Keynote SpeakerDietmar Dahmen

Biography

Popular Talks by Dietmar Dahmen

• How to Ride the Shark of Change
  As the former Executive Creative Director with BBDO and Chief Innovation Officer with exc.io- an IBM company, DIETMAR DAHMEN has a deep understanding of both your future marketing demands as well as the upcoming digital opportunities facilitated by the explosion of computing power and AI. In his highly informative and... Read more

  As the former Executive Creative Director with BBDO and Chief Innovation Officer with exc.io- an IBM company, DIETMAR DAHMEN has a deep understanding of both your future marketing demands as well as the upcoming digital opportunities facilitated by the explosion of computing power and AI.
  In his highly informative and ultra inspirational keynote Dietmar will guide you through the challenges and opportunities of an ever more liquid business environment, dominated by digital delegation, AI agents, customised realities and the disappearance of the digital/analog border. All wrapped up in masterful storytelling, up-to-date business cases, deep insights and cutting-edge “DO THIS NOW- LISTS”, that enable you and your business to stay ahead of the game in 2025 and in the years to come. Learn about the magical lamp of digitally enhanced customer engagement, the unstoppable power of HULKING IT UP, the REAL WORLD and VIRTUAL DEMANDS of Gen Z and Gen Alpha and digitally driven changes in the GOLDEN CIRCLE of WHY/HOW/WHAT.

  Get ready to RIDE THE SHARKS of CHANGE with Dietmar Dahmen BIG TIME.

• How to Destroy the Pillows of Comfort
  In “Destroy the Pillows of Comfort,” Dietmar demonstrates how development is always running. And, in order to run (and not be left behind), that means even you need to get up and run, as well. But it is human nature to prefer to stay comfortable.  Dietmar explains how the temptation... Read more

  In “Destroy the Pillows of Comfort,” Dietmar demonstrates how development is always running. And, in order to run (and not be left behind), that means even you need to get up and run, as well. But it is human nature to prefer to stay comfortable.  Dietmar explains how the temptation of finding comfort is so strong, that it is best to destroy this option entirely.
  This is exactly what he then does, with the help of a chainsaw.  The image this creates on stage is an impactful one that will stay with the audience forever. It also makes a great headline photo for publications, and some companies even use the (signed/branded) chainsaw as an achievement award or prize.

• Breaking the Walls of "Impossible"
  In breaking the walls of the “Impossible”, Dietmar builds an actual wall on stage, and shows how this wall blocks progress and development. Together with the audience (engaged in the countdown), Dietmar then breaks the walls of the “impossible” and generates a powerful atmosphere. In a positive and playful way,... Read more

  In breaking the walls of the “Impossible”, Dietmar builds an actual wall on stage, and shows how this wall blocks progress and development. Together with the audience (engaged in the countdown), Dietmar then breaks the walls of the “impossible” and generates a powerful atmosphere. In a positive and playful way, this helps to deal with the hard work and mental blocks associated with change, while activating a can-do attitude.
  Upon request, “bricks” from the wall can be signed by Dietmarand given away as fun reminders for the audience members to take home.

• Cooperate or Die
  Collective intelligence and cooperation is the main KPI of the future. In “Cooperate or Die” Dietmar talks about the unparalleled power of cooperation, and the need to see cooperation as the single most important strength in your organization. Dramatizing his point with a human skull, Dietmar explains that it was... Read more

  Collective intelligence and cooperation is the main KPI of the future. In “Cooperate or Die” Dietmar talks about the unparalleled power of cooperation, and the need to see cooperation as the single most important strength in your organization. Dramatizing his point with a human skull, Dietmar explains that it was neither muscle nor brains that made us the dominant species, but rather, our ability to cooperate; the same key strength that secured our survival as a species, and will heavily impact your survival as a business!
  He discusses the rules of cooperation and how the perfect mix of expertise depends on future opportunities and challenges.

• Superheroes of Change
  The unique imagery that Dietmar is known for creating on stage has a powerful and lasting effect on the audience. In “Superheroes of Change ” Dietmar takes the audience on a journey that transforms every one of them into a superhero of change. Each member of the audience has a... Read more

  The unique imagery that Dietmar is known for creating on stage has a powerful and lasting effect on the audience.
  In “Superheroes of Change ” Dietmar takes the audience on a journey that transforms every one of them into a superhero of change. Each member of the audience has a different superhero strength, which together forms a fantastic team.

• Save the Planet
  Sustainability is a must for all businesses! In Dietmar emotionally dramatizes the need to act now, demonstrating the effect of global warming by putting a flamethrower to a toy globe.While the globe melts, Dietmar explains the effects of the global rise in temperature on the planet. This image is a... Read more

  Sustainability is a must for all businesses! In Dietmar emotionally dramatizes the need to act now, demonstrating the effect of global warming by putting a flamethrower to a toy globe.While the globe melts, Dietmar explains the effects of the global rise in temperature on the planet.
  This image is a strong and memorable visual that makes a great headline photo for publications.
  In typical “Dietmar style,” the overall message and tonality stays positive and motivating: we need to grieve what we’ve lost and save what we can! Hell yeah! We can do this!

• Emerging customer demands
• Disruptive trends and upcoming technologies
• Cutting-edge business models
• Everything new in sales
• Next level customer engagement and marketing
• New demands in customer experience, including the multiverse of interconnected experiences
• Sustainability
• Transparency
• New role of trust and AI