Future of Work Speaker Profile
Andrew Spence is a global speaker on the future of work. He talks with diverse audiences on how to harness emerging technology such as Web3 and AI to build better teams, organisations and careers.
Andrew Spence, known to his friends as Andy, is a professional speaker who talks with diverse audiences on how to harness emerging technology such as Web3 and AI to build better teams, organisations and careers.
His passion is to make work better.
He is an experienced independent management consultant specialising in building people-centric organisations. Andy has worked on over 30 large complex digital transformation programmes, including with :- NHS, John Lewis Partnership, Novartis, Bombardier, United Health Group, AON Hewitt, Deloitte, Department for Transport.
Andy’s advisory work includes large employers, tech companies, think-tanks, universities and non-profits. Including Wikistrat, ADP, Jobs For The Future, Velocity Foundation.
His writing and media partners include :- Bloomberg, RSA, Hays, Global Drucker Forum, HR Executive, The HR Director, Unleash (including start-up judge and moderator), Hacker Noon, Strategic HR Review, HR.com, BrightTalk (Podcast Moderator) and many others.
His original research on the use of blockchain in the world of work was published in 2018 with Blockchain Research Institute. This was followed up with the first eLearning on this topic with AiHR, and advising startups incl Dock, building a new infrastructure of Web3 work.
He was recently recognised as a Key Opinion Leader in the Future of Work from Onalytica.
Andy is an accomplished, insightful, passionate, and sometimes entertaining professional keynote speaker. In the last few years he has spoken in 13 different countries to thousands of attendees at leading industry events including in Singapore, Beijing, London, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Shanghai, Sydney, Copenhagen, Birmingham, and Sarasota.
He is impactful with diverse audiences from executives to students in different contexts. From corporate events to keynote speeches at industry events and live webinars.
Andy publishes the popular Workforce Futurist Newsletter with original research and industry insights on building a better world of work.
Full profile of Andrew Spence on LinkedIn.
“Commitment. Knowledge. Passion – 3 words that would describe Andrew. Andrew spoke on People Analytics with a very engaging and insightful speech. Will strongly recommend Andrew as a speaker/host” Maddie Pozlevic – Perkbox
Recent Future of Work Speaking Events
Andy talks about making work better, using technology to enhance our human qualities. He also has some interesting organisational stories from working on over 30 global transformation programmes.
Here are the main topics with examples of events, and other relevant articles and podcasts.
Using Technology to Build Better Organisations
Using technology to shape a better future of work is an ongoing theme of my research, advisory work and speaking. I try and use a multi-disciplinary and critical approach to this topic.
I have spoken on this theme in many different events, cities, and contexts. Here are some personal highlights :-
in Shanghai and Beijing in 2019 as the keynote for the largest HR conference in China.
I really enjoyed doing a keynote with Professor Eske Willerslev, the evolutionary geneticist, in Denmark with the Hartmanns Academy, ”from Evolution to the Work Revolution”
as opening keynote at Athens, Digi HR Conference, HR Congress in Brussels.
with the Corporate Research Foundation, a deep dive session with aspiring CHROs, “How Tech Will Shape the Future of Work”
and at the NHS HR conference HMPA, on “How We Can Use Technology To Build a Better People Profession”
I did a series of 4 live webinars with Zoho which have been popular, here is the last one, 10 Workforce Trends to Follow in 2022 :-
Blockchain, The Decentralised Workforce and What it Means For The Future of Work
This was a recent talk in Lisbon at Future Works Tech Conference which was my first event in ‘real life’ for nearly 18 months! It was great speaking to a mixed audience of gamers, recent technology graduates and HR and tech professionals.
Here is a 3 minute video promotional video I made for a talk with People Analytics World on “Blockchain and the Decentralised Workforce”.
I have also spoken on this topic at Blockchain Live London 2018, at Unleash in London, Paris, Amsterdam, with CWI, and at the Optilon Supply Chain Conference.
The most relevant article on this topic is Blockchain and the Decentralised Workforce and here is a podcast I enjoyed with Rhonda Taylor from Fuel50, here,
At Tech HRSG in Singapore in 2019, my speech, and video, on “How Blockchain Will Change The Way We Work” has gone down well. You can watch it here :-
The most relevant Workforce Futurist articles are :-
Five Principles For Using Technology To Build Successful Organisations, The New Technology of Teams, The Great Flourishing - Why People Are Quitting Their Jobs
Zoom Back To The Office - A Guide for Leaders, Don’t Be Just Another Person With Data, How To Improve Workforce Inclusion With Technology
A chat with Enrique Rubio for Hacking HR :-
Future of Work Speaking Testimonials
“Andrew’s unique ability to understand global trends and its relation to technology makes him an expert you want in your corner. Andrew recently delivered a great keynote address at the 2019 State of Talent Conference, in Sarasota, Florida, where our audience was captivated by his insight.” Chris Laney – Director of Education at CareerSource Suncoast
“Andrew carried out a 2 hr workshop in Denmark focusing on the future of HR and HR technology trends. The workshop was highly captivating, and I perceive him to be the open, knowledgeable and curious type of person who positively influences any kind of conference or knowledge sharing event – on and off the stage. I highly recommend Andrew as a contributor/speaker on these topics.” Erik Blatt Lyon – VELUX
“Andrew’s keynote speech on “Opportunities of Automation in HR” was the perfect opening at the Digi HR Conference, in Athens. Andrew’s presentation was interesting, to the point, challenging for the traditional business mindset and also engaging. It was very well received from our audience as it set the tone for the future of HR and the prospects of digital technologies in people management. As a conference producer it was a pleasure working with Andrew too. He is a very positive person and an impeccable professional.”Aggeliki Korre – Conference Producer, Digi HR Athens
If you would like to book Andy for your event
If you think that I might be able to help make your event a success, then get in contact.
We can set-up an introduction call and take it from there…
Until then, some useful resources :-
Twitter @AndySpence
Workforce Futurist YouTube Channel (in development) - with playlist of interviews, speeches and webinars.
Link to Podcasts Interviews including with Enrique Rubio, Rhonda Taylor, Anish Lalchandani, and Bill Banham.
To email me, reply to any Workforce Futurist newsletter email.
