Instead of being disrupted by the latest technologies, be ready to adopt the technology and use it to your personal or company’s advantage. That’s Nicky Verd’s desired outcome for you.

Nicky Verd is an unconventional engaging speaker on emerging technologies and digital trends to help your audience prepare for the inevitable effects of new technologies, from the effects of Automation, and robotics to big data, artificial intelligence (AI), etc.

She is a relevant, educational, entertaining, and a digital disruption speaker who understands tech trends and their impact on the world of work, business and society at large.

She is suitable for corporate events, business seminars, team-building workshops, panel discussions and human capital empowerment-related events. Her versatile mind, curiosity and great sense of humor make her a one-of-a-kind digital disruption Speaker, Moderator and business event MC.

She draws on her own personal transformation journey and experiences in the digital era after she got retrenched — as well as the knowledge she has accumulated from the University of Hard Knocks to engage and inspire her audience.

Her story, life experiences, vulnerability, openness and compassion provide a safe space for learning, exploring and growth. Her connection with people, captivating smile, sassy personality, and way with words codifies what turns an event into an experience.

Nicky Verd is rising as one of Africa’s most sort after Technology speakers on Digital Transformation, the Future of Work, Disruption, Innovation, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, entrepreneurship, digital skills, and much more.

Nicky Verd is a digital knowledge amplifier who believes in thinking differently, challenging the status quo and speaking uncomfortable truths. She isn’t afraid to speak her mind or be the only dissenting voice in the crowd, and neither should you.

Hence the title of her book “Disrupt Yourself Or Be Disrupted.”

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Nicky Verd’s speaking portfolio span across different industries as technology is disrupting every business. The time to future-proof Africa and save the future generation is now!

Her Keynotes and panel discussions include but are not limited to:

• Keynote at GovTech Conference Durban
• Keynote at the South African Internet Governance
• Keynote at the BRICS Business Council Pretoria
• Panelist at Standard Bank/IBM Global Elite Conference
• Keynote at the University of Botswana
• Keynote at StanBic Bank Bostwana
• Panelist at the Motsepe Foundation Conference
• Keynote at the CIO Conference Mauritius
• Keynote at APRM — African Union (AU) Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Panelist/Moderator at Africa Tech Conference Kigali, Rwanda
• Keynote at Vodacom Innovation Week 2021
• Keynote at Vumatel South Africa
• Tedx Speaker (University of South Africa) 2021
• Mc at Oracle Executive Gala Dinner 2022
• Mc at SA Innovation Summit 2022
• Keynote at Unilever Digital Disruption Workshop 2022
• Keynote at Standard Bank Return to Office Workshop 2022
• Keynote at SASOL Techno X 2022
• Keynote at Total Energies 2022
• Keynote at Pinalead Leadership Conference Botswana 2022
• Altron Digital Conference 2022
• Keynote at Ceed Learning Conference 2023
• ABSA Masterclass (Future of Word) 2023
• Keynote at Planet World Women in Tech 2023
• Panelist at SAIIA Career Day 2023
• Keynote at Durban University of Technolgy (DUT) Entrepreneurship Day 2023

Book Nicky Verd for your next conference/event and your attendees will be falling over themselves to thank you. Contact Today!