. Researchers in Boston have… - [LinkedIn Sales Connect (Keynote, 7 October 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/linkedin-sales-connect): Andrew Grill spoke at LinkedIn Sales Connect, on 7 October 2014 (keynote). Andrew spoke at the LinkedIn Sales Connect event on social eminence. - [Win With Westcoast 2026 (Keynote, 12 November 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/win-with-westcoast-2026): Andrew Grill speaks at Win With Westcoast 2026, County Hall, London, on 12 November 2026 (keynote). Andrew will be providing the keynote at Win With Westcoast 2026. - [Extreme Networks AI Summit 2026 (Keynote, 20 October 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/extreme-networks-ai-summit-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at Extreme Networks AI Summit 2026, Amsterdam, on 20 October 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1238000762 Andrew opened Extreme Networks' AI Summit in Amsterdam with a practical look at what has to be true before organisations let AI agents act on their behalf.AI used to answer. Now it acts. Same… - [AI for Small Business - Panta Rei Academy 2026 (Keynote, 14 October 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-for-small-business-panta-rei-academy): Andrew Grill spoke at AI for Small Business – Panta Rei Academy 2026, Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 14 October 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1236806416 Would you turn up to a new job not knowing how to use Word, Excel or PowerPoint? Of course not. That level of business literacy is simply expected. AI literacy is heading the same… - [Scaling Trust in the Age of AI - Mail Metrics Communicate 26 (Keynote, 12 November 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/scaling-trust-in-the-age-of-ai-mail-metrics-communicate-26): Andrew Grill speaks at Scaling Trust in the Age of AI – Mail Metrics Communicate 26, London, on 12 November 2026 (keynote). Trust has become the defining challenge in customer communications. After years of navigating incremental AI adoption and regulatory pressure, organisations now face a harder question: how do you scale trust when AI is embedded in… - [BBC Morning Live on AI Data Centres (Radio, 14 October 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-morning-live-on-ai-data-centres): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Morning Live on AI Data Centres, BBC One, on 14 October 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1235773322 Andrew appeared on BBC Morning Live to explain why AI data centres are springing up across the UK, and why so many of them sit close to where people live. The segment is part… - [Energy & Critical Infrastructure Summit 2027 (Keynote, 17 March 2027)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/energy-critical-infrastructure-summit-2027): Andrew Grill speaks at Energy & Critical Infrastructure Summit 2027, UK, on 17 March 2027 (keynote). Andrew will be delivering a keynote for Rockwell Automation at the 2027 Energy & Critical Infrastructure Summit. - [Withers LLC Partners Conference 2026 (Keynote, 2 October 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/withers-llc-partners-conference-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at Withers LLC Partners Conference 2026, Barcelona, on 2 October 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1232665168 World-leading AI expert Andrew Grill opened day two of the Withers Global Partners Conference in Barcelona with a live test of how digitally curious the room really was. This was backed by a bespoke… - [BBC Radio Wales – AI Weather Presenters (Radio, 5 June 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-bristol-ai-and-robots-2): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Wales – AI Weather Presenters, on 5 June 2025 (radio). Andrew was back on BBC Radio again to talk about how AI could be used to replace Television Weather Presenters.  BBC Wales Weather Presenter Derek Brockway visited the UK Met Office to see their new… - [BBC Radio Bristol: Can You Trust What You're Seeing Online? (Radio, 27 July 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-bristol-can-you-trust-what-youre-seeing): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Bristol: Can You Trust What You’re Seeing Online?, BBC Bristol, on 27 July 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1225192745 27 July 2026 · Andrew Grill in conversation with John Darvall, BBC Radio Bristol AI can now write your news, clone your voice and quietly redraw the photo behind you on a video call.… - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN International: Inside the OpenAI "Rogue AI" Incidents (TV, 4 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/andrew-grill-on-cnn-international-inside-the-openai-rogue-ai-incidents): Andrew Grill appeared on AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN International: Inside the OpenAI “Rogue AI” Incidents, on 4 September 2026 (tv). https://vimeo.com/1224025118 The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill joined CNN International live from London to unpack two of the most alarming AI security stories of the year: the OpenAI agents that went rogue for two months before… - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN International: "Why aren't we regulating AI like pharma and aviation?" (TV, 24 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/andrew-grill-on-cnn-international-why-arent-we-regulating-ai-like-pharma-and-aviation): Andrew Grill appeared on AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN International: “Why aren’t we regulating AI like pharma and aviation?”, on 24 September 2026 (tv). https://vimeo.com/1230066660 Andrew joined Max Foster on CNN International's What We Know to unpack the OpenAI-Medicare breach, the story of an AI agent that walked straight through an Australian government firewall while nobody was watching. His… - [AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN answering the question - will AI make humans extinct? (TV, 10 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cnn-andrew-grill-answering-the-question-will-ai-make-humans-extinct): Andrew Grill appeared on AI Expert Andrew Grill on CNN answering the question – will AI make humans extinct?, on 10 September 2026 (tv). https://vimeo.com/1225644580 On 10th September 2026, Andrew Grill, the Actionable Futurist®, joined Becky Anderson on CNN International's Connect the World for an eleven-minute live interview on the AI safety story dominating headlines this week, former Anthropic… - [BBC Bristol on staying safe online in the age of AI (Radio, 25 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-bristol-on-staying-safe-online-in-the-age-of-ai): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Bristol on staying safe online in the age of AI, on 25 September 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1230194806 Andrew Grill returned to BBC Bristol with John Darvall to discuss the news that an OpenAI agent hacked into Australia's Medicare system, and what it actually means for the average listener's own devices. The… - [An Evening with Lord Hague and Australia's High Commissioner: Inside the AUKUS Relationship, AI, and a World in Flux (Keynote, 23 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/an-evening-with-lord-hague-and-australias-high-commissioner-inside-the-aukus-relationship-ai-and-a-world-in-flux): Andrew Grill spoke at An Evening with Lord Hague and Australia’s High Commissioner: Inside the AUKUS Relationship, AI, and a World in Flux, Australia House, London, on 23 September 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1229834844 At the Britain-Australia Society's President's Reception 2026, held at Australia House, Chair Damian Walsh sat down with Society President Lord Hague of Richmond and HE the Hon Jay Weatherill AO, Australia's High Commissioner to… - [Two Years In: What Have We Actually Learned About AI in Public Services? (Keynote, 17 November 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/two-years-in-what-have-we-actually-learned-about-ai-in-public-services): Andrew Grill speaks at Two Years In: What Have We Actually Learned About AI in Public Services?, Addleshaw Goddard, London, on 17 November 2026 (keynote). Roundtable leadership event | 17 November 2026, 14:00–15:30 | Addleshaw Goddard & the Association of Chief Executives Two years ago, AI in public services was a pilot. A pitch deck. A promise. Today it sits… - [BBC Radio Scotland — AI Expert Andrew Grill on the AI Kill Switch Debate (Radio, 11 September 2026 to 12 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-scotland-andrew-grill-on-the-ai-kill-switch-debate): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Scotland — AI Expert Andrew Grill on the AI Kill Switch Debate, BBC Scotland, on 11 September 2026 to 12 September 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1226148287 BBC Radio Scotland | 12 September 2026 Andrew Grill, the Actionable Futurist®, joined BBC Radio Scotland on Saturday morning to discuss a big week for AI safety: Parliament's rejection of a proposed legal "kill… - [BBC Radio Bristol: Could AI Cure Cancer in Our Lifetime? (Radio, 9 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-bristol-could-ai-cure-cancer-in-our-lifetime): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Bristol: Could AI Cure Cancer in Our Lifetime?, BBC Bristol, on 9 September 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1225185485 9 September 2026 · Andrew Grill in conversation with BBC Radio Bristol Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas had just told the BBC that AI could help cure cancer within our lifetimes. BBC Radio Bristol… - [BBC Scotland: AI, blessing or curse? (Radio, 8 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-scotland-ai-blessing-or-curse): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Scotland: AI, blessing or curse?, on 8 September 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1224841025 Andrew joined BBC Scotland live to unpack one of the week's sharpest AI contrasts: Geoffrey Hinton's warning that advanced AI could threaten human extinction, set against Arm CEO Rene Haas's prediction that AI will… - [AI-Powered Path to Net Zero: Turning Data into Climate Action (Keynote, 2 May 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-powered-path-to-net-zero-turning-data-into-climate-action): Andrew Grill spoke at AI-Powered Path to Net Zero: Turning Data into Climate Action, London, on 2 May 2025 (keynote). AI-Powered Path to Net Zero: Turning Data into Climate Action – By AI Expert Andrew Grill Session Synopsis: As client demands for climate accountability grow, the pressure is on to help them move beyond sustainability… - [BBC Radio Scotland - the World Wide Web 35 years on and what's next (Radio, 6 August 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-scotland-the-world-wide-web-35-years-on-and-whats-next): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Scotland – the World Wide Web 35 years on and what’s next, on 6 August 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1216108580 Andrew was on BBC Radio Scotland to mark 35 years since Sir Tim Berners-Lee quietly posted a message to a newsgroup announcing something called the World Wide Web, the moment it stepped out of… - [BBC Five Live on the dangers of AI systems (Radio, 5 August 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-five-live-on-the-dangers-of-ai-systems): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Five Live on the dangers of AI systems, on 5 August 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1215913544 Andrew Grill went live on BBC Radio 5 Live to unpack the story making headlines this week: AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic creating fake human identities to try to talk their way past… - [BBC Radio Five Live on the dangers of AI models going rogue (Radio, 1 August 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-five-live-on-the-dangers-of-ai-models-going-rogue): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Five Live on the dangers of AI models going rogue, BBC Five Live, on 1 August 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1214770291 “Rogue AI hacked real companies.”Me: “No. This is a safety and oversight failure.” I was on BBC Radio 5 Live's Weekend Breakfast this morning talking about why this story matters: two frontier AI models… - [From Automation to Autonomy: How AI Is Reimagining Food & Beverage Manufacturing for Rockwell Automaton (Keynote, 8 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/from-automation-to-autonomy-how-ai-is-reimagining-food-beverage-manufacturing-for-rockwell-automaton): Andrew Grill spoke at From Automation to Autonomy: How AI Is Reimagining Food & Beverage Manufacturing for Rockwell Automaton, Coventry, on 8 September 2026 (keynote). Every conversation about AI in manufacturing starts in the wrong place: will it take my job? Reimagining work on the F&B facility starts somewhere narrower, more useful, and far more urgent. Which tasks on your… - [JDE Peet's - Future-Proofing Your Career in the Age of AI (Keynote, 15 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/jde-peets-future-proofing-your-career-in-the-age-of-ai): Andrew Grill spoke at JDE Peet’s – Future-Proofing Your Career in the Age of AI, France, on 15 September 2026 (keynote). Andrew will bring his keynote, Future-Proofing Your Career in the Age of AI, to 60 senior leaders from JDE Peet's operations across France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, gathering at a private leadership retreat France… - [Beyond the Hype: Building AI-Ready boards with Addleshaw Goddard (Keynote, 25 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/beyond-the-hype-building-ai-ready-boards): Andrew Grill spoke at Beyond the Hype: Building AI-Ready boards with Addleshaw Goddard, London, on 25 March 2026 (keynote). Artificial intelligence is no longer a "future technology”, it's a governance imperative. Yet many board directors face a critical gap: they're excited about AI, but unsure how to lead with it. Join Andrew Grill, global… - [Beyond the Hype: Building AI-Ready boards September 2025 with Addleshaw Goddard (Keynote, 30 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/beyond-the-hype-building-ai-ready-boards-september-2025): Andrew Grill spoke at Beyond the Hype: Building AI-Ready boards September 2025 with Addleshaw Goddard, London, on 30 September 2026 (keynote). Artificial intelligence is no longer a "future technology”, it's a governance imperative. Yet many board directors face a critical gap: they're excited about AI, but unsure how to lead with it. Andrew is back again… - [Richmond Events - Data & AI Forum Switzerland October 26 2027 (Keynote, 26 October 2027)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/richmond-events-data-ai-forum-switzerland-october-26-2027): Andrew Grill speaks at Richmond Events – Data & AI Forum Switzerland October 26 2027, on 26 October 2027 (keynote). The AI-Ready Organisation: Why Your Data Strategy Is Your Most Valuable Asset There is no shortage of AI ambition in European enterprise right now. There is, however, a profound shortage of AI-ready data, and that… - [Richmond Events - Switzerland 13 April 2027 (Keynote, 13 April 2027)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/richmond-events-switzerland-13-april-2027): Andrew Grill speaks at Richmond Events – Switzerland 13 April 2027, on 13 April 2027 (keynote). Beyond the Buzz: Five AI Actions Every Technology Leader Must Take Now Most organisations are talking about AI. Far fewer are actually doing it at scale, and the gap between those two groups is widening… - [World Wide Technology: Reading the Signals: How AI-Ready Teams Close the Deals Others Miss (Keynote, 9 July 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/world-wide-technology-innovation-enablement-day): Andrew Grill spoke at World Wide Technology: Reading the Signals: How AI-Ready Teams Close the Deals Others Miss, London, on 9 July 2026 (keynote). Reading the Signals: How AI-Ready Teams Close the Deals Others Miss World Wide Technology, Via55 Innovation Enablement Day, London, July 2026 Leading AI Keynote speaker Andrew Grill headlined WWT's internal Innovation Enablement Day, addressing a… - [Applied AI & Machine Learning Summit 2026 (Keynote, 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/applied-ai-machine-learning-summit-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at Applied AI & Machine Learning Summit 2026, Nilkhet Rd, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, on 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026 (keynote). Three days of practical, production-focused AI & ML sessions. - [From Turing to Transformers – The Unfolding AI Revolution (Keynote, 11 October 2023)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-promise-of-ai): Andrew Grill spoke at From Turing to Transformers – The Unfolding AI Revolution, The RSA, on 11 October 2023 (keynote). Andrew will be delivering an inspiring and challenging keynote to key clients and investors of a global investment management firm to look at the opportunities and challenges of Generative AI and other AI platforms. - [The Everyday AI Podcast with Sumner Makin from Bain Consulting (Podcast, 29 May 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-everyday-ai-podcast-with-sumner-makin-from-bain-consilting): Andrew Grill appeared on The Everyday AI Podcast with Sumner Makin from Bain Consulting, on 29 May 2026 (podcast). Why AI Won't Take Your Job But Will Demand a Better Version of You https://vimeo.com/1196288345 From a conversation with Sumner Bacon, Partner at Bain & Company, on the EveryDay AI podcast I've spent my career… - [Great Hotels of the World Organisation Annual conference (Keynote, 13 November 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/great-hotels-of-the-world-organisation-annual-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Great Hotels of the World Organisation Annual conference, London, on 13 November 2010 (keynote). Keynote at the Great Hotels of the World Organisation Annual conference titled "The global front desk - Leveraging the power of social media before, during and beyond a simple room night".  - [BBC Radio Bristol - AI and the Future of News (Radio, 16 June 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-bristol-radio-ai-and-the-future-of-news): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Bristol – AI and the Future of News, on 16 June 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1201747556 Andrew Grill joined BBC Bristol presenter John Darvall for a live discussion on the 2026 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, published today by Oxford University. The conversation explored what artificial intelligence means for how… - [Freelancers Got Talent AI Awards ceremony (Keynote, 21 May 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/freelancers-got-ai-talent-awards-ceremony): Andrew Grill spoke at Freelancers Got Talent AI Awards ceremony, Paris, on 21 May 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1195920671 Andrew Grill is on the jury for the inaugural Freelancers Got AI Talent Awards by Malt, the first AI awards dedicated to Europe’s leading independent AI experts and freelancers.These new awards shine a spotlight… - [AI Isn’t Killing Jobs. It’s Re‑Slicing Them. BBC Radio Bristol with AI Expert Andrew Grill (Radio, 11 February 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-isnt-killing-jobs-its-re-slicing-them-bbc-radio-bristol-with-ai-expert-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill appeared on AI Isn’t Killing Jobs. It’s Re‑Slicing Them. BBC Radio Bristol with AI Expert Andrew Grill, on 11 February 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1164013339 We are asking the wrong question by asking whether AI will take all the jobs. The real shift is how it is re‑slicing white‑collar work, squeezing some careers and supercharging others. I was back… - [AI for Small Business Owners 2025 (Keynote, 4 March 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-for-small-business-owners): Andrew Grill spoke at AI for Small Business Owners 2025, Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 4 March 2025 (keynote). Andrew was the keynote speaker at the Panta Rei Academy in Slovenia, speaking about the opportunities for AI for small business owners.   The Academy has been hosting large-scale seminars and events to empower entrepreneurs… - [UTS Vice Chancellor London Reception Keynote (Keynote, 18 May 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/uts-vice-chancellor-london-reception-keynote-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at UTS Vice Chancellor London Reception Keynote, Sofitel St James's, on 18 May 2018 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/257877062 Andrew provided the keynote address at an Alumni event hosted by the University of Technology Sydney Vice-Chancellor, Professor Attila Brungs held in London on May 18, 2018 at the Sofitel Hotel. Below are some… - [Critical Decisions in AI Insight Series (Keynote, 20 May 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/critical-decisions-in-ai-insight-series): Andrew Grill spoke at Critical Decisions in AI Insight Series, Online, on 20 May 2026 (keynote). Critical Decisions in AI Insight Series The Future of Work, Creativity & Humanity in the Age of AI 20 May 2026 · 5:00 PM BST · Online, Worldwide The decisions organisations make about AI in… - [Legal Leaders Connect - Future of in‑house Legal (Keynote, 7 May 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/legal-leaders-connect-future-of-in-house-legal): Andrew Grill spoke at Legal Leaders Connect – Future of in‑house Legal, London, on 7 May 2026 (keynote). Digital curiosity empowers legal teams to safely harness AI—automating routine tasks, surfacing faster insights, and reshaping the GC role from gatekeeper to architect of legal intelligence through bold experimentation paired with robust governance. - [Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson AO For We Are Young and Free 2026 (Keynote, 27 May 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/hon-dr-brendan-nelson-ao-for-we-are-young-and-free): Andrew Grill spoke at Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson AO For We Are Young and Free 2026, Army and Navy Club, on 27 May 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1189343204 On 29 April at the historic Army and Navy Club in London, Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson AO delivered a powerful ANZAC Day address to the Britain‑Australia Society titled “For We Are Young and Free.”  In… - [AWS AI Roadmap London (Keynote, 28 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/aws-london-symposium): Andrew Grill spoke at AWS AI Roadmap London, F1 Arcade, London, on 28 April 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/actionablefuturist/aws-ai-roadmap Long before I was keynoting about AI, I was wearing a headset in pit lane at the 1990 Australian Grand Prix, making sure the critical race communications kept working. Without that, there was no… - [AI Summer Beach Party (Keynote, 29 June 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-summer-beach-party-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at AI Summer Beach Party, London City Beach, on 29 June 2026 (keynote). Global AI Expert and Top 30 Futurist Speaker is back again at the AI Beach Party in London on Monday 29th June. Andrew delivered the opening keynote at the London AI Beach Party titled: The… - [City Women Network Annual Conference 2015 (Keynote, 10 February 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/city-women-network-annual-conference-2015): Andrew Grill spoke at City Women Network Annual Conference 2015, Royal College of Physicians, on 10 February 2015 (keynote).   CWN Fourth Annual Conference ‘Plugged in … Tuned Out?’  Tuesday 10 February 2015 - Royal College of Physicians, London The Annual Conference, a CWN flagship event drawing senior professional men and women from our… - [Cognito – The Future of Communications (Keynote, 25 May 2023)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cognito-the-future-of-communications): Andrew Grill spoke at Cognito – The Future of Communications, London, on 25 May 2023 (keynote). The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill delivered a keynote outlining AI's role in communications. - [Cognito PR Global Cognicon Offsite (Keynote, 18 May 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cognito-pr-global-cognicon-offsite): Andrew Grill spoke at Cognito PR Global Cognicon Offsite, Barcelona, on 18 May 2018 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote to the global Cognito PR team at their bi-annual offsite, "Cognicon" in Barcelona on digitalisation and innovation. - [The Impact of AI on Education: How AI is Transforming Learning and Business Opportunities Across Borders (Webinar, 12 May 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-impact-of-ai-on-education-how-ai-is-transforming-learning-and-business-opportunities-across-borders): Andrew Grill spoke at The Impact of AI on Education: How AI is Transforming Learning and Business Opportunities Across Borders, Webinar, on 12 May 2026 (webinar). Australian Business in Europe is hosting an online panel exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping education systems, talent pipelines, and cross‑border business opportunities. Drawing on perspectives from academia, business, and policy, the session will examine… - [Royal London Legacy Division Conference (Keynote, 28 March 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/royal-london-legacy-division-conference-19): Andrew Grill spoke at Royal London Legacy Division Conference, Manchester, on 28 March 2019 (keynote). Andrew's keynote inspired delegates with the tools needed to embrace change - [Redcentric Sales Kickoff 2026 (Keynote, 23 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/redcentric-sales-kickoff-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at Redcentric Sales Kickoff 2026, York, on 23 April 2026 (keynote). Andrew delivered an inspirational keynote titled: Digitally Curious Sellers: Unlocking New Buying Signals in an AI‑Enabled World at the Redcentric annual kickoff. Redcentric is a UK managed services business. In this energising keynote, Actionable Futurist… - [Rhodar - The Future Belongs to the Curious (Keynote, 24 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rhodar-the-future-belongs-to-the-curious): Andrew Grill spoke at Rhodar – The Future Belongs to the Curious, York, on 24 April 2026 (keynote). Andrew delivered an inspirational keynote to the team at Rhodar in Leeds.   - [Security and Privacy in the eSIM Era: How Safe Are Our Connections? | eSIM Talks by Holafly (Keynote, 21 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/security-and-privacy-in-the-esim-era-how-safe-are-our-connections-esim-talks-by-holafly): Andrew Grill spoke at Security and Privacy in the eSIM Era: How Safe Are Our Connections? | eSIM Talks by Holafly, Online, on 21 April 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1185281851 Security and eSIM, how much depends on the provider, and how much depends on you? Is digital connectivity really safer, or has the user simply become the weakest link? And what changes when we… - [Mythos AI - is this our new Y2K - BBC Radio Bristol (Radio, 20 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mythos-ai-is-this-our-new-y2k-bbc-radio-bristol): Andrew Grill appeared on Mythos AI – is this our new Y2K – BBC Radio Bristol, on 20 April 2026 (radio). Join me on BBC Radio Bristol as I dig into “Mythos AI” – the controversial new hacking‑capable AI model that has governments, banks and cybersecurity experts on edge. In this live interview with John Darvill,… - [Skillsoft London Perspectives 2024 (Keynote, 8 October 2024)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/skillsoft-london-perspectives-2024): Andrew Grill spoke at Skillsoft London Perspectives 2024, The Shard, London, on 8 October 2024 (keynote). Andrew Grill opened the Skillsoft Perspectives London event with an inspiring keynote about the opportunities for AI. - [How leaders can stay sharp and human when AI does the heavy lifting (Keynote, 16 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/how-leaders-can-stay-sharp-and-human-when-ai-does-the-heavy-lifting): Andrew Grill spoke at How leaders can stay sharp and human when AI does the heavy lifting, LinkedIn Live, on 16 April 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1183827935 AI is getting smarter. The question nobody's asking loudly enough is whether we're keeping up. Leaders are adopting AI at speed, automating workflows, and quietly hoping the strategy will reveal itself along the way.… - [Speakers Corner Showcase (Keynote, 9 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/speakers-corner-showcase): Andrew Grill spoke at Speakers Corner Showcase, Speakers Corner, London, on 9 April 2026 (keynote). Andrew Grill, The Actionable Futurist, visited Speakers Corner, one of the UK's leading Speaker Bureaus on 9th April to deliver his showcase keynote, Becoming Digitally Curious in the Age of AI, to the bureau's team.