Business Futurist & Author of "Anarchy Inc."
Patrick Schwerdtfeger Biography
Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a leading authority on technology trends, including big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. He’s the founder of Trend Mastery and the host of the Strategic Business Insights video blog (with over 28,000 subscribers and six million views on YouTube). He discussed “Learned Intuition” at TEDx Sacramento.
Schwerdtfeger is a keynote speaker who has headlined events for dozens of Fortune 500 companies in a wide variety of industries, as well as government and association events worldwide. His programs focus on technology trends, including big data, artificial intelligence, Fintech, blockchain, and digital marketing.
He is the author of "Anarchy, Inc.: Profiting in a Decentralized World with Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain" as well as the award-winning Keynote "Mastery: The Personal Journey of a Professional Speaker," "Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed," "Webify Your Business: Internet Marketing Secrets for the Self-Employed," and "Make Yourself Useful: Marketing in the 21st Century." In 2020, he published "Pandemic, Inc.: 8 Forces Driving Business Failure of Fortune in the Post-COVID-19 Economy." He has been featured in the New York Times, LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN Money, Reader’s Digest, Fortune, Bloomberg Businessweek, the Associated Press, MONEY Magazine, and Forbes, among others.
Schwerdtfeger has covered technology trends at corporate events, association and industry conferences, and government summits worldwide. While he lives in the USA, he regularly keynotes events in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He is best known for his keynote programs about technology, digital marketing, and global business trends and their impact on consumer behavior and market leadership. Schwerdtfeger’s strategic perspectives make his programs inspiring and thought-provoking for attendees.
Schwerdtfeger is a passionate and dynamic speaker who focuses on delivering thought-provoking content that encourages strategic thinking and disruptive innovation. His keynotes highlight practical strategies that people can implement immediately and see results quickly. His programs consistently receive enthusiastic reviews and leave attendees burning to put their new ideas and strategies to work.
Schwerdtfeger was born in Vancouver, Canada, and received his Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Finance) from Carleton University in Ottawa (1993). At the age of 27, he discovered that he was an American citizen and moved to Los Angeles just six days after receiving his first American passport. He now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Patrick Schwerdtfeger Speaking Topics
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Think Bigger! (Leadership)
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Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
Patrick Schwerdtfeger Videos
Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Futurist and Technology Speaker - YouTube
Schwerdtfeger is the award-winning author of Marketing Shortcuts for the Self- Employed as well as Keynote Mastery: The Personal Journey of a ...
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Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Think Bigger! (Leadership), Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies, Big Data & Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Innovation & Trends. The estimated speaking fee range to book Patrick Schwerdtfeger for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Patrick Schwerdtfeger generally travels from Walnut Creek, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erik Qualman, R "Ray" Wang, Mike Walsh, Simon Sinek and Ben Casnocha. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Patrick Schwerdtfeger for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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