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Bronwyn Williams

FUTURIST

ECONOMIST

BUSINESS TRENDS ANALYST

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

MC

AUTHOR

PODCAST HOST

Who Is Bronwyn Williams

Bronwyn Williams is a Futurist, Economist and Business Trends Analyst.
Bronwyn has over a decade’s experience in strategic management, trend research and foresight; consulting to clients in the public and private sector across the African continent. Her educational credentials include tertiary qualifications in Marketing Management (University of Johannesburg), Economics (University of London), Foresight (University of Manchester), and Future Studies (University of Stellenbosch). She is currently completing a Masters in Applied Economics from the University of Bath.


Today, as a partner at Flux Trends, Bronwyn’s research focuses on how macro socio-economic trends and emerging technologies will impact businesses, industries, and nations in the near and long term future. Part economist, part strategist, Bronwyn’s particular areas of expertise include fintech trends, alternative economic models, and sustainable future design.


Bronwyn’s clients include Top 40 JSE listed companies, The South African Reserve Bank, African government departments, and global business leaders. She also guest lectures for leading business schools, such as Duke, GIBS, UCT, and the University of Johannesburg. Bronwyn is also a published writer and a well- known media commentator on future trends and economic trajectories for network channels including CNBC Africa and ENCA News.

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Since 2011, Bronwyn Williams has collaborated with Flux Trends, on a number of projects, lending her research and writing skills to the Flux trend reports and presentations, including

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Keynote Topics:

Experience

2021 - Current

2021

2016 - Current

2011 - Current

2011 - 2015

2007 - 2011

2007

Chief Commercial Officer at Carbon Based Lifeforms

Building the un-real play-to-earn economy for Project Gateway.

Author of The Future Starts Now

Strategist & Speaker at What the Future Now 

As a speaker, strategist, and consultant, helping businesses with:

ROI-maximising marketing strategy development.
Trend impact analysis and trend-driven business strategy development.
Foresight, horizon scanning, and scenario planning, training and techniques.
Conversion-orientated corporate communication strategies.
Business plan development and evolution.
Corporate trend-driven strategy workshops.
Leadership, marketing and innovation keynotes.
Start-up business strategy and market positioning.

Partner : Foresight Lead and Trend Analyst at Flux Trends

Bronwyn’s research focuses on how macro socio-economic
trends and emerging technologies will impact businesses, industries, and nations in the near and
long term future. Part economist, part strategist, Bronwyn’s particular areas of expertise include
fintech trends, alternative economic models, and sustainable future design.

Head of Marketing, FSPInvest at Fleet Street Publications

As the head of the FSPInvest business unit, Bronwyn was responsible for publishing and promoting stock market investment research products and services for the Fleet Street Publications retail investor division: FSP Invest. Fleet Street Publications is the South African office of international publishing group, Agora.

The role included setting and achieving sales targets, business development, reporting to the international head office, and managing a team of marketers and professional financial analysts to develop, write, research, and market new investment advisory services, publications, educational products, and events for the retail investor market.

Core functions included: Direct marketing, product management, subscription management, online marketing, email marketing, content creation, copy writing, product development, copy editing, event management and statistical analysis.

Marketing Manager at McNab's Wellth

360 degree marketing and brand management
National sales and export market growth and development
Developing the McNab's Energy Foodbar range and the McNab's Energy Brew shot product ranges
Representing the McNab's brand at various international trade events including the Anuga trade show in Germany and the Fancy Food trade show in New York

Marketing Assistant /Radio Content Producer at ADSAT

Assisting the CEO and Sales and Marketing Manager pitch for new business and prepare sales and marketing reports.
Writing radio adverts for customers.
Producing the Nando's corporate radio staff show.

Book

The Future Starts Now

The future is an uncertain, uncomfortable prospect for employees, employers and society at large. A flurry of unprecedented events have proven that, despite what some politicians and economists may tell us, the future is not set in stone. In light of this uncertainty, The Future Starts Now looks toward the various innovations and technologies that may shape our future.

 

Authors Theo Priestley and Bronwyn Williams have brought together the world's leading futurists to articulate and clarify the current trajectories in technology, economics, politics and business.

This is a comprehensive history of tomorrow, exploring groundbreaking topics such as AI, privacy, education and the future of work. While the guidance, insight and predictions are fascinating for anyone curious about what the future may hold, the book also functions as an invaluable guide for business professionals looking to steer their career or their organization with foresight and confidence.

Accolades 

“It was really an eye-opener for me to see just how far beyond the world is and what we are… you think you are up to date and then you see something like this and you realise just how far ahead everything else is and I suppose even if you are staying ahead of the pack, there’s a pack ahead of the pack, I thought it was really fascinating, I thoroughly enjoyed it.” 


- Ashleigh Tuffney, Discovery Insurance -

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“She was great. Kept the audience completely on their toes and was on point through her entire presentation. We received amazing feedback from our exec team – so really great talk.” 


- Norcros Executive -

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“Thanks for presenting so brilliantly today. I got such positive feedback… They really enjoyed your delivery of the content and the knowledge at your fingertips. We were really energized as some of the things you touched on had been considered in our strat plans.” 


- Mr Price Marketing Services Leader -

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