Rudy de Waele is a futurist, innovation strategist & change agent, keynote speaker, content curator & author. He assists global brands, entrepreneurs & startups, companies & organizations with cutting edge open innovation strategy using new methodologies to re-invent & transform business. 

As graduate from Singularity University, Rudy has developed over 200 leading industry events across more than 50 cities globally. He is an associate of The Futures Agency, a member of the IoT Council – a global think tank for the Internet of Things, & Strategic Advisor & Ambassador to Smart Cities World.

Rudy specializes in giving technology trend forecasts, analysis & ideas exchange on how to thrive in the new economy & how to design a conscious business & meaningful life.

Using new methodologies to re-invent & transform business through presentations, workshops, think tanks & brainstorms, he has helped diverse global brands such as BMW, IBM, Coca-Cola, Google, Intel, Louis Vuitton, MasterCard, Microsoft, Orange, PayPal, Samsung, Telefonica, Vodafone & World Bank.

His latest book shift 2020 – How Technology Will Impact Our Future delivers impactful insights into how future influences such as IoT, Genetics, Robotics & AI will have on our collective daily lives & includes foresights by some of the world’s leading technology experts.

Rudy’s unparalleled experience, knowledge & insight, propels you to stay ahead of the curve.