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<strong>Simon</strong> <strong>Waller</strong><br />
<strong>2017</strong> <strong>Speaker</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>
Who is<br />
<strong>Simon</strong> <strong>Waller</strong><br />
“<strong>Simon</strong> <strong>Waller</strong> delivered one of the best keynotes I’ve<br />
ever seen, and I’ve seen a heap”<br />
- Dr Jason Fox, Bestselling author of How to Lead a Quest<br />
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Born on the beach and raised on fishing boats, <strong>Simon</strong>’s affinity for<br />
technology is somewhat unexpected. He hasn't spent his life<br />
studying or working in big tech. Instead, what drives <strong>Simon</strong> is his<br />
deep curiosity for making things work. Better. Faster. Cheaper. His<br />
ability to make the abstract accessible is his advantage, he can turn a<br />
technophobe into a digital native in just a few clicks.<br />
Self-proclaimed as inherently lazy his intent is to use technology to<br />
make his life and the lives of those around him easier so they can get<br />
on with the work and play that really matters.<br />
<strong>Simon</strong> is the author of Analogosaurus: How to avoid extinction in<br />
a world of digital business and The Digital Champion:<br />
Connecting the dots between people, work and technology.<br />
As part of his personal commitment to showing others how to ‘live<br />
the dream’, he resides on the Mornington Peninsula nestled between<br />
the beach and the vineyards...whilst through the wonders of modern<br />
technology, only milliseconds from the rest of the world.<br />
His clients include multinational organisations such as John Holland,<br />
AMP, Bank of Queensland and OpenText, industry associations such<br />
as CPA Australia and The Law Society as well as government<br />
agencies and departments. The breadth of impact that digital<br />
technology is currently having on organisations means that his work,<br />
and his keynotes, are applicable across a huge variety of audiences.<br />
Sound interesting? If you want to find out more you<br />
can head to<br />
simonwaller.com.au<br />
Rather than just amuse and entertain, his keynotes provide a deeper<br />
level of insight into the impact of digital technology on people at<br />
work. He gets audiences to question the status quo and find<br />
opportunities for meaningful improvement in how they work. His<br />
sessions are especially relevant for skeptical audiences who want<br />
insights and advice on what they can do today, rather than just being<br />
inspired by what might be possible tomorrow.<br />
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CONTENTS PAGE<br />
<strong>Simon</strong> <strong>Waller</strong><br />
A little bit about <strong>Simon</strong> 2<br />
Some books he has written 5<br />
Keynotes and Events<br />
This was supposed to be the future 11<br />
The opportunities are in the cracks 13<br />
Not another app recommendation 15<br />
Can technology make us more human 17<br />
Customised events 19<br />
Let’s do this thing<br />
Create an immersive digital experience 22<br />
Ready to get started? 23<br />
Who I’ve worked with 24
Recommendations for Analogosaurus<br />
“Critical reading for anyone who<br />
uses technology in business.”<br />
Peter Cook<br />
“Excellent for those wishing to<br />
use digital at work and don't<br />
know how to start.”<br />
Walter J. Adamson<br />
“<strong>Simon</strong> gently walks us through<br />
the case for building digital<br />
intelligence, employing a mix of<br />
logical arguments, interesting<br />
stories and easy to grasp<br />
metaphors. His passion for the<br />
topic is obvious.”<br />
Anneli Blundell<br />
“<strong>Simon</strong>’s conversational style<br />
makes this book easy and<br />
enjoyable to read. His case is<br />
compelling - understand and<br />
use the digital tools available to<br />
you or face extinction! Now<br />
there's a stark choice…”<br />
Corrinne Armour<br />
“I would say the author’s<br />
experience is the main reason<br />
why I found this book interesting<br />
and though it has more than<br />
200 pages I was kind of sad<br />
when it came its end because of<br />
its themes and accessible style<br />
it was written in.“<br />
Denis Vukosav<br />
“This book is a timely warning about how the modern<br />
world is going further and further into the digital realm,<br />
and how out of touch many people are to where the<br />
future is heading.”<br />
Book details<br />
John Green<br />
Individual, hand signed copies of Analogosaurus are available<br />
from simonwaller.com.au/analogosaurus.<br />
Bulk orders are available with a generous discount for orders of 24<br />
copies & above. Email sunny@simonwaller.com.au for more<br />
details.<br />
Don’t like pink? For orders of 1,000 books or more we can work<br />
together to create your own unique cover and customised<br />
content. Once again email sunny@simonwaller.com.au if you<br />
would like to find out more.<br />
<br />
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Recommendations for The Digital Champion<br />
"This book is an absolute<br />
imperative if you want your<br />
business to stay relevant.”<br />
Dr Jason Fox<br />
