Dr Ben
Hamer
Futurist
Speaker | Adviser | Author
Dr Ben Hamer
Futurist
Dr Ben Hamer is an accredited futurist, where he was recently awarded the number one thought leader for the Future of Work in the Asia-Pacific by Onalytica.
Ben has undertaken work and research around the world, including time spent leading critical projects at the World Economic Forum as well as being a Visiting Scholar at Yale University. He is an Adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University and a Board Member for the Australian HR Institute, where he was appointed as the youngest Non-Executive Director in the organisation’s history, as well as being on the Board of Netball NSW. A sought after media commentator and keynote speaker on future trends, Ben is the host of The ThinkerTank Podcast. Produced by DM Podcasts, it’s all about making you the most interesting person at your next dinner party!
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2024 RESEARCH REPORTS
A lot happened in 2023. The economy went into decline while global conflicts escalated. We got a new king for the first time in 70 years, AI went gangbusters, ‘girl dinner’ became a TikTok trend and the whole world went Barbie-core. And 2024 is shaping up to be even bigger.
The 2024 Future Forecast helps you to get across all the key trends that will define the year ahead, impacting the way that we will live, work and play.
The findings are split across three domains: politics and the economy; technology; and society and culture. They touch on everything from the US presidential election to the Paris Olympics, where we won’t just be talking about the sport but also the flying cars that will be ferrying athletes between the airport and Olympic Village. The report covers things like the economic outlook, expected and unexpected breakthroughs in areas like robotics and food, and asks ‘what next for AI?’ alongside a whole lot more.
Click the button below to access your copy of the 2024 Future Forecast and be the most interesting person at your next dinner party.
Take a bow. You made it through 2023. Now, when it comes to what’s in front of us, it’s all about cautious optimism. We’ll still be dealing with the challenges around inflation and cost-of-living. Conversations about hybrid working and the impacts of artificial intelligence will continue to get heads turning around the table. While topics like skills, wellbeing, and ESG will be just as important, but we’ll be having a different kind of conversation about them than we have in the past.
And then there’s Gen-Z. Over the next couple of years, they’ll make up a quarter of the workforce and in doing so, will drive some massive shifts. And who knows, maybe they’ll make Birkenstocks workplace-acceptable footwear?
No matter what way you cut it, there’s a lot to navigate when it comes to organisations and our people. And it’s hoped that the 2024 Future of Work Compendium will help you do just that, profiling eight of the top trends that will shape modern work over the year ahead. It’s about ensuring you’re equipped with the information to make sense of what is happening in the world of work and what’s to come.
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Ben is an engaging and experienced keynote speaker. His presentations have a whole lot of data, a bunch of stories showcasing incredible innovations, and a dash of good humour to keep you on your toes.
Passionate about building a community of courageous optimists, Ben uses trends from today to paint a picture of how we will live, work, and play tomorrow. He is able to cut through complex themes, provide pragmatic advice, and leave you with some of those lightbulb moments that you’ll be talking about well after the event.
Ben is an experienced adviser with an extensive history working in management consulting for top-tier firms, where he held numerous leadership positions.
He has provided expert advice to government ministers through to CEOs, functional executives and line managers, helping them to identify and unpack trends to develop evidence-based strategies.
Ben loves to slap away at the keyboard to give his two cents. While he has penned a heap of thought leadership reports, blogs, and op-eds, he is also the author of The Kickass Career: How to succeed in the future of work, now.
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We have absolutely loved working with Ben. He’s exceptionally bright and knows his stuff, but is equally happy to roll up his sleeves and get in the trenches with us. We’ve dealt with a few futurists before and Ben was easily the best, turning information into insights and action.
Head of HR
ASX Top 50 Company
Questions?
Give Ben a microphone and try shut him up, just make sure he doesn’t start singing karaoke.
To enquire about Ben for your next event, reach our to Nicole Hyland from Saxton Speakers Bureau at [email protected] and she’ll cover everything from availability, fees, topics and more.
Ben provides a range of different services. Using his expertise in the application of foresight methodologies, Ben helps organisations with environmental scanning and scenario planning through to strategy development and execution. Ben also supports complex stakeholder engagement and research exercises, and with a background in HR, offers workforce transformation services.
Ben has worked with the biggest brands right through to providing unsolicited advice to his local barista.
Companies include Telstra, Meta, Dell, Microsoft, Allianz, Wesfarmers, Westpac, South32, Ramsay Health, Monash University, and a whole heap of federal and state government departments.
Ben can work with you to develop a tailored presentation that looks at the trends facing your particular industry and develop bespoke forecasts to make it super relevant.
Ben has done a whole lot of media, from live television to recorded news features, through to radio, print, and online. He’s even hosted a podcast.
Shoot Ben a message through the contact form or flick an email to [email protected]. He has emails on his phone so he’ll be able to get back to you ASAP, so rest assured if you have a tight turnaround.
Ben’s book, The Kickass Career: How to succeed in the future of work, is available on Amazon or whatever is your fave online retailer.
