Real Estate Futurist; Founder of Women in PropTech; Former Head of Technology Strategy, QIC
Nikki Greenberg’s dynamic and high-energy keynotes delve into the fusion of real space and cyberspace, emphasizing the transformative role of emerging technologies, robotics and AI. Nikki's mission is to not only ignite inspiration about future possibilities but also to provide actionable insights to companies to navigate and harness the potential of these technologies for sustainable growth and innovation in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Nikki Greenberg is a sought-after futurist speaker at leading international property, smart cities, retail and technology conferences on subjects including AI, robotics, future workplaces, and Gen-Z. Original, entertaining, and visually captivating, Nikki’s keynotes portray an empowering message – today, we have an incredible opportunity to build a better future for generations to come.
Nikki identifies ways for organizations to capitalize on the trends and technologies shaping the future. As the former Global Head of Technology Strategy at QIC, an Australian investment manager representing $65 Billion AUM, she worked to strategically align the organization’s property portfolio with the increasingly digitized way people live and work today – and increasingly so into the future.
An Australian living in New York, Nikki brings her global perspective from developing transformative future-forward places across the globe. She is an alumna of UNSW in Sydney, Australia, where she attained a Masters of both International Business and Architecture, and a Bachelor of Architecture with honors. Nikki has been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades including being recognized as a Top 9 Most Influential Women in PropTech (2024), and Finalist at the MIPIM Global PropTech Awards (2019).
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Journey to 2030: How to Leverage the Next Five Years to Become Your Industry’s Most Admired & Forward-Thinking Company
World-leading futurist Nikki Greenberg’s keynote equips you to proactively shape your organization’s future by navigating key trends like AI, generational shifts & workplace evolution. Here she offers practical tools & a forward-thinking framework to embrace change, harness emerging technologies & drive success in the next five years. In a light-hearted, dynamic & entertaining keynote, this keynote is a combination of inspiration, motivation & practical insights in how to become future ready, today.
Key Outcomes:
Actionable Strategies for Today & Tomorrow: Gain practical insights you can implement today while building a robust long-term roadmap for navigating the future. Learn Nikki Greenberg’s 5-Step Future Ready Framework, designed to help leaders turn bold ideas into reality in a way that has impact, gains traction & garners organizational buy-in.
Technology Made Simple: Understand how technology is transforming industries without feeling overwhelmed, using clear & accessible explanations to get your team on board. Greenberg draws from her experience as the Head of Technology Strategy for a $70 Billion AUM global investment manager, sharing invaluable, practical lessons learned along the way.
Overcome Barriers to Change: Learn strategies to address the biggest obstacles to innovation, including incentive misalignment, resource allocation, budget constraints, and managing multi-generational workplaces.
Be a Visionary Leader: Discover how visionary leaders turn bold ideas into reality & learn how you can join their ranks – igniting inspiration within your team & finding purpose in an ever-evolving world.
Today to 2050: Creating Places for the Future
World-leading futurist Nikki Greenberg delivers a light-hearted yet insightful keynote exploring how to shape future-ready places by blending technological advancements like AI & robotics with a human touch, creating inclusive, resilient places that enriches lives. Here, she shares insights from her expertise as a property developer on transformative projects that have shaped her perspective on the world—the places we create today must serve generations to come. Ranked as the world’s top real estate futurist, this keynote is one that’s not to be missed!
Key Outcomes:
Understanding Future Demands: Gain insights into demographic shifts & the values of future customers & stakeholders to help align development plans with emerging needs. Learn Greenberg’s framework for future-readiness, harnessed through her established expertise in commercial real estate development & technology strategy leadership.
Tech Trends & Readiness: Stay ahead of critical technological changes, including robotics, AI, & digital transformation, to understand their implications for people, places & organizations.
Inspiring Future Places: Learn about cutting–edge projects from around the world that are truly pushing the envelope in what is possible, shaping the future of the built environment.
Actionable Roadmaps: Greenberg will share how to quickly get started on future-focused initiatives while developing a sustainable long-term plan for digital transformation & AI integration, based on her expertise in developing a digital masterplan project for new $4 Billion developments.
Human First, AI Next: Preparing Your Team for the Future, Today
World-leading futurist Nikki Greenberg leverages two decades of global leadership experience to demystify AI & reveal practical strategies for creating dynamic, inclusive workplaces where innovation thrives, collaboration flourishes, & teams are empowered to navigate change, foster belonging, & succeed in a rapidly evolving world. With her unique expertise in delivering projects built to serve future generations & her proven talent for inspiring positive change in traditional environments, this keynote offers practical insights delivered in a compelling, entertaining & engaging style. For anyone looking to navigate the new world of work – this is one that’s not to be missed!
Key Outcomes:
Create an AI Quick Start Guide: Learn actionable steps to leverage AI immediately, based on Greenberg’s experience leading the digital transformation of a global organization.
How to Blend Human Expertise & AI Tech: Pair AI’s strength (like data processing & automation) with human creativity, empathy & strategic thinking – to be a future-ready organization.
Leverage Generation Strengths: Harness the expertise of seasoned employees alongside younger employees’ digital fluency to drive collaboration, progress, empowerment & industry leadership. Successfully attract, retain & improve retention of early-career employees through initiatives such as 360-mentoring and Young Sounding Boards.
Design an 5 Year AI Roadmap: A straightforward strategic roadmap for full AI adoption, harnessing the potential of this transformative technology to engage and empower all employees.
An exhilarating interactive workshop designed to complement Nikki Greenberg’s keynotes, the Strategy Games is a vibrant platform for professionals to explore, engage, and excel in the face of external disruptive forces. This workshop stands as a powerful opportunity to collaborate with peers to deepen your understanding and application of cutting-edge concepts and disruptive technologies like AI.
More than just a learning experience, this workshop is a strategic playground. It invites participants from diverse generations and specialties to collaboratively delve into the implications of notable emerging trends and technologies. The focus is not just on understanding but on practical application within your organization. It’s a space where theoretical knowledge meets real-world strategy, encouraging a cross-generational and cross-specialization dialogue that fosters deeper understanding and innovative solutions.