“Many businesses either have<br />
the technology but no idea how<br />
to leverage it, or have no idea of<br />
the technology that they could<br />
be leveraging if only they knew!<br />
<strong>Simon</strong> <strong>Waller</strong> approaches these<br />
issues in an innovative,<br />
practical and inspired way. The<br />
Digital Champion is the book<br />
that will help your organisation<br />
develop possibly the most<br />
valuable role in your team – a<br />
Digital Champion.”<br />
“<strong>Simon</strong> has written the bible for<br />
Digital Champions. <strong>Simon</strong> is on a<br />
mission to help people prepare<br />
for the future of work by engaging<br />
people in the technology of the<br />
present. <strong>Simon</strong> is fluent in both IT<br />
and business, and teaches Digital<br />
Champions how to successfully<br />
implement digital projects by<br />
building a bridge between both<br />
(and bringing along users and<br />
vendors for the ride).<br />
This is an imminently readable<br />
book that teaches how to select,<br />
validate and execute digital<br />
projects that matter. Essential<br />
reading for anyone who wants to<br />
don the cape of a digital<br />
champion and successfully<br />
implement meaningful digital<br />
projects.”<br />
“This book shows why organisations have been doing<br />
technology all wrong. The digital champions approach and<br />
the use of stories is exactly what we need to engage people<br />
in the next wave of digital opportunities.”<br />
Book details<br />
Patricia McMillan<br />
Individual, hand signed copies of The Digital Champion are<br />
available from simonwaller.com.au/the-digital-champion.<br />
Bulk orders are available with a generous discount for orders of 24<br />
copies & above. Email sunny@simonwaller.com.au for more<br />
details.<br />
Want to make a collectable version? For orders of 1,000 books or<br />
more we can work together to create your own unique cover and<br />
customised content. Once again email<br />
sunny@simonwaller.com.au if you would like to find out more.<br />
<br />
Dermot Crowley<br />
Peter Cook<br />
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Keynotes & Events
These days having a technology speaker at your event is somewhat de rigueur though I imagine it’s<br />
sometimes difficult to know which one to choose. There are plenty of technology speakers out<br />
there who can entertain audiences with footage of the latest selfie drone or app connected suitcase<br />
(yes, both of those are real) but in an age where digital technology is driving massive business<br />
disruption across almost every industry sector, well, you might be looking for something a bit more<br />
meaningful.<br />
If there was one theme that runs across all my keynotes it would be the need for us to reflect on<br />
how we use digital technology and what we can do to be more effective in the future. My keynotes<br />
are not designed to reassure your audience that everything is going to be OK (because it's probably<br />
not) but rather to engage your audience in a way that inspires them to take action.<br />
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Keynote #1<br />
This was supposed to<br />
be the future<br />
For those who’ve let technology happen to<br />
them for too long.
Keynote #1:<br />
This was supposed to be the future<br />
The accelerating nature of technology change is starting to make people<br />
feel a little uncomfortable. The shiny tech infused dream of flying cars,<br />
hoverboards and robotic assistants is yet to come to pass and instead we<br />
are now staring down the barrel of artificial intelligence and machinelearning<br />
algorithms that threaten to make many of our current jobs<br />
irrelevant…<br />
...and in the middle of all this, we are finding ourselves<br />
surgically attached to our smartphones and struggling<br />
to get our email inboxes under control. Clearly<br />
something is amiss.<br />
It is time to acknowledge that the future is never as simple and easy as it<br />
appears, and ultimately, if we want a better technology future we will need<br />
to create it.<br />
The strategy of just letting technology happen is clearly broken. The time<br />
has come for us to happen to technology (or something to that effect).<br />
What it covers<br />
#technology #productivity #innovation<br />
#futureofwork<br />
Audience<br />
Organisations who wish to inspire action<br />
amongst their senior leadership teams and<br />
middle managers.<br />
Timing (when in the program)<br />
A thought provoking conversation starter, this<br />
keynote is best scheduled just before a break.<br />
Especially useful when looking to inspire<br />
meaningful discussions around the coffee<br />
station.<br />
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Keynote #2<br />
The opportunities are<br />
in the cracks<br />
(Or why the IT department needs to die)<br />
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Keynote #2:<br />
The opportunities are in the cracks<br />
<br />
We all know that thinking strategically about IT means more than just<br />
pinning vision statements to the wall and conceiving an endless stream of<br />
cascading goals and objectives. But given the disruptive changes we are<br />
