ROHIT BHARGAVA - A NON-OBVIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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Before becoming an entrepreneur, Rohit Bhargava spent more than a decade as a global brand strategist at Ogilvy - including working inside the pioneering Team Detroit group focused on automotive marketing and strategy for Ford. That insider experience informs his keynotes for multiple groups within automotive and manufacturing on how disruption and changing customer expectations are reshaping every industry. His Non-Obvious Trend Report, used annually by hundreds of global brand leaders, has tracked these shifts for over a decade and won over 35 international book awards. A 3-time WSJ bestselling author of eleven books, including the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller Non-Obvious Megatrends, Rohit has keynoted in 32 countries. He loves the Olympics and actively hates cauliflower.
Watch some recent videos from Rohit's social media accounts all about non-obvious thinking and some ideas that may be relevant for your audience:
For the past 15 years, Rohit's trend research and books have frequently focused on spotlighting the biggest trends in the automotive & manufacturing industry. Here are just a few from his past research that are still deeply relevant for automotive & manufacturing professionals and that he often integrates into his trend presentations.
As the lines between industries erode, how we sell and buy anything changes constantly, leading to a continual disruption of business models, distribution channels, consumer expectations and even innovation itself.
More On This TrendAs we increasingly rely on predictive technology that keeps us and our world safe and makes life more convenient, we must contend with the privacy trade-offs required to make it work.
More On This TrendSynthetic used to mean cheaper, worse and dirtier. Biomimicry, DNA sequencing, AI-accelerated research and cheap renewable power are now producing artificial materials and foods that beat their natural counterparts on performance, ethics…
More On This TrendDrone delivery has moved from far-fetched to routine, with Alphabet-owned Wing passing 350,000 deliveries across three continents and Zipline completing over 400,000 missions carrying blood, medical supplies and seven million vaccine…
More On This TrendProducts and their packaging are being redesigned so that disposal is not somebody else’s problem later, using compostable materials, seaweed-based packaging and marketplaces that make waste-free supply chains available to businesses of…
More On This TrendCarbon neutral is becoming the floor rather than the ambition, with a growing cadre of businesses aiming to leave the environment better than they found it. Carbon negative bricks, wood, vodka and knitwear are already on sale, and the…
More On This TrendAs robots adopt more human-like interfaces and micro-personalities, they are raising new questions and issues about how we relate to technology.
More On This TrendData and online conversation is used to inform and update supply chain and logistics in real-time.
More On This TrendRohit Bhargava is a popular choice for automotive or manufacturing industry events because of his unique ability to offer relevant insights along with a valuable outsider’s perspective. Learn more about Rohit’s industry experience here.
Industry Experience Highlights
Most Relevant Keynotes
Rohit over writes about the automotive & manufacturing industry and has published numerous articles focused on the industry since 2005. Start below with a few of his most popular articles and insights.
A FEW TO START WITH
Beyond Self Driving, Future Cars May Be Emotionally Attuned TooOCTOBER 2025The Revolution of Self Driving Cars Is Not Going to Be EasyFEBRUARY 2025Remaking Classic Cars into the EVs of the FutureOCTOBER 2024Detroit Rides "Post Bankruptcy Energy" To Become America's Most Unlikely Boomtown, According to WSJAPRIL 2024Ford Creates Fragrance For EV Owners Who Miss The Smell of GasJULY 2021Rave Reviews
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Event Planner · Large Global Bank“He’s no Beyonce, but still worth standing in line for!”
Attendee · SXSW Austin
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