… - [AI, Superintelligence and the Four-Day Week: What OpenAI Isn’t Saying - Times Radio (Radio, 7 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-superintelligence-and-the-four-day-week-what-openai-isnt-saying-times-radio): Andrew Grill appeared on AI, Superintelligence and the Four-Day Week: What OpenAI Isn’t Saying – Times Radio, on 7 April 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1181122357 I joined Kait Borsay on Times Radio to discuss OpenAI’s new “Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age” paper. Unsurprisingly, the headlines have locked onto one line: Sam Altman’s call for a 32‑hour, four‑day week… - [EY Assurance - Digitally Curious. Braver Client Conversations in an AI‑Powered World (Keynote, 22 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ey-assurance-digitally-curious-braver-client-conversations-in-an-ai-powered-world): Andrew Grill spoke at EY Assurance – Digitally Curious. Braver Client Conversations in an AI‑Powered World, Amsterdam, on 22 April 2026 (keynote). Futurist and author Andrew Grill, the Actionable Futurist and bestselling writer of Digitally Curious, will join EY’s global audit and digital leaders in Amsterdam on 22 April for a high‑energy, highly practical session on the future… - [Agentic AI Explained: How AI Agents Will Run Your Life, Your Work and Your Shopping - BBC Radio Bristol (Radio, 8 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/agentic-ai-explained-how-ai-agents-will-run-your-life-your-work-and-your-shopping-bbc-radio-bristol): Andrew Grill appeared on Agentic AI Explained: How AI Agents Will Run Your Life, Your Work and Your Shopping – BBC Radio Bristol, on 8 April 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1181151726 Andrew makes his 10th appearance on BBC Radio Bristol to talk about AI with presenter John Darvill on Agentic AI Explained: How AI Agents Will Run Your Life, Your Work and Your Shopping. In… - [Euler Hermes Global CEO event (Keynote, 14 June 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/euler-hermes-global-ceo-event-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Euler Hermes Global CEO event, on 14 June 2018 (keynote). Andrew provided the keynote address at the Global Management Team meeting in Brussels on June 14th. He addressed the global senior management team from Euler Hermes on the topic of digital disruption. - [The Buyers Network Club Show - London 2026 (Keynote, 14 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-buyers-network-club-show-london-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at The Buyers Network Club Show – London 2026, Westminster Hall, London, on 14 April 2026 (keynote). On 14 April 2026, Andrew will be at Central Hall Westminster speaking at The BNC Show, the UK’s most vibrant and talked‑about showcase for event professionals, appearing courtesy of Performing Artistes. The show gathers hundreds… - [Knowledge and Network: View from the C-suite on customers and business priorities (Keynote, 24 October 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/knowledge-and-network-view-from-the-c-suite-on-customers-and-business-priorities-2013): Andrew Grill spoke at Knowledge and Network: View from the C-suite on customers and business priorities, on 24 October 2013 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/78253000 Andrew presented the findings of the latest IBM C-suite Study based on in-depth interviews with 4,200 business executives in 67 countries across the world. See a review of Andrew's 45 minute presentation below thanks to… - [Ingram Micro UK Cloud Summit (Keynote, 24 May 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ingram-micro-uk-cloud-summit-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Ingram Micro UK Cloud Summit, on 24 May 2018 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/271942099 Andrew provided the closing keynote at the 2018 Ingram Micro UK Cloud Summit in London. - [Lighthouse Business Club: CxO workshop (Keynote, 16 August 2023)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/lighthouse-business-club-cxo-workshop-2023): Andrew Grill spoke at Lighthouse Business Club: CxO workshop, Newcastle, on 16 August 2023 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/855020107 Andrew delivered a half-day workshop for CxOs at the Lighthouse Business Club in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He covered a range of topics, including Generative AI Robotics Digital Transformation Quantum Computing The Future of Work Decentralised Identity… - [Disrupt or be Disrupted: Focus on the Public Sector (Keynote, 24 April 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/disrupt-or-be-disrupted-focus-on-the-public-sector-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Disrupt or be Disrupted: Focus on the Public Sector, on 24 April 2018 (keynote). Andrew presented on his premier topic: “Disrupt or be Disrupted” on 24th April at 30 Euston Square as part of a half-day workshop hosted by GovNews and Panlogic to discuss challenges facing the public sector. The… - [Australian - United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Global Alumni Launch (Keynote, 23 May 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/australian-united-kingdom-chamber-of-commerce-global-alumni-launch-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Australian – United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Global Alumni Launch, on 23 May 2018 (keynote). Andrew was a featured panelist at an event in partnership with the Australian High Commission to create a Global Alumni Programme. The launch event for this series will be held on the evening of 23rd May… - [Bringing Digital to the Boardroom: ZDNet (Keynote, 3 April 2018 to 4 April 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bringing-digital-to-the-boardroom-zdnet-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Bringing Digital to the Boardroom: ZDNet, on 3 April 2018 to 4 April 2018 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/262591397 Andrew appeared on a webinar with ZDNet's Tonya Hall to speak about how C-Suites need to develop their digital literacy. Recorded March 2, 2018   - [The Trade Horizons Roadshow - Swindon (Keynote, 28 June 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-trade-horizons-roadshow-swindon-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at The Trade Horizons Roadshow – Swindon, on 28 June 2018 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/277227465 The future of cross-border trade for your business The Trade Horizons Roadshow is coming to Bristol, Exeter, Swindon and Cornwall in June and July to provide local businesses with the advice and tools needed… - [The Trade Horizons Roadshow - Cornwall (Keynote, 21 June 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-trade-horizons-roadshow-cornwall): Andrew Grill spoke at The Trade Horizons Roadshow – Cornwall, on 21 June 2018 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/276248524 The future of cross-border trade for your business The Trade Horizons Roadshow is coming to Bristol, Exeter, Swindon and Cornwall in June and July to provide local businesses with the advice and tools needed… - [The Future of Licensing in a Cloud Centric World (Keynote, 4 July 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-of-licensing-in-a-cloud-centric-world-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at The Future of Licensing in a Cloud Centric World, on 4 July 2018 (keynote). Andrew provided a keynote: "The Future of Licensing in a Cloud Centric World" for Insight UK in London. The session included: A forward-looking view on how software licensing will evolve in the next five years… - [Smart City Podcast (Podcast, 11 June 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/smart-city-podcast-2018): Andrew Grill appeared on Smart City Podcast, on 11 June 2018 (podcast). This episode of the Smart City Podcast featured The Actionable Futurist™, Andrew Grill and was first published on the Smart City Podcast website. We discussed a number of interesting topics that fit into the Smart… - [The Meetings Show (Keynote, 27 June 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-meetings-show-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at The Meetings Show, on 27 June 2018 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/286757700 Andrew provided the opening keynote at the Meetings Show held at Olympia London. He spoke about how companies can identify and prepare for the changes brought about by digital disruption. The Meetings Show is… - [Data Science, AI and Marketing - are you ready? (Keynote, 12 June 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/data-science-ai-and-marketing-are-you-ready-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Data Science, AI and Marketing – are you ready?, on 12 June 2018 (keynote). Andrew will be hosting a webinar: Data Science, AI and Marketing - are you ready? on Tuesday June 12 at 13:00 UK time. Learn how Southampton Data Science Academy’s suite of Data Science Marketing training… - [Social Chefs Facebook Live (Keynote, 10 May 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-chefs-facebook-live-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Chefs Facebook Live, on 10 May 2018 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/268993856 Andrew appeared on Social Chatter, the weekly Social Media marketing talk show covering the latest news from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and more!  - [RICS Webinar - Algorithms and AI: their impact on professions and skills (Webinar, 20 March 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rics-webinar-algorithms-and-ai-their-impact-on-professions-and-skills): Andrew Grill spoke at RICS Webinar – Algorithms and AI: their impact on professions and skills, on 20 March 2019 (webinar). https://vimeo.com/326856152 Algorithms and AI: their impact on professions and skills Webinar: 20 March 2019 at 4 – 5pm GMT. Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill will be a featured panellist on RICS webinar on Algorithms and AI: their… - [Social at Events (Podcast, 14 November 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-at-events): Andrew Grill appeared on Social at Events, on 14 November 2018 (podcast). Following on from the the last podcast with Randle Stonier from Three Blind Mice where we tackled disruption, this podcast looks at the use of social media before, during and after events. We covered making… - [The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 3 (Podcast, 17 June 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digitally-curious-podcast-episode-3): Andrew Grill appeared on The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 3, on 17 June 2019 (podcast). In Episode 3 we speak with James Poulter about the opportunities for voice with consumers and B2B. Listen to all Podcast episodes on the Podcast page with links to listen or subscribe via your favourite… - [The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 2 (Podcast, 3 June 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digitally-curious-podcast-episode-2): Andrew Grill appeared on The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 2, on 3 June 2019 (podcast). In Episode 2 we speak with Minter Dial about AI and Ethics, following on from the launch of his new book "Heartificial Empathy" and understand what companies can do to be more empathetic. Listen to… - [The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 1 (Podcast, 17 May 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-actionable-futurist-podcast-episode-1): Andrew Grill appeared on The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 1, on 17 May 2019 (podcast). In the first ever episode of the Actionable Futurist Podcast, I spoke with Impacttologist Martin Brooks about the Future of Communication. Recorded in London May 2019. Listen to all Podcast episodes on the Podcast page… - [The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 8 (Podcast, 26 August 2019 to 27 August 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digitally-curious-podcast-episode-8): Andrew Grill appeared on The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 8, on 26 August 2019 to 27 August 2019 (podcast). In Episode 8 we speak with Dr. Lynn Gribble, who is one of Australia’s founding coaches, an accidental academic and an award-winning author and university lecturer. She’s known as a digital innovator for her work in… - [The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 5 (Podcast, 15 July 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digitally-curious-podcast-episode-5): Andrew Grill appeared on The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 5, on 15 July 2019 (podcast). In episode 5 we speak with Digital Strategist Tiffany St James about the Future of ... Digital Transformation. Tiffany is the former Head of Public Participation for the UK Government and an Executive Director of… - [The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 7 (Podcast, 12 August 2019 to 13 August 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digitally-curious-podcast-episode-7): Andrew Grill appeared on The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 7, on 12 August 2019 to 13 August 2019 (podcast). In Episode 7 we speak with Pitching expert Peter Hopwood and answer the question “What’s the Future of … Pitching for Success?” Peter is a communications and presence coach, public speaking and pitch trainer and conference host.… - [The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 6 (Podcast, 29 July 2019 to 30 July 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digitally-curious-podcast-episode-6): Andrew Grill appeared on The Digitally Curious Podcast Season 1 Episode 6, on 29 July 2019 to 30 July 2019 (podcast). In Episode 6 we speak with the CEO of Integral Communications Group Ethan McCarty and answer the question “What’s the Future of … Employee Communication?”. A former journalist, Ethan joined IBM in early 2000 to… - [Linedata exchange 2017 (Keynote, 16 May 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/linedata-exchange-2017): Andrew Grill spoke at Linedata exchange 2017, on 16 May 2017 (keynote). Andrew returned to the Linedata exchange stage to present at the Hong Kong event in May 2017. He discussed the issue of digital disruption and how this will affect the financial and other sectors in a keynote… - [NewsCred Lunch and Learn NYC (Keynote, 16 November 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/newscred-lunch-and-learn-nye-2015): Andrew Grill spoke at NewsCred Lunch and Learn NYC, on 16 November 2015 (keynote). Andrew spoke at the NewsCred HQ at a Lunch and Learn about how corporates such as IBM deal with content from their own brand advocates.   - [The Future of Work Podcast (Podcast, 3 June 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-of-work-podcast-2019): Andrew Grill appeared on The Future of Work Podcast, on 3 June 2019 (podcast). Andrew appeared on the 3rd Episode of the “We r Future” podcast to talk about the future of work. A link to the podcast website can be found here or you can listen to or… - [Onguard - AI, Blockchain and Fintech - what does it all mean? (Keynote, 13 September 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/onguard-ai-blockchain-and-fintech-what-does-it-all-mean-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Onguard – AI, Blockchain and Fintech – what does it all mean?, on 13 September 2018 (keynote). With just four hours notice, Andrew developed a brand new talk he delivered at the Onguard event explaining what AI, Blockchain and Fintech means for the Order to Cash process. Floor Stam-Lammers Vice President, Marketing… - [What's Next! podcast - When Thought Leadership Causes Disruption (Podcast, 29 September 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/whats-next-podcast-when-thought-leadership-causes-disruption-2018): Andrew Grill appeared on What’s Next! podcast – When Thought Leadership Causes Disruption, on 29 September 2018 (podcast).   Andrew appeared on the What's Next! with Tiffani Bova Podcast and spoke about how thought leadership can cause disruption. Listen to this on iTunes THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… believers of Andrew’s motto: "if… - [Csuite Podcast on IoT (Podcast, 11 September 2018 to 12 September 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/csuite-podcast-on-iot-2018): Andrew Grill appeared on Csuite Podcast on IoT, on 11 September 2018 to 12 September 2018 (podcast). On the podcast, Tyto co-founder and Managing Partner, Brendon Craigie chats with Russell Goldsmith to explain why they put this report together. Russell also speaks to Actionable Futurist, Andrew Grill and Abraham Joseph, Founder of… - [Disruption Summit Europe - personal data trust (Keynote, 4 September 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/disruption-summit-europe-personal-data-trust-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Disruption Summit Europe – personal data trust, on 4 September 2018 (keynote).   Andrew was part of a panel that discussed the issue of trust around personal data. - [Bradfield College - "Resiliency for the new Millennium" (Keynote, 1 February 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bradfield-college-resiliency-for-the-new-millennium-2000): Andrew Grill spoke at Bradfield College – “Resiliency for the new Millennium”, on 1 February 2000 (keynote). Andrew addressed students at Bradfield College on the topic of "Resiliency for the new Millennium". - [HubTV The Session with Andrew Grill (Keynote, 22 August 2018 to 23 August 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/hubtv-the-session-with-andrew-grill-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at HubTV The Session with Andrew Grill, on 22 August 2018 to 23 August 2018 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/286153804 In this wide-ranging chat, Andrew spoke to Creative Director at Hub, Renee about what a Actionable Futurist is, how AI is evolving to become "Augmented Intelligence", how Digital Agents will help us do digital… - [Disruption in Events (Keynote, 13 November 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/disruption-in-events-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Disruption in Events, on 13 November 2018 (keynote). Andrew was a guest on the Randle Stonier Three Blind Mice Podcast where we talked about how events are being disrupted by digital. We spoke about how to get digital, Bitcoin, Betty the Bot, off-loading the… - [VoxGig Podcast: How to become a professional speaker (Podcast, 17 November 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/voxgig-podcast-how-to-become-a-professional-speaker-2018): Andrew Grill appeared on VoxGig Podcast: How to become a professional speaker, on 17 November 2018 (podcast). Andrew Grill joined Richard Rogers from VoxGig on a podcast about public speaking. You’ll learn why the first 90 seconds are vital, how clichés kill your talk, and how to tell when you’ve hooked your… - [South Australian Universities Alumni Europe Quiz Night (Keynote, 8 June 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/south-australian-universities-alumni-europe-quiz-night): Andrew Grill spoke at South Australian Universities Alumni Europe Quiz Night, on 8 June 2018 (keynote). Partake in a night of raucous laughter, multimedia entertainment, bribes, prizes, games and brilliant questions from the quizmaster. All in the lovely surroundings of Australia House (although it's open to all and not just Australians!).… - [Raconteur Masterclass - Creating Thought Leaders - September 2018 (Masterclass, 5 September 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/raconteur-masterclass-creating-thought-leaders-september-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Raconteur Masterclass – Creating Thought Leaders – September 2018, on 5 September 2018 (masterclass). Andrew will again present a masterclass on "Creating Thought Leaders" at an event hosted at The Clubhouse Holborn by Raconteur Media. You can watch a full replay of the May 2018 masterclass below. Following Andrew's… - [Raconteur Masterclass - Creating Thought Leaders - November 2018 (Masterclass, 7 November 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/raconteur-masterclass-creating-thought-leaders-november-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Raconteur Masterclass – Creating Thought Leaders – November 2018, on 7 November 2018 (masterclass). Andrew will again present a masterclass on "Creating Thought Leaders" at an event hosted at The Clubhouse Holborn by Raconteur Media on November 7th 2018. You can watch a full replay of the May 2018… - [Speakers for Schools (Keynote, 12 July 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/speakers-for-schools): Andrew Grill spoke at Speakers for Schools, on 12 July 2018 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting to Wilmington Grammar School for Girls on July 12, 2018 as part of the Speakers for Schools program. - [Digital Growth Conference - Nottinghamshire (Keynote, 8 March 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-growth-conference-nottinghamshire): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Growth Conference – Nottinghamshire, on 8 March 2018 (keynote). Delivered in partnership with Better Broadband for Nottinghamshire, this fully-funded Conference will help businesses across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire make the most of the very latest digital technologies. Andrew provided the opening Keynote at the Digital Growth… - [Superfast Leicestershire Digital Growth Conference (Keynote, 15 March 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/superfast-leicestershire-digital-growth-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Superfast Leicestershire Digital Growth Conference, on 15 March 2018 (keynote). The talk was livestreamed from King Power Football Stadium in Leicester on Thursday, March 15th 2018. If you don't have time to watch the full replay above, enjoy a selection of short video vignettes covering the… - [Coventry University London (Keynote, 25 April 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/coventry-university-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Coventry University London, on 25 April 2018 (keynote). Andrew presented a guest lecture to students on the topic “Turning disruption into a competitive advantage”. You can view and download the slides presented below. - [DigitalCity: Teesside University Kickoff Keynote (Keynote, 27 September 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digitalcity-teesside-university-kickoff-keynote): Andrew Grill spoke at DigitalCity: Teesside University Kickoff Keynote, on 27 September 2017 (keynote). Andrew provided the keynote to kick off the Digital scale-up programme run as part of the Digital City program. The Digital City program is for small digital-based businesses who have been trading for 3 -… - [Speakers 4 Schools Ruislip High School 2017 (Keynote, 15 December 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/speakers-4-schools-ruislip-high-school-2017): Andrew Grill spoke at Speakers 4 Schools Ruislip High School 2017, on 15 December 2017 (keynote). Andrew returned again to Ruislip High on December 15th with a talk titled "Rising above the noise - how to stand out in a digital world". This talk inspired the entire group of 6th formers… - [UCB: Mixed Realities & Healthcare Masterclass (Masterclass, 5 December 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ucb-mixed-realities-healthcare-masterclass): Andrew Grill spoke at UCB: Mixed Realities & Healthcare Masterclass, on 5 December 2017 (masterclass). Andrew delivered a Masterclass on Mixed Realities & Healthcare for UCB. To see other keynotes and companies Andrew has presented to in the legal industry, please visit the legal keynotes page. - [Mixed Realities & Healthcare Masterclass - session 2 (Masterclass, 27 August 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mixed-realities-healthcare-masterclass-session-2): Andrew Grill spoke at Mixed Realities & Healthcare Masterclass – session 2, on 27 August 2018 (masterclass). Andrew will be delivering a Masterclass on Mixed Realities & Healthcare for a private client. - [Raconteur Masterclass - Creating Thought Leaders - May 2018 (Masterclass, 9 May 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/raconteur-masterclass-creating-thought-leaders-may-2018): Andrew Grill spoke at Raconteur Masterclass – Creating Thought Leaders – May 2018, on 9 May 2018 (masterclass). Andrew presented a masterclass on "Creating Thought Leaders" at an event hosted at the Shard in London by Raconteur Media. You can watch a full replay below. There is a strong business argument for investing… - [WGSN Futures London - The future of Sharing (Keynote, 25 May 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/wgsn-futures-london-the-future-of-sharing): Andrew Grill spoke at WGSN Futures London – The future of Sharing, on 25 May 2017 (keynote). Fresh from Andrew's keynote at WGSN Futures in Melbourne in November 2016, Andrew joins the Futures series in London to sit on a panel titled “The Future of Sharing”. The panel will be moderated by Kerrie… - [Disrupt or be disrupted (Keynote, 16 February 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/disrupt-or-be-disrupted): Andrew Grill spoke at Disrupt or be disrupted, on 16 February 2017 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/205100787 Andrew delivered the opening keynote, titled "Disrupt or be Disrupted" to an audience of over 400 delegates. - [New Workplace of the Future (Keynote, 17 February 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/new-workplace-of-the-future): Andrew Grill spoke at New Workplace of the Future, on 17 February 2017 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/207176865[/embed Andrew delivered the closing opening keynote, titled "New Workplace of the Future" to an audience of over 400 delegates. - [Dov Baron Podcast with Andrew Grill (Podcast, 10 July 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/dov-baron-podcast-with-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill appeared on Dov Baron Podcast with Andrew Grill, on 10 July 2017 (podcast). Andrew appeared on Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Show for Fortune 500 Executives, Family Businesses, Leadership Speaker-Consultant, Business Management, Human Resources, Millennial Generation Leaders. You can subscribe to Don's podcast on iTunes here. More about the… - [The Drum Debate roundtable event on Digital Disruption (Keynote, 21 September 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-drum-debate-roundtable-event-on-digital-disruption): Andrew Grill spoke at The Drum Debate roundtable event on Digital Disruption, on 21 September 2017 (keynote). Andrew participated in a round-table discussion on digital transformation which provided the input for a major feature in The Drum and a white-paper report. The event was partly inspired by an eMarketer finding that only… - [Disrupt or be disrupted - a conversation with Andrew Grill (Keynote, 16 March 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/disrupt-or-be-disrupted-a-conversation-with-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill spoke at Disrupt or be disrupted – a conversation with Andrew Grill, on 16 March 2017 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote at an event on digital disruption where participants will have the opportunity to network with like-minded people, discuss “digital“ and get thought leadership input from senior industry leaders. The event focused on… - [Speakers for Schools - Eden School Waltham Forest (Keynote, 18 January 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/speakers-for-schools-eden-school-waltham-forest): Andrew Grill spoke at Speakers for Schools – Eden School Waltham Forest, on 18 January 2017 (keynote). As part of Andrew's involvement with the Speaker's for Schools program, he delivered a keynote at the school's leadership day on 18th January. - [Workplace of the future - the impact of digital disruption (Keynote, 29 October 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/workplace-of-the-future-the-impact-of-digital-disruption): Andrew Grill spoke at Workplace of the future – the impact of digital disruption, on 29 October 2017 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote titled: “Workplace of the future - the impact of digital disruption” at the Modern Sciences and Arts University Organisational Development & Leadership conference in Cairo on October 29, 2017. A full replay is… - [SenCast Podcast Episode 7 (Podcast, 10 May 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/sencast-podcast-episode-7): Andrew Grill appeared on SenCast Podcast Episode 7, on 10 May 2017 (podcast). Andrew appeared on episode 7 of the SenCast to speak about digital disruption, the future and how to think like a startup. Listen to it exclusively here. - [WGSN Futures Australia (Keynote, 18 November 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/wgsn-futures-australia): Andrew Grill spoke at WGSN Futures Australia, on 18 November 2016 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote on digital trends at the WGSN Futures Australia event in Melbourne on November 18th, 2016. His keynote title was: "Stay ahead of the digital disruption curve". Andrew brought a global perspective of… - [Webcast: Social disruption in business (Keynote, 15 September 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/webcast-social-disruption-in-business): Andrew Grill spoke at Webcast: Social disruption in business, on 15 September 2016 (keynote). The first i2i live stream show featured guest Andrew Grill, Global Managing Partner for Social Consulting at IBM, to discuss the social disruption of business at 10:30am UK time on Thursday 15th September, 2016. - [Harnessing the power of your own personal brand (Keynote, 2 November 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/harnessing-the-power-of-your-own-personal-brand): Andrew Grill spoke at Harnessing the power of your own personal brand, on 2 November 2016 (keynote). Over 60 people heard from IBM's Global Managing Partner for Social Business, Andrew Grill speak about a topic most people are reluctant to address - that of developing and maintaining your own personal brand. Andrew… - [Speakers 4 Schools Ruislip High School (Keynote, 16 December 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/speakers-4-schools-ruislip-high-school): Andrew Grill spoke at Speakers 4 Schools Ruislip High School, on 16 December 2016 (keynote). In late 2016, Andrew joined the Speakers for Schools program. Started by former BBC (now ITV) Political Commentator, Robert Peston, Speakers for Schools is a UK charity launched in 2011 helping state schools inspire their… - [Harnessing the power of your own personal brand - session 2 (Keynote, 3 October 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/harnessing-the-power-of-your-own-personal-brand-session-2): Andrew Grill spoke at Harnessing the power of your own personal brand – session 2, on 3 October 2017 (keynote). Andrew Grill spoke about a topic most people are reluctant to address - that of developing and maintaining your own personal brand. Andrew is an expert in the fields of digital eminence and personal branding… - [Digital Eminence @ Ogilvy (Keynote, 3 June 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-eminence-ogilvy): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Eminence @ Ogilvy, on 3 June 2016 (keynote). Andrew joined a panel on digital eminence at an internal IBM event at Ogilvy NY HQ. Andrew was featured as one of IBM's most eminent employees at the event, as an exemplar for both the… - [Mayo Clinic Social Media Summit (Keynote, 15 November 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mayo-clinic-social-media-summit): Andrew Grill spoke at Mayo Clinic Social Media Summit, on 15 November 2016 (keynote). Andrew presented the opening keynote "Thinking Big with Digital and Social", setting the scene around the opportunity for social and digital for healthcare at the 2nd annual Mayo Clinic Social Media summit in Melbourne, Australia.… - [YFM Equity Partners and Equity Chair’s Business leaders event (Keynote, 29 September 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/yfm-equity-partners-and-equity-chairs-business-leaders-event): Andrew Grill spoke at YFM Equity Partners and Equity Chair’s Business leaders event, on 29 September 2016 (keynote). Andrew presented on “The need for digital diversity on boards” at the 2016 Business Leaders (Executives and Non Executives) on Thursday 29 September at The Jugged Hare. You can view Andrew's slides below. - [Ones to Watch - Freshminds (Keynote, 5 September 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ones-to-watch-freshminds): Andrew Grill spoke at Ones to Watch – Freshminds, on 5 September 2016 (keynote). Andrew was one of the keynote speakers at the Freshminds "Ones to Watch event" on Monday 5th September, hosted at the Digital Catapult offices near Kings Cross. He spoke about "Digital Disruption - what you… - [Myndset Podcast (Podcast, 11 July 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/myndset-podcast): Andrew Grill appeared on Myndset Podcast, on 11 July 2015 (podcast). Andrew appeared for a second time on Minter Dial's Mydnset podcast (episode 154) on July 11th, where they discussed digital literacy of leaders and executives, the use of social media for customer service, the best new… - [Enhancing your reputation as an industry expert using social media - Paris (Keynote, 20 May 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/enhancing-your-reputation-as-an-industry-expert-using-social-media-paris): Andrew Grill spoke at Enhancing your reputation as an industry expert using social media – Paris, on 20 May 2016 (keynote). Andrew provided a Masterclass on "Enhancing your reputation as an industry expert using social media" to a group of IBM industry experts, providing tips and tricks from his 17 year speaking career, and experience in… - [Hult Global Alumni Summit (Keynote, 17 June 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/hult-global-alumni-summit): Andrew Grill spoke at Hult Global Alumni Summit, on 17 June 2016 (keynote). Andrew was a featured speaker at the Hult Global Alumni Summit in San Francisco, speaking on the topic of "Digital Disruption: What's coming and what you need to know". More details on the event website.