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Dive into the future with Mats Lewan: an expert in the intricate interplay between technology advancements and societal evolution.

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I just have to thank you Mats Lewan, publicly, who today delivered a brilliant standup lecture, straight up and down with all its rhetorical tricks. I have seen thousands of lectures, as an audience, as a moderator and the new thing is a demand for short speeches followed by conversations and reflections. This was simply the best I've seen in that genre. Thanks for coming Mats and brightening up the convention.

Lennart Paulsson

Founder and Senior Partner, P&P Meetings

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Why you should book Mats Lewan for your next event

Benefit from Mats Lewan's influential books on tech trends, offering unparalleled insights into the future of technology and its impact on society.
Harness the synergy between technology and humanity to carve out a competitive edge and foster sustainable growth.
Trust in Mats Lewan's expertise backed by a Master's in Engineering Physics, guaranteeing a deep understanding of the intricate dynamics between technology, innovation, and humanity.

Step into tomorrow with Mats Lewan, an esteemed author, futurist, and tech analyst. With over two decades of pioneering journalism and a Master's in Engineering Physics, Mats navigates the intersection of technology and humanity. As a skilled moderator fluent in three languages, he transcends borders, offering invaluable insights into innovation, leadership, and psychology.

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Keynotes

Keynote by Mats Lewan: Futuristic Leadership – The Manager Who Sees Around the Corner

The pace of change today is faster than ever before, and there is nothing to suggest that it will slow down. In order to fulfill their roles, managers and leaders must not only take care of everyday decisions and leadership tasks such as gathering, motivating, and coaching employees through various situations and challenges. They also need to have an idea of what the future looks like tomorrow, or in ten years.

This way, they can adapt their leadership so that the organization is prepared for change well in advance. In this talk, Mats shares his methods for observing the world and using it as a basis for building scenarios for the future. He starts from an experience many of us can relate to:
"Why didn't I see this? It was right in front of my eyes!"

From there, he goes on to explain how we can become better at observing the world, and how current technological progress, in combination with human creativity and willingness to change, give rise to mega-trends that we need to relate to.

Throughout the lecture, Mats also keeps a steady eye on our human qualities, and how we need to remind ourselves of our dreams, needs, and unique abilities.

What you will take away:

Inspiration and hope for the future

A deeper understanding of how the future is shaped by technological development and human creativity and willingness to solve problems

Five ways to become better at opening our eyes to what is happening around us

Insights and practical tips on the leadership required today and tomorrow as the pace of change increases

An uplifting lecture with the opportunity to exchange thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

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Keynote by Mats Lewan: Technology Changes the World, But People Make It Magical

By lifting our gaze and taking a look at history, it is easy to see that what changes the world in the long term is not war and politics, but technology and inventions. The wheel, the printing press, the steam engine, and electricity have led to enormous changes that have lasted for centuries. And today, the major driving force for change is AI, the internet and digital technologies.

In this fascinating and inspiring lecture, Mats Lewan looks forward by looking back. He explains why technology and innovation have always driven change throughout history, and why digitalization and AI continue to do so. But just as Gutenberg's printing press could not imagine all the thoughts, ideas, stories, and histories that would flow through it, no other technology can understand how it will be used. Instead, it is we humans who make the world magical by dreaming, reflecting, being curious, desperate, hopeful, and loving.

Mats applies this insight to today's most advanced technologies, and explains why it is more important than ever to take advantage of our human values and abilities. And why today we have a particularly good reason to pay attention to what cannot be measured, and therefore cannot be digitized or automated. He also helps us look ahead and see what we can understand about the future, and how we can be part of shaping it.

What you will take away:

A deeper understanding of how technology, such as digitalization and AI, drives change

An explanation of the interplay between humans, technology, and the problems we want to solve

Insights into the role of humans and the importance of what cannot be measured

Practical advice on how to think in order to not feel threatened by the technology storm

An uplifting lecture with the opportunity for exchange of thoughts, ideas, and experiences

Inspiration and hope for the future

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Keynote by Mats Lewan: Leading Different Personalities in a Digitalized World

Some employees can hardly wait to explore all the new things, while others love to fine-tune and improve the existing operations – regardless of age. Both of these groups are needed as technology is driving change at a rapid pace. That's why it's increasingly important for leadership to provide the right support for both explorers and fine-tuners, and to get them to communicate with each other.

In this talk, Mats describes what distinguishes the two different groups and why they are important in different ways. While one contributes to creativity, innovation, and risk-taking, the other is needed to ask the difficult questions, guarantee long-term stability and important routines, and to be vigilant about serious risks.

Mats also discusses the different leadership styles required for the two groups to function well and for employees to feel that they are being coached in a constructive way. What is important for one group can be directly threatening to the other. Since the two groups are so different, they often have difficulty understanding each other. Mats therefore touches on the perhaps most important task of leadership, which is to increase understanding so that the abilities of the two groups are combined in an optimal way.

What you will take away:

A deeper understanding of why different ways of seeing the world are important when the pace of change increases

Practical tips for the leadership required to coach both explorers and fine-tuners

Insights into how different perspectives can decrease understanding between coworkers

An uplifting lecture with the opportunity for exchange of thoughts, ideas, and experiences

Inspiration and hope for the future

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Keynote by Mats Lewan: The Intrapreneur is Your Best Friend When the World Changes

In today's fast-changing world, everyone recognizes the importance of innovation to stay ahead. However, more often than not, it's just talk. Intrapreneurs, on the other hand, are the employees who can bring about truly fruitful innovation. They are known as dreamers who do because they not only come up with great ideas, but they are also passionate about them and willing to go to great lengths to try them out.

