ABOUT SIMON waller
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my story
My first exposure to the idea of futurism came while on a camper van trip in 2005. During a three month stint travelling through the West Australian outback I read Bernard Salt’s The Big Picture which sought to predict what a future Australia might look like through the lens of demographics.
I was immediately captivated, by both the content of the book and by the processes used in its research and analysis. I immediately wanted to learn more about how to create stories about the future that weren’t just science fiction but were, in a way, science fact.
On return to Perth, I started researching futurism and enrolled in a post graduate Futures Thinking program at Curtin University. Then, in 2008, I then joined Rio Tinto where I became one of the founding members of the company’s internal scenario planning team.
After leaving Rio Tinto in 2010 I moved to Melbourne to establish my own futures agency. Since then I have supported dozens of organisations, delivered hundreds of keynotes, and spoken to thousands of CEOs and business leaders on how scenario planning and other futures thinking techniques can help them better understand and prepare for the future.
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WORK WITH SIMON
If you’re considering Simon for an upcoming event the first step is to check his availability. You can do that by filling out the form below or contacting 1300 66 55 85 (within Australia).
Assuming your preferred dates are available we can arrange a call with Simon to talk though how we can make your event something your audience will never forget.