currently seeing in the digital landscape perhaps the whole model of IT<br />
delivery requires a rethink.<br />
The truth is that most IT departments were conceived in a very different<br />
era (under very different circumstances) and are often failing to respond<br />
adequately to the needs of more technology savvy users.<br />
It is time to look at how we might do things differently. What would it mean<br />
to create an IT function designed to genuinely empower the people it<br />
served? How would we structure it, how would we operate it and what<br />
might the benefits be?<br />
What it covers<br />
#technology #strategy #IT #leadership<br />
Audience<br />
For leadership teams who acknowledge that in<br />
a world of digital disruption every option needs<br />
to be on the table.<br />
Timing (when in the program)<br />
A mind opening keynote that is a great way to<br />
begin your conference and set the scene for<br />
great things to come.<br />
In a world where technology is increasingly pervasive and every business<br />
is turning out to be a technology business, this is a challenge that can no<br />
longer be ignored.<br />
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Keynote #3<br />
Not another app<br />
recommendation<br />
(Or how to gear up your people for success<br />
in a digital world)
Keynote #3:<br />
Not another app recommendation<br />
<br />
The right set of apps in the right hands can dramatically improve<br />
productivity and personal effectiveness…but with over one million apps on<br />
both the Apple and Android app stores it is difficult to know where to start.<br />
It is no wonder that we are constantly seeking out app recommendations<br />
from friends and family (and even the Qantas magazine), but just for once<br />
it might be nice to get recommendations from someone actually qualified<br />
to do so.<br />
This keynote is completely customised to your audience. Not only will they<br />
get key insights on the impact of emerging digital technologies on their<br />
specific industry or role, they will also get a set of recommended apps that<br />
have been researched and road-tested just for them.<br />
What it covers<br />
#technology #productivity #efficiency<br />
#futureofwork<br />
Audience<br />
Perfect for industry groups, associations and<br />
forward-thinking leaders who want to<br />
empower their staff to work better with digital<br />
technology. Also great for smaller audiences in<br />
a longer workshop format.<br />
Timing (when in the program)<br />
On the lighter side, this is the type of keynote<br />
you might consider for that post lunch time slot<br />
when you need to re-engage the audience.<br />
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Keynote #4<br />
Can technology make<br />
us more human?<br />
When you want to set the scene for<br />
something big
Keynote #4:<br />
Can technology make us more human?<br />
<br />
We are constantly being blindsided by technology. Activities that were<br />
previously considered the sole domain of humans such as driving vehicles<br />
and helping diagnose cancer are now being done (often more<br />
successfully) by machines. As the rate of technology-driven change<br />
continues to increase a very legitimate question arises: what type of work<br />
will be left for us?<br />
It turns out that the progress of technology is more predictable than we<br />
think and there are actions that we can take to improve our long term<br />
relevance. In this keynote we will explore the strengths and weaknesses of<br />
our digital tools, the types of work currently under threat and the approach<br />
we need to take to work in the 21st century.<br />
What it covers<br />
#technology #futurist #futureofwork<br />
#leadership<br />
Audience<br />
Given the breadth of impact we are currently<br />
seeing with digital disruption, this keynote has<br />
broad appeal across all levels in an<br />
organisation and is relevant to many different<br />
industry sectors.<br />
Timing (when in the program)<br />
Ideally this keynote would be best<br />
accompanied by a glass of red around an<br />
open fire at the end of the first day. If this isn’t<br />
one of your speaker spots you might otherwise<br />
consider using it towards the beginning of your<br />
program to help open people’s minds.<br />
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Keynote #5<br />
The custom job<br />
For when you need something truly unique
Keynote #5:<br />
The custom job<br />
<br />
The breadth of impact that digital technology is having on society is quite<br />
positively...huge. And although there are common threads, themes and<br />
ideas, the experience your organisation is having will always be somewhat<br />
unique. Sometimes it just requires a different perspective to help make<br />
sense of it all.<br />
The custom job is what happens when you put your audience in the<br />
middle and we design the keynote around them. We will take the time to<br />
understand your current challenges and the impact you are wanting to<br />
make and I will then go away to craft a keynote that delivers the messages<br />
and ideas you want them to take away.<br />
If you have some ideas that you would like to explore with me, best get in<br />
