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- Bestselling author
- 3.000+ keynotes
- 650.000+ participants
- 30+ countries
- Bestselling author
More than 400 brands enjoy working with Richard


Generalist keynote
Trends 2040. Are you ready?
Megatrends for industries

HOW AI IS CONQUERING THE WORLD
The AI revolution
AI for sectors
AI for organisations
Why do clients keep booking Richard?
Over 650,000 people have experienced Richard’s insights on the future of business. Here’s what event organisers had to say about his talks.
Arjan van Dijk
Director
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“Great keynote that really opened our eyes. Sparkling and energetic, from beginning to end. Thanks Richard, for showing us this different view of the fitness market and its future.”

Rob Pols
CEO ATOS
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“An impressive and noteworthy presentation for our employees and customers. The rate at which change is happening – which you eloquently brought across in your energetic speech – requires a disruptive approach. To be continued!”

Jan Struijs
Commander Dutch Politie
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“Your contribution was particularly dynamic and inspiring! The participants experienced recognition, awareness and certainly, a wake-up call. In short, an excellent contribution through a highly professional performance.”
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The organisation of the future
The future workplace isn’t coming… it’s already here. While many organisations are clinging to outdated structures built for the industrial age, a new breed is emerging that’s making traditional hierarchies look prehistoric. You can’t quietly ‘wait and see’ any more. Ready to learn what these new disruptors know, that others don’t?
Future-proof organisations
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Why choose Richard for your event?
Expert in inspiration
For over 15 years, Richard has been a highly sought-after speaker for the world’s biggest organisations. His thousands of lectures, articles and e-books aren’t just thought leadership – they’re galvanising thrill rides that have helped Fortune 500 companies prepare for major disruptions.
Mindset for change
Richard’s passion is to inject fresh new mindsets into organisations and individuals that will help them embrace, explore, and understand the world of tomorrow. To this end, he is also the founder of AI knowledge platform, FutureZone.ai, which provides deep knowledge and insight into the role AI plays in sectors like HR and education.
Publications
Richard loves to keep people in the loop about the latest developments, sharing new insights weekly about the biggest trends and developments unfolding globally. There are over 2000 blogs, and more than 60 books and e-books, currently available.








Richard van Hooijdonk
Richard is the rare example of a futurist who puts his money where his mouth is – literally. He has multiple chip implants because he doesn’t just research the future, he lives it.
This hands-on approach has made him one of the world’s most credible voices on technological disruption. His insights have reached over 600,000 executives, experts and decision-makers who need to understand how AI, robotics, quantum computing, biotech and more will reshape their industries.
Alongside his international research team at FutureZone.ai, Richard tracks the technologies that will create tomorrow’s winners and losers. He doesn’t just predict the future – he helps leaders prepare for it and build pro-change mindsets.


