… - [From Social Media to Social Business (Keynote, 17 May 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/from-social-media-to-social-business): Andrew Grill spoke at From Social Media to Social Business, on 17 May 2016 (keynote). IBM Social Consulting Global Managing Partner, Andrew Grill looked at how companies are moving from simply playing with social media, to becoming a truly social business. Andrew presented case studies from IBM and other clients that have made… - [Linedata exchange 2016 (Keynote, 22 June 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/linedata-exchange-2016): Andrew Grill spoke at Linedata exchange 2016, on 22 June 2016 (keynote). Andrew provided the keynote address at the Linedata exchange event in London on 22nd June, 2016. He discussed the issue of digital disruption and how this will affect the financial and other sectors in a keynote… - [Thomson Reuters Social Media Day (Keynote, 6 June 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/thomson-reuters-social-media-day): Andrew Grill spoke at Thomson Reuters Social Media Day, on 6 June 2016 (keynote). Andrew presented at an internal Thomson Reuters event at their New York HQ on social business trends and how to better leverage the power of a social business. Topics covered included The state of social… - [Opportunities and threats in a digital world (Keynote, 19 May 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/opportunities-and-threats-in-a-digital-world): Andrew Grill spoke at Opportunities and threats in a digital world, on 19 May 2016 (keynote). Andrew presented at the Non Executive Director's Association about "Opportunities and Threats for digital" as part of their "Contemporary NED" series alongside Guy Rigby - Head of Entrepreneurial Services, Smith & Williamson Sean Cornwell - Chief Digital… - [Digital Disruption - what you need to know to stay ahead of the game (Keynote, 6 April 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-disruption-what-you-need-to-know-to-stay-ahead-of-the-game): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Disruption – what you need to know to stay ahead of the game, on 6 April 2016 (keynote). Following on from his successful presentation at Hult in London, Andrew will presenting to Hult Business School in San Francisco on "Digital Disruption - what you need to know to stay ahead of the game".… - [From Social Media to Social Insights (Keynote, 12 April 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/from-social-media-to-social-insights): Andrew Grill spoke at From Social Media to Social Insights, on 12 April 2016 (keynote). The webinar featured Insightpool's CEO Devon Wijesinghe and IBM's Andrew Grill to talk about the shift from social media to social insights.  If you missed it, come back here shortly for a full replay. - [Webinar: Social media in a Snapchat world (Webinar, 28 April 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/webinar-social-media-in-a-snapchat-world): Andrew Grill spoke at Webinar: Social media in a Snapchat world, on 28 April 2016 (webinar). Beyond Kim Kardashian: Social media in a Snapchat world Featuring: * Itamar Benedy, VP of marketing, Yoga.com * Stefania Pompani, Chief Evangelist, Clever Girls Collective * Andrew Grill, Global managing partner, IBM Social * Stewart… - [Business Breakfast with John Pearson (TV, 28 January 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/business-breakfast-with-john-pearson): Andrew Grill appeared on Business Breakfast with John Pearson, on 28 January 2016 (tv). John Pearson in Conversation with Andrew Grill on January 28th, 2016. We are delighted to announce the 2016 series of Like Minds Business Breakfasts, powered by social media influencer platform Traackr at new Business Members Club 12 Hay Hill, Mayfair. Our… - [Leap Summit: Rising above the noise floor - using social to get noticed in a digital world (Keynote, 6 May 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/leap-summit-rising-above-the-noise-floor-using-social-to-get-noticed-in-a-digital-world): Andrew Grill spoke at Leap Summit: Rising above the noise floor – using social to get noticed in a digital world, on 6 May 2016 (keynote). Rising above the noise floor - using social to get noticed in a digital world In an increasingly digital world, it is becoming harder for graduates to get noticed by employers. In this keynote address,… - [Workplace of the Future (Keynote, 26 February 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/workplace-of-the-future): Andrew Grill spoke at Workplace of the Future, on 26 February 2016 (keynote). How Social Collaboration Will Win the War on Talent and Give All Employees a Voice Social media has been a catalyst for workplace changes. Such techniques are permeating entire workplaces and continuously feeding workplace changes, This… - [VentureBeat Mobile Summit 2016 (Keynote, 5 April 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/venturebeat-mobile-summit-2016): Andrew Grill spoke at VentureBeat Mobile Summit 2016, on 5 April 2016 (keynote). Andrew presented on how brands can use the power of social influence and analytics to reach new audiences and help with app store discovery. This is Venture Beat's flagship mobile event. At the 2016 Mobile Summit… - [Engage User Group (Keynote, 24 March 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/engage-user-group): Andrew Grill spoke at Engage User Group, on 24 March 2016 (keynote). Andrew spoke on "engaging your workforce". Topics covered included: How the future of work will be around collaboration, culture and coaching Millennial myths and getting away from the stereotype How Millennials use and drive adoption… - [Digital Disruption Debate (Keynote, 25 November 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-disruption-debate): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Disruption Debate, on 25 November 2015 (keynote). On Wednesday 25th November 2015, Andrew presented at the Templeton Technology Leader's event in London at the Heron Club. Andrew spoke about "Digital Transformation...The New Way to Work - culture, collaboration and coaching". He also covered… - [The Future of Content Marketing Summit 2016 (Keynote, 21 April 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-of-content-marketing-summit-2016): Andrew Grill spoke at The Future of Content Marketing Summit 2016, on 21 April 2016 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote on the topic of "Enhancing content generation" covering the following topics: User-generated content is the future of content marketing Learn how to put your audience insight at the heart of your content… - [Future of Learning and Working (Keynote, 1 March 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/future-of-learning-and-working): Andrew Grill spoke at Future of Learning and Working, on 1 March 2016 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting the closing keynote on 1st March 2016 titled "Using Social Collaboration To Drive Business Results". While companies invest in social collaboration platforms, many implementations of social platforms fall far short of expectations.… - [Hult Business School - London (Keynote, 28 January 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/hult-business-school-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Hult Business School – London, on 28 January 2016 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/181023004 Digital revolution is the new Normal” – get used to it. Digital disruption isn’t something thats going to happen, it’s happening now, and it’s affecting you, your company and your customers. Presented at Hult Business… - [Royal Holloway Careers Evening (Keynote, 27 October 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/royal-holloway-careers-evening): Andrew Grill spoke at Royal Holloway Careers Evening, on 27 October 2015 (keynote). Andrew was the guest speaker at the Royal Hollaway careers evening. He spoke about his career to date, his work at IBM as well as provided some tips and tricks to the Royal Holloway Economic students… - [Building & Sustaining an Audience in a Social World (Keynote, 30 September 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/building-sustaining-an-audience-in-a-social-world): Andrew Grill spoke at Building & Sustaining an Audience in a Social World, on 30 September 2015 (keynote). Andrew spoke at the Brand2Global Conference on September 30th 2015 from 9:00 AM - 9:45AM in London. Watch a replay below Connect, Engage, Collaborate: Building & Sustaining an Audience in a Social World Knowledge is… - [The future of social for travel (Keynote, 21 October 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-of-social-for-travel): Andrew Grill spoke at The future of social for travel, on 21 October 2015 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote titled: "The future of social for travel". In 2015, social media is no longer a "nice to have" for travel brands. Social is becoming intertwined in the traveller's experience using multiple… - [ICON UK (Keynote, 22 September 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/icon-uk): Andrew Grill spoke at ICON UK, on 22 September 2015 (keynote). Andrew provided the day 2 Keynote titled: "Culture over Technology". - [Newscred ThinkContent London (Keynote, 29 October 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/newscred-thinkcontent-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Newscred ThinkContent London, on 29 October 2015 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/144097191 Andrew Grill presented on the topic "The Power Within: Harnessing Your Brand Advocates" at the NewsCred Think Content event in London on October 29th. More details at the event website. - [Big Data Belfast (Keynote, 2 June 2016)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/big-data-belfast): Andrew Grill spoke at Big Data Belfast, on 2 June 2016 (keynote). Andrew delivered the opening keynote at the conference, on "how cognitive computing is being used to help tame the rise of big data and provide real insights" More details on the conference website. - [It’s all in the name: online brand identity (Keynote, 18 June 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/its-all-in-the-name-online-brand-identity): Andrew Grill spoke at It’s all in the name: online brand identity, on 18 June 2015 (keynote). It’s all in the name – The importance of having the right online brand identity. Your corporate identity is the ultimate be-all and end-all of your company. But what about your online brand identity? Is… - [Social Business Salon at the British Academy (Keynote, 1 July 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-business-salon-at-the-british-academy): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Business Salon at the British Academy, on 1 July 2015 (keynote). We're planning something a bit different for July's Social Business Meetup - more of a 'TEDx style' type of event to be held at the British Academy. As many of you will know we have… - [IBM Graduates - "Be Essential" (Keynote, 3 September 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ibm-graduates-be-essential): Andrew Grill spoke at IBM Graduates – “Be Essential”, on 3 September 2015 (keynote). Andrew spoke to over 400 IBM Foundation Graduates about social business. The event is the largest in Foundation's annual calendar, and aims to inspire and inform as well as providing an excellent networking opportunity. The… - [Future of Digital Marketing (Keynote, 11 June 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/future-of-digital-marketing): Andrew Grill spoke at Future of Digital Marketing, on 11 June 2015 (keynote). Andrew's topic was "the future of social", and he had just 20 minutes! Read more below about the event held in London on June 11, 2015. Turn vision into action. The best digital marketers never… - [How to Get Social (Keynote, 24 April 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/how-to-get-social): Andrew Grill spoke at How to Get Social, on 24 April 2015 (keynote). Andrew presented to over 120 IBMers about how to get social, both inside the organisation as well as externally. - [Social Eminence (Keynote, 17 April 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-eminence): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Eminence, on 17 April 2015 (keynote). Andrew presented to a group of IBM Graduates about the power of social eminence. - [Airline Retail Conference (Keynote, 2 June 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/airline-retail-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Airline Retail Conference, on 2 June 2015 (keynote). Andrew spoke in the "digital traveller" stream on: "Connected Aircraft and the Impact of Live, Realtime Social Media". More details can be found on the event website, including the conference program. With the introduction of onboard… - [Trendsnight (Keynote, 11 February 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/trendsnight): Andrew Grill spoke at Trendsnight, on 11 February 2015 (keynote). 5 Digital Experts predict their digital trends for 2015! "Trends Night" is an annual event in Brussels looking at showcasing the best trends that trendwatchers, futurists and digital experts are expecting in the coming year. Andrew… - [Bloomberg Media Lunch and Learn (TV, 29 April 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bloomberg-media-lunch-and-learn): Andrew Grill appeared on Bloomberg Media Lunch and Learn, on 29 April 2015 (tv). Andrew presented to the Bloomberg Media group on the latest trends in social and digital networks. - [Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce Spring Networking Conference (Keynote, 28 April 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/northern-ireland-chamber-of-commerce-spring-networking-conference-2): Andrew Grill spoke at Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce Spring Networking Conference, on 28 April 2015 (keynote). Andrew was the guest speaker at the NI Chamber Spring Networking Conference on 28 April 2015, and spoke on the topic of "Digital Literacy Matters" in front of 450 people. You can watch a replay of Andrew's… - [Chartered Institute of Marketing Excellence Awards (Keynote, 26 February 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/chartered-institute-of-marketing-excellence-awards): Andrew Grill spoke at Chartered Institute of Marketing Excellence Awards, on 26 February 2015 (keynote). Andrew will be a judge for this year’s Marketing Excellence Awards. The CIM Marketing Excellence Awards have been developed to recognise the positive values that effective marketing has on an organisation. While other awards are… - [The Social Travel Summit (Keynote, 22 April 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-social-travel-summit): Andrew Grill spoke at The Social Travel Summit, on 22 April 2015 (keynote). Andrew presented a Keynote at the 2015 Social Travel Summit in Hamburg, Germany. The Social Travel Summit is where the world’s leading travel bloggers and travel industry decision-makers will meet to share, learn and develop best practices… - [The Cynics' guide to social in the B2B space (Keynote, 25 September 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-cynics-guide-to-social-in-the-b2b-space): Andrew Grill spoke at The Cynics’ guide to social in the B2B space, on 25 September 2014 (keynote). Andrew joined an engaging panel during social media week looking at social in the B2B space. Many of the more well known case studies and success stories of social media in recent years have been in… - [European Economic Forum (Keynote, 14 October 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/european-economic-forum): Andrew Grill spoke at European Economic Forum, on 14 October 2014 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote on social business during the opening session of the 7th annual European Economic Forum in Lodz, Poland. You can watch his presentation below, and more information can be found on the… - [CIPR C-Suite podcast (Podcast, 5 December 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cipr-c-suite-podcast): Andrew Grill appeared on CIPR C-Suite podcast, on 5 December 2014 (podcast). On Friday 5th December, Andrew participated in a podcast to talk about Social Business. The podcast was hosted by Russell Goldsmith, and featured Ben Smith from the RealPRMoment, and Emma Hazan, Deputy MD from Hotwire… - [Using psychometrics to understand the impact of social (Keynote, 26 February 2015)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/using-psychometrics-to-understand-the-impact-of-social): Andrew Grill spoke at Using psychometrics to understand the impact of social, on 26 February 2015 (keynote). PR analytics: Ending the Data Deficit of Public Relations. Join representatives from The UK Government, eBay, Three, Cision, and Salesforce, along with Andrew Grill from IBM. Andrew will present a keynote on the topic "Using psychometrics… - [Dialog Conference (Keynote, 27 August 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/dialog-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Dialog Conference, on 27 August 2014 (keynote). For the third year, Andrew presented a keynote at the Dialog Conference in Sweden. Andrew spoke on the topic: Reimagining Social Business Applying social capabilities to business processes Maniacal focus on the customer experience Reimagine how… - [IBM CTO Dinner (Keynote, 16 October 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ibm-cto-dinner): Andrew Grill spoke at IBM CTO Dinner, on 16 October 2014 (keynote). Andrew will be providing the keynote address on Social Business for a group of IBM's CIO customers in Dublin on Thursday October 16th. - [Brand Innovators New York (Keynote, 3 December 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/brand-innovators-new-york): Andrew Grill spoke at Brand Innovators New York, on 3 December 2014 (keynote). Following on from Andrew's keynote at the London Brand Innovators Event at the Bloomberg HQ on Friday 21st November, Andrew presented a keynote at the New York event on Wednesday 3rd December. His Keynote topic is:… - [Building your social eminence (Keynote, 13 October 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/building-your-social-eminence): Andrew Grill spoke at Building your social eminence, on 13 October 2014 (keynote). Andrew addressed new IBM graduates on the power of social, and how to build their social eminence. Read more on Andrew's view on social eminence here. - [Digital Immersion Workshop (Keynote, 1 October 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-immersion-workshop): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Immersion Workshop, on 1 October 2014 (keynote). Andrew presented at a day-long workshop for a key IBM client on the following: What is social, what are the brightest companies doing to gain advantage through social channels, and how will this impact the… - [Insurance Roundtable Breakfast (TV, 16 September 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/insurance-roundtable-breakfast): Andrew Grill appeared on Insurance Roundtable Breakfast, on 16 September 2014 (tv). On Tuesday 16th September 2014 in Dublin, Andrew Grill presented a keynote looking at the opportunities in the insurance sector with social to a group of key IBM clients. You can watch Andrew's presentation in… - [IBM CMO Roundtable (Keynote, 18 September 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ibm-cmo-roundtable): Andrew Grill spoke at IBM CMO Roundtable, on 18 September 2014 (keynote). Andrew will be delivering a keynote at the IBM/ Marketing Institute of Ireland CMO roundtable. More details to follow. - [Brand Innovators London (Keynote, 21 November 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/brand-innovators-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Brand Innovators London, on 21 November 2014 (keynote). Andrew was a keynote speaker at the London Brand Innovators Event to be held at the Bloomberg HQ on Friday 21st November. Read the full agenda here. His Keynote topic is: "From Social Media to Social… - [Social Buzz Awards Judge (Keynote, 24 September 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-buzz-awards-judge): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Buzz Awards Judge, on 24 September 2014 (keynote). Andrew has been announced as a Judge for the Drum's Social Buzz Awards. The Drum’s The Social Buzz Awards, celebrate and reward the very best in social media communications in the UK. By rewarding effective… - [Google Analytics User Conference (Keynote, 26 August 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/google-analytics-user-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Google Analytics User Conference, on 26 August 2014 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote on the topic of "Going beyond analytics", where he talked about how to use social analytics with web analytics. You can view Andrew's keynote below. More details on the conference website.… - [Transforming the Organization to a Social Business (Keynote, 28 May 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/transforming-the-organization-to-a-social-business): Andrew Grill spoke at Transforming the Organization to a Social Business, on 28 May 2014 (keynote). CIOs are on the front lines of a rapidly evolving business landscape. At this premier, invitation-only event, CIOs from around the world will engage with a network of fellow leaders and senior IBM executives in a… - [The magic of social (Keynote, 2 June 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-magic-of-social): Andrew Grill spoke at The magic of social, on 2 June 2014 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting a keynote on "the magic of social - accessing new buyers" at an internal IBM event in London. - [Digital Communications (Keynote, 6 November 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-communications): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Communications, on 6 November 2014 (keynote). Andrew gave a Keynote at Digital Connect on the role of content titled "Content in the social world" at the World Media Group event at Bloomberg's London HQ. You can watch Andrew's presentation below. - [Leading with Impact (Keynote, 1 July 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/leading-with-impact): Andrew Grill spoke at Leading with Impact, on 1 July 2014 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting at an internal IBM event for IBM graduates about leadership. He will explain his journey from being a graduate himself to his current position as an Executive at IBM, and provide… - [IBM Business Connect (Keynote, 8 October 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ibm-business-connect): Andrew Grill spoke at IBM Business Connect, on 8 October 2014 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote to 1,000 IBM senior level marketing clients on the topic of social business. - [CMO Breakfast: from social media to social business (TV, 17 September 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cmo-breakfast-from-social-media-to-social-business): Andrew Grill appeared on CMO Breakfast: from social media to social business, on 17 September 2014 (tv). Andrew was the guest speaker at a CMO breakfast held by the Marketing Institute of Ireland on Wednesday 17th September 2014 on the topic of "from social media to social business". Andrew looked at how the… - [IBM Digital Lifeboat (Keynote, 14 May 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ibm-digital-lifeboat): Andrew Grill spoke at IBM Digital Lifeboat, on 14 May 2014 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting the first IBM "Digital Lifeboat" session on 14th May at the Hospital Club in London. This blog post was the inspiration for this event. You can apply to attend at the… - [PPA Connect 2014 (Keynote, 27 June 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ppa-connect-2014): Andrew Grill spoke at PPA Connect 2014, on 27 June 2014 (keynote). CONNECT2014 is a brand new conference brought to you by PPA Events, the PPA’s exciting new channel for events professionals. Taking place on June 27, CONNECT2014 will provide insight into the strategies and tactics required… - [Hootsuite Connect London (Keynote, 4 June 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/hootsuite-connect-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Hootsuite Connect London, on 4 June 2014 (keynote). Andrew will presenting a keynote on "Social at Scale" at the first European Hootsuite Connect event. More details are available at the Connect website. Join the conversation, Change the future of business. Connect via HootSuite… - [Developing Your Social Brand (Keynote, 13 June 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/developing-your-social-brand): Andrew Grill spoke at Developing Your Social Brand, on 13 June 2014 (keynote). INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE Stepping Up to the Next Level Seminar hosted by Mercer In the Seminar Room, 1 Tower Place West, London EC3R 5BU Friday 13th June 2014 12.45 for 13.00hrs – 14.00hrs ‘Developing… - [Corporate Innovation Symposium (Keynote, 10 July 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/corporate-innovation-symposium): Andrew Grill spoke at Corporate Innovation Symposium, on 10 July 2014 (keynote). Andrew will be delivering a keynote at the Corporate Innovation Symposium on IBM's Watson Developer program as well as his move from 12 years of startups to IBM late last year. The Corporate Innovation Symposium is… - [Econique CMO Dialogue (Keynote, 14 April 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/econique-cmo-dialogue): Andrew Grill spoke at Econique CMO Dialogue, on 14 April 2014 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting a session at the Econique CMO Technology Dialogue on Monday 14th April. This is an invitation-only executive networking event for CMOs. We are pleased to announce that the next CMO Technology Dialogue… - [Tech Entrepreneur's Week (Keynote, 16 July 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tech-entrepreneurs-week): Andrew Grill spoke at Tech Entrepreneur’s Week, on 16 July 2014 (keynote). Andrew is a panelist at Tech Entrepreneur's Week in London on the topic of "Key Influencers & Thought Leaders in Mobile Discuss -­ Over the Airwaves Wifi, Mobile Carrier and the Right Market". We are delighted to… - [PRWeek Global Awards & Congress (Keynote, 15 May 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/prweek-global-awards-congress): Andrew Grill spoke at PRWeek Global Awards & Congress, on 15 May 2014 (keynote). Digital Reputation in a Social World Andrew presented at the PR Week Global Awards and Congress in Barcelona. You can watch Andrew's presentation in full below. Global corporations are fully engaged in the digital world,… - [CIM/Bloomberg Digital Summit (TV, 6 June 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cim-bloomberg-digital-summit): Andrew Grill appeared on CIM/Bloomberg Digital Summit, on 6 June 2014 (tv). https://vimeo.com/211384217 Andrew presented an injection of the latest thinking, ideas and learnings on harnessing digital and social media to drive performance at the Bloomberg European Headquarters, London on 06 June 2014, 08:30-17:00 The event presented real-life… - [mPowered Industries @ Mobile World Congress (Keynote, 24 February 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mpowered-industries-mobile-world-congress): Andrew Grill spoke at mPowered Industries @ Mobile World Congress, on 24 February 2014 (keynote). mPowered Industries @ Mobile World Congress Date: Monday 24th February 2014 Time: 14:00 - 15:40 Location: Montjuïc, Hall M5 (5-10 minutes from MWC at Fira Gran Via) Panel: Leveraging the Power of Mobile Data and… - [Entrepreneur Country (Keynote, 20 March 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/entrepreneur-country): Andrew Grill spoke at Entrepreneur Country, on 20 March 2014 (keynote). Andrew spoke at Entrepreneur Country on Tuesday 20th March 2014 on the topic: When David met Goliath - how IBM is attracting key talent from startups, and partnering for success with the IBM Watson… - [VIP Mobile Monday Founders/Leaders Mixer + Momentum Accelerator Party (Keynote, 24 February 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/vip-mobile-monday-founders-leaders-mixer-momentum-accelerator-party): Andrew Grill spoke at VIP Mobile Monday Founders/Leaders Mixer + Momentum Accelerator Party, on 24 February 2014 (keynote). BY INVITATION ONLY MobileMonday Belfast, Brussels, Silicon Beach, Silicon Valley, and Tokyo have organized a fun night of drinks tapas and networking with the worlds largest community of mobile developers and entrepreneurs. From Tel Aviv to Tokyo, our industry… - [Facebook vs Face time at SXSW (Keynote, 10 March 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/facebook-vs-face-time-at-sxsw): Andrew Grill spoke at Facebook vs Face time at SXSW, on 10 March 2014 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/104813368 On Monday 10th March at 11:30 CDT/12:30 EDT, Andrew was interviewed in a live webcast by Nick Blunden from the Economist for their SXSW Lean Back series on the topic of "Facebook vs. face… - [INV104 Becoming a Social Business: Customer Success Stories and Best Practices - (Keynote, 27 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/inv104-becoming-a-social-business-customer-success-stories-and-best-practices): Andrew Grill spoke at INV104 Becoming a Social Business: Customer Success Stories and Best Practices –, on 27 January 2014 (keynote). What do all of successful social business deployments have in common? They have approached social business as a new way of working and a way to drive innovation into their business. We will look at… - [Does Klout count? Does your social media score matter to HR? (Keynote, 28 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/does-klout-count-does-your-social-media-score-matter-to-hr): Andrew Grill spoke at Does Klout count? Does your social media score matter to HR?, on 28 January 2014 (keynote). Panel Debate featuring Andrew Grill, William Tincup, Pam Moore, Jeanne Meister & more at the IBM Connect Conference in Orlando, Florida January 2014. - [INV101 Avoid Being a Social Zombie in a Global World (Keynote, 27 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/inv101-avoid-being-a-social-zombie-in-a-global-world): Andrew Grill spoke at INV101 Avoid Being a Social Zombie in a Global World, on 27 January 2014 (keynote). From Dubai to Mumbai to Zrich, companies report that zombie communities abound. We know that culture is critical to business success. The same is true in the social world. A kiss on the cheek, a… - [Tuesday Opening General Session (Keynote, 28 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tuesday-opening-general-session): Andrew Grill spoke at Tuesday Opening General Session, on 28 January 2014 (keynote). Opening and Welcome for Kenexa World Conference 2014 attendees on Tuesday. - [SB106 Social Business in the Context of IBM's Overall Strategy (Keynote, 28 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/sb106-social-business-in-the-context-of-ibms-overall-strategy): Andrew Grill spoke at SB106 Social Business in the Context of IBM’s Overall Strategy, on 28 January 2014 (keynote). IBM is making a significant investment in social business, however it is only one of several strategic plays IBM is making. This session will introduce IBM's overall strategic direction and the complete set of IBM… - [IBM Inside Sales University (Keynote, 11 February 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ibm-inside-sales-university): Andrew Grill spoke at IBM Inside Sales University, on 11 February 2014 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote speech titled "Selling with Social" at the IBM Inside Sales University in Barcelona. - [Direct Marketing Association Agency C-Suite supper club (Keynote, 6 March 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/direct-marketing-association-agency-c-suite-supper-club): Andrew Grill spoke at Direct Marketing Association Agency C-Suite supper club, on 6 March 2014 (keynote). Andrew will be the keynote speaker at the DMA's Agency C-Suite supper club at the Portman Hotel in London, speaking on "Social in 2014 - what do we do now?" - [SMILE London 2014 (Keynote, 17 March 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/smile-london-2014): Andrew Grill spoke at SMILE London 2014, on 17 March 2014 (keynote). Simply-communicate, the leading online magazine and community, is at the forefront of social business and we are delighted to announce the fourth SMiLE London Event on March 17th 2014 at the prestigious St Paul's Etc… - [Hootsuite Europe (Keynote, 21 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/hootsuite-europe): Andrew Grill spoke at Hootsuite Europe, on 21 January 2014 (keynote). Andrew delivered a motivational speech to the entire Hootsuite Europe team explaining how he uses social media in a business sense, referencing his "One Tweet" story from 2011. Watch his presentation below. - [Connect 2014 Opening General Session: Energizing Life's Work (Keynote, 27 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/connect-2014-opening-general-session-energizing-lifes-work): Andrew Grill spoke at Connect 2014 Opening General Session: Energizing Life’s Work, on 27 January 2014 (keynote). Sustained competitive advantage comes from continuous innovation.  In this session you will discover how engaged employees deliver exceptional client experiences, which drives better business performance.  