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Keynote SpeakerAbdullah Hassen Verachia

Global Strategy Authority. Architect of Competitive Advantage. Catalyst for Bold Change

Dr Abdullah Verachia is one of the world’s leading strategy and disruption experts, renowned for helping organisations and leaders turn turbulence into opportunity. As CEO of The Strategists, he partners with top companies and governments to craft future-fit strategies that thrive in complex, fast-changing markets. Abdullah’s keynotes stand out for... Read more

Biography

Dr Abdullah Verachia is one of the world’s leading strategy and disruption experts, renowned for helping organisations and leaders turn turbulence into opportunity. As CEO of The Strategists, he partners with top companies and governments to craft future-fit strategies that thrive in complex, fast-changing markets.

Abdullah’s keynotes stand out for their unique blend of big-picture strategic insight and deeply personal challenge—most famously asking, “Why don’t you have a personal strategy?” and leaving every audience with their own practical playbook for change.

A Harvard Business School alumnus and PhD in Strategy, he combines rigorous academic insight with personal, battle-tested experience as a trusted advisor to leading firms globally and as an entrepreneur who has co-founded four market-changing companies. His presentations provoke bold thinking, spark real motivation, and often move audiences to tears with their direct, human call to action.

Abdullah is a highly sought-after speaker who has delivered keynotes and masterclasses in over 70 cities worldwide. He has addressed premier global stages including the OECD in Paris, Columbia University in New York, Casa Asia in Madrid, and TEDx Euston in London, where he received a standing ovation.

Organisations value his ability to distil global complexity into clear, strategic insight—and to energise audiences to think bigger and act bolder.

“Abdullah, your keynote was an absolute treasure. What I love is that you talk based on your deep global consulting work. You are an AMAZING storyteller, consummate professional and a brilliant speaker.” CEO of a global FMCG firm
“Abdullah – you’re an absolute maverick. Y ou took our conference and blew it through the roof!” CEO of a leading South African bank
“I cried all the way throughout your talk. You engage with honesty, humility and authenticity. You’re a remarkable storyteller and your passion exudes.” TEDx Euston, London
“A ROCKSTAR – you bring in global insights, deep expertise and magical weaving. You talk based on global strategic insights.”
“Abdullah, this changed the entire team dynamic, team engagement, and our time together. You talk with authenticity and your story resonated with all.”
“WOW, I wish I knew of this journey of yours. I wish we could bottle it and share with the world.”
“Abdullah, you have served as a guide, a mirror and a voice on our board. We are truly indebted to you.”

Popular Talks by Abdullah Hassen Verachia

  • Reset, Rewire and Reimagine Everything: Relevance, Agility and Adaptability

    Bespoke insights based on Abdullah’s bestselling Book Disruption Amplified: Reset, Rewire and Reimagine Everything.

    Transport yourself into the future with global future strategist as he leads you through the fundamental shifts taking place at every level and how these will reshape the world as we know it. Envisage a new...

  • Reimagining Everything: Innovation, Creativity and the Art of Exponentiality

    Your business model, your ways of working, your clients and your future. Reimagine how you think of client challenges and new opportunities. This talks demystifies innovation and provides an incredible perspective on building exponential organisations. A look at how innovation and creativity has propelled the most successful companies and why...

  • Thinking Exponentially: Building the Mindset that will Get you to Navigate an Exponential World

    How do you build a globally competitive mindset around absorptive capacity, innovation, adaptability and agility to remain relevant and competitive in this new world.

  • Disruption, Disintermediation and Digital: Engaging the Future

    A bespoke and beautifully presented view of disruption in the global economy as well as the impact of this on sectors and companies.

  • Beyond the Headlines: a Real View on South Africa

    The South African landscape is filled with a significant amount of hype. This presentation gives a contextually relevant and nuanced view of South Africa and cuts through the “noise” to give a real view of South Africa.

  • The Post Pandemic Boom

    Step from the NOW into the NEXT.

  • Leading with Empathy and Humility: A journey of courage and hope

    How do you become an entrepreneurial business maverick who holds numerous academic qualifications, gives over 70 keynote addresses per year worldwide, sits on a number of boards and advises numerous multinationals on strategy and disruptive innovation?

    Abdullah Verachia’s ascent as one of the most sought-after business strategists and thought leaders...

  • Has the world gone off its AXIS?

    Reset the NOW, rewire the NEXT and thrive in an era of disruption. Are the economic, political, competitive and social changes the most significant that we have seen since World War 2? Leveraging the now into the next. What mega-shifts are reshaping our future?

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