Michael brings a deep technical understanding and practical business experience to his keynotes and seminars. He has co-founded and sold two successful Internet-based companies - MyDesktop.com and BuyBuddy.com, both of which leveraged the power of new technologies to create unique and compelling experiences for customers. His most recent venture, TakingITGlobal is his most ambitious and successful to date. The organization, which employs twenty people in its Toronto Headquarters, has over 300,000 users in more than two hundred countries, and is leveraging the pervasive power of technology to provide a platform and community to connect youth globally and help them get involved in projects to better their local and global communities. Constantly innovating and with an uncanny ability to understand the needs of its user base, the organization is the world's most popular online community for young people interested in connecting across cultures and making a difference. Its partners include the UN, and major corporations interested in helping young people become more directly involved in the changes affecting the planet.

Companies such as Xerox, CIBC, IBM, and Microsoft have turned to Michael Furdyk for his expert advice on leveraging new technologies to better connect with key target markets. Drawing on an understanding of technological developments and trends that few can match, he is able to help organizations pinpoint the most important issues facing them in adapting to both the promise and the threat of technological change. His ability to customize his talks to specific industries or professions means that every talk is, in essence, a new one -- a mini consulting project with tremendous value and long-lasting impact. Combined with his ability to translate techno-babble into something that average people can understand, this makes him the perfect speaker for any group that needs to get its head around both the "why" and the "how" of technological change as it relates to their business or profession.

Beginning with his deep knowledge of technology and a strong business acumen, Michael Furdyk works closely with each client to develop a presentation that addresses their major issues, opportunities and concerns in the technology realm. His entertaining and highly interactive talks take audiences on a journey into the world of the digital revolution, showing them what has happened, why it happened, and what’s likely to happen next. He explores the implications for individuals, businesses, and communities of the sweeping changes taking place in the wired, and wireless worlds, and what major new technologies are likely to set the pace in the years ahead -- always taking care to bring the discussion back to the key issues and concerns of the audience members. Across a range of industries, business disciplines and professions, he is able to pinpoint the most important technological changes relevant to that group, and show them how to respond to the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities of these changes. Touching on a range of topics from viral marketing to entrepreneurship, Michael underscores the importance of continued investment in new technology and new skills. Think the digital revolution has come and gone? Think again. And then give your organization a chance to interact with one of the leading young entrepreneurs who is helping the future to arrive.

Michael Furdyk, a leading young technology entrepreneur who started 5 companies before he was 20, takes you on a tour of today’s hottest technology and Web 2.0 trends, and the history of the digital revolution that brought them to fruition. Furdyk co-founded TakingITGlobal.org, one of the world’s leading social networks focused on global issues, and has spoken to audiences around the world—including TED and the World Congress on IT—on how to harness the potential of this emerging technology. He’s been named as one of Teen People’s “20 teens that will change the world”, and developed youth engagement strategy for one of the world’s largest technology companies. And, in this talk, he brings these insights to your company, organization, or industry. How will you engage the next generation of consumers and employees using these technologies to stay ahead of your competition? Furdyk’s presentation will leave audiences feeling overwhelmed with how-to knowledge and fresh ideas.

With his own story as a powerful example, Michael Furdyk, in this talk, gives audiences an in-depth look at the "Net Generation", born between 1980-2000, and how their use of technology is influencing many aspects of society. Drawing on his work with TakingITGlobal, the world's largest online network of youth leaders, he discusses how to develop engaging, effective curriculum activities for schools around the world, and how to get students more engaged in global issues.

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