Richard van Hooijdonk Biography

Richard van Hooijdonk is a futurist, keynote speaker, trendwatcher, and CEO of future-focused intelligence agency Trendforce One. He is a global authority on new and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, augmented & virtual reality, and the metaverse. He appears regularly on radio and television programs, and his inspiration sessions have been attended by over 600,000 people.

His international research team, Trendforce One, researches many trends in the field of robotics, drones, self-driving systems, 3D & 4D printing, sensors, blockchain, quantum computing, neurotech, biotech, and AR & VR platforms. Combined with artificial intelligence, these technologies offer groundbreaking opportunities, but also lead to challenges and threats for people, organizations, and governments.

Through his online blog, van Hooijdonk shares his research findings on the trends and developments of our time. He has published more than 2,500 articles and 60 whitepapers, books, and e-books. One of his books, "The World of Tomorrow," became a bestseller. It is van Hooijdonk's passion to inject a fresh new mindset that helps individuals and organizations understand, embrace, and explore the world of tomorrow. A powerful mindset determines our own health and success, but also happiness and a flourishing economy.

Van Hooijdonk has been a speaker at many prestigious institutions and global corporations, such as Google, Microsoft, IBM, Samsung, Gartner, PWC, Deloitte, Booking.com, Heineken, Unilever, Huawei, and NIKE. He also regularly works with national and international governments and defense organizations such as NATO, the European Commission, and Interpol.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/02/2025.

Richard van Hooijdonk Speaking Topics

  • The AI Revolution: Generative AI Models & Implementations

    The developments around AI are happening at breakneck speed. The next step, generative AI, is going through organizations like a shockwave, with major consequences for jobs, departments, organizations, and even entire sectors. It all started with ChatGPT and Copilot, but what will be the next step and how do you prepare for it?

    What to Expect from this Session This inspiring session provides explanations and offers many appealing examples of AI and generative AI, the next big step. Generative AI models not only provide text, images and videos. They can also optimize finance, sales, HRM, facility, operations, marketing, and management business processes. Based on learned patterns, smart and fast algorithms will be able to change specific activities in just about every sector.

    This session offers you the right knowledge, inspiration, and mindset to understand the next steps in AI. The lecture will be tailor-made for your organization or event, and can be customized based on the needs of departments within your organization or sectors that are relevant.

    Industries requesting this session range from Agriculture to Retail, Manufacturing, Security, and Education, with departments as varied as Sales, Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Production, and Facilities benefitting from the takeaways.

    Overview of Topics Covered

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Generative AI
    • Generative AI: Boundless Possibilities
    • Generative AI in Different Sectors: Changing the Game
    • Consequences of AI for our (Future) Jobs
    • AI in Economy & Politics
    • Ethics & Safety: "The Wow and the Oops Aspects of AI"
    • The Autonomous Future of Generative AI Algorithms

    • How do we prepare for and benefit from AI? What are the best ways to deploy generative AI so that we can benefit from it? And how can leaders encourage their teams to embrace change and fresh ideas? And which skills do we need to keep up with the rapid developments of generative AI? What does the AI organization of the future look like?

  • Trends 2040

    Tomorrow’s world is just around the corner, with robots performing repetitive and predictable tasks, and sensors and cameras representing the digital feelers of our world. Self-learning algorithms will intervene on time and offer the best solutions at astonishing speeds.

    But will we be safe? Will we not be outsmarted by cybercriminals? The acceleration of ‘smartification’ has begun. Are you prepared?

    Overview of Topics Covered

    • Artificial intelligence (AI) for 2040
    • Robotics
    • Autonomous transport systems
    • Sensors & cameras
    • 3D- and 4D-printing technology
    • Virtual reality and augmented reality
    • Biotech
    • Quantum computing
    • The Internet of Things
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Cybercrime
    • Ethics
    • New skills and jobs
    • The future of leadership
    • The company of the future

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Richard van Hooijdonk Videos

Inspiring Overview of Selected Lectures #1 (ENG)

Inspiring Overview of Selected Lectures #1 (ENG)

Uploaded by Richard van Hooijdonk on 2025-09-14.

Inspiring Overview of Selected Lectures #2 (ENG)

Inspiring Overview of Selected Lectures #2 (ENG)

Uploaded by Richard van Hooijdonk on 2025-09-14.

Dubai Police Summit Talk Wrap-up

Dubai Police Summit Talk Wrap-up

Uploaded by Richard van Hooijdonk on 2025-09-21.

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Richard van Hooijdonk is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The AI Revolution: Generative AI Models & Implementations, Trends 2040, AI For Managers, AI For Industries, The Organization of the Future and The Future of Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Richard van Hooijdonk for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Richard van Hooijdonk generally travels from Netherlands and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, Ayesha Khanna, Andrew Busch, Ian Beacraft and Erik Qualman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Richard van Hooijdonk for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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