Nick Abrahams

Warren Buffett said that “digital transformation is a fundamental reality for all businesses today”. Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to customers. It is how you modify or invent massively improved processes with a blend of people, processes and technology. According to John Chambers, legendary leader of CISCO “At least 40% of all business will die in the next 10 years if they don’t figure out how to change their entire companies to accommodate new technologies.”

Nick leads the Digital Transformation Practice at global firm Norton Rose Fulbright and has advised many of the world’s largest companies on their digital transformation strategies. This session is perfect for leaders and aspirational leaders who want to understand the main trends driving digital transformation and how they can apply these trends in their own businesses. This session can be tailored specifically to deal with how digital transformation is impacting any industry eg. financial services, health, energy, retail, property, construction, education, government, mining etc.

Nick will provide strategic guidance, actionable insights and a few laughs along the way. Key take always for those attending Nick’s session include:

- Examples of companies that have successfully avoided oblivion by embracing digital transformation, eg. Walmart
- Specific examples of companies in your industry that have achieved great results as a result of their digital strategies
- Understanding & managing the key enabler of digital transformation – data
- Simple explanations of the main technologies which facilitate digital transformation
- Winning at “The Innovation Dating Game” finding the right innovation partners and the right way to partner with them
- 5 simple strategies to supercharge your digital transformation journey

You may think NFTs and Web3 is all about cartoon apes being sold as speculative investments. But there is much more to the digital asset revolution and many mainstream companies are embracing this technology. The impact will be felt across all industries, but especially retail, entertainment, sports, financial services, healthcare, education, government and professional services. In this session Nick will explain:

What is Web3 and the Metaverse exactly
Why are companies like Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Nike and Alfa Romeo issuing NFTs
Why are banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered buying land in the Metaverse
Which assets can benefit from being tokenised
How is NFT technology being used to stop counterfeiting of tickets, luxury goods and more
Why are banks like ANZ, NAB and JP Morgan issuing their own cryptocurrencies
What will be the opportunities that arise from Web3 in your industry

Nick does a deep dive into your industry and what the impacts of technology will be. He will cover all relevant technologies, including AI, Robotics, Virtual & Augmented Reality, 3-D Printing, Data & Cyber-risk, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Fintech, IOT, Millennials, App-ocalypse, HealthTech and Social. His presentation will be informative, cutting edge and entertaining with lots of case studies.

Recent industries Nick has spoken on include:

– Financial Services
– Health
– Professional Services
– Government
– Property
– Leisure
– Agriculture
– Infrastructure

Nick shares his experience as an award winning global leader in technology & innovation, both as an entrepreneur and intrapreneur. He will identify the major errors that companies make when trying to innovate and give you the key strategies that successful innovators use to break free of the pack. This session is informative as well as funny, with numerous relevant case studies.

In today’s fast-paced world, efficiency is crucial to success. The latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including chatbots such as ChatGPT, can give your team the edge it needs to excel. In this session, you’ll discover how to best use AI to achieve optimal efficiency and accuracy in your organisation.

Nick will cover the benefits and challenges of using AI in organisations. You’ll learn how to choose the right AI technology for your tasks, integrate it into your workflow, and balance AI and human expertise. You’ll also gain insight into ethical implications and best practices for using AI, including data privacy and security.

In this interactive session, you will:

*Discover the benefits of using AI for your organisation
*Learn how to choose the right AI technology for marketing, content-creation, legal and risk management
*Gain best practices for using AI, including providing clear instructions and ensuring data privacy and security
*Explore ethical implications and best practices for using AI
*Learn how to integrate AI into your existing workflows and processes

Join us for a practical and engaging session that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to maximise your organisation’s efficiency with the power of AI.

A motivational, hi-energy ride through all the major trends that will affect you, your industry and your people – AI, Robotics, Virtual & Augmented Reality, 3-D Printing, Data & Cyber-risk, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Fintech, IOT, Millennials, Apps, HealthTech and Social. It is funny as well as educational and gives people the tools they need to make sure they stay relevant in this period of major upheaval. It also shows companies what they need to do to help keep ahead of these massive changes.