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Gerrie Smits

Chief Curiosity Officer. Intrigued by the impact of tech on business, people & society. Author/Facilitator/Speaker.

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Speaker, Host, Moderator, Trainer, Workshops

Dutch, English

Sustainable business, Ethics, Fair value, Organisation design, Collaboration, Humanity, User-centricity, Zag to the Zig, Impact, Framing, Tangible, Blockchain

Biography

Clients have described Gerrie as accessible, enthusiastic, and adept at simplifying complex concepts. He embraces this characterization. He enjoys challenging the status quo while also appreciating the value of common sense, a trait that comes with experience (or as some might say, age).


With 25 years of experience in industries disrupted by the internet, Gerrie has become a hands-on expert in navigating the digital landscape. His expertise has benefitted various clients, spanning from FMCG corporates to AI startups and from government agencies to the World Chambers Congress.


While he remains up-to-date with digital trends, he tends to frequently use words like 'user,' 'why,' and 'alignment.' His fascination with blockchain led him to write a book about it ('Blockchain is WTF').


Prior to his immersion in digital, Gerrie's diverse background included writing about music, producing television, founding two companies during his 15 years in London, and serving as a civil servant.

Topics

Metaverse: immerse or curse?

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If a giant like Facebook/Meta decides to pivot and embrace a tech trend, it's worth paying attention. But what is 'the Metaverse' and what does it mean for your business?

Is Web3 a fad or is it fundamental?

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Discover the building blocks of Web3 and the impact on your business

The future of finance

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The Customer of The Now-Future

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In this talk, Gerrie shows you how to understand consumer-centric trends to use them in your own context. Don’t pre-dict, but start pre-pare for the now-future.

Customer Centricity is rubbish. Long live Customer Centricity.

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There’s more to Customer Centricity than your customer.

That was awesome. Exactly what we needed: clear and full of energy!

SAP

Senior Executive

I just witnessed the PERFECT explanation of the blockchain is and it starts with an orange 

Doron Wesly, Chief Marketing Officer

Been awhile since I had an AHA moment like I did on stage when you were speaking  

Microsoft

Julia Glidden, CVP

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