Learn how IBM is the only company who can harness… - [INV 103 Talking Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud in 2014: What You Need to Know (Keynote, 25 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/inv-103-talking-social-mobile-analytics-and-cloud-in-2014-what-you-need-to-know): Andrew Grill spoke at INV 103 Talking Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud in 2014: What You Need to Know, on 25 January 2014 (keynote). Organizations know there is insight to be gained from social intel, and that the information employees need is still locked in silos. Add to that the global proliferation of smart tech, and were entering into… - [London Business School e-Commerce Conference (Keynote, 28 April 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/london-business-school-e-commerce-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at London Business School e-Commerce Conference, on 28 April 2014 (keynote). Andrew provided a keynote address at the London Business School's 2nd annual e-Commerce conference in London. Watch a full replay of the talk below. - [88 Event and Christmas Party (Keynote, 20 December 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/88-event-and-christmas-party): Andrew Grill spoke at 88 Event and Christmas Party, on 20 December 2013 (keynote). Networking event hosted by Sir Paul Judge and Sir Richard Heygate. - [Mobile World Congress Mobile World TV (TV, 16 February 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-world-congress-mobile-world-tv): Andrew Grill appeared on Mobile World Congress Mobile World TV, on 16 February 2009 (tv). On Monday 16th February at Mobile World Congress, Telecom TV held one of their Main Agenda sessions on Mobile Advertising – posing the question: “What role can Mobile Advertising play as operators seek to finance consumer data applications?… - [Upstarts Connect (Keynote, 27 March 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/upstarts-connect): Andrew Grill spoke at Upstarts Connect, on 27 March 2014 (keynote). CONNECT. DEAL. GROW. Network with tech, creative and music businesses on the last Thursday of the month @UpstartsConnect. Format: - Keynote speech and Q&A from Andrew Grill (@AndrewGrill) who is an internationally renowned thought leader in… - [SXSE 2012 (Keynote, 3 July 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/sxse-2012): Andrew Grill spoke at SXSE 2012, on 3 July 2012 (keynote). SXSE London's first incarnation occurred on July 3rd 2012, in London’s most technological pub The Thirsty Bear. Andrew spoke during the Digital Future session: Where is social media heading, how is it changing society, business & the… - [The Digital Front Office (Keynote, 13 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digital-front-office): Andrew Grill spoke at The Digital Front Office, on 13 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew presented to around 100 Client Executives from the London and South team about the opportunities for the Digital Front office. Some feedback from his presentation on Twitter is shown below. https://twitter.com/josephp89/status/400662100668084224 https://twitter.com/andyking17/status/400732422146625536 https://twitter.com/natmaria_/status/400662316813144064 https://twitter.com/rhi_hughes/status/400667752459157504 - [Digital Leader's Winter Banquet (Keynote, 28 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-leaders-winter-banquet): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Leader’s Winter Banquet, on 28 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew will be representing IBM Interactive at the Digital Leader's Winter Banquet to be hosted by Digital Doughnut. More details on the Digital Doughnut website. - [Radical Transparency - The Power of Social Media (Keynote, 19 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/radical-transparency-the-power-of-social-media): Andrew Grill spoke at Radical Transparency – The Power of Social Media, on 19 November 2013 (keynote). As part of Sustainability Week at the Hospital Club, Andrew will be joining Jake Backus (Coca-Cola Europe), Gemma Dodd (Salter Baxter), Claudie Plen (Openess Consulting), Matthew Yeomans (Custom Communication) to discuss the power of social media. The audience seemed… - [University of Iowa Marketing Students (Keynote, 6 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/university-of-iowa-marketing-students): Andrew Grill spoke at University of Iowa Marketing Students, on 6 January 2014 (keynote). Andrew addressed a group of marking students from the University of Iowa on a study tour to London on the topic of "Social Media in Practice", and how social media campaigns can hurt the brand if… - [IBM Connect 2014 - Andrew Grill Keynote (Keynote, 29 January 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ibm-connect-2014-andrew-grill-keynote): Andrew Grill spoke at IBM Connect 2014 – Andrew Grill Keynote, on 29 January 2014 (keynote). I'm delighted to announce that I have been named as a featured speaker at the IBM Connect conference in Florida in January 2014. Session Abstract: What has social media taught us and how can we apply this to social… - [Empowering Employees with Social (Keynote, 6 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/empowering-employees-with-social): Andrew Grill spoke at Empowering Employees with Social, on 6 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew will be a guest on the #GetRealChat Twitter Chat on Wednesday 6th November, where he will explain how he has used IBM's own internal social tools to help his transition as a new employee.… - [Customer Segmentation & Insight in Telecoms (Keynote, 3 December 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/customer-segmentation-insight-in-telecoms): Andrew Grill spoke at Customer Segmentation & Insight in Telecoms, on 3 December 2013 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote talking about IBM's c-suite study and our work in the telecommunications sector with a speech titled "The Customer Activated Enterprise". Andrew also shared some of the telco specific results from IBM's… - [Entrepreneurs Wales 2013 - Swansea (Keynote, 27 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/entrepreneurs-wales-2013-swansea): Andrew Grill spoke at Entrepreneurs Wales 2013 – Swansea, on 27 November 2013 (keynote). Entrepreneurs Wales 2013 - The big debate! Have your say on entrepreneurship in your local region. Building on the success of the 'Entrepreneurs Wales 2012’ conference, the Welsh Government will be running a series of… - [Entrepreneurs Wales 2013 - Newport (Keynote, 4 December 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/entrepreneurs-wales-2013-newport): Andrew Grill spoke at Entrepreneurs Wales 2013 – Newport, on 4 December 2013 (keynote). Entrepreneurs Wales 2013 - The big debate! Have your say on entrepreneurship in your local region. Building on the success of the 'Entrepreneurs Wales 2012’ conference, the Welsh Government will be running a series of… - [Marketing With Byte(s): Analytics with Attitude (Keynote, 22 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/marketing-with-bytes-analytics-with-attitude): Andrew Grill spoke at Marketing With Byte(s): Analytics with Attitude, on 22 November 2013 (keynote). Using Advanced Analytics to drive Marketing Effectiveness In The Creative Sector. Andrew presented a keynote at this event looking at how social data and analytics can be used in the music and movie industry. Henley… - [The Role of Journalism in Content Marketing (Keynote, 14 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-role-of-journalism-in-content-marketing): Andrew Grill spoke at The Role of Journalism in Content Marketing, on 14 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew spoke on how to use social media in the mix to get your brand message across. View Andrew's presentation below. You can also read feedback on Andrew's presentation from Twitter below. https://twitter.com/MrsSofiaGouveia/status/401123571726319616 https://twitter.com/willbrookes/status/401071263118290944… - [Secrets of the C-Suite (Keynote, 13 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/secrets-of-the-c-suite): Andrew Grill spoke at Secrets of the C-Suite, on 13 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew presented the results of the recent IBM C-Suite study at the Sales & Marketing forum in London on the 13th November. Watch Andrew's presentation below. You can also read feedback on Andrew's presentation from… - [Opportunities for Social (Keynote, 4 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/opportunities-for-social): Andrew Grill spoke at Opportunities for Social, on 4 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew will be the after-dinner speaker at an internal IBM Workshop event, speaking to his peers on "The Opportunity for Social". Andrew recently joined IBM from Kred where he was the CEO, and so he… - [Winning with Social IBM Internal presentation (Keynote, 15 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/winning-with-social-ibm-internal-presentation): Andrew Grill spoke at Winning with Social IBM Internal presentation, on 15 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew was the keynote speaker at an internal IBM workshop and presented on the topic "Winning with Social" to over 700 Strategy & Transformation Consultants. The feedback from Andrew's talk can be seen below. https://twitter.com/KaneSefton/status/401465177310527488… - [High Speed Evolution with Weapons of Mass Collaboration @ SXSW 2014 (Keynote, 10 March 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/high-speed-evolution-with-weapons-of-mass-collaboration-sxsw-2014): Andrew Grill spoke at High Speed Evolution with Weapons of Mass Collaboration @ SXSW 2014, on 10 March 2014 (keynote). Andrew appeared as part of the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, March 7 - 14, 2014 titled "High Speed Evolution with Weapons of Mass Collaboration" More about the panel below: Humans are both generous… - [The Future Customer – Enabling Change and Growth (Keynote, 20 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-customer-enabling-change-and-growth): Andrew Grill spoke at The Future Customer – Enabling Change and Growth, on 20 November 2013 (keynote). The convergence of social, mobile, analytic and cloud technologies combined with innovative sourcing strategies are creating new opportunities for agility, integration and innovation, but with limited resources, how can CIOs unlock the potential business… - [IGNITE London (Keynote, 5 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ignite-london): Andrew Grill spoke at IGNITE London, on 5 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew will be representing IBM at Ignite, speaking about Social Business. More on the event below and on the Ignite event website. Disruption is an unstoppable force and the impact will be dramatic and far… - [Entrepreneur's Lunch (Keynote, 23 October 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/entrepreneurs-lunch): Andrew Grill spoke at Entrepreneur’s Lunch, on 23 October 2013 (keynote). Andrew will be speaking at an Entrepreneur's lunch hosted by Smith and Williamson and Fresh Business Thinking. At the lunch, Andrew will share his Entrepreneur's story, as a result of the last 12 years of… - [Social Media Week Opening Night Reception (Keynote, 23 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-week-opening-night-reception): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Week Opening Night Reception, on 23 September 2013 (keynote). Andrew is attending as a guest. SMWLDN, powered by Nokia, is back. To kick off the week, we will be hosting an unmissable Opening Party. Save the date: 23d of September. There'll be music, drinks… - [Game, Set and Tweet! (Keynote, 24 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/game-set-and-tweet): Andrew Grill spoke at Game, Set and Tweet!, on 24 September 2013 (keynote). Andrew is attending this event as a guest. The Wimbledon Championships have always been one of the great social events of the British summer calendar, especially for those people lucky enough to visit leafy SW19.… - [South Australia Club Coopers Beer tasting (Keynote, 24 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/south-australia-club-coopers-beer-tasting): Andrew Grill spoke at South Australia Club Coopers Beer tasting, on 24 September 2013 (keynote). Launched in 2011, the South Australia Club brings together people who have anactive interest in the ongoing development and progress of South Australia. The next event is a Coopers Beer tasting with Glenn Cooper… - [Big Data Breakfast (TV, 26 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/big-data-breakfast): Andrew Grill appeared on Big Data Breakfast, on 26 September 2013 (tv). Andrew is attending a as a guest. The event is being held at the Hospital Club on Thursday 26th September with Breakfast at 8.00am for an 8.30am start this seminar is designed to unpick the… - [What's next for social tools? (Keynote, 23 October 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/whats-next-for-social-tools): Andrew Grill spoke at What’s next for social tools?, on 23 October 2013 (keynote). Andrew was a member of the panel at this event. See the views from each of the panelists shared below after the presentation. The speakers were • Miguel Garcia, Customer Success Manager, Yammer • Jacobina… - [Keynote - Rotary Club of Willoughby on behalf of Telstra (Keynote, 17 November 1999)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-rotary-club-of-willoughby-on-behalf-of-telstra): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote – Rotary Club of Willoughby on behalf of Telstra, on 17 November 1999 (keynote). Andrew delivered a talk at the Rotary Club of Willoughby on behalf of Telstra. - [Customer / Consumer Behaviour & Your Social Business (Keynote, 28 August 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/customer-consumer-behaviour-your-social-business): Andrew Grill spoke at Customer / Consumer Behaviour & Your Social Business, on 28 August 2013 (keynote). Andrew joined Jeremy Waite (@JeremyWaite) from Adobe and Guy Stephens (@Guy1067) from IBM to debate the issues around Social Business. The event was organised by Neill Gernon (@NeillGernon) from Atrovate and also featured Nick Rowley. … - [Brand Registry Group - new gTLD workshop (Keynote, 25 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/brand-registry-group-new-gtld-workshop): Andrew Grill spoke at Brand Registry Group – new gTLD workshop, on 25 September 2013 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting at a workshop on new gTLDs hosted by the Brand Registry Group in London at the offices of KMPG. He will be discussing how Social OS can be used by gTLD… - [CxO Talk on Influence (Keynote, 20 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cxo-talk-on-influence): Andrew Grill spoke at CxO Talk on Influence, on 20 September 2013 (keynote). Andrew was joined by Marshall Kirkpatrick, CEO of Little Bird, Flemming Madsen, founder of Onalytica, and hosts Michael Krigsman and Vala Afshar on CxO Talk - a live Google Hangout. You can watch a replay of the… - [Keynote Speaker at Bradfield College (Keynote, 1 February 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-at-bradfield-college): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker at Bradfield College, on 1 February 2000 (keynote). Keynote Spealer at Bradfield College - "Resiliency for the new Millennium" - a motivational talk to High School Students. - [Addressing the CBD Rotary Club (Keynote, 24 January 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/addressing-the-cbd-rotary-club): Andrew Grill spoke at Addressing the CBD Rotary Club, on 24 January 2000 (keynote). Addressing the CBD Rotary Club on the Olympic Commerce Centre talk on February 17th. - [Acting Sargent at Arms Rotary Club of Sydney (Keynote, 18 January 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/acting-sargent-at-arms-rotary-club-of-sydney): Andrew Grill spoke at Acting Sargent at Arms Rotary Club of Sydney, on 18 January 2000 (keynote). Acting Sargent at Arms Rotary Club of Sydney - [Rotary Club of Sydney vs Sydney Cove Rotary Club “Great Debate” (Keynote, 26 November 1999)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rotary-club-of-sydney-vs-sydney-cove-rotary-club-great-debate): Andrew Grill spoke at Rotary Club of Sydney vs Sydney Cove Rotary Club “Great Debate”, on 26 November 1999 (keynote). Rotary Club of Sydney vs Sydney Cove Rotary Club “Great Debate” 7am John Cadman III, Wharf 6 – Circular Quay - [Keynote Mosman Ladies Probus Club (Keynote, 2 November 1999)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-mosman-ladies-probus-club): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Mosman Ladies Probus Club, on 2 November 1999 (keynote). Mosman Ladies Probus Club – “Untangling the Web – what’s the hype all about? - [UNSW First Year Accounting Students – “All about Telstra”. (Keynote, 3 November 1999)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/unsw-first-year-accounting-students-all-about-telstra): Andrew Grill spoke at UNSW First Year Accounting Students – “All about Telstra”., on 3 November 1999 (keynote). UNSW First Year Accounting Students – “All about Telstra”. - [Assistant Sargent at Arms - Rotary Club of Sydney - repeat performance (Keynote, 18 April 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/assistant-sargent-at-arms-rotary-club-of-sydney-repeat-performance): Andrew Grill spoke at Assistant Sargent at Arms – Rotary Club of Sydney – repeat performance, on 18 April 2000 (keynote). Assistant Sargent at Arms - Rotary Club of Sydney. - [Motivational Speaker - Ravenswood School for Girls (Keynote, 7 March 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/motivational-speaker-ravenswood-school-for-girls): Andrew Grill spoke at Motivational Speaker – Ravenswood School for Girls, on 7 March 2000 (keynote). Ravenswood School for Girls Year 11 retreat. Motivational Dinner speech. - [Keynote - Sydney 2000 Olympic Commerce Centre (Keynote, 17 February 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-sydney-2000-olympic-commerce-centre): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote – Sydney 2000 Olympic Commerce Centre, on 17 February 2000 (keynote). Sydney 2000 Olympic Commerce Centre Rotary Business Briefing - "Communicating during the games" - [Keynote at the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove (Keynote, 4 February 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-at-the-rotary-club-of-sydney-cove): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote at the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove, on 4 February 2000 (keynote). Addressing the Sydney Cove Rotary Club on the Olympic Commerce Centre talk on February 17th. - [Addressing the Darling Harbour Rotary Club (Keynote, 2 February 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/addressing-the-darling-harbour-rotary-club): Andrew Grill spoke at Addressing the Darling Harbour Rotary Club, on 2 February 2000 (keynote). Addressing the Darling Harbour Rotary Club on the Olympic Commerce Centre talk on February 17th. - [Keynote at Portal World (Keynote, 27 July 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-at-portal-world): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote at Portal World, on 27 July 2000 (keynote). Keynote Speaker at Portal World on the topic of "More than just a portal .... How Telstra is leveraging its e-commerce strengths into new vertical markets." - [Keynote Address at Telstra's NSW Government eJourney Breakfast on Telstra's ASP strategy (TV, 20 July 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-address-at-telstras-nsw-government-ejourney-breakfast-on-telstras-asp-strategy): Andrew Grill appeared on Keynote Address at Telstra’s NSW Government eJourney Breakfast on Telstra’s ASP strategy, on 20 July 2000 (tv). Andrew provided a Keynote Address at Telstra's NSW Government eJourney Breakfast on Telstra's ASP strategy - [Assistant Sargent at Arms - Rotary Club of Sydney (Keynote, 11 July 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/assistant-sargent-at-arms-rotary-club-of-sydney): Andrew Grill spoke at Assistant Sargent at Arms – Rotary Club of Sydney, on 11 July 2000 (keynote). Assistant Sargent at Arms - Rotary Club of Sydney (Raised $574 to enable 100 Bernados Kids to attend the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games). - [Keynote Speaker at the Electronics Industry Association in Adelaide (Keynote, 22 May 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-at-the-electronics-industry-association-in-adelaide): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker at the Electronics Industry Association in Adelaide, on 22 May 2000 (keynote). Keynote Speaker at the Electronics Industry Association in Adelaide on Portals and ASP. - [Team Captain of the Rotary Club of Sydney Inter-club debating team (Keynote, 24 January 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/team-captain-of-the-rotary-club-of-sydney-inter-club-debating-team): Andrew Grill spoke at Team Captain of the Rotary Club of Sydney Inter-club debating team, on 24 January 2001 (keynote). Team Captain of the Rotary Club of Sydney Inter-club debating team. Debated Kings Cross club on the topic “That the Rotary Four Way Test should be applied to all those in Politics”. Sydney club won… - [Keynote Speaker - Rotary Club of Sydney (Keynote, 16 January 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-rotary-club-of-sydney): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker – Rotary Club of Sydney, on 16 January 2001 (keynote). Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club of Sydney’s weekly luncheon on “Who will navigate today’s leaders through the e-commerce minefield?” Read a post on this talk here including the full transcript of the talk. - [Keynote Speaker at the Sydney Rotaract Club's weekly meeting (Keynote, 1 October 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-at-the-sydney-rotaract-clubs-weekly-meeting): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker at the Sydney Rotaract Club’s weekly meeting, on 1 October 2001 (keynote). Keynote Speaker at the Sydney Rotaract Club's weekly meeting - [Panel Member at Telstra's Sydney Government Online Roadshow (Panel, 23 November 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/panel-member-at-telstras-sydney-government-online-roadshow): Andrew Grill spoke at Panel Member at Telstra’s Sydney Government Online Roadshow, on 23 November 2000 (panel). Panel Member at Telstra's Sydney Government Online Roadshow. - [Vote of thanks to guest speaker Patrick Fair, Chairman of the Internet Industry Association at the Rotary Club of Sydney (Keynote, 8 August 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/vote-of-thanks-to-guest-speaker-patrick-fair-chairman-of-the-internet-industry-association-at-the-rotary-club-of-sydney): Andrew Grill spoke at Vote of thanks to guest speaker Patrick Fair, Chairman of the Internet Industry Association at the Rotary Club of Sydney, on 8 August 2000 (keynote). Vote of thanks to guest speaker Patrick Fair, Chairman of the Internet Industry Association at the Rotary Club of Sydney - [Vote for Thanks to Nick Farr Jones (Keynote, 8 November 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/vote-for-thanks-to-nick-farr-jones): Andrew Grill spoke at Vote for Thanks to Nick Farr Jones, on 8 November 2001 (keynote). Vote of thanks to Nick Farr Jones at the Queensland Property Foundation lunch. - [Vote of thanks at Property Council Corporate Leaders lunch (Keynote, 1 June 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/vote-of-thanks-at-property-council-corporate-leaders-lunch): Andrew Grill spoke at Vote of thanks at Property Council Corporate Leaders lunch, on 1 June 2001 (keynote). Vote of thanks at Property Council Corporate Leaders lunch. - [Keynote Speaker at the launch of PropertyLook in New Zealand (Keynote, 8 May 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-at-the-launch-of-propertylook-in-new-zealand): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker at the launch of PropertyLook in New Zealand, on 8 May 2001 (keynote). Keynote Speaker at the launch of PropertyLook in New Zealand. - [Keynote Speaker at the launch of PropertyLook in Australia (Keynote, 26 May 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-at-the-launch-of-propertylook-in-australia): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker at the launch of PropertyLook in Australia, on 26 May 2001 (keynote). Andrew was the keynote speaker and MC at the launch of PropertyLook in Australia. PropertyLook was a joint venture between leading commercial property companies CB Richard Ellis, Knight Frank, Jones Lang La Salle and… - [PropertyLook promotion in Australia & NZ (Keynote, 1 February 2001 to 30 May 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/propertylook-promotion-in-australia-nz): Andrew Grill spoke at PropertyLook promotion in Australia & NZ, on 1 February 2001 to 30 May 2001 (keynote). Speaker at over 40 individual offices and over 1,000 people introducing PropertyLook to Commercial Property Agents in Australia and New Zealand. - [Keynote Speaker at the 21st Pan Pacific Congress of Real Estate Appraisers, Valuers and Counsellors (Keynote, 23 October 2002)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-at-the-21st-pan-pacific-congress-of-real-estate-appraisers-valuers-and-counsellors): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker at the 21st Pan Pacific Congress of Real Estate Appraisers, Valuers and Counsellors, on 23 October 2002 (keynote). Keynote Speaker at the 21st Pan Pacific Congress of Real Estate Appraisers, Valuers and Counsellors on the topic of “Marketing Property in Cyberspace” representing the Australian Property Institute. - [Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kings Cross (Keynote, 22 July 2002)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/guest-speaker-at-the-rotary-club-of-kings-cross): Andrew Grill spoke at Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kings Cross, on 22 July 2002 (keynote). Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kings Cross on the topic “Keeping Rotary Relevant” - [Speaker at Property Online 2002 - Melbourne (Keynote, 23 March 2002)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/speaker-at-property-online-2002-melbourne): Andrew Grill spoke at Speaker at Property Online 2002 – Melbourne, on 23 March 2002 (keynote). Speaker at Property Online 2002 in Melbourne sponsored by PropertyLook. - [Keynote Rotary Club of Hurstville (Keynote, 25 February 2002)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-rotary-club-of-hurstville): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Rotary Club of Hurstville, on 25 February 2002 (keynote). Keynote Speaker at the Rotary Club of Hurstville - [Keynote Speaker at Property Online (Keynote, 1 November 2001)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-at-property-online): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker at Property Online, on 1 November 2001 (keynote). Keynote Speaker at Property Online 2001 sponsored by PropertyLook. - [Rotary Cub of Sydney’s Great Debate at Parliament House (Keynote, 15 August 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rotary-cub-of-sydneys-great-debate-at-parliament-house): Andrew Grill spoke at Rotary Cub of Sydney’s Great Debate at Parliament House, on 15 August 2003 (keynote). Andrew debated at the Rotary Cub of Sydney’s Great Debate at Parliament House. The topic was “That regulation can replace conscience”. The debaters included David Hill, Kerry Chikarovski, bush poet Michael Darby, academic Carolyn Currie… - [Rotary inter-club debate (Keynote, 29 April 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rotary-inter-club-debate): Andrew Grill spoke at Rotary inter-club debate, on 29 April 2003 (keynote). Team captain of winning Rotary inter-club debating team. - [Keynote speaker to secondary students from rural NSW (Keynote, 24 March 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-to-secondary-students-from-rural-nsw): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote speaker to secondary students from rural NSW, on 24 March 2003 (keynote). Andrew was a Keynote Presenter at a motivational session for 20 secondary students coming to Sydney from Bourke, Cobar, Narromine, Nyngan and Warren. The visit was sponsored by the Rotary clubs of Bourke, Cobar, Narromine,… - [Keynote Speaker - Rotary Club of Menai (Keynote, 24 February 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-speaker-rotary-club-of-menai): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Speaker – Rotary Club of Menai, on 24 February 2003 (keynote). Andrew was the Keynote Speaker at the Rotary Club of Menai – “Getting the Message Across – Marketing Rotary to a new audience” - [Guest speaker at the Australian Property Institute’s Royal Exchange Discussion Group (Keynote, 28 November 2002)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/guest-speaker-at-the-australian-property-institutes-royal-exchange-discussion-group): Andrew Grill spoke at Guest speaker at the Australian Property Institute’s Royal Exchange Discussion Group, on 28 November 2002 (keynote). Guest speaker at the Australian Property Institute’s Royal Exchange Discussion Group, University and Schools Club, on the topic “Internet Property Marketing is alive and well” - [Speaker at the Melbourne Property Expo (Keynote, 26 October 2002)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/speaker-at-the-melbourne-property-expo): Andrew Grill spoke at Speaker at the Melbourne Property Expo, on 26 October 2002 (keynote). Speaker at the Melbourne Property Expo. - [Chair of Rotary Club of Sydney meeting (Keynote, 9 December 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/chair-of-rotary-club-of-sydney-meeting): Andrew Grill spoke at Chair of Rotary Club of Sydney meeting, on 9 December 2003 (keynote). Andrew chaired the Rotary Club of Sydney's weekly lunch meeting at the Premier Menzies Hotel 14 Carrington Street Sydney. - [Master of Ceremonies at the Busy Bookkeeping National Conference (Keynote, 23 November 2003 to 24 November 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/master-of-ceremonies-at-the-busy-bookkeeping-national-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Master of Ceremonies at the Busy Bookkeeping National Conference, on 23 November 2003 to 24 November 2003 (keynote). Andrew was the Master of Ceremonies at the Busy Bookkeeping National Conference at the Novatel Brighton Le-Sands Hotel in Sydney. - [Keynote - Busy Bookkeeping National Conference (Keynote, 22 November 2003 to 23 November 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-busy-bookkeeping-national-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote – Busy Bookkeeping National Conference, on 22 November 2003 to 23 November 2003 (keynote). Andrew was the Keynote Speaker and Master of Ceremonies at the Busy Bookkeeping National Conference at the Novatel Brighton Le-Sands Hotel in Sydney. - [Master of Ceremonies at the Hong Kong – Australian Business Association Awards night (Keynote, 24 October 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/master-of-ceremonies-at-the-hong-kong-australian-business-association-awards-night): Andrew Grill spoke at Master of Ceremonies at the Hong Kong – Australian Business Association Awards night, on 24 October 2003 (keynote). Andrew was the Master of Ceremonies at the Hong Kong – Australian Business Association Awards night at the Four Season’s Hotel in Sydney. - [Keynote Opportunities for Wireless Enterprise & Healthcare Solutions (Keynote, 24 October 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/keynote-opportunities-for-wireless-enterprise-healthcare-solutions): Andrew Grill spoke at Keynote Opportunities for Wireless Enterprise & Healthcare Solutions, on 24 October 2003 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote presentation at a Symposium on “Opportunities for Wireless Enterprise & Healthcare Solutions” organised by the Australian Graduate School of Management Centre for Corporate Change. Andrew’s address was titled “The Business Case for… - [Chair of Rotary Club of Sydney weekly meeting (Keynote, 19 August 2003)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/chair-of-rotary-club-of-sydney-weekly-meeting): Andrew Grill spoke at Chair of Rotary Club of Sydney weekly meeting, on 19 August 2003 (keynote). Andrew was Chair of Rotary Club of Sydney weekly meeting. - [Like Minds Social Business Breakfast (TV, 27 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/like-minds-social-business-breakfast): Andrew Grill appeared on Like Minds Social Business Breakfast, on 27 November 2013 (tv). Andrew will be keynote speaker and host at Like Minds, London at 9am on Wed 27th November at ExCeL. He will be talking about social business - what it is, why should you care and… - [Social Media Week London - How To Listen, Learn & Engage With Your Tribe (Keynote, 26 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-week-london-how-to-listen-learn-engage-with-your-tribe): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Week London – How To Listen, Learn & Engage With Your Tribe, on 26 September 2013 (keynote). Andrew is a keynote speaker at this event. 