Speaking Topics
Rachel was named by Monocle as one of the top 20 speakers in the world to have at
your conference. She has given speeches to a wide range of audiences across the
private and public sector including: Microsoft, Google, No.10 Downing Street, TED,
Harvard University, Clinton Global Initiative and HP. She takes a lot of care to tailor
each presentation to the specific interests of her audience and is not limited to the topics
listed below. These subjects are meant only to suggest her range and interests. She is
known for her ability as a speaker to make complex issues simple and entertaining,
inspiring audiences with how they can use the latest technologies to seize new
opportunities that lie ahead to drive social and business innovation.
TESTIMONIALS
Download PDF of full topic treatments here.
Mouse over topics below to see full description.
– Collaborative Consumption: A Game-Changing Opportunity Network technologies have turbo-charged our ability to share and exchange everything from cars to household goods to real estate. Rachel explains why hot start-ups and Fortune 500 giants are embracing the Collaborative Consumption economy, named by TIME as ‘One of 10 Ideas that will Change the World.’ She will explain why consumer behaviors are shifting to a world where we value access over ownership, experiences over more stuff, and how this rising culture and economy will transform how we live, work, create and consume.
– The Future of Social Brands Rachel explores the big question on
marketers’ minds these days – how are social brands built, managed and spread?
She uses a range of global examples from hot start-ups to Fortune 500 stalwarts
to explain why participation and community are the new brand loyalty. Her story-based approach is a mix of
inspiration and practical nuggets on how to integrate the latest social media,
gaming, mobile and other digital tools into a brand’s strategy. Participants
learn what it takes to reposition an established brand, successfully launch a
new one and exploit these new possibilities in the fast-changing era of ‘Brand We’.
–20/20 Vision: Technology, Business and Society in the 21st Century In a world where game-changing technologies
are evolving at a staggering rate, how do you stay ahead of the curve and
figure out what’s coming next? Rachel uncovers the key future technology and
innovation trends that will reshape sectors from banking to media to healthcare
to transportation over the next decade. She focuses on decoding tech jargon,
bringing to life the likes of augmented reality, apps and real-time data for
audiences. Rachel inspires
participants to think about adjusting to change and how to forge new pathways
and possibilities to create a stronger, brighter future.
– Collaborative Community Innovation Rachel will
explain how and why people are using the latest technologies to self-organize,
share interests, and strengthen communities. Combining her experience as a
former Director for President Clinton’s Foundation with her work with
entrepreneurs doing ingenious things to change the world, she takes audiences
on a visionary journey focusing on the opportunities to re-imagine public
services and empower people across generations to make a sustainable difference in the 21st
century.
– Unstoppable: Start-ups Changing the World In this talk, Rachel addresses the billion-dollar question - who will
be the next Facebook or Google? Based on her experience as a partner in a
leading seed venture fund, Rachel takes audiences on a tour of the fastest
growing start-ups in the world and the next generation of entrepreneurs shaping
the our future. From Groupon to Pandora to Dropbox to Airbnb, Rachel focuses on
how they are reinventing sectors and what insights we can learn from their
success.
Key Areas
Technology / Collaboration and Sharing / P2P & Social Networks/ Innovation / Brand & Marketing/ Design / Sustainability / Future Trends / Reputation & Trust / Post-Consumerism/ Community /
To see a full list of Rachel's upcoming and past events, click here.
If you are interested in
having Rachel speak at an event in Australia, New Zealand or Asia, please contact:
Trish Stafford at
Saxton
E-mail tstafford@saxton.com.au
Call
+61 2 8968 6650
If you are interested in
having Rachel speak at an event in Europe or the US, please contact:
Barbara de Lacy
E-mail barbaradelacy@jla.co.uk
Call
+44 (0)20 7907 2800
