Adjiedj Bakas (1963) is a highly acclaimed trendwatcher, author and speaker with roots in India, Latin-America and Europe. His main interest throughout his working life has been identifying economic, technological, demographic, environmental, spiritual and security trends. Bakas is a much sought-after speaker for conferences, strategy sessions and other business gatherings.... Read more
Adjiedj Bakas (1963) is a highly acclaimed trendwatcher, author and speaker with roots in India, Latin-America and Europe. His main interest throughout his working life has been identifying economic, technological, demographic, environmental, spiritual and security trends. Bakas is a much sought-after speaker for conferences, strategy sessions and other business gatherings. He is captivating, stimulating, visionary, humorous, inspirational, challenging, and accessible. He is provocative but always positive, even in these times of economic decline, hence a favourite phrase is: ‘A kite rises highest when it flies against the wind.’ According to the press he is ‘engaging’ (BBC), ‘inspiring’ (The Guardian), ‘very knowledgeable and with star appeal’ (China Daily) ‘provocative’ (TV2 Magazine, Denmark) and ‘a true citizen of the world’ (Times of India).
Bakas is owner of Trend Office Bakas, based in Amsterdam. In The Netherlands he hosts his own TV show, Studio Innovation & Co-creation. His books about the future have been published in countries ranging from Brazil and China to Norway and Germany and have sold more than 600,000 copies worldwide. His successful English language titles from his trend series include: Beyond the Crisis in 2009 (about the future of capitalism) and number one Amazon.com bestseller, World Megatrends in 2009 (about the future of humanity) and Living without Oil in 2009 (co-authored with fellow trendwatcher Rob Creemers). The Future of Faith in 2010, explores how economic, political and environmental changes will reshape the ethics, morality, religion and spirituality that underpin our lives. The Future of Privacy is the latest book in the series of trend books by Adjiedj Bakas.
These books are used at universities, among government officials and within most industries
He delivers around 200 lectures each year for clients including Samsung, Apple, Credit Suisse, Philips, Air France KLM, DSM, Google, Microsoft, Shell, JPMorgan, ING Bank, Nike, Aegon, Canara-Robeco, Rabobank, ABN AMRO Bank, PWC, KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y and BMW. He was voted ‘Trendwatcher of theYear 2009’ and ‘Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year 2008’ in The Netherlands. Dutch magazine ‘Management Team’ placed him in their list of the 25 most creative Dutch people, magazine ‘Sprout’ has described him as one of the 50 most influential Dutch people under 50 years of age, the Dutch Marketers’ Association NIMA elected him the most influential trendwatcher in the country, and he was voted one of the 30 most influential people in the Dutch financial industry by magazine ‘Fonds.nl’.
Feedback:
“It was a great pleasure to meet Adjiedj Bakas recently in Oslo. I’m really impressed by his charisma, creativeness and progressive way of thinking.”Andrey Korzh, 3rd Secretary Russian Embassy in Oslo, Norway
“Adjiedj Bakas recently lectured for our customers. It was a great speech. I heard a lot of positive feedback.”Casper Zweers, Country Manager Motorola Solutions Netherlands & Belgium
“It was a pleasure to have Adjiedj Bakas as the key note at our conference. His professionalism as well as his provocative (in the most positive meaning) style really blew the hair back on all the attendees and that was what I hoped for.“ Truls Berg, chairman of Innovation Forum Norway.
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Adjiedj Bakas's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Adjiedj tailored to your event.
Adjiedj Bakas speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Adjiedj to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Adjiedj Bakas for events worldwide, subject to Adjiedj's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Adjiedj Bakas is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Adjiedj can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Adjiedj Bakas on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Adjiedj can offer.
Adjiedj Bakas delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Adjiedj Bakas's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Adjiedj's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Adjiedj Bakas can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Adjiedj's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Adjiedj Bakas is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Adjiedj Bakas, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Adjiedj's current availability for your dates.