BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPEAKERS FOR CONFERENCES & CONVENTIONS

Hiring business development speakers only makes sense as the commercial landscape continually shifts and evolves, as companies must continually stay ahead of emerging trends. Looking to tomorrow’s opening and closing presenters, we couldn’t help but poll and quiz a number of the best business development speakers to hear what’s on pros’ radar.

1. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution – AI and machine learning technologies are rapidly advancing, allowing companies to automate processes, derive valuable data insights, and develop new intelligent products and services. BD pros will need to explore strategies for leveraging AI capabilities.
2. The Rise of the Gig Economy – More professionals are leaving traditional employment to join the freelance gig economy. The labor market shift requires new approaches to sourcing, recruiting, and managing talent for corporate initiatives.
3. New Cybersecurity Threats = With more companies operating online and storing data in the cloud, business development speakers note that the risks posed by malicious actors, security breaches, and cyber attacks intensify. Building cyber resilience will be crucial for protecting sales pipelines and customer relationships.
4. Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage –  Climate change and resource scarcity are making environmental sustainability a higher priority for businesses and their customers. Advisors will provide guidance on adopting sustainable practices throughout operations and product/service lifecycles.
5. Prioritizing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s vital for attracting top talent, driving innovation, and connecting with diverse customer bases.
6. The Metaverse Opportunity – While still evolving, top business development speakers observe that the metaverse concept of interconnected 3D virtual worlds creates intriguing possibilities for engaging customers and partners in immersive new environments.
7. The Changing Workplace Dynamic – The pandemic rapidly accelerated trends around remote/hybrid workforces and virtual collaboration tools. Thought leaders unpack this new workplace paradigm and its ramifications for business development teams.

As technology, social forces, and industry dynamics radically transform the way businesses operate, the insights and strategies shared by business development speakers are helping power compelling keynotes, sessions, and workshops at major events.