In recent keynote speeches, Patrick spoke about ‘Global Mega Trends’ at the 18th annual GCC eGovernment & eServices Conference in Dubai and has contributed to other innovation and leadership events across the United States and Canada as well as destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and India.
Patrick’s strategic perspectives make his programs inspiring and thought-provoking for attendees. Patrick is a passionate and dynamic speaker who focuses on delivering valuable content and highly practical strategies people can implement immediately and see actual results. His programs consistently get strong reviews and leave attendees burning to put their new strategies to work. Patrick’s expertise encompasses modern business trends and communication strategies. The intersection of these two explain the focus his books have on small business marketing and social media, but today’s mega trends directly impact communication channels for large corporations and governments as well.
Patrick was born in Vancouver, Canada, and received his Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Finance) from Carleton University in Ottawa (1993). Patrick now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The explosion of big data technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) have led to dramatic advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning. These technologies are fueling innovation in predictive analytics, autonomous vehicles, virtual reality and countless other fields. Patrick has accumulated dozens of case histories and success stories in a variety of different industries, allowing him to explain the trends in a way that people understand. His technology keynotes don’t get into technical specifications. Instead, they highlight trends and strategies for executive and managerial audiences.