touch.<br />
What it covers<br />
#technology #business #leadership<br />
#productivity #futureofwork<br />
Audience<br />
This can work for a diverse range of business<br />
audiences.<br />
Timing (when in the program)<br />
A mind opening keynote that is a great way to<br />
begin your conference and set the scene for<br />
great things to come.<br />
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Let’s do this thing<br />
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Create an immersive digital event<br />
<br />
I love to speak at the events where the technology bit is done awesome (it’s a congruence thing) and I<br />
work with a limited number of event organisers to help make this happen.<br />
I believe the very best use of technology is when we can smudge the line between the physical and the<br />
virtual, to give people a rich and sensory experience that can only come from being physically present<br />
(at least for now) but combine it with a longer term engagement and broader reach that only digital can<br />
provide.<br />
I know this is easier said than done and so I am happy to provide some free, independent feedback on<br />
your current digital approach. If, on the other hand, you need something more in depth please get in<br />
touch about the Interactive Digital Design services I provide.<br />
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Ready to get started?<br />
<br />
The very first thing to do is call or email my wonderful business manager Sunny. She will<br />
be able to advise on whether the dates for your event are available and arrange a time for<br />
us to talk*.<br />
*it’s never too soon to do this as I’m regularly booked 6-12 months in advance. The best way to secure<br />
your preferred dates is to get in touch.<br />
We will then arrange a phone or Skype call so I can get a bit more background on your<br />
event and the outcomes you are looking to achieve for your audience. We can then<br />
discuss which of the keynotes might be most suitable and other things that will help<br />
make the event a success.<br />
Assuming there are general nods of agreement (obviously more appropriate if done on a<br />
Skype call) then we are on our way...<br />
hello@simonwaller.com.au<br />
1300 66 55 85<br />
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Some enterprising organisations I’ve worked with<br />
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Rest at ease, I come recommended<br />
"<strong>Simon</strong> <strong>Waller</strong> recently presented<br />
on the topic of how digital<br />
technology can be applied to<br />
improve leadership performance to<br />
a group of CEOs and business<br />
leaders at one of our ‘by invitation’<br />
breakfast briefings. He had the<br />
room abuzz with discussion and<br />
questions. His manner of<br />
presenting is straight to the point<br />
whilst being accessible and<br />
engaging – which is no easy feat<br />
on a topic that could easily<br />
intimidate. I highly recommend<br />
<strong>Simon</strong> to bring your leadership<br />
team up to speed on what they<br />
need to know and do to stay ahead<br />
of the game."<br />
"At <strong>Simon</strong>’s presentation he<br />
had us captivated right from<br />
the beginning. His<br />
knowledge and<br />
understanding of digital<br />
technology was amazing<br />
and his presentation made it<br />
so easy to understand. I<br />
have and will highly<br />
recommend <strong>Simon</strong> to<br />
members of my network as<br />
an exceptional guest<br />
speaker who is very<br />
enthralling and will certainly<br />
bring you into the current<br />
digital technology period<br />
and prepare you for the<br />
next!!!"<br />
"<strong>Simon</strong> delivered a superb<br />
keynote around the “Need<br />
to make Technology<br />
Personal” for increased<br />
relevancy and success in<br />
today’s digital world. His<br />
message was simple, clear<br />
& crisp. <strong>Simon</strong> strongly<br />
connected with the<br />
audience while making the<br />
session lively & entertaining.<br />
I’d happily recommend<br />
<strong>Simon</strong> for anyone looking<br />
for a customer centric point<br />
of view on how to succeed<br />
in today’s digital world."<br />
"<strong>Simon</strong> delivered a<br />
compelling presentation to<br />
our top 100 leaders on<br />
digital disruption and the<br />
future of work. <strong>Simon</strong>’s<br />
depth of knowledge and<br />
expertise shone through as<br />
he shared many relevant<br />
and interesting insights and<br />
examples from across<br />
different industries and<br />
times. <strong>Simon</strong>’s interactive<br />
approach was refreshing<br />
and helped our leaders<br />
better understand the<br />
impacts and opportunities<br />
available to us."<br />
Mae Lee Sun,<br />
The Executive Connection<br />
Jenny Plapp,<br />
Australian Automobile<br />
Association<br />
Chetan Yardi,<br />
OpenText<br />
Bronwyn Pearce,<br />
Bank of Queensland<br />
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<strong>Simon</strong> <strong>Waller</strong><br />
hello@simonwaller.com.au<br />
simonwaller.com.au<br />
1300 66 55 85<br />
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