Key areas we cover:
Collaboration and Sharing/ Innovation & Disruption / Consumer Trends/ Social Age of Business & Brands / Future of Cities/ Policy & Regulation/ Economic Models/Environment & Sustainability/Emerging Markets/ Reputation & Trust/ Entrepreneurship
The Collaborative Economy: Big Picture Overview
How is the rapidly growing collaborative economy transforming everything from transportation to finance to workspaces to education and manufacturing? In this big picture speech, we identify and explain the key drivers, business models and values that underpin this innovative socioeconomic force.
Transforming Consumer Behaviors
Why are consumer behaviors shifting to a world where we value access over ownership, and experiences over more stuff? Why and how is the term ‘consumer’ becoming increasingly challenging to define? We explain the new ‘psychology of sharing’ including the perceived benefits; real motivations; unmet demands and user barriers that brands need to overcome.
New Opportunities for Businesses
What are the big opportunities for companies across sectors to innovate in the collaborative economy? Using examples from leading brands including BMW, Marriott, Lowes and GE, we inspire and give pragmatic advice on how businesses can develop bold and innovative offerings to get ahead of the disruption.
Shareable Cities
How can collaborative consumption enable cities to fuel innovation, facilitate sustainable growth, promote resilience and help cities become healthier places to thrive? From San Francisco to Seoul to London, we bring to life how and why city leaders – and their residents – are taking advantage of the big benefits of becoming a ‘Shareable City’ and what this means for 21st century urban growth.
Building A Sustainable Future
How can we change the way we live, work and consume to create a more sustainable future? We explain how Collaborative Consumption has the potential to transform the way we use resources, design products and services, and connect with each other to develop more sustainable lifestyles.
Trust Between Strangers
In an economy driven by person-to-person transactions, how do we solve the trust problem? We dive into the different facets of building trust including online identity, reputation systems, the social graph and payment systems, sharing clear insights on what works and what tends to fail. In this speech, we also help audiences understand the idea of your online reputation becoming a valuable currency.
The Sharing Battleground: Policy & Regulation
How do we navigate the regulations and legal structures that pose a serious hurdle to the collaborative economy? We provide an overview of what the key legal and regulatory issues are, and strategic and practical advice on how to navigate them. We also give a big picture perspective and insights on why innovation and the law do not have to be like oil and water – in fact, they’re stronger when mixed.
Building A Successful Collaborative Venture
Why do some ventures in the collaborative economy succeed and others fail? Using insights from leading entrepreneurs in the space including Airbnb, Lyft, Kickstarter, RelayRides and Taskrabbit, we distill the key principles of building a successful start-up based on collaborative consumption.
Opportunities for Emerging Markets
How does the sharing economy represent an attractive alternative to the ongoing consumer boom – and challenges related to growth, equity and sustainability – in the developing world? Using examples and research from Brazil, China, India and other emerging markets, we show the potential impact these models have to benefit the rising middle class and the base of the economic pyramid (BOP).
TESTIMONIALS
“Rachel Botsman was a brilliant speaker at the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting. She captured imaginations when speaking about how collaborative technologies are reshaping our relationships and reinventing the world around us in life-changing ways. Rachel is on the vanguard of an extraordinary movement and is sweeping us up with her as she creates new paths into the future.” – Clinton Global Initiative
“Lauren really hit the objective of “getting the blinkers” off and providing some insight into what trends are driving business.” – Alsco
“Lauren presented to a group of young high performers from our business about the trend of Collaborative Consumption. The ideas that she spoke about really opened up attendees’ thinking about what’s possible with digital tools. She spoke passionately and was an expert in the subject area. Her presentation was a key highlight of our event.” – Westpac Bank
“If you weren’t already convinced that collaboration is the current world wave – in politics, business, life – then listen to Rachel Botsman on the subject! Her talk at Microsoft Research both provoked and inspired, setting off an active conversation that continues to this day and world-wide within the company.” – Microsoft
“Everyone walked away completely blown away by what Rachel had to say. Our audience was thrilled with her presentation. The anecdotal feedback has been fantastic for both Rachel and her content.” – Hewlett Packard
“Lauren, thank you once again for your enlightening and thought provoking presentation. From the feedback received, a large number of delegates listed your presentation as a ‘highlight’ of the conference.” – Local Government Association Tasmania
“The ratings from our audience for Rachel were the amongst the very highest we have ever received. Rachel’s presentation was both motivating and energizing, seasoned with critically important cases studies from companies that are transforming industries and lives.” – Cognizant
“Without buying into the shallow potential of the latest fad, be that Twitter or Facebook, Botsman takes a more intelligent long view of how technology will change the terms on which people live and work.” – Monocle