'Shut Up I'm Still Talking' - How To Listen, Learn & Engage With Your Tribe Hosted by IBM Interactive Hashtag: #smwlisten This is a beginners guide to… - [Digital Marketing Show Fake Fans: A Huge Social Media Mistake (Keynote, 27 November 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-marketing-show-fake-fans-a-huge-social-media-mistake): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Marketing Show Fake Fans: A Huge Social Media Mistake, on 27 November 2013 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting a keynote at the Digital Marketing Show on 27th November titled "Fake Fans: A Huge Social Media Mistake". Following on from the Channel 4 show “Celebs, Brands and Fake Fans” aired in… - [iStrategy London (Keynote, 30 September 2013 to 1 October 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/istrategy-london): Andrew Grill spoke at iStrategy London, on 30 September 2013 to 1 October 2013 (keynote). Andrew will be attending the iStrategy London conference as a guest of the organisers. - [Publicis London Lunch & Learn (Keynote, 2 July 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/publicis-london-lunch-learn): Andrew Grill spoke at Publicis London Lunch & Learn, on 2 July 2013 (keynote). Andrew presented to the Publicis London team on Kred, influencer marketing and all things in between. If you would like to have Andrew present at a lunchtime "lunch & learn" event at your agency or… - [Telefonica Campus Party London Datathon for Social Good (Keynote, 5 September 2013 to 6 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/telefonica-campus-party-london-datathon-for-social-good): Andrew Grill spoke at Telefonica Campus Party London Datathon for Social Good, on 5 September 2013 to 6 September 2013 (keynote). Campus Party is the largest, most high profile technology event in the world. This year our event is taking place in London’s O2 Arena 2-7 September. The venue will be a technological and digital hive,… - [Social Media Week SMILE London 2013 (Keynote, 23 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-week-smile-london-2013): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Week SMILE London 2013, on 23 September 2013 (keynote). Andrew was a featured speaker at this year's Social Media Inside the Large Enterprise event as part of Social Media Week London speaking on how enterprise social media makes good business sense for organisations. He… - [Bloggage 2013 Influential UK Blogger BBQ and Timico data centre tour (Keynote, 21 August 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bloggage-2013-influential-uk-blogger-bbq-and-timico-data-centre-tour): Andrew Grill spoke at Bloggage 2013 Influential UK Blogger BBQ and Timico data centre tour, on 21 August 2013 (keynote). Come meet some of the UK's most influential bloggers at the Timico data centre in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Grab your FREE tickets at bloggade2013.eventbrite.co.uk See who's influencing the #bloggade debate on the Kred leaderboard at bloggade.kred.com Meet your hosts:… - [Social Media London (Keynote, 23 May 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-london-2): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media London, on 23 May 2012 (keynote). Andrew was the keynote speaker at Social Media London speaking on "How To Increase Your Social Media Influence". You can view a reply of the presentation below. - [Food4Thought Finale (Keynote, 31 May 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/food4thought-finale): Andrew Grill spoke at Food4Thought Finale, on 31 May 2013 (keynote). This is an initiative of a group of London Business School students. Watch Food4Thought finalist teams complete live in a cook-off challenge as the F4T show is unveiled at Food4Thought Finale on May 31st at… - [Social Media Influence (internal event) (Keynote, 28 May 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-influence-internal-event): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Influence (internal event), on 28 May 2013 (keynote). Social influence marketing is rising up the CMO agenda as businesses seek new ways to connect with consumers. Emerging from the practice of Word of Mouth marketing, social influence strategy and tactics are becoming an… - [FT - Telefonica Millennials Summit London (Keynote, 4 June 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ft-telefonica-millennials-summit-london): Andrew Grill spoke at FT – Telefonica Millennials Summit London, on 4 June 2013 (keynote). Interesting Networking event - I am attending as a guest of the FT. Agenda below - more at ft-live.com 08:10 - 08:40 Registration and Refreshments 08:40 - 08:45 Chair's Opening Remarks Michael Skapinker, Assistant… - [Social Business Summit London (Keynote, 20 June 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-business-summit-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Business Summit London, on 20 June 2013 (keynote). The Fourth Annual Dachis Group Social Business Summit brings together the world’s foremost brand marketers, social strategists, media planners and social business thinkers to discuss the future of social marketing in 2013 and beyond.… - [Rotary District 9750 conference (Keynote, 20 May 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rotary-district-9750-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Rotary District 9750 conference, on 20 May 2004 (keynote). Andrew spoke on the topic "Bridging The Rotary Membership Generation Gap" to an Audience of over 250 people. - [Grass Roots Empowerment (GEM) Conference (Keynote, 1 February 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/grass-roots-empowerment-gem-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Grass Roots Empowerment (GEM) Conference, on 1 February 2004 (keynote). Guest speaker at the Grass Roots Empowerment (GEM) Conference at Sydney University speaking on Business Planning. - [Comms Day Summit 2004 (Keynote, 17 February 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/comms-day-summit-2004): Andrew Grill spoke at Comms Day Summit 2004, on 17 February 2004 (keynote). CommsDay Summit in Sydney, on the topic of "The Business Case for SMS". Audience 70+ - [B2B Huddle (Keynote, 2 May 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/b2b-huddle): Andrew Grill spoke at B2B Huddle, on 2 May 2013 (keynote). Andrew is attending the B2B Huddle as a guest of the organisers. He presented at the last huddle in September 2012. For the past few years, the B2B Huddle has earned a credible place in… - [Social Success MicUp (Keynote, 25 April 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-success-micup): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Success MicUp, on 25 April 2013 (keynote). Andrew is attending as a guest. The theme of this event is "The best thing that ever happened to you, because of Social Media" See the list of speakers. - [Guest Lecturer at the ADMA Certificate in eMarketing course - session 2 (Keynote, 27 September 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/guest-lecturer-at-the-adma-certificate-in-emarketing-course-session-2): Andrew Grill spoke at Guest Lecturer at the ADMA Certificate in eMarketing course – session 2, on 27 September 2004 (keynote). Andrew was a Guest Lecturer at the ADMA Certificate in eMarketing course, presenting on "SMS and Mobile Marketing" in Sydney. - [Guest lecturer at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (Keynote, 26 June 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/guest-lecturer-at-the-macquarie-graduate-school-of-management): Andrew Grill spoke at Guest lecturer at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, on 26 June 2004 (keynote). Andrew was a Guest lecturer at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, presenting on new wireless messaging technologies and techniques as part of the MGSM 966 managing e-business course. - [Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of South Sydney (Keynote, 3 May 2004 to 4 May 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/guest-speaker-at-the-rotary-club-of-south-sydney): Andrew Grill spoke at Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of South Sydney, on 3 May 2004 to 4 May 2004 (keynote). Guest speaker at the Rotary Club of South Sydney, presenting on "Bridging The Rotary Membership Generation Gap". - [Guest Lecturer at the ADMA Certificate in eMarketing course - session 1 (Keynote, 6 May 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/guest-lecturer-at-the-adma-certificate-in-emarketing-course-session-1): Andrew Grill spoke at Guest Lecturer at the ADMA Certificate in eMarketing course – session 1, on 6 May 2004 (keynote). Guest Lecturer at the ADMA Certificate in eMarketing course, presenting on "SMS and Mobile Marketing". - [ING Foundation Corporate and Business Leader's Dinner (Keynote, 3 April 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ing-foundation-corporate-and-business-leaders-dinner): Andrew Grill spoke at ING Foundation Corporate and Business Leader’s Dinner, on 3 April 2004 (keynote). ING Foundation Corporate and Business Leader's Dinner. Andrew spoke about his experiences as a Rotarian and reasons for joining the club, and encouraged others to join Rotary or contribute. Audience 350 - [Mobile Monday Munich (Keynote, 2 April 2007)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-monday-munich): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Monday Munich, on 2 April 2007 (keynote). Presenter on "Homezone 2.0 the Foundation for new Homezone solutions and Local Search!" - [Mobile Monday London (Keynote, 16 April 2007)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-monday-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Monday London, on 16 April 2007 (keynote). Guest speaker in the topic of "Location - I still haven't found what I'm looking for". Watch Andrew's presentation in full below. - [Location Based Services 2006 (Keynote, 20 November 2006)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/location-based-services-2006): Andrew Grill spoke at Location Based Services 2006, on 20 November 2006 (keynote). Keynote speaker on the topic of “Evaluating The Use Of High Accuracy HomeZone As An Enabler To Drive New LBS Revenues”. - [CommsDay Summit - Sydney (Keynote, 3 May 2005)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/commsday-summit-sydney): Andrew Grill spoke at CommsDay Summit – Sydney, on 3 May 2005 (keynote). Guest speaker the 4th CommsDay Summit in Sydney, outlining a range of Location Based Services to be launched by Seeker Wireless. - [Networx Event on SMS Marketing (Keynote, 28 September 2004)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/networx-event-on-sms-marketing): Andrew Grill spoke at Networx Event on SMS Marketing, on 28 September 2004 (keynote). Speaker at the September Networx Event on SMS Marketing. Audience 90+ - [Navigation and Location Europe (Keynote, 4 June 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/navigation-and-location-europe): Andrew Grill spoke at Navigation and Location Europe, on 4 June 2008 (keynote). Navigation and Location Europe - guest speaker, speaking about location based services. - [MobilMedia Kongress 2007 (Keynote, 18 November 2007)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobilmedia-kongress-2007): Andrew Grill spoke at MobilMedia Kongress 2007, on 18 November 2007 (keynote). MobilMedia Kongress 2007 - Speaking on the topic "HomeZone and beyond" - how new location search and mobile marketing solutions can use location technology without needing GPS - [Monitoring Social Media 2009 (Keynote, 18 November 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/monitoring-social-media-2009): Andrew Grill spoke at Monitoring Social Media 2009, on 18 November 2009 (keynote). Monitoring Social Media panel - [LBS 2007 (Keynote, 8 October 2007)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/lbs-2007): Andrew Grill spoke at LBS 2007, on 8 October 2007 (keynote). Keynote speaker and chair of day 1 of the conference See more information at http://www.iir-conferences.com/lbs2007 Andrew presented on the latest Fixed Mobile Substitution offering from location specialists, Seeker Wireless. - [Mobile Content Conference (Keynote, 25 June 2007)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-content-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Content Conference, on 25 June 2007 (keynote). Presenter and chair of Day 1: IIR Conferences Mobile Content - [Innovate Europe 2007 (Keynote, 9 May 2007)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/innovate-europe-2007): Andrew Grill spoke at Innovate Europe 2007, on 9 May 2007 (keynote). Presenter at Innovate Europe 2007 - [Annual Innovation Conference InnoEstonia (Keynote, 14 November 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/annual-innovation-conference-innoestonia): Andrew Grill spoke at Annual Innovation Conference InnoEstonia, on 14 November 2008 (keynote). Annual Innovation Conference InnoEstonia - Tallinn - Organised by the Government of Estonia Keynote on the Future of Location-aware Advertising. - [Location Based Services 2008 (Keynote, 28 October 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/location-based-services-2008): Andrew Grill spoke at Location Based Services 2008, on 28 October 2008 (keynote). Location Based Services 2008 Conference - Keynote on "Examining Techniques For Generating Revenue From Location Enabled Mobile Advertising". Also chaired the afternoon of day 1, and on day 2 was on on a panel session: Can… - [Mobile Marketing Association Mobile Marketing Forum (Keynote, 7 October 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-marketing-association-mobile-marketing-forum): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Marketing Association Mobile Marketing Forum, on 7 October 2008 (keynote). Mobile Marketing Association Mobile Marketing Forum - Budapest - [British Computer Society (Keynote, 25 November 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/british-computer-society): Andrew Grill spoke at British Computer Society, on 25 November 2008 (keynote). British Computer Society: Mobile Location-Based Services - [Being-Digital Conference (Keynote, 10 June 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/being-digital-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Being-Digital Conference, on 10 June 2008 (keynote). Being-Digital Conference, London - panel moderator - [118 Awards, Edinburgh (Keynote, 1 October 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/118-awards-edinburgh): Andrew Grill spoke at 118 Awards, Edinburgh, on 1 October 2009 (keynote). 118 Awards, Keynote Speaker - [Social Media 2009 (Keynote, 12 November 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-2009): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media 2009, on 12 November 2009 (keynote). At Social Media 2009, Andrew delivered a Keynote on "Engagement int the Real World" which can be viewed below. - [Geo/Mobile Developers Meetup (Keynote, 27 November 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/geo-mobile-developers-meetup): Andrew Grill spoke at Geo/Mobile Developers Meetup, on 27 November 2008 (keynote). Geo/Mobile Developers Meetup at Google's London HQ, speaking about location based services - [Mobile Content London (Keynote, 18 November 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-content-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Content London, on 18 November 2008 (keynote). Mobile Content - London - Conference Chair & presented on the topic of "What Are The Biggest Hurdles To Developing A Profitable Mobile Advertising Ecosystem? - [Future of Mobile London (Keynote, 17 November 2008)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/future-of-mobile-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Future of Mobile London, on 17 November 2008 (keynote). Future of Mobile Conference - blogger panel speaking on Mobile Advertising - [Mobile Retailing 2009 (Keynote, 3 June 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-retailing-2009): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Retailing 2009, on 3 June 2009 (keynote). Mobile Retailing 2009 - Keynote Speaker - [Osney Media Mobile Web 2.0 Summit (Keynote, 4 June 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/osney-media-mobile-web-2-0-summit): Andrew Grill spoke at Osney Media Mobile Web 2.0 Summit, on 4 June 2009 (keynote). Osney Media Mobile Web 2.0 Summit - Conference Chair - [Mobile Marketing Summit Cologne (Keynote, 24 June 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-marketing-summit-cologne): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Marketing Summit Cologne, on 24 June 2009 (keynote). Mobile Marketing Summit - Guest speaker - [13th Annual Dialog Conference (Keynote, 24 August 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/13th-annual-dialog-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at 13th Annual Dialog Conference, on 24 August 2009 (keynote). 13th annual Dialog Conference, Guest Speaker Topic: This time...it's personal. How mobile challenges everything we thought we knew about advertising" View slides at lc.tl/dialog09 - [Mobile Marketing Ireland 2009 (Keynote, 24 September 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-marketing-ireland-2009): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Marketing Ireland 2009, on 24 September 2009 (keynote). Mobile Marketing Ireland 2009, Keynote Speaker - [VisionGain Mobile Advertising and Marketing Awards 2009 (Keynote, 7 May 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/visiongain-mobile-advertising-and-marketing-awards-2009): Andrew Grill spoke at VisionGain Mobile Advertising and Marketing Awards 2009, on 7 May 2009 (keynote). Guest Speaker VisionGain Mobile Advertising and Marketing Awards 2009 - [IIR Mobile Advertising conference (Keynote, 12 May 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/iir-mobile-advertising-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at IIR Mobile Advertising conference, on 12 May 2009 (keynote). IIR Mobile Advertising conference - Chair and Speaker - [Mobile User Experience Conference MEX 2009 (Keynote, 19 May 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-user-experience-conference-mex-2009): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile User Experience Conference MEX 2009, on 19 May 2009 (keynote). Mobile User Experience Conference MEX 2009 Workshop lead - [Mobile Monday Amsterdam (Keynote, 1 April 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-monday-amsterdam): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Monday Amsterdam, on 1 April 2009 (keynote). Watch Andrew's Keynote below https://vimeo.com/52995123 - [Ogilvy Telco Conference (Keynote, 19 February 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ogilvy-telco-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Ogilvy Telco Conference, on 19 February 2009 (keynote). Mobile World Congress – Ogilvy Telco Conference - [Mobile Social Networking Conference (Keynote, 9 May 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-social-networking-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Social Networking Conference, on 9 May 2009 (keynote). Mobile Social Networking Conference - MC and Chair - [Mobile Internet 2009 (Keynote, 25 May 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-internet-2009): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Internet 2009, on 25 May 2009 (keynote). Mobile Internet 2009 - MC and chair day 3 - [Digital Agency Briefing (Keynote, 6 May 2009)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-agency-briefing): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Agency Briefing, on 6 May 2009 (keynote). Digital Agency briefing (private event), "Lunch and Learn"  on social and mobile - [Being Social 2010 (Keynote, 13 May 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/being-social-2010): Andrew Grill spoke at Being Social 2010, on 13 May 2010 (keynote).   Speaking on: Reality Check for Social Media View a replay of Andrew's keynote below [vimeo 12050185 w=520&h=315] - [IAB Think Big Conference (Keynote, 6 May 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/iab-think-big-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at IAB Think Big Conference, on 6 May 2010 (keynote). IAB Think Big Conference - keynote on "When Social Meets Mobile" Slides at http://lc.tl/gthinkbig - [Mobile Convention Amsterdam (Keynote, 1 April 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-convention-amsterdam): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Convention Amsterdam, on 1 April 2010 (keynote). Mobile Convention Amsterdam, Keynote on: When Social Meets Mobile Audience Size: 800. Watch the presentation below. [vimeo 53165557 w=520&h=315] Slides at http://lc.tl/smsocial - [Mobile Monday Oslo (Keynote, 25 January 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-monday-oslo): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Monday Oslo, on 25 January 2010 (keynote). Mobile Monday Oslo, Keynote on Key trends in mobile advertising and marketing in 2010 - [Reputation Online Live (Keynote, 9 July 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/reputation-online-live): Andrew Grill spoke at Reputation Online Live, on 9 July 2010 (keynote). Reputation Online Live: Navigating the online monitoring jungle - [The buzz about the social media buzz (Keynote, 14 July 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-buzz-about-the-social-media-buzz): Andrew Grill spoke at The buzz about the social media buzz, on 14 July 2010 (keynote). “the buzz about the social media buzz”. More information at http://lc.tl/buzz - [Competing in a distribution dynamic (Keynote, 10 June 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/competing-in-a-distribution-dynamic): Andrew Grill spoke at Competing in a distribution dynamic, on 10 June 2010 (keynote). Competing in a New Distribution Dynamic Speaking on: "Increasing Efficiency through Social Media" More information at http://lc.tl/cddvienna - [European Association of Directory Publishers Conference (Keynote, 20 May 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/european-association-of-directory-publishers-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at European Association of Directory Publishers Conference, on 20 May 2010 (keynote). European Association of Directory Publishers (EADP) Conference 2010 Speaking on: When Social Meets Local More information at http://lc.tl/eadp10 - [Kids on the net: Social Networks, Children and Privacy (Keynote, 20 January 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/kids-on-the-net-social-networks-children-and-privacy): Andrew Grill spoke at Kids on the net: Social Networks, Children and Privacy, on 20 January 2011 (keynote). Fasken Martineau event "Kids on the net: Social Networks, Children and Privacy" More information http://lc.tl/faskent Slides at  http://lc.tl/fasken Feedback from Fasken event was 94% "excellent", 6% "good". Click for larger view - [Information Innovation London 2010 conference (Keynote, 19 November 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/information-innovation-london-2010-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Information Innovation London 2010 conference, on 19 November 2010 (keynote). Speaking at the Information Innovation London 2010 conference - [Corporate Social Media Europe conference (Keynote, 17 November 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/corporate-social-media-europe-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Corporate Social Media Europe conference, on 17 November 2010 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote at the Corporate Social Media Europe conference on "..using the data generated by social media to spot opportunities and inform wider brand strategy". - [Digital Marketing in 1 Day - The Netherlands (Keynote, 16 November 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-marketing-in-1-day-the-netherlands): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Marketing in 1 Day – The Netherlands, on 16 November 2010 (keynote). Opening Keynote on Digital Marketing strategies to be presented to the Beeckestijn Business School "Digital Marketing in 1 Day" conference. More information http://lc.tl/dm1d (details in Dutch) or follow @dimin1day.  Slides at http://lc.tl/dm1 - [Mobile Marketing Forum 2010 (Keynote, 5 October 2010)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobile-marketing-forum-2010): Andrew Grill spoke at Mobile Marketing Forum 2010, on 5 October 2010 (keynote). Mobile Marketing Forum 2010 Keynote: Retail Meets Mobile and Social Marketing More information http://lc.tl/mma10 - [Digital Breakfast - Location Based Social Media (TV, 7 June 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-breakfast-location-based-social-media): Andrew Grill appeared on Digital Breakfast – Location Based Social Media, on 7 June 2011 (tv). Digital Breakfast - Location-based social media Our next breakfast is on Tues 7th June and will be discussing location-based social media, how can brands take advantage of this new trend and what can publishers do to help them… - [Webinale 2011 (Keynote, 30 May 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/webinale-2011): Andrew Grill spoke at Webinale 2011, on 30 May 2011 (keynote). Webinale conference - Keynote: The Rise of the Social App -- Trends to look out for Slides at http://lc.tl/webs View a short video of Andrew speaking after his keynote [vimeo 52963036 w=520&h=315] - [Monitoring and managing investment in social media (Keynote, 29 March 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/monitoring-and-managing-investment-in-social-media): Andrew Grill spoke at Monitoring and managing investment in social media, on 29 March 2011 (keynote). Social Media World Forum Panel: Monitoring and managing investment in social media - [Digital Cream London (Keynote, 8 March 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-cream-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Digital Cream London, on 8 March 2011 (keynote). Moderating the "Mobile Apps" roundtable at Digital Cream - [Social Media is not just for kids (Keynote, 21 March 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-is-not-just-for-kids): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media is not just for kids, on 21 March 2011 (keynote). Keynote at the Online Marketing Conference Slides at http://lc.tl/omce Read my review of the conference. - [thefuturestory – Today Social Business Workshop (Keynote, 30 April 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/thefuturestory-today-social-business-workshop): Andrew Grill spoke at thefuturestory – Today Social Business Workshop, on 30 April 2013 (keynote). Andrew ran the social business workshop stream. Read a review of the session by Rachel Miller and also the Blue Ballroom team. Keynote: Olivia Solon, Associate Editor, Wired.co.uk Workshop facilitators: Christina Fee, Euan Semple, Jacqui Taylor… - [CIPR Share This Live 2013 conference (Keynote, 11 July 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cipr-share-this-live-2013-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at CIPR Share This Live 2013 conference, on 11 July 2013 (keynote). CIPR launches ‘Share This Live’ social media conference The CIPR's industry-leading one-day social media conference returns to the offices of MSN UK, London, on Thursday 11 July 2013. This year it has been curated by… - [Social-mediatisation of politics - EU Parliament (Keynote, 29 April 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-mediatisation-of-politics-eu-parliament): Andrew Grill spoke at Social-mediatisation of politics – EU Parliament, on 29 April 2013 (keynote). Social-mediatisation of politics Some politicians have more followers on Twitter than the number of votes received - how does this change the way we see and do politics? Social media and the changing trends of… - [socialbakers Engage 2013 (Keynote, 23 April 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/socialbakers-engage-2013): Andrew Grill spoke at socialbakers Engage 2013, on 23 April 2013 (keynote). Andrew was on a panel speaking about the next stage of social media with Neville Hobson (@jangles) - pictured Maz Nadjim (@mazi) Craig Le Grice (@CraigLeGrice) You can see other vignettes from the panel at social.bz/sb2 The… - [PeopleBrowsr UK Launch (Keynote, 29 July 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/peoplebrowsr-uk-launch): Andrew Grill spoke at PeopleBrowsr UK Launch, on 29 July 2011 (keynote). Launch of PeopleBrowsr into the UK market at the Hospital Club. - [The Chris Voss Show (Keynote, 27 August 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-chris-voss-show): Andrew Grill spoke at The Chris Voss Show, on 27 August 2012 (keynote). - [FIR Google Hangout Live panel on influence (Panel, 16 June 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/fir-google-hangout-live-panel-on-influence): Andrew Grill spoke at FIR Google Hangout Live panel on influence, on 16 June 2012 (panel). Streamed live on 16 Jun 2012 A one-hour FIR Live panel discussion on influencer marketing with David Armano (Edelman Digital), Gini Dietrich (Arment-Dietrich PR, SpinSucks and Inside PR podcast), Andrew Grill (CEO of Kred) and Zena… - [Meet and Greet - Social Media Week London (Keynote, 23 April 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/meet-and-greet-social-media-week-london): Andrew Grill spoke at Meet and Greet – Social Media Week London, on 23 April 2013 (keynote). Private, invite-only networking function to discuss Social Media Week 2013 in London hosted by Toby Daniels from at Crowdcentric who runs SMW globally. - [Media 140: The Business of Social Business (Keynote, 27 September 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/media-140-the-business-of-social-business): Andrew Grill spoke at Media 140: The Business of Social Business, on 27 September 2011 (keynote). Media 140: The Business of Social Business http://lc.tl/socbus - [SoCon 2011 - Brand Journeys in Social Media (Keynote, 19 October 2011 to 20 October 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/socon-2011-brand-journeys-in-social-media): Andrew Grill spoke at SoCon 2011 – Brand Journeys in Social Media, on 19 October 2011 to 20 October 2011 (keynote). SoCon 2011 - Brand Journeys in Social Media - Conference Chair. - [CMS Cameron McKenna Guest speaker on "Tweet Power" (Keynote, 2 November 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cms-cameron-mckenna-guest-speaker-on-tweet-power): Andrew Grill spoke at CMS Cameron McKenna Guest speaker on “Tweet Power”, on 2 November 2011 (keynote). CMS Cameron McKenna (invitation only) Guest speaker on "Tweet Power" [vimeo 53181667 w=520&h=315] - [Chair of Econsultancy mobile apps roundtable (Keynote, 14 July 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/chair-of-econsultancy-mobile-apps-roundtable): Andrew Grill spoke at Chair of Econsultancy mobile apps roundtable, on 14 July 2011 (keynote). Chair of Econsultancy mobile apps roundtable - more at http://lc.tl/ecmr - [TNS Digital ‘lunch and learn’ sessions - keynote (Keynote, 20 July 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tns-digital-lunch-and-learn-sessions-keynote): Andrew Grill spoke at TNS Digital ‘lunch and learn’ sessions – keynote, on 20 July 2011 (keynote). TNS Digital ‘lunch and learn’ sessions - keynote - [TNS Digital ‘lunch and learn’ sessions - keynote 2 (Keynote, 29 July 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tns-digital-lunch-and-learn-sessions-keynote-2): Andrew Grill spoke at TNS Digital ‘lunch and learn’ sessions – keynote 2, on 29 July 2011 (keynote). TNS Digital ‘lunch and learn’ sessions - keynote - [UniCredit Social media Day - Keynote (Keynote, 28 June 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/unicredit-social-media-day-keynote): Andrew Grill spoke at UniCredit Social media Day – Keynote, on 28 June 2012 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote at the UniCredit Social media Day on social media to teams from across the UniCredit business. - [Edelman Academic Summit (Keynote, 21 June 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/edelman-academic-summit): Andrew Grill spoke at Edelman Academic Summit, on 21 June 2012 (keynote). Stanford University, California Edelman Academic Summit - Influence panel I was extremely honoured to be asked by the folks at Edelman to attend this year’s Academic Summit at Stanford University. I was joined by Brian Solis, Jonny Bentwood and Michael Brito… - [Social Media Week NY (Keynote, 16 February 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-week-ny): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Week NY, on 16 February 2012 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/65452548 Social Media Week - Panel Chair "We all have Influence Somewhere: The Next Great Social Media Transformation" With panellists Mark Schaefer @markwschaefer Gemma Craven @gemsie Jeff Simmermon @jeffTWC - [Social Media Marketing & Monitoring 2011 (Keynote, 19 November 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-marketing-monitoring-2011): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Marketing & Monitoring 2011, on 19 November 2011 (keynote). Social Media Marketing & Monitoring London 2011 Chair of panel session. - [Kred London Influencer Preview (Keynote, 22 September 2011)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/kred-london-influencer-preview): Andrew Grill spoke at Kred London Influencer Preview, on 22 September 2011 (keynote). Kred preview event on social media influence (invitation only) - [Pivot Conference - From Likes to Leaderhip (Keynote, 15 October 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/pivot-conference-from-likes-to-leaderhip): Andrew Grill spoke at Pivot Conference – From Likes to Leaderhip, on 15 October 2012 (keynote). Pivot Conference Keynote "From "Likes" to Social Influence: how to drive action" The rise of socially influential online content and individuals is transforming brand marketing. As trust declines in paid sources like celebrities and bloggers,… - [Social Media Explorer "Fireside Chat" with Jason Falls (Keynote, 19 October 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-explorer-fireside-chat-with-jason-falls): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Explorer “Fireside Chat” with Jason Falls, on 19 October 2012 (keynote). Social Media Explorer "Fireside Chat" with Jason Falls https://twitter.com/tamadear/status/259361792541736961 - [Dell B2B Huddle - Social Media Week (Keynote, 24 September 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/dell-b2b-huddle-social-media-week): Andrew Grill spoke at Dell B2B Huddle – Social Media Week, on 24 September 2012 (keynote). Andrew presented at the Dell B2B Huddle as part of Social Media Week as the Keynote speaker. Watch a replay of the presentation below. - [London Big Data Meetup @ Google Campus (Keynote, 4 September 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/london-big-data-meetup-google-campus): Andrew Grill spoke at London Big Data Meetup @ Google Campus, on 4 September 2012 (keynote). London Big Data Meetup - Keynote on influence https://twitter.com/Alison_Leahy/status/242932061017612288 - [Dialog Konference - Keynote "Influence Marketing" We all have Influence (Keynote, 27 August 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/dialog-konference-keynote-influence-marketing-we-all-have-influence): Andrew Grill spoke at Dialog Konference – Keynote “Influence Marketing” We all have Influence, on 27 August 2012 (keynote). Dialog Konference - Keynote "Influence Marketing:“We all have Influence Somewhere: The next great Social Media transformation and what it means for brand marketers” Influence measures based on social data are creating new opportunities to identify and… - [361 Live: "Desktop Internet is Dead: Long Live Mobile Internet" (Keynote, 16 November 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/361-live-desktop-internet-is-dead-long-live-mobile-internet): Andrew Grill spoke at 361 Live: “Desktop Internet is Dead: Long Live Mobile Internet”, on 16 November 2012 (keynote). 