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The new competitive advantage in a world of constant change
This present moment used to be our unimaginable future. Technology has become a layer over every industry, offices are no longer the place where work gets done, and people are looking for more from their jobs than just a salary. Amidst the upheaval, modern leaders face a choice: to continue with business as usual, or use this window of opportunity to forge a new, sustainable model that makes the existing model obsolete.
What is today’s key quality for individuals and organizations that wish to thrive in a world of constant change? In this presentation, Future Crunch provides the answer. The next decade belongs to those who are willing to adopt new ways of thinking. People with a high AQ, or Adaptability Quotient - the ability to thrive in unpredictable environments.
With trademark humour and dynamism, and showcasing the latest research and extraordinary stories from the worlds of technology and neuroscience, this talk reveals why today’s best predictor of success is the ability to embrace flexibility and experimentation. Audiences will walk away with an understanding of what it takes to foster AQ, how to identify it in others, and how it can be a superpower for anyone looking to maintain a competitive advantage, no matter what comes next.
In planning for our 2020 event, we asked ourselves if we could deliver the tried and trusted conference format online - and with the same impact. Future Crunch over-delivered, communicating big ideas in succinct and practical nuggets which inspired our audience. The dynamic duo of Tane and Lilian were spirited and energetic, firing on all cylinders in a well-planned virtual workshop with the right amount of detail and a clear subject matter.
Paul Smith | Country Director | Merck, New Zealand
Future Crunch were outstanding. They provided a thought-provoking and thoroughly engaging account of the real world we live in – a world full of hope and positivity. Not an easy job, to keep a room of senior corporate executives on their toes, but they did. It was provocative and showed us a brilliant display of optimism at its finest.
Michael Byrne | Managing Director, Toll Group
It was an absolute pleasure and privilege to host Future Crunch at our virtual Torrens University Speaker Series. Thank you for delivering such an insightful and stimulating presentation. We had fantastic feedback from our staff and students who watched the session. The presentation spoke to many of the values we hold dear – being bold, creative, global, good, and beginning and ending with people. We also love the notion of ‘human skills’ – they are skills which we prioritise throughout our curriculum for all of our students. We hope this is the first of many collaborations.
Bryce Ives | Vice President Public Affairs & Communication | Torrens University
A field guide for what’s coming next
The next decade will be amongst the most important in human history, in which the decisions we make as a species will determine the fate of multiple generations. How do today’s leaders ensure they’re creating sustainable businesses that work for people and the planet? The first step is to understand what's coming next.
In this presentation, Future Crunch draws on their latest, gold-plated research to explore the fundamental technologies shaping our future. It’s not just about digital any more. Artificial intelligence, web 3.0, the Metaverse, robotics, clean energy, electric vehicles, genetics, synthetic biology - each of these is transformative in their own right. Together, they constitute a true industrial revolution, creating unprecedented change in every industry at once.
Audiences will come away with a powerful roadmap to the future, and the ability to think clearly about technological disruption - essential knowledge for anyone looking to harness the opportunities of a rapidly changing global economy. This talk is particularly relevant for leaders who wish to maintain a strategic advantage, and play their part in creating a sustainable and equitable future.
We had Will and Gus from Future Crunch present at EO Ignite Melbourne 2019, and they were one of the highlights of the conference. Our event theme was Creativity, and their presentation was perfectly matched. Their mix of thought-provoking insights, theatrical presentation and live music left our attendees inspired and uplifted - not easy to get a standing ovation from this audience, but they did. Future Crunch are not your average futurists!
— Dean Cherny | Co-Chair, Entrepreneurs Organisation, Melbourne
I first saw Future Crunch a few years ago at a conference, and knew straight away that I wanted to engage them one day. We finally had the opportunity with the SingularityU Australia Summit 2019. In our initial discussions, we asked them to do a live recap of the first day, and it was a vision I wasn’t sure would achieve what I wanted it to. They pulled it off brilliantly and added their own content into the mix. It was a remarkable performance, and the feedback we have had reflects this.
— Christina Gerakiteys | Co-CEO, SingularityU Australia
Hundreds of speakers have taken the stage at REMIX Summits across the globe and I have been privileged to see some incredible talks over the years. Future Crunch are part of a rarified group that stand out from the rest. They are compelling storytellers and guides to an age of fundamental change where everyone needs to understand the forces and trends that continue to reshape everything we know. Their magic combination of vivid imagery, humour, statistics and soundscapes conveys powerful messages, and challenges you to think again about the world.
— Peter Tullin | Co-Founder, REMIX Summits
Why the future belongs to optimists, and pessimists are just spectators
Spend any time on the internet or watching the news, and you’ll get the sense that everything is falling apart. The economy is going to hell, war has returned, and humans are killing the planet - which is killing us right back. But is that really true? The answer might surprise you. It turns out the world is doing far better than we think. We’re just not hearing much about it.
This talk shows why, in times of great uncertainty, the most crucial leadership quality is courageous, intelligent optimism. Cynics might sound smart, but in reality are taking the easy way out. Intelligent optimists by contrast, look beyond the events in front of them, prioritize solutions over problems and guide people through the current crisis. Optimists move the world forward – they always have.
In their unique fact-based, mind-expanding style, Future Crunch reveals the extraordinary benefits of adopting this powerful leadership mindset. Audiences will walk away with a restored faith in the future, instantly applicable tools to foster intelligent optimism in their workplace, and a newfound belief that today’s biggest challenges represent opportunities for progress.
Future Crunch... Where do I even start? Absolutely inspiring, incredibly interesting and just overall outstanding. They brought a level of joy to the stage I haven’t ever seen before, and even in a smaller space, with a highly diverse audience, they managed to adapt their content to resonate with each and every person. They ensured our 2020 event was a huge success, and their mixture of learning, personal stories, and a genuine enthusiasm to be on the stage made for a wonderful presentation. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
— Sarah Kelly | Marketing Director | Partnerize
They took 30 minutes to explain what would have taken us a year to change manage across the business. Their insight, wit and down to earth style was on point and the feedback on their presentation has been amazing. People felt optimistic and empowered ready to embrace a new economy.
— Amy Childs | Director, Momentum Energy
Future Crunch were a great and sensational eye opener for me and my team at Hyundai. Without them, it would have been difficult to think clearly about the massive changes happening all around us. The future has come right in front of our noses while we do not realise it.
— JW Lee | CEO, Hyundai Australia