Keynote Programs

Patrick Schwerdtfeger speaks on four (4) primary topics. Global Mega Trends was the topic he spoke about at the eGovernment Conference in Dubai and the new Monetizing BIG Data program evolved from that event, Cultivating Greatness was the topic he spoke on at the TEDx event in Sacramento and Social Media Victories has been his signature topic since 2007.
 

 

Data: everybody has more of it today than they did ten years ago, or even ten months ago. But what should you do with it? How can you make money with it? The first step is to reveal the wants and needs hidden inside the data, but the more important step is to convert those wants and needs into profitable services through algorithms. Algorithms will drive future profits but success requires creativity, something that doesn’t always come naturally to engineers. Patrick’s keynote program reviews a series of case histories and success stories where companies have made the leap from data accumulation to increased profits, inspiring creative ideas and offering tactical guidance for engineers and executives alike.

Program Take-Aways

• Understand the trends that have led to the Big Data opportunity.
• Discover why algorithms are essential to monetize Big Data.
• Hear case histories where Big Data has revolutionized businesses.

 
 

 

Business and geopolitical mega trends are converging and overlapping, bringing implications in every aspect of life and business, and Patrick is well known for his ability to break down complex subjects into accessible and understandable language. And with his dynamic and engaging speaking style, Patrick’s mega trends (including “Big Data”) keynote is perfect as a high-level strategic and inspirational closing session for your upcoming event. The five (5) primary mega trends include changing demographic profiles, an increasingly empowered public, accelerating technological advancements, increasing self-employment and globalization.

Program Take-Aways

• Understand that global mega trends are reshaping our world.
• Discover emerging opportunities driven by global mega trends.
• See how other businesses have capitalized on these mega trends.

 
 

 

How is it possible for a soldier to look down an urban street in Iraq and somehow know there’s a bomb on it? How can a tennis coach predict a double fault before the player even hits the ball? Or closer to home, how can a parent know within an instant what their child is thinking? How can you predict that a car is about to change lanes before the blinker flashes? To those unfamiliar with these situations, it looks like magic, but it’s not.

Intuition makes you superhuman. It taps into the subconscious mind to effortlessly evaluate situations faster than a mainframe. Once developed, it allows you to be the best without even trying. It gives you an unfair advantage. Even better, it can be learned. Intuition is a function of experience and expertise. So regardless of your goals and aspirations, learned intuition can help you become superhuman!

Program Take-Aways

• Discover the domino effect that begins with a positive intention.
• Learn how experience and expertise evolves into learned intuition.
• Embrace intentional immersion as the path to cultivate greatness.

You can read the entire “Go BIG!” speech, word-for-word, here (8077 words in total).

 
 

 

The vast majority of business professionals spending time on Facebook and Twitter are just wasting time. For the most part, they’re using unfocused and ineffective tactics that do nothing to attract new clients. Meanwhile, a few are using simple but powerful strategies to explode their businesses virtually overnight. Patrick is passionate about finding these little known tricks – those juicy secrets – that transform social media from a relentless time waster to a reliable business builder.

Program Take-Aways

• See how different companies are using Twitter to find new customers.
• Leverage the biggest opportunity on Facebook to build your business.
• Discover powerful tricks to get more views for your YouTube videos.

You can watch the full 60-minute speech here (recorded in New York City in October, 2011).