Richard van Hooijdonk

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.