Biography

As a futurist, keynote speaker and trendwatcher, Richard van Hooijdonk is an authority on new technology. He has several Chip-implants, because he wants to physically experience the future. His inspirational sessions have been attended by over 550,000 people. Richard is a regular guest on radio and television programs.

With his international research team, he researches many trends in the field of robotics, drones, self-driving systems, 3D and 4D printing, sensors, blockchain, quantum computing, neurotech, biotech, platforms, and augmented and virtual reality. Combined with artificial intelligence, these technologies offer groundbreaking opportunities, but also lead to challenges and threats for people, organisations and governments.

Public Speaker

Since 2014, Richard has been a speaker at many prestigious institutions and organisations, such as Google, Microsoft, IBM, Samsung, Gartner, Interpol, the European Commission, PWC, Deloitte, Booking.com, Heineken, Unilever, Huawei, NIKE, and many more.

Furthermore, he is the CEO of future-focused intelligence agency Trendforce.one, which introduced its COVID-19 ‘Road to Recovery’ program.

Mindset

He is driven by a desire to inject innovation and imagination into the mindsets of the people and organizations who are going to shape the world of tomorrow. With the right forward-looking mindset, he believes that we can better effect change for the improvement of our health, happiness, and prosperity.

Publications

Through his online blog , he shares his findings regarding the trends and developments of our times on a weekly basis. To date, he has published 1,500 articles and 60 whitepapers, books, and e-books. One of these, The World of Tomorrow, became a bestseller.

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‘Impressive’, ‘The perfect inspiration’, ‘Fantastic lecture’, ‘Very energetic’, ‘A true visionary’, ‘To the point’, ‘Whirling presentation’, ‘Well substantiated’ ,‘Smashing kick-off’, ‘Unusual, dynamic and inspiring’ ‘Flashing journey’, ‘Shaken awake’, ‘Great story’.
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Booksby Richard van Hooijdonk

E-Book: 22 Trends, Technologies and Innovations to Look Out For

E-Book: The Metaverse: Blurring the Lines Between Our Physical and Virtual Worlds

E-Book: Sustainable Blue Economy: Disruptive Innovation That Will Save the World

Blog Posts

Charismatic Storytellers: The Social Wonderbringers of Happiness

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Striving for Financial Security or Seeking Life Well-Being?

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Celebrating Reaching the Summit in Hawaii

Last week, I was privileged to support LPL Financial's top advisors affiliated with banks and...

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5 Rules to Be Smart With Your Money

In today's uncertain world, financial security isn't just a luxury—it's a necessity. Dealing with money...

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Feeling Zapped by Technology? Try This Simple Solution!

🤳 If you're feeling drained by constant exposure to technology, here's a quick fix: get...

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Job Security and Growth Mindset

✨ When it comes to job security in today's ever-changing professional landscape, cultivating a growth...

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