About
about simon waller

Since leaving the corporate world in 2010 Simon has applied his extensive real-world experience in scenario planning and futures thinking to help countless business leaders make better big decisions. Over that time, Simon has also built a reputation as one of Australia’s leading keynote speakers and is regularly sought out to present at conferences and industry events.

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Simon Waller

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Keynotes
Keynote speaking

Simon is a sought after keynote speaker who has spoken at hundreds of conferences and industry events over the last decade. Inspired by the power of live music, Simon uses live mixed audio and video to create unique experiences.

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Popular topics

The Art of Future Thinking

Find better answers to big problems by thinking like a futurist

How Better Decisions Get Made

A dive into how leaders can make better decisions in world of growing complexity and uncertainty

The Future of Purpose

How AI is reshaping human potential and why purpose matters more than ever
Beyond the AI Hype

A futurist-led exploration of AI for forward thinking audiences

Can Technology Makes Us More Human

An optimists call to action on the need to reclaim our humanity (and how to go about it)

Leading Through Uncertainty

Supporting leaders to move forward in unpredictable times
Workshops
Workshops

Simon inspires and educates audiences to think strategically and build future awareness. Whether it be a short-form workshop or a more enduring leadership program, his topics can all be tailored to address your unique strategic needs.

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Popular workshops

The Art of Future Thinking

How Better Decisions Get Made

All Your Possible Futures

Strategic & Emerging Risks

Leading in Uncertainty

Strategic Leadership

Simon delivers unique leadership programs that will lift strategic capability across an organisation. Designed to align learning with an organisations planning cycle these programs support leaders to operate more strategically and make decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

Advisory and education
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MC and event host

Simon brings a level of sophistication and thoughtfulness to the role of event host that goes well beyond reading speaker’s bios. If you’re looking for an event host to inspire your audience to think bigger you should get in touch.

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MC and Event Host

More than just an MC, Simon will bring humour, energy and exceptional levels of audience engagement to your next event. His strategic perspective provides for unique and thoughtful insights that shape audience enquiry and celebrate the expertise of your speakers, guests and sponsors.

virtual events

Going Virtual? Online events make meaningful engagement more important than ever. With more than a decade of experience in live streamed events Simon brings a deep understanding of online event facilitation and design.
Resources
resources

This is the place to find the things that Simon has written and shared. If you’d like to join Simon’s newsletter list and be one of the first to get his latest content you can sign up below.

latest blog

How much of your strategy is just Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V?

Positioning for the future

The Half-Life of a Decision: A Very Practical Reason Why Leaders Need to Think More Strategically

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Simon's books

The Scenario Planning Guide

Digital Champion

Analogosaurus

The Bundle

CASE STUDIES

My Community Library

Simon's videos

The Future With Friends
Simon Waller Advisory

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Simonwaller.com.au

Simon works with forward-looking leaders to help them anticipate change and prepare for what comes next. He supports the development of a clear and compelling strategic direction through a combination of strategic advisory, leadership education and long-term partnerships.

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May 2025

Simon Sees: The Future of The Past

by Simon
May 28, 2025September 18, 2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of Simon Sees! This week’s Simon Sees is inspired by our latest Future With Friends episode, “The Future of The Past“, with the ever-thoughtful Mykel

Simon Sees: The Future of How We Will Live

by Simon
May 15, 2025September 18, 2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of Simon Sees! Inspired by our recent Future With Friends conversation with Col Fink, this week we’re diving into the

Simon Says: Can you see the bigger picture?

by Simon
May 12, 2025May 16, 2025

Although not technically part of the collaborative decision making framework, individual perception and the ability to see the bigger picture is still instrumental to good

Simon Says: How will we agree to disagree?

by Simon
May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

We should always take frameworks and models with a healthy amount of skepticism. Just like a map is a gross simplification of the richness and