ROHIT BHARGAVA - A NON-OBVIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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Rohit Bhargava spent more than a decade advising global technology companies like Intel and IBM on brand strategy, innovation, and customer engagement - and is still invited inside innovation labs and product roadmap sessions as a trends advisor. His Non-Obvious Trend Report, published annually for over a decade and read by more than 1 million people, has made him a sought-after keynote speaker for CES, SAP, Microsoft, Dell, and Lenovo. A 3-time WSJ bestselling author of eleven books, including the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller Non-Obvious Megatrends, Rohit has keynoted events in 32 countries and teaches at Georgetown University. 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 technology & software industry. Here are just a few from his past research that are still deeply relevant for technology & software professionals and that he often integrates into his trend presentations.
The growing ubiquity of data and the myriad ways it can be collected raise big questions about how to make it truly useful, who owns the data, and who should stand to profit from it.
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 TrendTired of technology that isolates us from one another, people seek out and place greater value on physical, authentic and “unperfect” experiences designed with empathy and delivered by humans.
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 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 TrendAs we build avatars and digital versions of ourselves across virtual worlds, the identities we create online start shaping who we become offline. Researchers at Stanford named this the Proteus Effect: our behavior conforms to our digital…
More On This TrendAs technology becomes more sophisticated, more products will seamlessly provide protection and anticipate our needs.
More On This TrendAlgorithms and artificial intelligence enable real-time analysis, moving from input to insight to action without human intervention.
More On This TrendRohit Bhargava is a popular choice for technology and software 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 technology & software 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 Most Powerful Lesson About How To Use AI Without Losing the Ability to ThinkSEPTEMBER 2026The Absurdity of the World’s First Wearable AI GrandfatherAUGUST 2026Why Workers Are Quietly Breaking AIJULY 2026The Science Is In. AI Is Definitely Making You Dumber, If You Let ItMAY 2026How One Man Lowered the Price of Guinness by Using AI to Call 6,000+ Pubs Across IrelandAPRIL 2026Rave Reviews
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Event Planner · Large Global Bank“He’s no Beyonce, but still worth standing in line for!”
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