361 Live: "Desktop Internet is Dead: Long Live Mobile Internet" - panel on mobile internet - [Mindshare Huddle 2012 (Keynote, 8 November 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mindshare-huddle-2012): Andrew Grill spoke at Mindshare Huddle 2012, on 8 November 2012 (keynote). I was honoured to have been asked to speak at the Mindshare Huddle on November 8th in London. My talk title was “Now you’ve found those influential bloggers: what next”. Given my recent experience with… - [TNT Travel Show (Keynote, 27 October 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tnt-travel-show): Andrew Grill spoke at TNT Travel Show, on 27 October 2012 (keynote). TNT Travel Show - "Travelling with Social". Read a brief review of Andrew's talk by Rusja Foster. - [CMS Cameron McKenna LLP Corporate Dinner speech (Keynote, 24 October 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cms-cameron-mckenna-llp-corporate-dinner-speech): Andrew Grill spoke at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP Corporate Dinner speech, on 24 October 2012 (keynote). CMS Cameron McKenna LLP Corporate Dinner speech on "Digital Disruption" Feedback from this event: “Thank you again for a fantastic presentation last night. Really thought provoking and a perfect start to our conference today. People were… - [South Australia Club Executive Networking Event (Keynote, 15 May 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/south-australia-club-executive-networking-event): Andrew Grill spoke at South Australia Club Executive Networking Event, on 15 May 2013 (keynote). Private networking event for South Australia Club members and their guests, to be held at The Crystal. The Crystal is London’s newest landmark building and the world’s first centre dedicated to improving knowledge of urban sustainability. - [South Australia brand launch and networking event (Keynote, 3 April 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/south-australia-brand-launch-and-networking-event): Andrew Grill spoke at South Australia brand launch and networking event, on 3 April 2013 (keynote). South Australian Agent General Bill Muirhead launches the new South Australia brand to the UK. This will be followed by a networking event at Australia House in London. - [Next Generations Keynote (Keynote, 10 December 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/next-generations-keynote): Andrew Grill spoke at Next Generations Keynote, on 10 December 2012 (keynote). Next Generation Meetings - Keynote on "influence as a game" Watch a replay of the presentation below https://twitter.com/meetingchange/status/278332047544705025 https://twitter.com/LasseOrava/status/278092814154338305 https://twitter.com/martinklofver/status/278091896931360768 - [AllFacebook Marketing conference (Keynote, 19 November 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/allfacebook-marketing-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at AllFacebook Marketing conference, on 19 November 2012 (keynote). AllFacebook Marketing conference - panel on "The Impact of Facebook’s Open Graph on Marketers" - [The Friday Hangout (Keynote, 30 November 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-friday-hangout): Andrew Grill spoke at The Friday Hangout, on 30 November 2012 (keynote). Google Hangout The Friday Hangout - [Social Media Week London SoLoMo – why are we waiting? (Keynote, 27 November 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-week-london-solomo-why-are-we-waiting): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Week London SoLoMo – why are we waiting?, on 27 November 2012 (keynote). Social Media Week London SoLoMo – why are we waiting? - [Social media Week Fashion Day "Are You Being Served? Influence, Engagement & Customer Service" (Keynote, 27 November 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-week-fashion-day-are-you-being-served-influence-engagement-customer-service): Andrew Grill spoke at Social media Week Fashion Day “Are You Being Served? Influence, Engagement & Customer Service”, on 27 November 2012 (keynote). Social media Week Fashion Day "Are You Being Served? Influence, Engagement & Customer Service" - video replay below. - [Social Media Masterclass - "Improving Your Social Media Profile" - with Andrew Grill (Masterclass, 12 June 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-media-masterclass-improving-your-social-media-profile-with-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Media Masterclass – “Improving Your Social Media Profile” – with Andrew Grill, on 12 June 2013 (masterclass). “Improving Your Social Media Profile” Masterclass held at the Hospital Club in London. In this masterclass, social business expert Andrew Grill looked at how individuals can use social media to not only increase their own… - [Vote of thanks for Guest Speaker Margy Osmond - Rotary Club of Sydney (Keynote, 2 May 2000)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/vote-of-thanks-for-guest-speaker-margy-osmond-rotary-club-of-sydney): Andrew Grill spoke at Vote of thanks for Guest Speaker Margy Osmond – Rotary Club of Sydney, on 2 May 2000 (keynote). Vote of thanks for Guest Speaker Margy Osmond - Rotary Club of Sydney - [Hacks & Hackers Keynote (Keynote, 27 February 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/hacks-hackers-keynote): Andrew Grill spoke at Hacks & Hackers Keynote, on 27 February 2013 (keynote). 27 February – Hacks/Hackers – Bloomberg London – more information at http://lc.tl/mu27 - [Nestle HQ Keynote (Keynote, 20 February 2013 to 21 February 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/nestle-hq-keynote): Andrew Grill spoke at Nestle HQ Keynote, on 20 February 2013 to 21 February 2013 (keynote). Vevey Switzerland – private workshop with Nestle on social media for brands Watch a replay of the presentation below. - [Kred NY Influencer Summit (Keynote, 6 February 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/kred-ny-influencer-summit): Andrew Grill spoke at Kred NY Influencer Summit, on 6 February 2013 (keynote). Kred NY Influencer summit, Crosby Street Hotel, New York. Andrew hosted over 200 of New York's influencers at the Crosby Hotel. Read the review of the event at http://lc.tl/kthanks - [Kred London Influencer Summit (Keynote, 27 March 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/kred-london-influencer-summit): Andrew Grill spoke at Kred London Influencer Summit, on 27 March 2013 (keynote). Kred London Influencer summit. Watch a replay of the presentation below. - [London Business School Guest Lecture - Digital Marketing - session 1 (Keynote, 1 March 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/london-business-school-guest-lecture-digital-marketing-session-1): Andrew Grill spoke at London Business School Guest Lecture – Digital Marketing – session 1, on 1 March 2013 (keynote). London Business School – guest lecture on digital marketing Watch a replay of the lecture below. - [London Business School Guest Lecture - Digital Marketing - session 2 (Keynote, 4 March 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/london-business-school-guest-lecture-digital-marketing-session-2): Andrew Grill spoke at London Business School Guest Lecture – Digital Marketing – session 2, on 4 March 2013 (keynote). London Business School guest lecture seminar on digital marketing View a replay of the lecture below. - [Emerson College guest lecture (Keynote, 11 March 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/emerson-college-guest-lecture): Andrew Grill spoke at Emerson College guest lecture, on 11 March 2013 (keynote). Skype guest lecture with the #ESM class @EmersonCollege talking about @Kred and measuring social media influence - [London Business School Tech Media Summit (Keynote, 8 March 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/london-business-school-tech-media-summit): Andrew Grill spoke at London Business School Tech Media Summit, on 8 March 2013 (keynote). Bloomberg London - keynote at The London Business School Tech Media Summit Watch a replay of the keynote below - [Ogilvy Social Media Breakfast (TV, 7 March 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ogilvy-social-media-breakfast): Andrew Grill appeared on Ogilvy Social Media Breakfast, on 7 March 2013 (tv). Ogilvy London - Social Media Breakfast – looking at influence and social business. Watch a replay of the presentation below. - [Social Business - "social gets serious" with Andrew Grill (Keynote, 9 May 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/social-business-social-gets-serious-with-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill spoke at Social Business – “social gets serious” with Andrew Grill, on 9 May 2013 (keynote). Social Business - "social gets serious" keynote at the Hospital Club starting at 7:30pm. A video replay of Andrew's presentation is available below. In this keynote presentation, social business expert Andrew Grill looks at how… - [Big Data for Brands (Keynote, 16 May 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/big-data-for-brands): Andrew Grill spoke at Big Data for Brands, on 16 May 2013 (keynote). Andrew presented a Keynote on Big Data and how Brands can use it on 16th May in London at the Forward3D offices Watch a replay of the keynote below. Big Data, Where are we at… - [Discover Sourcing 2013 (Keynote, 18 September 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/discover-sourcing-2013): Andrew Grill spoke at Discover Sourcing 2013, on 18 September 2013 (keynote). Watch Andrew presenting on "Talent In The Age Of Social Business" and the implications for resourcing at Discover Sourcing in London. https://vimeo.com/74828969 You can also watch a 2-minute summary, recorded after Andrew's presentation. https://vimeo.com/74830482 Some feedback from… - [Tonya Hall radio show speaking about Social Business (Radio, 1 April 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tonya-hall-radio-show-speaking-about-social-business): Andrew Grill appeared on Tonya Hall radio show speaking about Social Business, on 1 April 2013 (radio). Featured guest on the Tonya Hall radio show speaking about Social Business 11am ET/4pm GMT You can listen to the show in 4 parts below, and I have summarized what we discussed in each segment. Part 1 (7 mins) We… - [Rochester Institute of Technology guest lecture (Keynote, 28 March 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rochester-institute-of-technology-guest-lecture): Andrew Grill spoke at Rochester Institute of Technology guest lecture, on 28 March 2013 (keynote). Skype lecture with the Rochester Institute of Technology #ritsm social media class - [#TLL6x6 London 6 speakers, 6 minutes, 6 topics (Keynote, 16 April 2013)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tll6x6-london-6-speakers-6-minutes-6-topics): Andrew Grill spoke at #TLL6x6 London 6 speakers, 6 minutes, 6 topics, on 16 April 2013 (keynote). The event was sponsored by Kred, with proceeds going to support the great work at the Great Ormond Street Hospital. Watch a replay of Andrew's presentation below which runs for just over 6 minutes. The McKinsey paper… - [BBC Bristol: Can We Trust AI? Futurist Andrew Grill on Jobs, B&Q, and Using AI Safely (Radio, 24 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-bristol-can-we-trust-ai-futurist-andrew-grill-on-jobs-bq-and-using-ai-safely): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Bristol: Can We Trust AI? Futurist Andrew Grill on Jobs, B&Q, and Using AI Safely, on 24 March 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1178207560 How should we really be using AI in everyday life – beyond treating it like Google with a chat box? In this BBC Radio Bristol interview, Futurist and tech expert Andrew Grill joins John… - [Meet the High Commissioner (Keynote, 26 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/meet-the-high-commissioner): Andrew Grill spoke at Meet the High Commissioner, Australia House, London, on 26 March 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1177522356 Leadership, Resilience and Partnership His Excellency The Honourable Jay Weatherill AO, Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in Conversation with Britain–Australia Chair Damian Walsh. In this business-focused discussion, Australian High Commissioner and former… - [ANZAC Day with Hon Brendan Nelson (Keynote, 29 April 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/anzac-day-with-hon-brendan-nelson): Andrew Grill spoke at ANZAC Day with Hon Brendan Nelson, Army & Navy Club, London, on 29 April 2026 (keynote). ANZAC DAY with The Hon Brendan Nelson. - [The Digitally Curious Leader: Reimagining NHS Operations Through AI (Keynote, 27 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-digitally-curious-leader-reimagining-nhs-operations-through-ai): Andrew Grill spoke at The Digitally Curious Leader: Reimagining NHS Operations Through AI, Swansea, on 27 March 2026 (keynote). Andrew delivered an inspirational keynote speech to 300 NHS Wales operational managers at the first national HEIW Operational Managers Briefing in Swansea. Andrew demonstrated how AI tools already embedded in NHS systems can reclaim operational… - [Elite Business Live 2026 - PR in the Age of AI: How to Become the Brand Humans Trust and AI Recommends (Keynote, 12 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/elite-business-live-2026-pr-in-the-age-of-ai-how-to-become-the-brand-humans-trust-and-ai-recommends): Andrew Grill spoke at Elite Business Live 2026 – PR in the Age of AI: How to Become the Brand Humans Trust and AI Recommends, Leonardo Royal Hotel, on 12 March 2026 (keynote). https://www.vimeo.com/1173728630 Session: PR in the Age of AI – How to Get Found, Trusted and Quoted AI Futurist and author Andrew Grill joined PR expert Alison Shadrack at Elite Business Live in London to explore how… - [Elite Business Live 2026 - How Businesses Are Putting AI to Action (Keynote, 11 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/elite-business-live-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at Elite Business Live 2026 – How Businesses Are Putting AI to Action, Leonardo Royal Hotel, on 11 March 2026 (keynote). Andrew will be returning to Elite Business Live in 2026 to participate on a panel titled: Capability to Culture: How Businesses Are Putting AI to Action AI is no longer just a buzzword; it’s transforming… - [My Big Idea! Australian Women Redefining Success in London - International Women’s Day at Australia House (Keynote, 4 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/international-womens-day-2026-my-big-idea): Andrew Grill spoke at My Big Idea! Australian Women Redefining Success in London – International Women’s Day at Australia House, Australia House, London, on 4 March 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1170638939 Filmed at Australia House in London for International Women’s Day 2026, this inspiring conversation brought together three UK-based Australian women who took bold leaps to follow their “big ideas” — blending ambition, creativity, and purpose. Moderated by… - [AI vs Google: How Search Is Changing Forever - Andrew Grill on BBC Radio Bristol (Radio, 4 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-bristol-ai-special): Andrew Grill appeared on AI vs Google: How Search Is Changing Forever – Andrew Grill on BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Bistol, on 4 March 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1170679112 AI is transforming search, work, and everyday life — but how?In this BBC Radio Bristol conversation, Andrew Grill, AI expert and Futurist, joins John Darvall to unpack what’s really changing and what you should do about it.… - [BBC Scotland - AI Job Fears (Radio, 3 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-scotland-ai-job-fears): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Scotland – AI Job Fears, BBC Radio Scotland, on 3 March 2026 (radio). Andrew appeared on the Connie McLaughlin program to talk about job loss fears thanks to the rise of AI tools. - [NHS Resolution – The future of work – new ways of working (Keynote, 12 December 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/nhs-resolution-the-future-of-work-new-ways-of-working-2019): Andrew Grill spoke at NHS Resolution – The future of work – new ways of working, London, on 12 December 2019 (keynote). Andrew presented to over 100 staff from NHS Resolution about new ways of working. - [Workforce Planning Reimagined: Developing the Skills for a digitally-driven Future for NHS Wales (Keynote, 24 February 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/workforce-planning-reimagined-developing-the-skills-for-a-digitally-driven-future): Andrew Grill spoke at Workforce Planning Reimagined: Developing the Skills for a digitally-driven Future for NHS Wales, Cardiff City Football Stadium, on 24 February 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1167836053 Has Andrew Grill presented to the NHS? Andrew presented keynote to Health Education & Improvement Wales (HEIW) on February for NHS Wales. What was the client feedback from his NHS talk? I just wanted… - [The State of AI in 2025 – AI Expert Andrew Grill (Keynote, 23 June 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-state-of-ai-in-2025-ai-expert-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill spoke at The State of AI in 2025 – AI Expert Andrew Grill, London City Beach, on 23 June 2025 (keynote). Andrew delivered the opening keynote at the London AI Beach Party titled: The State of AI in 2025 https://vimeo.com/1097580307 He then engaged with the audience, answering 8 very curious questions about AI over a 21-minute… - [Is AI Good For Us - Radio Five Live with Nicky Campbell (Radio, 17 February 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/is-ai-good-for-us-radio-five-live-with-nicky-campbell): Andrew Grill appeared on Is AI Good For Us – Radio Five Live with Nicky Campbell, BBC Radio Five Live, on 17 February 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1165635937 Global AI Expert Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Five Live to answer the question: "Is AI Good For Us?" 30 years ago we asked the same question about the internet. Today it underpins… - [AI Member's series at the Roof Gardens with AI Expert Andrew Grill (Keynote, 10 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-members-series-at-the-roof-gardens-with-ai-expert-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill spoke at AI Member’s series at the Roof Gardens with AI Expert Andrew Grill, on 10 March 2026 (keynote). Hosted by AI Expert and Bestselling Author of Digitally Curious, Andrew Grill, this Industry Breakfast convenes leaders and thinkers at the forefront of AI for a focused exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping business,… - [AI Job Loss Fears with Darryl Morris on Times Radio (Radio, 14 February 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-job-loss-fears-with-darryl-morris-on-times-radio): Andrew Grill appeared on AI Job Loss Fears with Darryl Morris on Times Radio, on 14 February 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1165043312 Global AI Expert Andrew Grill joined Darryl Morris on Times Radio for an extended interview to explore a “doomsday” AI scenario: what if Mustafa Suleyman is right and most white-collar tasks are automated within… - [In Conversation with Hon Alexander Downer AC (Keynote, 9 February 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/in-conversation-with-hon-alexander-downer-ac): Andrew Grill spoke at In Conversation with Hon Alexander Downer AC, Australia House, London, on 9 February 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/actionablefuturist/bas-downer Insights on Politics & Diplomacy in a Changing World The Britain-Australia Society was honoured to host a fascinating conversation at Australia House with The Honourable Alexander Downer AC, former Australian Foreign Minister and High Commissioner to the UK, alongside… - [The Great Debate - Is Australia Still the Lucky Country? (Keynote, 17 September 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-great-debate-is-australia-still-the-lucky-country): Andrew Grill spoke at The Great Debate – Is Australia Still the Lucky Country?, London, on 17 September 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1119814818/d84ef5b753 In September, the British-Australian Society hosted the "Great Debate" in the beautiful Old Hall at Lincoln's Inn. The topic “Is Australia Still the Lucky Country” attracted a full house and we enjoyed a hugely… - [President’s Reception with Lord Hague of Richmond (Keynote, 1 October 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/presidents-reception-with-lord-hague-of-richmond): Andrew Grill spoke at President’s Reception with Lord Hague of Richmond, Australia House, on 1 October 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1123853458 Lord Hague shared his unique perspective on world events, the transatlantic alliance, and the evolving role of the UK in the Indo-Pacific – insights drawn from his distinguished career at the heart of British… - [BBC World Service – are we in an AI bubble? (Radio, 18 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-world-service): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC World Service – are we in an AI bubble?, on 18 November 2025 (radio). Every company would be affected if the AI bubble were to burst, the head of Google's parent firm Alphabet has told the BBC. Speaking exclusively to BBC News, Sundar Pichai said while the growth of… - [BBC Radio Leeds on AI shopping (Radio, 21 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-leeds-on-ai-shopping): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Leeds on AI shopping, on 21 November 2025 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1139262507 Andrew Grill appeared on the BBC Radio Leeds breakfast show with Rima Ahmed to talk about a new report in partnership with Kingfisher about the future of retail, and how consumers are starting to… - [BBC Radio Bristol – Are we in an AI Bubble? (Radio, 15 December 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-bristol-are-we-in-an-ai-bubble): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Bristol – Are we in an AI Bubble?, on 15 December 2025 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1146632255 The media is awash with speculation that we’re in an AI bubble - but are we? Global Futurist and AI Expert Andrew Grill was back on Radio Bristol with John Darvall to talk about… - [BBC Radio Bristol – Tech expectations in 2026 (Radio, 6 January 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-bristol-tech-expectations-in-2026): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Bristol – Tech expectations in 2026, on 6 January 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1153301421 In 2026, the real SEO battle is no longer about page one on Google, but about becoming the only trusted answer AI shows your customers. I was back on BBC Radio discussing this, exploring… - [Would an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s work in the UK? BBC Radio Bristol (Radio, 15 January 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/would-an-australia-style-ban-on-social-media-for-under-16s-work-in-the-uk-bbc-radio-bristol): Andrew Grill appeared on Would an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s work in the UK? BBC Radio Bristol, on 15 January 2026 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1154936450 Under‑16 social media bans and tools like Grok are not just tech stories, they are society stories. They raise deep questions about safety, consent, and how we prepare young people for a digital‑first world.… - [Meet The Masters – Using AI in Accounting (Keynote, 28 November 2024)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/meet-the-masters-using-ai-in-accounting): Andrew Grill spoke at Meet The Masters – Using AI in Accounting, Adelphi Building, on 28 November 2024 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1034748270 Andrew appeared on a panel at the Chartered Accountants Australia "Meet the Masters" event to speak about AI. The event was about emerging technologies, and we discussed sustainability and AI. You can watch a… - [Russell-Cooke Partner Conference (Keynote, 20 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/russell-cooke-partner-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Russell-Cooke Partner Conference, UK, on 20 March 2026 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting an inspiring keynote at the Russell-Cooke Partner's Conference. - [Being Human in the age of AI (Keynote, 2 February 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/being-human-in-the-age-of-ai): Andrew Grill spoke at Being Human in the age of AI, The Roof Gardens, on 2 February 2026 (keynote). In a world racing to automate everything with AI, how do we protect the one thing that makes us truly human, our freedom to think? Kicking off season eight of the Digitally Curious podcast, I… - [Wella Business Network Live 2026 (Keynote, 26 January 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/wella-business-network-live-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at Wella Business Network Live 2026, The Belfry, on 26 January 2026 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1158711369?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Most people don’t realise they already have AI sitting quietly inside the software they use every day, and no, I'm not talking about Copilot. At Wella Business Network Live, I asked a room full… - [Mastercard Foundation - Digital Literacy for the Future Economy (Keynote, 18 March 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mastercard-foundation-digital-literacy-for-the-future-economy): Andrew Grill spoke at Mastercard Foundation – Digital Literacy for the Future Economy, Online, on 18 March 2026 (keynote). Andrew will be delivering an interactive workshop for the MasterCard Foundation in partnership with Duke Corporate Education on Digital Literacy for the Future Economy. - [Eliminating Bill Shock – How Enterprise eSIM Management Is Transforming Global Connectivity (Webinar, 21 January 2026)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/eliminating-bill-shock-how-enterprise-esim-management-is-transforming-global-connectivity-2026): Andrew Grill spoke at Eliminating Bill Shock – How Enterprise eSIM Management Is Transforming Global Connectivity, SureSIM webinar, on 21 January 2026 (webinar). When executives “go dark” overseas, it’s not just emails that are blocked. Lost calls, missed directions, inaccessible boarding passes and travel apps can snowball into hours of stress, delays and operational disruption. In our January… - [The Galien Forum Poland – Agents of Change: The future of healthcare in the age of AI (Keynote, 18 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-galien-forum-poland-2025): Andrew Grill spoke at The Galien Forum Poland – Agents of Change: The future of healthcare in the age of AI, Warsaw, Poland, on 18 November 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1148661970 Andrew returns again to the Galien Forum, Poland in November 2025 following his performance in 2024. He will be delivering a keynote titled Agents of Change: The future of healthcare in the age of… - [Disconnected Abroad: Reducing Connectivity Risks for Travelling Teams (Webinar, 18 December 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/disconnected-abroad-reducing-connectivity-risks-for-travelling-teams): Andrew Grill spoke at Disconnected Abroad: Reducing Connectivity Risks for Travelling Teams, Webinar, on 18 December 2025 (webinar). https://vimeo.com/1148641439 Join Andrew Grill and Matt Atkinson from Utelize Mobile for a webinar about the hidden cost of "Going Dark" for teams when travelling. When high-value employees travel internationally, businesses are right to be concerned… - [Beyond Roaming: Enterprise eSIM for Global Visibility & Control (Keynote, 4 September 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/global-mobile-data-roaming-management-one-portal-for-worldwide-visibility): Andrew Grill spoke at Beyond Roaming: Enterprise eSIM for Global Visibility & Control, Online, on 4 September 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1146340960 Mobile data connectivity has become the new default network edge for end-users – yet most enterprises lack real-time visibility and control over this critical infrastructure.  