But in an organization, having intrapreneurs is not always enough. Many other factors require time and energy, and the lack of understanding and trust from colleagues can hinder their progress. Additionally, there's always the risk that the idea won't work.
While trying out new ideas may not cost much, what intrapreneurs truly need is the support of sponsors who have the freedom to pave the way for them. A series of world-famous examples illustrate the power of intrapreneurship, such as Sony Playstation, Google Gmail, and Amazon Web Services. But there are countless others, less known.

During this talk, Mats will delve deeper into why intrapreneurs are so valuable and how organizations can support and benefit from them. He will provide concrete examples of different ways to work with intrapreneurship. Furthermore, this lecture will provide an uplifting experience and an opportunity to exchange thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

What you will take away:

An understanding of what intrapreneurship means for the organization and why the work of intrapreneurs is so valuable.

Practical advice on what is required to support and coach intrapreneurs.

Examples of different ways to work with intrapreneurship.

An uplifting lecture with the opportunity to exchange thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

Inspiration and hope for the future.

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Keynote by Mats Lewan: Tomorrow's transportation - from environmental villain to environmental hero

With multiple simultaneous technology shifts and passionate entrepreneurs with visions of sustainable and smart transportation, the transportation industry is undergoing significant changes. In this talk, Mats Lewan draws on years of experience monitoring and analyzing innovation and technological progress in different parts of the transportation industry. He explains how it now has an opportunity transform itself from environmental villain to environmental hero – a journey that affects us all, daily.

What you will take away:

An understanding of the opportunities offered by new technologies to support sustainability and a circular economy

A view into which new competences will be required due to multiple technology shifts

Insights into the importance of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs as role models and inspirational drivers

An uplifting lecture with the opportunity to exchange thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

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Customer Reviews

Lennart Paulsson Founder and Senior Partner, P&P Meetings

I have had the privilege of collaborating with Mats several times in recent years and he impresses me greatly with his versatility. He excels as a lecturer, and has a deep competence in many different areas. He excels as a moderator, is well versed in the subjects being discussed as well as in the background and the area of competence of the speakers. With the help of his own interest and knowledge in the issues, he guides the speakers or panel members in order to create an interesting and inspiring situation that is welcomed by the participants and the audience. Most recently in June 2020, I booked Mats as a host of a two-day live conference. Around 60 participants—the majority participated in the studio and some participated via link—in short max 30-minute program features with current and very varied topics together with well-known representatives from business, economics, politics, community service, security, small business, education, etc. Mats excelled again. I highly recommend Mats.

Liselotte Isacsson Inspirational.se

I would like to thank you Mats for the outstanding and thought provoking presentation you held at the inauguration of our new production facilities in Stenungsund, Sweden. We are a 'bricks and mortar' type of company with a traditional thinking style. The use of new technology is not obvious to us. Nevertheless, you were able to take an idea from concept into something exciting and visual, that really reinforced the message you wanted to get across. You managed to inspire a large and diverse group of people with your way of communicating in an excellent way. I would warmly recommend others to use your services.

Jan Secher President & CEO, Perstorp Holding AB

I asked my colleagues and they had these comments: Thoughtworthy! Well prepared and pedagogic! Passionate! Exhilarating! Exciting! Engaging! Revolutionary! Recommended! Everyone should get his lecture! You brought strong emotions and thoughts. You painted a future scenario that is contrary to the foundations that govern our work as labor intermediaries, e.g. that we should get people into work and create new jobs. What you said is revolutionary because it essentially means that society is slowly changing towards being more and more run by artificial intelligence rather than humans. Man is about to eliminate herself and no-one reacts. Future work is more specialized and qualified, while unskilled jobs will be carried out by robots and computers.

Horacio Clemente Swedish Public Employment Service

An amazing and inspiring talk initiated by bringing an uneasy and unsettling feeling when Mats in an excellent manner visualizes where our world is headed and at what furious pace this is happening. The lecture ends splendidly where the audience's feeling of unease is abruptly replaced by hope in that he manages to raise awareness of the enormous and amazing opportunities we have in the radical paradigm shift that we currently find ourselves in.

Carin Åsen Head of IT, Dep of Med Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute

Mats Lewan

Bridging Tech and Humanity: A Futurist's Perspective

Mats Lewan is not just a motivational speaker; he's a visionary with a knack for demystifying complex tech trends and their profound implications for humanity.

With over 15 years of experience as a science and technology reporter and a background in Engineering Physics, Mats Lewan brings unparalleled expertise to the table. His acclaimed book,
“An Impossible Invention,”
challenges existing scientific paradigms, reflecting his ability to delve into complex topics with clarity and depth.

Booking Mats Lewan for your event means equipping your team with actionable strategies for success in an ever-evolving landscape. From thought-provoking keynotes to tailored solutions for change management, Mats ensures your audience leaves inspired and empowered.

As a sought-after moderator and management consultant, Mats Lewan doesn't just deliver speeches; he facilitates meaningful discussions and provides strategic guidance for future-proofing your organization. His multilingual proficiency ensures effective communication across borders and cultures, maximizing the impact of his message on a global scale.

In today's fast-paced business environment, staying ahead means embracing innovation while staying true to your organization's values. Let Mats Lewan guide you through this journey of discovery and transformation. Book Mats Lewan for your event and embark on a path towards a future where technology and humanity thrive in harmony.