Futurist, Technologist & Innovation Catalyst; Former VP of Technology Research & Development at Visa Europe; Author
Andrew Vorster Biography
Andrew Vorster is a futurist, technologist, and published author known as The Innovation Catalyst. Vorster has led and participated in innovation and transformation initiatives across a range of industries for major global brands. He holds a qualification in strategic foresight from the University of Houston, a program recognized for its emphasis on systems thinking and transformational change. With a focus on storytelling, Vorster encourages audiences and clients to explore emerging possibilities to inform strategy and shape their own future.
Vorster has been active in financial services for more than 20 years, building a reputation as a technologist and innovator during his tenure at Visa Europe, where he served as vice president of technology research and development. At Visa, he was responsible for driving innovation within the card network and identifying impactful trends and behaviors through research and analysis. Prior to Visa, Vorster was chief technology officer at PeopleBank and continued in the same role at Workthing following its acquisition. This corporate experience provides him with a combination of executive leadership and strategic vision.
Vorster is recognized for his work tracking changes in technologies, innovations, patents, and startups (TIPS), analyzing their impacts on society, industry, and individuals. He developed the innovation toolkit, which includes T.I.P.S., a business notebook designed for tracking disruptive developments in business. Vorster also serves as head of growth for The Banking Scene, following several years as a strategic advisor, supporting their mission to connect organizations and shape the future of banking.
As an innovation catalyst and business strategy adviser, Vorster has worked with organizations in media, technology, financial services, and blockchain to prepare for future business challenges. He has extensive experience running innovation labs and corporate incubators as an entrepreneur in residence, guiding companies to assess the business implications of technological innovation. His keynote presentations are visually engaging and provide practical tools for immediate application, drawing on experience across finance, retail, government, and technology sectors to help audiences rethink strategy, foster innovation, and build future-ready capabilities. Vorster shares insights and case studies through keynote presentations, boardroom briefings, advisory services, and workshops.
Andrew Vorster Speaking Topics
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FinTech Futures
FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech – all have seen unprecedented levels of investment in recent years, with multiple “Unicorn” births of companies with $1 Billion plus valuations.
What are the technologies and trends enabling and accelerating this activity?
So what are the implications to the incumbent institutions and the entire Financial Services ecosystem?
With over ten years of Financial Services experience behind him (most recently as VP of Technology R&D at Visa Europe) and a continued involvement in FinTech and the startup scene, Andrew is a regular “provocateur” on global stages like Money2020 where he is known for his strong opinions and energetic audience engagement as he constantly challenges thinking around:-
NOW WHAT should you be doing about it???
Duration – 45 mins
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Igniting Innovation Initiatives
To become an innovative organization, department or individual, you have to think beyond the “idea funnel” approach adopted by so many organizations.
This colorful, high energy session introduces a metaphor that provides an overview of the wide range of activities that will get the entire organization inspired and involved in moving the dial from “innovation is something done over there” to “WE are all innovative!”.
This works at the level of a small team, through a department or division, out to an entire organization, regardless of it’s size. The feedback has been great so far – I’ve even had a COO recount 2 instances of staff behavior change that had a positive impact on their business within a few hours of the session!
Standard duration – 45 minutes; also available in an 18-minute fast-paced “TED talk” style
Andrew Vorster Videos
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Andrew Vorster is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Change Management, Creativity, Digital Transformation, Disruptive Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Finance, FinTech, Futurism, Innovation, Storytelling, Strategic Leadership, Technology, Thought Leadership -
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Andrew Vorster is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as FinTech Futures, Igniting Innovation Initiatives, The Future of Retail, The ART of Inspiring Innovation, Change and Transformation, Do You [Really] Know Who I Am? and Exponential Expectations. The estimated speaking fee range to book Andrew Vorster for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Andrew Vorster generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sharon Gai, R "Ray" Wang, Mike Walsh, Max Levchin and Scott Klososky. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Andrew Vorster for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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