In this exclusive webinar, discover how SureSIM's mobile data… - [Eliminating Bill Shock – How Enterprise eSIM Management Is Transforming Global Connectivity (Webinar, 10 October 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/eliminating-bill-shock-how-enterprise-esim-management-is-transforming-global-connectivity): Andrew Grill spoke at Eliminating Bill Shock – How Enterprise eSIM Management Is Transforming Global Connectivity, SureSIM webinar, on 10 October 2025 (webinar). Andrew Grill spoke with Matt Atkinson from SureSIM about a recent eBook on eliminating bill shock when roaming abroad. https://vimeo.com/1146340960 View and download the eBook below.   - [Shell Mobility & Convenience Licensee Summit 2025 (Keynote, 2 October 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/shell-licensee-summit-2025): Andrew Grill spoke at Shell Mobility & Convenience Licensee Summit 2025, Europe, on 2 October 2025 (keynote). Andrew delivered an impactful keynote titled: AI, from Curiosity to Capability to a group of Shell Licensees at the Licensee Summit 2025 in Istanbul.   What if you could spark an AI revolution in a… - [AI Unplugged: Risks, Rewards & Realities – European Union External Action Service (Keynote, 3 December 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-unplugged-risks-rewards-realities): Andrew Grill spoke at AI Unplugged: Risks, Rewards & Realities – European Union External Action Service, Europa House, Londom, on 3 December 2025 (keynote). Global AI Keynote speaker Andrew Grill presented to the European Union External Action Service on AI Unplugged: Risks, Rewards & Realities. - [Newsrewired London – Ask Me Anything about AI (Keynote, 26 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/newsrewired-london-ask-me-anything-about-ai): Andrew Grill spoke at Newsrewired London – Ask Me Anything about AI, Cavendish Square, London, on 26 November 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1144325004 Andrew was back at the NewsRewired conference for a special AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Artificial Intelligence. This interactive session sparked lively debate, and he fielded the audience’s toughest questions on AI, Read Jacob… - [Vodafone Business Conference – A hyper-connected world (Keynote, 27 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/vodafone-business-a-hyper-connected-world): Andrew Grill spoke at Vodafone Business Conference – A hyper-connected world, Lisbon, on 27 November 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1141196336 Andrew was the opening keynote for the Vodafone Business Conference on November 27th with the theme: The Hyper-Connected Era: Redefining Life, Work, and Society”.  He explored how connectivity is changing everything, from 5G and… - [The Big AI Debate: Rethinking Humanity in the age of AI (Keynote, 2 December 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-at-the-crossroads-innovation-ethics-and-human-rights): Andrew Grill spoke at The Big AI Debate: Rethinking Humanity in the age of AI, The Roof Gardens, on 2 December 2025 (keynote). Join the debate with Andrew Grill (Global AI Keynote Speaker and Author of Digitally Curious) & Susie Alegre (International Human Rights Lawyer, Author and Speaker) at the Roof Gardens private members’ club on December 2nd. - [BBC Radio Ulster on AI checking tools (Radio, 17 September 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-ulster-on-ai-checking-tools): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Ulster on AI checking tools, on 17 September 2025 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1119384513 Should politicians be allowed to use AI to write their speeches?  Andrew Grill appeared on the Nolan Show on BBC Radio Ulster after the recent controversy over a Northern Ireland minister accused of using… - [BBC Radio Scotland – The Future of Retail report (Radio, 13 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-scotland-the-future-of-retail-report): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Scotland – The Future of Retail report, on 13 November 2025 (radio). Andrew spoke to Graham Stuart on the Radio Scotland breakfast show about a new report Andrew has produced with Kingfisher, looking at the future of Retail, and how consumer attitudes towards using AI for shopping… - [SFM on the Future of AI in Retail (Keynote, 20 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/sfm-on-the-future-of-ai-in-retail): Andrew Grill spoke at SFM on the Future of AI in Retail, on 20 November 2025 (keynote). Andrew appeared on SFM and spoke to Tony Weaver about his latest partnership with Kingfisher on the Future of Retail and how consumers are starting to adopt AI tools to help them shop. Interview Transcript… - [Siren FM on AI powered shopping (Keynote, 20 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/siren-fm-on-the-future-of-ai-in-retail): Andrew Grill spoke at Siren FM on AI powered shopping, on 20 November 2025 (keynote). Andrew appeared on SFM and spoke to Alex Lewczuk about his latest partnership with Kingfisher on the Future of Retail and how consumers are adopting AI when they shop. Interview Transcript Alex Lewczuk well, it's… - [WCR FM on the Future of AI in Retail (Keynote, 20 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/wcr-fm-on-the-future-of-ai-in-retail): Andrew Grill spoke at WCR FM on the Future of AI in Retail, on 20 November 2025 (keynote). Andrew appeared on WCR FM and spoke to Jason Forrest about his latest partnership with Kingfisher on the Future of Retail. Interview Transcript Jason Forrest Now, would you trust AI with your shopping? It seems… - [L’Oréal (Keynote, 25 November 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/loreal-cio): Andrew Grill spoke at L’Oréal, Virtual, on 25 November 2021 (keynote). Andrew addressed L'Oréal Senior Managers including the CIO and team and and provided actionable insights for the future. - [Meetings Industry Association – What the future looks like and how it impacts events (Keynote, 6 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/meetings-industry-association-what-the-future-looks-like-and-how-it-impacts-events): Andrew Grill spoke at Meetings Industry Association – What the future looks like and how it impacts events, The Belfry, on 6 November 2025 (keynote). Global AI Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill is the opening keynote at the Meetings Industry Association with the topic: What the future looks like and how it impacts events - [Protocol Blue Podcast (Podcast, 3 November 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/protocol-blue-podcast): Andrew Grill appeared on Protocol Blue Podcast, Karma Sanctum Soho, London, on 3 November 2025 (podcast). What’s the next frontier for AI? After a day spent with Marcus Paleti and team recording episodes of the Protocol Blue Podcast, it could be Physical AI. So what is physical AI? Physical AI is… - [ACHSM Asia-Pacific Health Leadership Congress 2025 (Keynote, 22 October 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/achsm-asia-pacific-health-leadership-congress-2025): Andrew Grill spoke at ACHSM Asia-Pacific Health Leadership Congress 2025, Darwin, Australia, on 22 October 2025 (keynote). Andrew delivered an inspiring keynote at the ACHSM Asia-Pacific Health Leadership Congress 2025 held in Darwin, Australia. Can you ignite a movement from 13,000 kilometres away?This week, I did just that for the Australasian College… - [AI Upskilling for Leadership: From Ambition to Execution for finance professionals (Keynote, 16 October 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-upskilling-for-leadership-from-ambition-to-execution): Andrew Grill spoke at AI Upskilling for Leadership: From Ambition to Execution for finance professionals, Oslo, on 16 October 2025 (keynote). Andrew addressed an exclusive group of banking executives in Oslo, Norway, to address the question of what skills are needed to move from AI ambition to execution. https://vimeo.com/1129548343 Andrew also signed copies of his best-selling… - [Elite Business Live 2025 (Keynote, 12 March 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/elite-business-live-2025): Andrew Grill spoke at Elite Business Live 2025, Leonardo Royal, London, on 12 March 2025 (keynote). Gain key insights for how Small Businesses can leverage the power of AI from globally recognised AI expert, futurist, and tech industry leader Andrew Grill. - [ANZ BlueNotes Debate (Keynote, 3 October 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/anz-bluenotes-debate): Andrew Grill spoke at ANZ BlueNotes Debate, ANZ HQ - Melbourne, on 3 October 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/177673983 Andrew participated in an ANZ Bank BlueNotes debate: “Is social media killing the powerful business hierarchy?” Arguing the affirmative was ANZ's former CEO, Mike Smith alongside former Twitter Australia CEO Karen Stocks (@KazStocks). Tackling… - [BBC Radio Ulster interview on AI and the future of work (Radio, 28 February 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-ulster-interview-on-ai-and-the-future-of-work): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Ulster interview on AI and the future of work, on 28 February 2025 (radio). Andrew spoke with Stephen Nolan live on BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show to speak about the impact of AI robots on the future of work. Workers ‘at risk of being automated’ should prepare for AI… - [AI and Democracy – BBC Radio Ulster Talkback Show (Radio, 1 October 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ai-and-democracy-bbc-radio-ulster-talkback-show): Andrew Grill appeared on AI and Democracy – BBC Radio Ulster Talkback Show, on 1 October 2025 (radio). Andrew appeared live on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback program hosted by William Crawley alongside Professor Gina Neff to discuss how AI will shape the future of politics and democratic governance. https://vimeo.com/1123859441 Andrew shared critical… - [Pearson Executive Management Team (Keynote, 29 September 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/pearson-executive-management-team): Andrew Grill spoke at Pearson Executive Management Team, Pearson HQ, London, on 29 September 2025 (keynote). Following on from his keynote at the Dell Executive Forum,  Andrew presented to the Pearson Schools Qualifications and Vocational Qualifications Executive Management Team at their London Headquarters. He presented an inspiring keynote to the Executive… - [Online Australia Field Day 1999 (Keynote, 20 November 1999)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/online-australia-field-day-keynote-1999): Andrew Grill spoke at Online Australia Field Day 1999, Ballarat, on 20 November 1999 (keynote). Andrew's first professional talk was on November 20, 1999, at the Ballarat Online Field Day, presenting on behalf of Telstra on “Doing Business Online”. - [Unlocking the power of digital curiosity and navigating the future of AI (Keynote, 1 November 2024)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/unlocking-the-power-of-digital-curiosity-and-navigate-the-future-of-ai): Andrew Grill spoke at Unlocking the power of digital curiosity and navigating the future of AI, The Scalpel, on 1 November 2024 (keynote). Are you ready to unlock the power of digital curiosity and navigate the future of AI?   SAP Concur experts and leading futurist and bestselling author Andrew Grill looked at how AI will enhance every… - [Dell Technologies Summer Exec Network Forum (Keynote, 24 June 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/dell-technologies-summer-exec-network-forum): Andrew Grill spoke at Dell Technologies Summer Exec Network Forum, London, on 24 June 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1112267985 Andrew delivered an inspirational keynote to over 100 business leaders at the Dell Technologies Summer Exec Network Forum in London. The title of this keynote was The AI trends shaping the future and why… - [How can Chief Revenue Officers (CRO) use AI to drive new revenue opportunities? (Keynote, 10 September 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-of-ai-revenue-leadership): Andrew Grill spoke at How can Chief Revenue Officers (CRO) use AI to drive new revenue opportunities?, London, on 10 September 2025 (keynote). AI expert Andrew Grill delivered a keynote to a group of Chief Revenue Officers (CRO) on the future of AI revenue leadership at the CRO Connected Future of Revenue Leadership Summit in London. The Future… - [Newsrewired – Social Media x News (Keynote, 3 February 2012)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/newsrewired-social-media-x-news): Andrew Grill spoke at Newsrewired – Social Media x News, London, on 3 February 2012 (keynote). news:rewired – media in motion Journalism.co.uk is pleased to announce Kred as the latest sponsor of the one-day digital journalism conference. Kred, a platform created by PeopleBrowsr, looks at communities online with shared interests and measures their influence,… - [BBC Radio Scotland on AI Scams (Radio, 18 August 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-scotland-on-ai-scams): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Scotland on AI Scams, BBC Scotland, on 18 August 2025 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1111200693 Andrew appeared LIVE on BBC Scotland to discuss the rise of AI scams and how people can stay safe from these. Have you set a family password to outsmart AI-powered cyber criminals? Yesterday, I… - [Lighthouse Business Group Newcastle (Keynote, 24 July 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/lighthouse-business-group-newcastle): Andrew Grill spoke at Lighthouse Business Group Newcastle, on 24 July 2025 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote on AI to a group of leading businesses. Jon Malton, Founder of Lighthouse Business Club provided a testimonial: Andrew Grill’s impact in the boardroom is immediate and measurable: Multiple times, I… - [Lighthouse Business Group Carlisle (Keynote, 25 July 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/lighthouse-business-group-newcastle-2): Andrew Grill spoke at Lighthouse Business Group Carlisle, on 25 July 2025 (keynote). Still sceptical about AI’s business impact? Six leading UK companies went from doubt to wins in just 48 hours. Here’s how curiosity met capability:Over two action-packed days in July, partnering with Jon Malton’s Lighthouse Business… - [Tracerco Senior Management Conference 2025 (Keynote, 22 May 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tracerco-senior-management-conference-2025): Andrew Grill spoke at Tracerco Senior Management Conference 2025, Tracerco HQ, on 22 May 2025 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote to the Tracerco Senior Management Conference on "becoming Digitally Curious" and how AI can enhance their business. Tracerco said following Andrew's Keynote: "Your session on AI was the adrenaline shot we… - [BBC Radio Sussex – Google AI Mode (Radio, 30 July 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bbc-radio-sussex-google-ai-mode): Andrew Grill appeared on BBC Radio Sussex – Google AI Mode, on 30 July 2025 (radio). https://vimeo.com/1105767706 Search as we know it is about to change. Google just launched AI Mode in the UK, so what does it mean for you and your business? On July 30th 2025, Andrew was back… - [AIB Dublin – Business Leaders Live (Keynote, 9 June 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/aib-dublin-business-leaders-live-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at AIB Dublin – Business Leaders Live, on 9 June 2022 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/729180544 AIB presented their inaugural ‘in-person’ Business Leaders Live event on Thursday, June 9th 2022 at 1WML, Windmill Lane, Dublin.   When we talk about the future of work, I like to think of it… - [Elite Business Alumni Celebration Event (Keynote, 23 June 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/elite-business-alumni-celebration-event): Andrew Grill spoke at Elite Business Alumni Celebration Event, London, on 23 June 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1099659670 This event was a vibrant evening of inspiration, connection, and celebration alongside fellow EB100 winners. The evening includes an insightful EB CoNNect session hosted by EB ambassador, Entrepreneur and former TV Presenter, Arti Halai.… - [Applications of AI in the corporate finance sector (Keynote, 13 May 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/applications-of-ai-in-the-corporate-finance-sector): Andrew Grill spoke at Applications of AI in the corporate finance sector, 20 Fenchurch Street, on 13 May 2025 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/1099346482 Andrew was featured on a panel for the Chartered Institute of Investments and Securities on the topic of Applications of AI in the corporate finance sector at the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment… - [The Future of Financial Services Marketing (Keynote, 13 May 2025)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-of-financial-services-marketing): Andrew Grill spoke at The Future of Financial Services Marketing, 99 Bishopsgate, London, on 13 May 2025 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote titled: Managing the Impact of AI & Automation How can brands embrace AI without losing the human touch? Our keynote speaker will dive into the risks, rewards, and real-world applications of… - [LinkedIn Masterclass (Masterclass, 16 January 2023)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/linkedin-masterclass-23): Andrew Grill spoke at LinkedIn Masterclass, on 16 January 2023 (masterclass). You’re on LinkedIn, you have a profile, and you’ve listed your past roles, but that’s no longer enough. LinkedIn has become the number one place for active professionals to get noticed, build their profile, and generate more leads and opportunities. - [TD Synnex: Get Connected London (Keynote, 14 November 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/td-synnex-get-connected-london-22): Andrew Grill spoke at TD Synnex: Get Connected London, on 14 November 2022 (keynote). Andrew delivered an engaging keynote at the TD Synnex: Get Connected event in London on 14th November. He also spoke at their Manchester event on 1st November. He presented the latest tech trends to IT… - [The Future of Recruitment: The Metaverse and Web3 event (Keynote, 29 September 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-future-of-recruitment-the-metaverse-and-web3-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at The Future of Recruitment: The Metaverse and Web3 event, on 29 September 2022 (keynote). Andrew headlined an event for Socially Recruited Clients and Partners on Thursday 29th September and provided a view on Web3 and the Metaverse and how it relates to recruitment. https://vimeo.com/760732383 What did you miss? Andrew… - [TD Synnex: Get Connected Manchester (Keynote, 1 November 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/td-synnex-get-connected-manchester-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at TD Synnex: Get Connected Manchester, on 1 November 2022 (keynote). Andrew provided a keynote at the TD Synnex: Get Connected event in Manchester on 1st November. He also spoke at their London event on 14th November. https://vimeo.com/766291828 He presented the latest tech trends to IT… - [Christ the King Staff Development Day (Keynote, 5 September 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/christ-the-king-staff-development-day-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at Christ the King Staff Development Day, on 5 September 2022 (keynote). Andrew delivered an inspirational keynote address on the future of education and blended learning to over 200 educational professionals at their annual conference. https://vimeo.com/746580581 After the talk, there was scrabble to scan the QR… - [New Economy: AI, Data and Technology in Advertising (Keynote, 8 September 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/new-economy-ai-data-and-technology-in-advertising-22): Andrew Grill spoke at New Economy: AI, Data and Technology in Advertising, on 8 September 2022 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/747992697 Andrew was joined by Marketing leaders from SambaNova, Faculty, and Criteo to discuss New Economy: AI, Data and Technology in Advertising. Fabulous photography below from Bimal Photo. “Andrew is a consummate professional, and seasoned… - [Future of Work Luncheon: What’s the future of work in 2023 and beyond? (Keynote, 9 November 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/future-of-work-luncheon-whats-the-future-of-work-in-2023-and-beyond-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at Future of Work Luncheon: What’s the future of work in 2023 and beyond?, on 9 November 2022 (keynote). Safeguard Global hosted a Future of Work-themed London Luncheon on Wednesday 9th November with keynote speaker and futurist, Andrew Grill hosted at the offices of MMC Ventures. https://vimeo.com/769355449 Title: People, Place & Purpose – what… - [4C Associates Conference (Keynote, 30 June 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/4c-associates-conference-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at 4C Associates Conference, on 30 June 2022 (keynote). Andrew delivered a 45 minute keynote at the 4C Associates Conference looking at the future of procurement and supply chain, highlighting technology disruption that will impact clients. He then switched to moderator mode and lead… - [The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (Keynote, 27 June 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-cardinal-wiseman-catholic-school-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, on 27 June 2022 (keynote). As part of Andrew's involvement with the Speakers for Schools Charity, he will be addressing 220 Year 12 students, aged 16-17, about to make the most critical decisions in their lives about the next move… - [Ealing Fields High School talk (Keynote, 16 June 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ealing-fields-high-school-talk-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at Ealing Fields High School talk, on 16 June 2022 (keynote). As part of Andrew’s involvement with the Speakers for Schools Charity, he addressed Year 10 students aged 14-15, about to make the most critical decisions in their lives about the next move after finishing A-Levels… - [Canon European Partner Conference (Keynote, 17 May 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/canon-european-partner-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Canon European Partner Conference, Canon HQ, on 17 May 2022 (keynote). Andrew delivered an inspirational keynote at the Canon European Partner conference at their European Headquarters. https://vimeo.com/712864580 - [Ortus Club sponsored by Axway (Keynote, 7 April 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ortus-club-sponsored-by-axway-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at Ortus Club sponsored by Axway, on 7 April 2022 (keynote). What role are portals and marketplaces playing in the current landscape, and why is it essential to always consider APIs with a consumption mindset? On 7th April 2022, IT and digital leaders in utilities came… - [VentureFest North East 2022 (Keynote, 30 March 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/venturefest-north-east-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at VentureFest North East 2022, on 30 March 2022 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/694812252 Andrew provided the closing keynote at VentureFest North East 2022 around "Disruptive Innovation". Feedback from the event was extremely positive: "We can't thank you enough for being such an integral part of our day,… - [Housing Technology Conference 2022 (Keynote, 2 March 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/housing-technology-conference-22): Andrew Grill spoke at Housing Technology Conference 2022, on 2 March 2022 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/683848249 Talk title: Joining the dots - what’s new, what’s next and how you should plan for the decade ahead. Synopsis In 2021 The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill spoke on the topic “The devil is… - [Housing Technology Conference 2021 (Keynote, 4 March 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/housing-technology-conference-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Housing Technology Conference 2021, on 4 March 2021 (keynote). Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill provided a keynote for the Housing Technology Conference 2021 titled: The devil is in the data: The housing sector in 2025 – what’s next and how do we get there? - [Ingram Micro Cloud Kiss My SaaS Podcast (Podcast, 21 April 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ingram-micro-cloud-kiss-my-saas-podcast-22): Andrew Grill appeared on Ingram Micro Cloud Kiss My SaaS Podcast, on 21 April 2022 (podcast). The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill appeared on Episode 2 of the new podcast from Ingram Micro Cloud: Kiss my Saas*. *SaaS stands for Software as a Service. You know that a client likes working with… - [Space-Based Solar Power expert panel discussion (Panel, 10 February 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/space-based-solar-power-expert-panel-discussion-22): Andrew Grill spoke at Space-Based Solar Power expert panel discussion, on 10 February 2022 (panel). Podcast Recording Listen here or on your favourite app Video Replay https://vimeo.com/676295259 The Actionable Futurist® Andrew Grill invited some of the world’s leading space and energy industry experts to debate cutting-edge innovation to meet the… - [New Economy The Future of Commerce (Keynote, 28 March 2023)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/new-economy-the-future-of-commerce-2023): Andrew Grill spoke at New Economy The Future of Commerce, on 28 March 2023 (keynote). Futurist Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill looks at how brands can get started in the Metaverse with actionable advice and examples you can put in place today this week. - [City Women Network (Keynote, 28 January 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/city-women-network-22): Andrew Grill spoke at City Women Network, on 28 January 2022 (keynote). How to become digitally curious and why your digital first impression matters The pandemic has changed how we work and live and has made us very dependent on technology. We now spend more time than… - [Fidelity International Limited: FILFest (Keynote, 27 January 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/fidelity-international-limited-filfest-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at Fidelity International Limited: FILFest, on 27 January 2022 (keynote). The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill addressed a global audience of over 400 Fidelity International staff and looked at how technologies such as AI and blockchain open up radically new possibilities and disrupt the finance sector. - [Engineers Australia Spring Forward Episode 4: Scantek (Keynote, 13 January 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/engineers-australia-spring-forward-episode-4-scantek-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at Engineers Australia Spring Forward Episode 4: Scantek, on 13 January 2022 (keynote). When it comes to onboarding new employees, have you ever considered all of the identity checks required? Do they have the right qualifications, citizenship status, visa, security clearance and vaccination status? In many cases, this… - [Nuvei Commercial 2022 Kick off (Keynote, 12 January 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/nuvei-commercial-2022-kick-off-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at Nuvei Commercial 2022 Kick off, on 12 January 2022 (keynote). Andrew will be delivering an inspirational keynote at the Nuvei Commercial 2022 kickoff: Becoming digitally curious and why your digital first impression matters. https://vimeo.com/789013580 Talk synopsis: The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill will be providing tips on… - [European Central Bank and Banca di Italia (Keynote)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/european-central-bank-and-banca-di-italia-2021): Andrew Grill spoke at European Central Bank and Banca di Italia (keynote). Andrew will be participating in an event titled: Agile (R)-Evolutions: Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent” to be virtually held on 9 December and will be addressing the topic Human-Driven or Tech-Driven: how to Create Connections for an… - [Ingram Micro Cloud Sales Team 2022 Kick-Off (Keynote, 18 February 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ingram-micro-cloud-sales-team-kick-off-2022): Andrew Grill spoke at Ingram Micro Cloud Sales Team 2022 Kick-Off, on 18 February 2022 (keynote). Andrew provided an inspirational keynote for the Ingram Micro Cloud & Cyber team sales kick-off. https://vimeo.com/679262809 It could be seen as a risk asking a Futurist to provide the opening keynote at a sales kick-off… - [2020 Innovation Conference (Keynote, 17 November 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/2020-innovation-conference-2021): Andrew Grill spoke at 2020 Innovation Conference, on 17 November 2021 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/649551758 The Actionable Futurist™, Andrew Grill delivered an inspiring and actionable keynote at the 23rd Annual 2020 Innovation Conference - The Changing Face of Accountancy on Wednesday 17th November 2021 at the National Conference Centre,… - [Taylor Wessing Brands Forum (Keynote, 4 November 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/taylor-wessing-brands-forum-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Taylor Wessing Brands Forum, Array, on 4 November 2021 (keynote). Andrew spoke at the Forum on the topic of “future proofing your brand” to a group of keys Taylor Wessing clients and staff. - [Adobe Walk and Talk series (Keynote, 27 October 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/adobe-walk-and-talk-series-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Adobe Walk and Talk series, on 27 October 2021 (keynote). Andrew is back again with the team from Adobe to present a keynote as part of their "Walk & Talk" series titled "Why moving from DMP to CDP will improve your business". “People buy from… - [Network Group Partner event (Keynote, 20 October 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/network-group-partner-event-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Network Group Partner event, on 20 October 2021 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote for Network Group Partners in Brighton at their annual conference and gala awards, sponsored by Ingram Micro. https://vimeo.com/637348982 What better way to bring back our live events than with the most… - [IHS Markit - US Clients (Keynote, 29 September 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ihs-markit-21): Andrew Grill spoke at IHS Markit – US Clients, on 29 September 2021 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote to the IHS Markit 2021 Corporate Actions & Securities Processing User Group Forum on the topic of "Evolving towards digitisation" to key US clients. - [IHS Markit - EMEA Clients (Keynote, 15 September 2022)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/ihs-markit-2021-emea): Andrew Grill spoke at IHS Markit – EMEA Clients, on 15 September 2022 (keynote). Andrew presented a keynote to the IHS Markit 2021 Corporate Actions & Securities Processing User Group Forum on the topic of "Evolving towards digitisation" to key EMEA clients. - [Apperio: Key trends influencing legal departments in Private Equity Firms (Keynote, 29 April 