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Mike Walsh Customer Reviews

The Content Was Beyond Fascinating

:: Robert Carroll, Chief Marketing Officer of SDL Web Content Management Solutions

Mike recently was the keynote speaker at our annual customer conference. Not only was he a very accomplished speaker, the content of his presentation was more than fascinating. I particularly enjoyed his research on how different cultures view the use of Social Media. Very eye opening.

The Best Visual Presentation of the Entire Conference

:: Angela Ferguson , Director of Futurespace

Last week in Singapore,  Mike Walsh was the closing speaker for the CoreNet Global 2012 Conference. Below is the glowing reference of one conference attendee:

“The Closing Session presentation was delivered by the dynamic young futurist, Mike Walsh.  http://www.mike-walsh.com/  Mike spoke mostly about the human behavioural aspects of where we are heading as a global civilization.  With many captivating anecdotes and by far the best audio visual presentation of the entire conference, Mike was both inspiring and entertaining.  It is his belief that the future can be defined as “what we are all doing differently on a daily basis”.  He talked about engaging the next generation (whom he calls the naturals, ie those who don’t know a world without technology) at work, how the nature of work will change in the future, how companies can be more innovative and how smart phones are fast becoming the only piece of technology and currency we will soon need.  He talked about how if we look closely, we can see the future all around us right now and that the ‘seeds of the future are in the present’.  Walsh’s presentation was a thought-provoking bookend to the program that left delegates with much food for thought.  We are looking forward to the next Global Summit in Shanghai in 2013.”

I Never Fail to Learn Something New From Mike

:: Gary Woolf, VP Business Development and Digital, of BBC Worldwide

Mike Walsh keeps astonishing digital pioneers time and time again.

“I have seen Mike present his thoughts on the media landscape, the evolution of media and the opportunities/risks three times now - twice through events organised by others, once through organising a conference myself. I never fail to learn something new from hearing Mike - and his sense of theatre in his presentation completely hooks his audience from beginning to end. Having ‘hired’ Mike for a conference, I can also say that his is a complete professional - even when his flight had difficulties he fought to get to us. Finally, he’s a really nice guy…totally approachable, and good company!

A Pioneer in the Digital World

:: Peter Williams, CEO of Deloitte Digital

Futuristic is right for Mike Walsh.  Earlier this week Mike Walsh received a testimonial from a CEO prior to his speaking engagement!

“Mike and I have presented together over the last ten years. He understands social and technology trends and has the ability to communicate in a compelling way. Mike has been a pioneer in the digital world across Australia, Asia, US and Europe which brings a global perspective. I would highly recommend Mike to any organisation trying to navigate the fast changing digital world.”

Wonderful Orator

:: Elin Wik-Ogenstedt , Position Marketing Leader of MasterCard

Yesterday, Mike Walsh dazzled the conference guests at the Choice Hotel event in Sweden.

“Very interesting indeed. You are not only a wonderful orator, you also have something to say!”

Top Leaders Very Impressed

:: Anne Fernando, Product Marketing Manager of Globe Telecom

I would like to share with you that we had a very successful event today and that our clients and top leaders in our organization were very much impressed with Mike Walsh’s presentation. Mike is also a very grounded person which made it so easy for us to coordinate our requirements with him.

Mike Creates Understanding Through Examples of History & Current Innovation

:: James Hyde, SVP Direct Sales, iPay Technologies of Attended Fiserv Conference

A phenomenal presentation! It’s refreshing to see someone who understands the next generation and who has the ability to create understanding and vision through examples of historical trends and current international innovation. Thanks for the education.

To See The Future, Look At The Past

:: Peter Leong, Director Business Development, Asia Pacific of Fiserv

Great session & presentation, thought provoking & challenging mind sets. Best takeaway - to see the future, look at the past.

Thought Provoking - Amazing Insight

:: Keith Oberfeld, President of KBOgroup,Inc. of Attended Fiserv Conference

Excellent material and especially good presentation.  Thought provoking, and an amazing insight into how far the rest of the world has advanced past the U.S. in innovation.

Worth Every Single Penny

:: Kelli Schultz, Vice President and Program Committee Chair of Association for Financial Technology

Mike was AMAZING in every sense of the word.  Left us all nearly speechless. So as far as I am concerned, worth every single penny!!!  Thanks for another home run!  (You can quote me on that)

Mike’s Presentation Was Tailored And Reflected His Research

:: , of Roche Products Pty Limited

Mike was a pleasure to work with. His presentation was perfectly pitched reflecting his research prior to the event to tailor his presentation to our audience and he also took the time to meet with some of them prior to the presentation. We would highly recommend Mike to anyone interested and would love to work with him again.

