ROHIT BHARGAVA - A NON-OBVIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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Rohit Bhargava built his career inside the marketing, advertising and PR industries - holding leadership roles at Ogilvy and Leo Burnett, where he developed strategy for more than 100 brands, from breakfast cereal to microchips. He taught Global Marketing at Georgetown University, keynoted from TEDx to the World Communications Forum at Davos, and created one of the world's top 25 marketing blogs, read by millions of people. His first marketing book, Personality Not Included, won the prestigious Gold Atticus award from WPP; he has since written nine more, including the #1 WSJ bestseller Non-Obvious Megatrends. Rohit has keynoted events 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 advertising, marketing & PR industry. Here are just a few from his past research that are still deeply relevant for advertising, marketing & PR professionals and that he often integrates into his trend presentations.
In the information economy, our attention is our most valuable resource, leading us to be more skeptical of those who manipulate us to get it, and instead seek out and trust those who communicate in more authentic ways.
More On This TrendAs manipulated content gets cheaper and more convincing, proving what is real becomes urgent for everyone. The same technology that enables convincing fabrications can also expose them, by capturing the provenance of an image or video at…
More On This TrendGenerative AI is collapsing the time, effort and skill required to produce writing, images, music and film, cutting work that took weeks down to hours. Rather than replacing creative people, the tools expand what any one person can make…
More On This TrendWhen most of us picture a company with positive impact we picture something like Patagonia: founder-owned, mission driven and relatively small. The numbers say the advantage is not limited to midsize companies, with firms in JUST Capital’s…
More On This TrendAs individualism rises globally, people are carefully cultivating how they are perceived both online and offline, chasing stardom, and making themselves vulnerable to criticism in the process.
More On This TrendAs consumers and employees demand more sustainable and ethical practices from businesses, companies respond by adapting products, taking stands on issues, and putting purpose first.
More On This TrendReacting to a polarized media atmosphere, more brands feel compelled to take a stand and highlight their core values.
More On This TrendCreators, corporations, and governments use virtual creations to shift public perception, sell products, and even make fantasy into reality.
More On This TrendRohit Bhargava is a popular choice for advertising, marketing & PR industry events because of his unique ability to offer relevant insights along with a valuable outsiders perspective. Learn more about Rohit’s industry experience here.
Industry Experience Highlights
Most Relevant Keynotes
Rohit over writes about the advertising, marketing & PR 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
The Secret to Marketing That WorksAPRIL 2026How Anthropic Is Winning the AI Platform Marketing War by Being Less EvilMARCH 2026The Best and Worst of Super Bowl AdvertisingFEBRUARY 2026How AI Is Exposing the Idiocy of Influencer MarketingJULY 2025A Lesson In Marketing Strategy From the Cheetos Shape HuntJUNE 2025Rave Reviews
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