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/apperio-key-trends-influencing-legal-departments-in-private-equity-firms): Andrew Grill spoke at Apperio: Key trends influencing legal departments in Private Equity Firms, on 29 April 2021 (keynote). This event looked at key trends influencing legal departments in Private Equity Firms and was live-streamed to help stakeholders in private funds exchange ideas and best practices for efficiently deploying and managing legal resources. Leading… - [Better Connected: FE fundinfo Client Conference: UK Session (Keynote, 29 April 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/better-connected-fe-fundinfo-client-conference-uk-session-2021): Andrew Grill spoke at Better Connected: FE fundinfo Client Conference: UK Session, on 29 April 2021 (keynote). Andrew presented an inspirational keynote to FE fundinfo clients who are leaders in marketing, sales and distribution within the asset management community in the UK titled: Going Digital – promoting and distributing complex financial products in… - [Better Connected: FE fundinfo Client Conference: Asia Session (Keynote, 29 April 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/better-connected-fe-fundinfo-client-conference-asia-session-2021): Andrew Grill spoke at Better Connected: FE fundinfo Client Conference: Asia Session, on 29 April 2021 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting an inspirational keynote to FE fundinfo clients who are Leaders in marketing, sales and distribution within the asset management community across Asia. He will be discussing digitalisation in the asset management,… - [Better Connected: FE fundinfo Client Conference: EU Session (Keynote, 21 April 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/better-connected-fe-fundinfo-client-conference-eu-session-2021): Andrew Grill spoke at Better Connected: FE fundinfo Client Conference: EU Session, on 21 April 2021 (keynote). Andrew will be presenting an inspirational keynote to FE fundinfo clients who are Leaders in marketing, sales and distribution within the asset management community. across the EU. He will be discussing digitalisation in the asset… - [Morrison & Foerster Technology European Legal Leaders Forum (Keynote, 18 March 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/morrison-foerster-technology-european-legal-leaders-forum-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Morrison & Foerster Technology European Legal Leaders Forum, on 18 March 2021 (keynote). Andrew delivered an inspirational keynote, then facilitated delegate discussions with key Morrison & Foerster Technology clients in a virtual event on March 18th. Technology European Legal Leaders (TELL) was founded to provide a platform for… - [Eurex Sales Academy - LinkedIn for Leaders (Keynote, 28 January 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/eurex-sales-academy-linkedin-for-leaders-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Eurex Sales Academy – LinkedIn for Leaders, on 28 January 2021 (keynote). Andrew will once again be addressing the Eurex Sales Academy with a course designed to help leaders best utilise LinkedIn as a platform. He will be providing practical and actionable insights to allow Eurex leaders… - [Destination LoRaWAN (Keynote, 14 January 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/destination-lorawan-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Destination LoRaWAN, on 14 January 2021 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/500492690 The Internet of Things is not new but in 2021 it will take on a more important role as we look to navigate the turmoil from 2020. Andrew provided a keynote titled "Accelerating Digital… - [Globinar - Global Chamber NYC & London: Cross Metro Meetup - The tale of two sister cities (Keynote, 23 September 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/globinar-global-chamber-nyc-london-cross-metro-meetup-the-tale-of-two-sister-cities-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Globinar – Global Chamber NYC & London: Cross Metro Meetup – The tale of two sister cities, on 23 September 2021 (keynote). Globinar GC New York City and GC London Global Chamber® is delighted to present our upcoming event between London & New York; A tale of two sister cities. New York and London are deemed the… - [Engineers Australia Spring Forward Episode 1: Aurrigo Autonomous Vehicles (Keynote, 18 July 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/engineers-australia-spring-forward-episode-1-aurrigo): Andrew Grill spoke at Engineers Australia Spring Forward Episode 1: Aurrigo Autonomous Vehicles, on 18 July 2021 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/564555978 When we hear the phrase “autonomous vehicles”, for many of our first thought is of driverless cars. Coventry, UK based company Aurrigo, has developed a range of autonomous vehicles for a range of different… - [Engineers Australia Spring Forward Episode 3: Frazer-Nash Consultancy (Keynote, 12 December 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/engineers-australia-spring-forward-episode-3-frazer-nash-consultancy): Andrew Grill spoke at Engineers Australia Spring Forward Episode 3: Frazer-Nash Consultancy, on 12 December 2021 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/658902693 How does an Aeronautical Engineer with a PhD in the subject go on to lead a regional office of a leading systems, Engineering and technology company? Come and head the fascinating story of Chris Jones,… - [Modern Perspectives Podcast (Podcast, 11 October 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/modern-perspectives-podcast-21): Andrew Grill appeared on Modern Perspectives Podcast, on 11 October 2021 (podcast). Andrew appeared with Brandee Sanders on the Modern Perspectives Podcast to discuss "Emerging Business Models". In the third episode of our podcast series, our Client Partner Lewis Webb welcomes Andrew Grill, Founder of he Actionable Futurist™ Podcast and a former… - [Engineers Australia Spring Forward Episode 2: GHD Advisory (Keynote, 26 August 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/engineers-australia-spring-forward-episode-2-ghd-advisory): Andrew Grill spoke at Engineers Australia Spring Forward Episode 2: GHD Advisory, on 26 August 2021 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/658924151 In the second of our Spring Forward Webinar series, where we examine how Engineers go beyond the theory and go back to first principles to help solve real-world problems, we will be speaking with… - [Rotary Santa Monica - A Future of Wonder, Hope or Concern? (Keynote, 1 October 2021)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rotary-santa-monica-a-future-of-wonder-hope-or-concern-21): Andrew Grill spoke at Rotary Santa Monica – A Future of Wonder, Hope or Concern?, on 1 October 2021 (keynote). Andrew presented virtually to the Rotary Club of Santa Monica on the topic of A Future of Wonder, Hope or Concern? Andrew was deeply involved with the Rotary Club of Sydney in Australia from 1998… - [DHL Global Forwarding (Keynote, 20 February 2019 to 20 February 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/our-digital-future-dhl-global-forwarding-2019): Andrew Grill spoke at DHL Global Forwarding, Array, on 20 February 2019 to 20 February 2020 (keynote). Andrew addressed the European Senior Management team of DHL Global forwarding about how technology can help them achieve their business goals. - [TechnoGym Digital Transformation Event (Keynote, 7 March 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/technogym-digital-transformation-event): Andrew Grill spoke at TechnoGym Digital Transformation Event, Array, on 7 March 2019 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/327389892 Following on from Andrew's opening keynote at the TechnoGym Digital Transformation event at the Lancashire Cricket Ground Member's Suite in Manchester on October 11, 2018, he presented at their Digital Transformation event held at the McLaren… - [The Lawyer Business Leadership Summit (Keynote, 25 September 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-lawyer-business-leadership-summit-19): Andrew Grill spoke at The Lawyer Business Leadership Summit, on 25 September 2019 (keynote). Andrew provided the opening keynote at The Lawyer 2019 Business Leadership Summit. - [Mercer: The Digital Revolution and the future of the workplace – London (Keynote, 12 March 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mercer-the-digital-revolution-and-the-future-of-the-workplace-london-19): Andrew Grill spoke at Mercer: The Digital Revolution and the future of the workplace – London, on 12 March 2019 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/328843759 The digital revolution is here and is bringing disruption and automation to all aspects of Defined B pension, but what does it mean for you and your members, and is it a good thing?… - [TEDx London Business School (Keynote, 25 April 2014)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tedx-london-business-school-14): Andrew Grill spoke at TEDx London Business School, Royal Geographical Society, on 25 April 2014 (keynote). Andrew spoke at TEDx London Business School on the topic "The Magic of Social". - [Vodafone Group - The Digital Telco (Keynote, 6 February 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-telco-vodafone-group): Andrew Grill spoke at Vodafone Group – The Digital Telco, on 6 February 2018 (keynote). Andrew provided an address at a Vodafone Group internal event titled “The Digital Telco”. - [Nike Sportswear Offsite (Keynote, 17 May 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/nike-sportswear-offsite-18-2): Andrew Grill spoke at Nike Sportswear Offsite, on 17 May 2018 (keynote). Andrew presented to the Nike sportswear team on the opportunity for brands in the digital age. - [Mars UK - Digital Disruption and opportunities in retail (Keynote, 11 April 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/digital-disruption-and-opportunities-in-retail-for-mars-uk): Andrew Grill spoke at Mars UK – Digital Disruption and opportunities in retail, on 11 April 2018 (keynote). Andrew was the pre-dinner speaker at an internal event for the Mars UK sales team. - [Wella TrendVision - Predicting the Future (Keynote, 15 October 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/wella-trendvision-predicting-the-future): Andrew Grill spoke at Wella TrendVision – Predicting the Future, on 15 October 2017 (keynote). Andrew spoke at the Wella TrendVision: Predicting the Future event. - [Telstra Europe Internal kickoff (Keynote, 1 October 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/telstra-europe-internal-kickoff-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at Telstra Europe Internal kickoff, on 1 October 2020 (keynote). Andrew presented to the entire Telstra Europe team on the theme of "brave new world". - [Adobe – Using Digital Transformation to Futureproof Citizen Experience (Keynote, 24 November 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/adobe-using-digital-transformation-to-futureproof-citizen-experience-20): Andrew Grill spoke at Adobe – Using Digital Transformation to Futureproof Citizen Experience, on 24 November 2020 (keynote). Andrew spoke about how digital transformation can futureproof your organisation and enhance operational performance. - [WorldPay Rethink Series – Thriving in the new world (Keynote, 16 November 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/worldpay-rethink-series-thriving-in-the-new-world-20): Andrew Grill spoke at WorldPay Rethink Series – Thriving in the new world, on 16 November 2020 (keynote). Rethink is the industry-defining event for payments, presented by WorldPay. - [Huawei Global Innovation Summit (Keynote, 15 October 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/huawei-global-innovation-summit-20): Andrew Grill spoke at Huawei Global Innovation Summit, on 15 October 2020 (keynote). Andrew spoke in a session titled “5G: The New Age of Digital Transformation”. - [RWK Goodman – The Decade Ahead (Keynote, 16 January 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rwk-goodman-the-decade-ahead-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at RWK Goodman – The Decade Ahead, on 16 January 2020 (keynote). On the top floor of the iconic Gherkin building in London (and mere weeks before the whole of the UK was locked down due to Covid-19), Andrew presented to 200 of the leading law firm… - [Bupa - the future of healthcare (senior executive) (Keynote, 26 June 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bupa-the-future-of-healthcare-senior-executive): Andrew Grill spoke at Bupa – the future of healthcare (senior executive), on 26 June 2019 (keynote). Andrew presented to the Bupa senior executive to look at the future of healthcare. - [Bupa – The Future of Healthcare (Global Board) (Keynote, 11 July 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bupa-the-future-of-healthcare-global-board): Andrew Grill spoke at Bupa – The Future of Healthcare (Global Board), on 11 July 2019 (keynote). Andrew presented to the global board of Bupa to look at the future of healthcare. - [Bupa - The Future of Healthcare (top 100 managers) (Keynote, 2 October 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bupa-the-future-of-healthcare-top-100-managers): Andrew Grill spoke at Bupa – The Future of Healthcare (top 100 managers), on 2 October 2019 (keynote). Andrew presented a group of senior managers at global health provider Bupa to look at the future of healthcare. - [The Housing Sector in 2025 – what will it look like and how do we get there? (Keynote, 15 December 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-housing-sector-in-2025-what-will-it-look-like-and-how-do-we-get-there-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at The Housing Sector in 2025 – what will it look like and how do we get there?, on 15 December 2020 (keynote). At the Housing Quality Network 2020 annual conference, Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill delivered the opening keynote titled: "The Housing Sector in 2025 - what will it look like and how do we get there?" - [Business Lincolnshire GoDigital20 Conference (Keynote, 26 November 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/business-lincolnshire-godigital20-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Business Lincolnshire GoDigital20 Conference, on 26 November 2020 (keynote). drew delivered a keynote speech at Business Lincolnshire’s GoDigital20 Conference – Get Future Ready, Survive and Thrive on Thursday 26 November 2020. - [Eurex Fixed Income Sales Academy (Keynote, 27 November 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/eurex-fixed-income-sales-academy): Andrew Grill spoke at Eurex Fixed Income Sales Academy, on 27 November 2020 (keynote). Andrew was invited to present to the Eurex Fixed Income Sales Academy, a global group of Eurex staff. - [Eurex Client Webinar (Webinar, 15 December 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/eurex-client-webinar-20): Andrew Grill spoke at Eurex Client Webinar, on 15 December 2020 (webinar). Eurex invited The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill, to provide an insightful presentation to key clients. - [Hg Capital Growth Summit (Keynote, 10 November 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/hg-capital-2020-growth-summit-20): Andrew Grill spoke at Hg Capital Growth Summit, on 10 November 2020 (keynote). Andrew provided the opening keynote for the HG Capital 2020 Growth Summit titled "New Rules for selling through the screen: the digital touch” - [Eurex Client Webinar (Webinar, 7 October 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/eurex-client-webinar-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at Eurex Client Webinar, on 7 October 2020 (webinar). Eurex invited The Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill, to provide an insightful presentation to key clients. - [ClientSide Podcast with Andrew Grill (Podcast, 12 October 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/clientside-podcast-with-andrew-grill-2020): Andrew Grill appeared on ClientSide Podcast with Andrew Grill, on 12 October 2020 (podcast). Andrew appeared on the ClientSide Podcast. - [RWK Goodman - Workforce of the Future: The New Norm (Keynote, 8 September 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/rwk-goodman-workforce-of-the-future-the-new-norm-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at RWK Goodman – Workforce of the Future: The New Norm, on 8 September 2020 (keynote). Andrew discussed how the UK’s workforce and workspaces are likely to change over the coming years and how the legal landscape will need to adapt to any new realities. - [ISIO Graduates - Commercial Awareness (Keynote, 8 September 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/isio-graduates-commercial-awareness-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at ISIO Graduates – Commercial Awareness, on 8 September 2020 (keynote). Andrew presented to the incoming group of graduates for Isio, the former pensions advisory business of KPMG. - [Engineers Australia - Pushing the Reset Button (Keynote, 29 July 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/engineers-australia-pushing-the-reset-button-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at Engineers Australia – Pushing the Reset Button, on 29 July 2020 (keynote). Andrew Grill joined fellow Engineer James Bunn to discuss how Engineers can solve any problem. - [Apperio: Future-proof your legal department (Keynote, 17 June 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/apperio-future-proof-your-legal-department-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at Apperio: Future-proof your legal department, on 17 June 2020 (keynote). Actionable Futurist Andrew Grill outlined his predictions for the future and what this means for in-house lawyers. - [Flinders University - Beyond Covid: The future of the workplace (Keynote, 21 May 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/flinders-university-beyond-covid-the-future-of-the-workplace): Andrew Grill spoke at Flinders University – Beyond Covid: The future of the workplace, on 21 May 2020 (keynote). https://vimeo.com/421031076 Above is a full replay of the livestream from Flinders University in Adelaide broadcast on 21 May 2020. Understandably, there has been much global discussion about Covid-19 and its effects on life as we… - [Asahi International - The Future of Work (Keynote, 21 April 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/asahi-international-the-future-of-work-20): Andrew Grill spoke at Asahi International – The Future of Work, on 21 April 2020 (keynote). Andrew presented to the HR team of Asahi international - [Greenwich University - Presentation Secrets (Keynote, 11 February 2020)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/greenwich-university-presentation-secrets-2020): Andrew Grill spoke at Greenwich University – Presentation Secrets, on 11 February 2020 (keynote). Andrew delivered a guest lecture at the University of Greenwich to PR students on the topic "Presentation Secrets". - [Open Banking Forum - Future Look at an open data world (Keynote, 28 November 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/open-banking-forum-future-look-at-an-open-data-world-19): Andrew Grill spoke at Open Banking Forum – Future Look at an open data world, on 28 November 2019 (keynote). Andrew delivered the opening keynote - "Future Look at an open data world" at the headline event for the Open Banking industry. - [Sanofi Digital Transformation in Pharma (Keynote, 19 November 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/sanofi-digital-transformation-in-pharma): Andrew Grill spoke at Sanofi Digital Transformation in Pharma, on 19 November 2019 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote for an internal event hosted by Sanofi to look at the opportunities for digital in the pharma industry. - [TEDx EBRD – Creating the Innovation Spark (Keynote, 24 September 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/tedxebrd-creating-the-innovation-spark-19): Andrew Grill spoke at TEDx EBRD – Creating the Innovation Spark, EBRD London, on 24 September 2019 (keynote). Andrew was selected by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to present at their internal TEDx event: TEDxEBRD. - [The ID CO @ SIBOS Leveraging Data in the Financial Sector (Keynote, 23 September 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-id-co-sibos-leveraging-data-in-the-financial-sector): Andrew Grill spoke at The ID CO @ SIBOS Leveraging Data in the Financial Sector, on 23 September 2019 (keynote). Andrew spoke at the event "Leveraging Data in the Financial Sector". - [Disruption Summit 2019 : Innovate & Scale (Keynote, 10 September 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/disruption-summit-2019-innovate-scale): Andrew Grill spoke at Disruption Summit 2019 : Innovate & Scale, on 10 September 2019 (keynote). Andrew chaired the “Innovate And Scale: A Tough Balancing Act" panel in the Growth track at The Disruption Summit Europe in London. - [Andrew Grill on personal branding (Keynote, 23 July 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/andrew-grill-on-personal-branding): Andrew Grill spoke at Andrew Grill on personal branding, on 23 July 2019 (keynote). Futurist Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill spoke with Francine Beleyi about the topic of Personal Branding. - [Capita Future Focus - Digital Disruption with Andrew Grill (Keynote, 22 July 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/capita-future-focus-digital-disruption-with-andrew-grill): Andrew Grill spoke at Capita Future Focus – Digital Disruption with Andrew Grill, on 22 July 2019 (keynote). Futurist Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill spoke to Capita IT about Digital Transformation. - [The Actionable Futurist Podcast® with Dom Price Recorded Live (Podcast, 1 July 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/the-actionable-futurist-podcast-with-dom-price-recorded-live): Andrew Grill appeared on The Actionable Futurist Podcast® with Dom Price Recorded Live, on 1 July 2019 (podcast). The Actionable Futurist Podcast® with Dom Price - recorded Live at Australia House. - [Turner & Townsend Senior Real Estate Leader’s Forum (Keynote, 13 June 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/turner-townsend-senior-real-estate-leaders-forum): Andrew Grill spoke at Turner & Townsend Senior Real Estate Leader’s Forum, on 13 June 2019 (keynote). Andrew was the keynote speaker at the Turner and Townsend Senior Real Estate Leader’s Forum for their senior clients. - [London Tech Week - Tech Australia Showcase (Keynote, 11 June 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/london-tech-week-tech-australia-2019-showcase): Andrew Grill spoke at London Tech Week – Tech Australia Showcase, on 11 June 2019 (keynote). London Tech Week - Tech Australia 2019 Showcase hosted by Andrew Grill. - [Procurecon London - Blockchain’s impact on advertisers (Keynote, 11 June 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/procurecon-london-blockchains-impact-on-advertisers): Andrew Grill spoke at Procurecon London – Blockchain’s impact on advertisers, on 11 June 2019 (keynote). Andrew provided an inspiring keynote looking at Blockchain’s impact on advertisers. - [SEAMS Summit (Keynote, 6 November 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/seams-summit-19): Andrew Grill spoke at SEAMS Summit, on 6 November 2019 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote titled: What’s the future for analytics and how innovation is the key to staying ahead in a digitally disrupted world. - [Codestone: Future-Ready Office of the CFO & ChatGPT for enterprises (Keynote, 28 April 2023)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/codestone-future-ready-office-of-the-ceo-chatgpt-for-enterprises): Andrew Grill spoke at Codestone: Future-Ready Office of the CFO & ChatGPT for enterprises, on 28 April 2023 (keynote). Not just a picture of the CFO future 10-50 years away but action points for next week or next year, with Futurist Expert Andrew Grill, who will provide actionable advice to help CFOs harness digital technologies to achieve their corporate goals with a near-term focus. - [Comedians giving lectures (Keynote, 20 May 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/comedians-giving-lectures-tv-show): Andrew Grill spoke at Comedians giving lectures, on 20 May 2019 (keynote). Andrew appeared on Episode 3 of a new comedy show for UK TV channel Dave as a featured expert. - [AIPC Annual Conference 2023 (Keynote, 17 July 2023)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/aipc-annual-conference-2023): Andrew Grill spoke at AIPC Annual Conference 2023, on 17 July 2023 (keynote). Andrew will be the opening keynote at the AIPC Annual Conference to be held in Luxembourg July 2023. - [Royal London Risk and Compliance Division Conference (Keynote, 3 October 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/royal-london-risk-and-compliance-division-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Royal London Risk and Compliance Division Conference, on 3 October 2019 (keynote). Andrew spoke at the Royal London speak Risk and Compliance Division conference in Edinburgh. - [De Beers Innovation Day (Keynote, 6 June 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/de-beers-innovation-day): Andrew Grill spoke at De Beers Innovation Day, on 6 June 2019 (keynote). Andrew provided an inspiring keynote to a group of finance professionals from De Beers. - [Arriva UK Trains Conference (Keynote, 16 May 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/arriva-uk-trains-conference-19): Andrew Grill spoke at Arriva UK Trains Conference, on 16 May 2019 (keynote). Andrew provided an inspiring keynote at the Arriva Senior Management conference in Birmingham looking at current and future trends. - [Johnson Matthey Conference (Keynote, 23 May 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/johnson-matthey-conference-efficient-natural-resources): Andrew Grill spoke at Johnson Matthey Conference, on 23 May 2019 (keynote). Andrew spoke on organisational change for the Johnson Matthwy Leadership Conference for their Efficient Natural Resources Sector. - [Johnson Matthey Annual Conference (Keynote, 10 April 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/johnson-matthey-annual-conference-2019): Andrew Grill spoke at Johnson Matthey Annual Conference, on 10 April 2019 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote address then took part in an interactive "chat style" panel discussing organisational change. He brought to the event his 30 years of experience of working within start-ups as well as large… - [Jonas Software Business School (Keynote, 16 May 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/jonas-software-business-school): Andrew Grill spoke at Jonas Software Business School, on 16 May 2019 (keynote). Futurist Keynote Speaker Andrew Grill delivered an inspirational keynote to 80 Senior Managers at the Jonas Software Business School intensive held at Warwick University. - [MOBOTIX Innovation Summit Europe 2019 (Keynote, 4 April 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mobotix-innovation-summit-europe-2019): Andrew Grill spoke at MOBOTIX Innovation Summit Europe 2019, on 4 April 2019 (keynote). Andrew delivered the opening keynote at the Mobotix Innovation Summit EUROPE 2019 in Athens, Greece to their key business partners and staff. - [Atradius Collections 2019 kickoff - Pivoting to Digital (Keynote, 16 January 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/atradius-collections-2019-kickoff-pivoting-to-digital): Andrew Grill spoke at Atradius Collections 2019 kickoff – Pivoting to Digital, on 16 January 2019 (keynote). Andrew delivered a keynote at the Atradius Collections 2019 Global kickoff in Prague on the topic “Pivoting to Digital”. - [Mercer: The Digital Revolution and the future of the workplace - Edinburgh (Keynote, 19 March 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mercer-the-digital-revolution-and-the-future-of-the-workplace-edinburgh): Andrew Grill spoke at Mercer: The Digital Revolution and the future of the workplace – Edinburgh, on 19 March 2019 (keynote). The digital revolution is here and is bringing disruption and automation to all aspects of DB pensions. But what does it mean for you and your members, and is it a good thing? Join us… - [Mercer: The Digital Revolution and the future of the workplace - Manchester (Keynote, 14 March 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mercer-the-digital-revolution-and-the-future-of-the-workplace-manchester): Andrew Grill spoke at Mercer: The Digital Revolution and the future of the workplace – Manchester, on 14 March 2019 (keynote). The digital revolution is here and is bringing disruption and automation to all aspects of DB pensions. But what does it mean for you and your members, and is it a good thing? Join us… - [Compeer Wealthtech: The Truth about Digital (Keynote, 26 March 2019)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/compeer-wealthtech-2019-the-truth-about-digital): Andrew Grill spoke at Compeer Wealthtech: The Truth about Digital, on 26 March 2019 (keynote). Andrew provided the keynote address "Disrupt or be Disrupted" at the Compeer event Wealthtech 2019 in London. - [Taylor Wessing International Partner Conference (Keynote, 23 November 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/taylor-wessing-international-partner-conference-lisbon): Andrew Grill spoke at Taylor Wessing International Partner Conference, on 23 November 2018 (keynote). Andrew provided the opening keynote at the Taylor Wessing International Partner's Conference in Lisbon to 370 Partners on the topic “Igniting your digital ambition”. - [Schroders Bank International Media Conference (Keynote, 16 November 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/schroders-bank-international-media-conference): Andrew Grill spoke at Schroders Bank International Media Conference, on 16 November 2018 (keynote). Andrew provided an inspirational opening keynote and then chaired two interactive panels for International Journalists at Schroder’s Annual International Media Conference in London. - [CPA Congress London 2018 (Keynote, 27 October 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/cpa-congress-london-18): Andrew Grill spoke at CPA Congress London 2018, on 27 October 2018 (keynote). Andrew provided the closing keynote "Disrupt or Be Disrupted – your plan for next week". - [Mars UK - Digital Disruption and opportunities in retail (Keynote, 17 October 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/mars-uk-digital-disruption-and-opportunities-in-retail): Andrew Grill spoke at Mars UK – Digital Disruption and opportunities in retail, on 17 October 2018 (keynote). Andrew will once again be the pre-dinner speaker at an internal event, speaking about Digital Disruption and the opportunity for the retail sector for Mars Group. - [TechnoGym Digital Transformation 2018 (Keynote, 11 October 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/technogym-digital-transformation-18): Andrew Grill spoke at TechnoGym Digital Transformation 2018, on 11 October 2018 (keynote). Andrew provided the opening keynote at the TechnoGym Digital Transformation event at the Lancashire Cricket Ground Member's Suite in Manchester - [inVOYAGE: Opening Keynote (Keynote, 2 October 2018)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/invoyage-18-opening-keynote): Andrew Grill spoke at inVOYAGE: Opening Keynote, on 2 October 2018 (keynote). Andrew presented to 200 professionals from the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) industry at the inVOYAGE 2018 - [Bunzl Management team meeting (Keynote)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/bunzl-management-team-meeting): Andrew Grill spoke at Bunzl Management team meeting (keynote). Andrew provided the keynote address titled "Delighting your customers with data" at the Bunzl UK&I Management team meeting. - [International Cooperative & Mutual Insurance Federation (Keynote, 17 October 2017)](https://actionablefuturist.com/events/international-cooperative-mutual-insurance-federation): Andrew Grill spoke at International Cooperative & Mutual Insurance Federation, on 17 October 2017 (keynote). Andrew provided the opening keynote at the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) Biennial event. - [IBM at South by Southwest (Keyno