Mike Engaged Our Franchise Owners Very Well

:: , of Snap Franchising Ltd.

Mike Walsh was extremely professional and engaged our franchise owners very well. The information he shared was amazing!

A Must See For Anyone Who Wants To See What Lies Ahead

:: , Managing Director of Fuji Xerox Australia

Mike has a unique insight into how tomorrow will change today. His eye opening content and engaging presentation make him a must see for anyone who wants to know what lies ahead. A brilliant presentation.

I Highly Recommend Mike

:: Dave Marshall, Managing Director of Fujifilm Australia

I would highly recommend Mike Walsh to any company who wants to get a clearer understanding of not what might be, but what is very likely to be.

A Great Perspective On Emerging Trends

:: Peter Tonagh, Chief Financial Officer of FOXTEL

Your presentation gave us a great perspective on the emerging trends that will present FOXTEL with many opportunities - and also some clear threats. Thank you again for contributing to FOXTEL’s success!

Visually Great And Very Thought-Provoking

:: , of City of Sydney

I thought it was visually great and certainly very thought-provoking. It was real brain food and useful to get us thinking about the future of social media.

An Eye Opener

:: , of Disney

Fantastic talk. Probably the best of the conference. An eye opener.

Dynamic, Highly Relevant, Stimulating

:: , CEO of Greys Advertising

Set against a backdrop of unprecedented economic circumstances, this will certainly be a year of “Business Unusual.” I wanted to let you know that your presentation was dynamic, highly relevant and stimulating, with fresh and unique insights. Despite the challenging time ahead, I have no doubt you have inspired us with new and unusual ideas to help accelerate to greater heights.

Great session!

:: Andrew Donohue, Director, On-Air Promotions of NYCTV / NYC Media Group

Great session! To be perfectly honest, I’m sort of lost between being very excited and very frightened.

Unbelievable

:: John Kukla, VP Creative Services of Fox Broadcasting

Your presentation was unbelievable. Scary but enlightening and challenging!

Expert Presentation On Technological Innovation

:: Mark Scott, Managing Director of Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Your expert presentation on technological innovation was an ideal contribution to the opening session for what proved to be a valuable two day meeting and your insights were helpful in our deliberations on future strategies for the ABC.

Complex Issues Into Simple, Digestible Themes

:: , of NineMSN

Mike is highly inquisitive and original, not only in his thinking but also in his presentation, taking complex issues and turning them into simple and digestible themes. Mike is very valuable at helping challenge whatever your conventional wisdom is and in setting out a clear set of views on how things might shape in months and years to come. I recommend him highly.

Fascinating!

:: Nick Nero, Director of New Technology Strategy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Fascinating! You should also write books on presenting technology topics to non-technology people. It’s a skill very few technologists have.

Dynamic Delivery Engaged Our Attendees

:: Beth Etling, Marketing & Content Director of Ad: tech

Not only did Mike kick off our conference with relevant, thought provoking content, but his dynamic delivery had our attendees engaged and thinking about the future of digital media.

Bright Young Internet Entrepreneur

:: , of Rosch Group

Mike Walsh has always impressed me as one of the brightest young Internet entrepreneurs I know – and that’s saying something! He’s a powerful & eloquent public speaker, with a great network of high-level contacts & a finely tuned insight into emerging trends in the digital world.

Insightful, Clever, Entertaining, Informative

:: Megan Brown, Head of On Air of XYZ Music Channels

Your talk was so well received! Many people (including myself and my team) thought you were the best speaker of the whole conference. You can be absolutely certain that if we ever need an insightful, clever, entertaining and informative discussion on the future of television we will give you another call.

Audience Laughing…Crew Hanging On His Every Word

:: , of Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame

Mike had the audience laughing and even the crew were hanging on his every word, which is extremely unusual. He was polished, sophisticated and perfect for the event.

Mike Sees Today’s Consumers As If They’re Living In Tomorrow’s World

:: Rob Antulov, Director of Strategy of Fairfax

Mike Walsh can observe today’s consumers as if they are already living in tomorrow’s world. He understands the changing dynamics of media – fundamental changes in content creation, distribution and consumption and in the economic realities that underpin both traditional and new media businesses. He understands the structural shift that is occurring.

If the future is already here (just not yet evenly distributed), then it’s certain that Mike manages somehow to insert himself into one of those little pockets of the future, have a look around, and then come back and let the rest of us know what our world will soon be like!