Ray’s message and content will help you engage critical discussion points, whether at strategic, executive, or operational management level.
At the end of a session with
Raymond de Villiers – 4IR whether a keynote or more interactive workshop – you will be better positioned to navigate the rapids of the turbulent new world of work in which we all function.
Raymond de Villiers – 4IR
Presentations:
Title | Description |
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Cashless bank of 2020 | Raymond de Villiers – Digital Disruption Speaker, author of FinTech and the Digital Disruption of Financial Services offers his insights into the cashless bank of 2020 |
5 Skills for new world of work | 5 Skills or Characteristics needed for success in the new world of work:
Innovative Thinking that is adaptive Distributed Collaboration Multidisciplinary Exposure Use multiple media channels Digital Intelligence |
Disruption of Careers & Retirement | Longevity is a macro trend – people are going to live well past their 100th birthday. This will impact career paths and loyalty. It will also change Retirement to Re-tyre-ment |
Living in Times of Disruptive change | The things we did that made us successful in the past may no longer work. We cannot rely on those things as they may actually result in us having to “Bail out” of the strategy and plans we are making in order to avoid catastrophe. |
Mobile first | Today people carry their smart devices with them wherever they go. They expect to be able to do all important transactions via mobile and not need to go onto the web via a desktop / laptop browser. |
Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants | Digital Natives grew up in the digital world and intuitively know how to engage with it. They share the world with Digital Immigrants who have had to learn how to use technology…. This tongue-in-cheek illustration will help you know which you are. |
Blockchain simplified | A very simple explanation of distributed ledgers. Nothing too heavy or complicated. But, it will help you understand what the fuss is about |
Digital Currencies value & trust | What are the digital versions of a trusted watermark or national coat of arms? |
Gamification & Experimentation | In the games that they play digital customers have learned perspectives about money. Concepts of failure and experimentation have been influenced too |
Evolution of Money | As society changes it changes the way it transmits value from one party or group to another. As we transition into the Digital Economy this will happen again. Our money is being influenced by digital disruption. |
Gamification of money | In the games that they play digital customers have learned perspectives about money. |
Danger of just Digitising | The transition to the Digital world is not just about bolting a digital veneer onto the old way of working. It requires a fundamental rethink of our business models |
Stories about money | Our parents and Grandparents have different stories of their experiences of handling money… our children will feel the same about us. We are in a time of transition and our stories are changing. |
Transhumanism & TechnoEthics | The current disruptions we are seeing in the digitisation of our society are being tracked by futurists and point toward a time in the near future called The Singularity. The human response will include Transhumanism… what does this all mean? |
Ray de Villiers speaking on Generation X | A brief introduction to the Gen X generation |
Quarter life crisis | Explanation of the Quarter-Life crisis life experience unique to the Millennial Generation |
Mind the Gap – Understanding different Generations | How should organisations respond to generational dynamics |
Talent Retention for the Millennial Generation | How do we keep young people staying in our business? What is the new talent retention conversation – how do we connect with those people who have left our organisation, but who will choose to move again. |
Digital Natives | Meet the Digital Natives |
Digital Natives and Rules | How do the digital natives (Millennials and Gen Z) respond to rules when compared to older generations? |
Testimonial:

Ray’s perception was spot on. The talk was just the right mixture of human interest and lessons for business and went down a treat. I am happy to provide a reference as follows:
“I approached Ray with a view to taking a slightly different angle to his standard talks. Having read about his resilience in the face of significant life challenges, I wanted Ray to share his personal experiences in order to contextualise his thoughts around what resilience means in the corporate environment today. And he did so with aplomb – giving a highly personal and vulnerable talk, while remaining consummately professional. I’d have no problem recommending Ray as a speaker in these turbulent times.” Warwick Bloom. Group Marketing | South Africa

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[…] Raymond de Villiers talks about understanding how trends like Cheap Energy, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Digitisation, Fintech, and other Changing Global Dynamics influence Strategy, Leadership and your Organisation. His engaging story-telling style draws on his experiences around the world – including an extensive period in the Middle East – incorporating broad research and sound globally-relevant content making him a fresh insightful voice in his space. […]