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Deborah Collier
Futurist Leader / President at Digital Skills Authority USA & UK (& CEO - Portman Collier / Future Knowledge)
Windsor, United Kingdom
Deborah Collier M.Sc. FRSA is an influential strategic, foresight and futurist leader in business, digital, education and media working on boards in the UK and North America. Described by academics and leaders as an 'original thinker', 'thought-leader' and 'economic force', she is an author and professional keynote speaker with a global audience, major brand following, network and readership of C-Suite leaders and professionals in business, academia, government, media and entertainment. She developed and implemented a three-pillared model, plan and solution for sustainability (Economy, Social and Environment), a digital governance framework, scalable brands, methodologies for strategic planning and leadership and management programs used by blue-chip organisations around the globe. A media group CEO, Chair and Non-Executive Director she is founder and president of industry's global awarding body Digital Skills Authority. In the context of a strategic leader with a broad high-level view, Deborah is listed in Top 10 Global Thought Leaders in 'Legal & IP' and 'Business Strategy' categories, and Top 50, Top 100 Global Thought Leaders in several Thinkers360 categories, including Sustainability. Emerging Technology, Smart Cities, AI and more.
Available For: Speaking Travels From: UK
Speaking Topics: digital philosophy, future strategy, leadership
Deborah Collier - Futurist Leader® Keynotes and Interviews
August 21, 2024
5th Industrial Revolution - from Digital World Predictions
August 21, 2024
Featured Topics
Future of Humanity
As an impact and journey driven strategic leader, Déborah is interested in the cutting-edge and in predicting what opportunities, risks and trends will occur in both the near-term and long-term future. Futurist Leader Déborah seeks out the cutting-edge, and armed with a broad spectrum of knowledge, she deciphers how technologies and practices can either be innovated or leveraged in intelligent ways right now, or in the future. Déborah blends research with her own knowledge and new information to predict trends, before considering strategy for the future. She has a particular ability to see most scenarios like a map, either looking down at an overall view, or as a tree branching out with different scenarios, options, risks, benefits and solutions. She then finds an optimal pathway to a goal or solution, using a blend of logic and creativity. She has the ability see patterns and make interesting connections, which helps when formulating a roadmap with creative and logical actions and ideas, but also for disaster prevention. Deborah can collaborate on an insightful brief for a keynote speech to cover specific themes and potentially set the scene for further specialist subject-matter speakers.
Take a look at Deborah's blog at halfgeekhalfhuman.net for a flavour of topics and insights.
Future of Media and Education
With a focus on ethics, opportunity, risk reduction and cultural evolution, Deborah delivers thought-provoking insights about the future of media and education enabled by new and upcoming technologies, process and leadership styles.
Effective Leadership and Governance for the Future
As an organisational leader with a deep insight into our changing culture and evolutionary shift as a result of digital, social media and the pandemic, Deborah delivers original insights into effective leadership and governance in business and society, and some original thinking in digital philosophy.
Company Information
Digital Skills Authority USA & UK (& CEO - Portman Collier / Future Knowledge)
18 expert tips for mastering your next media interview
Fastcompany.com
September 08, 2024
When preparing for an interview on a live or on-demand platform, it’s important to focus on both content and delivery. Whether you’re an introvert who prefers careful planning or an extrovert who feeds off energy, preparing yourself for an upcoming interview can ensure that you’re represented accurately and positively.
5th Industrial Revolution
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November 20, 2023
We are in the '5th Industrial Revolution' and the beginning of an explosive age that catapults production, business growth and scientific advancement through Artificial Intelligence.
The post 5th Industrial Revolution first appeared on Futurist Leader Blog.
Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Business Strategy
Governing the Unthinkable
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November 17, 2023
It is not Artificial Intelligence we should fear, but those who control it. Safety must be about ensuring AI leverages the best of humanity and not humanity’s greed and cruelty. Governance of technologies, data and communications by the right people, is absolutely critical to the well-being and fu
Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Business Strategy
Inspiring Digital Peace
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November 15, 2023
The world today feels ever more turbulent. While human-connectedness enabled by social networks and ‘Content Social Symbiosis’ are nurturing compassion and empathy, we are navigating one crisis after another. After a decade of multiple recessions and a global pandemic, the world faces threats of
Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Business Strategy
Skills Evolution – Digital Skills to Human Skills
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November 14, 2023
The future must be the perfect blend of humans, technology, digital and planet, but what does that mean for employment? How will we demonstrate our worth in a future world and where do we find our purpose? Change has always been part of both evolution and revolution and the willingness and ability t
Transforming the C-Suite in the Digital Age
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November 01, 2023
2024 will see the elders learning from the young, as much as the young learning from the elders. Leaders, managers, practitioners and innovators either have an established history working with digital and technologies or embarked on their journey in recent years. But what about the boards of organiz
Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Business Strategy
How to Become Digitally Green
Digital Skills Authority
August 30, 2023
Deborah has championed renewable energy for implementing and running digital business for almost two decades. Find out how to become digitally green with her latest article for Digital Skills Authority where she is the President and founder.
Tags: Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy
Humanity Befriends Artificial Intelligence
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December 27, 2022
Positive evidence and revolutionary progress of Artificial Intelligence is unfolding at hyper speed, and AI is quickly evolving as a co-pilot of choice. Increased productivity and solving complex problems, particularly in the fields of medicine and global sustainability, are at the forefront of aspi
Social Media Comes of Age
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December 19, 2022
What’s the Future of Social Networks? Governments who have typically been behind industry and civilian needs with digital and technological governance, are now progressing with debate, cultural alignment and implementation of laws to regulate the handling of user-generated content by Social Ne
Tags: Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology, Innovation
Mixed Reality not Metaverse
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December 13, 2022
Mixed reality enables us all to exist in our current worlds, but have the choice and control to enhance our view of objects, people, information and content through a lens.
The post Mixed Reality not Metaverse first appeared on Half Geek Half Human.
Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Business Strategy
Competence and Collaboration Culture – Into the Future
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August 03, 2022
Deborah Collier strategic, foresight and futurist leader in business, education, media and technology delivers her equation for future organisational culture.
The post Competence and Collaboration Culture – Into the Future first appeared on Half Geek Half Human.
Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Business Strategy
Competence and Collaboration Culture - Into the Future
Half-Geek Half-Human
August 03, 2022
Deborah Collier strategic, foresight and futurist leader in business, education, media and technology delivers her equation for future organisational culture.
Strategy in a Turbulent World
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August 02, 2022
Deborah Collier strategic, foresight and futurist leader prescribes a lean and agile strategy for turbulent times.
The post Strategy in a Turbulent World first appeared on Half Geek Half Human.
Three-Pillared Model for Sustainability - Economic, Social and Environment
Digital Skills Authority
March 02, 2022
Deborah's foremost leadership success is in developing a three pillared model for sustainability, economic, social and environment, which has also delivered business, governmental and fiscal impact around the globe. Read Digital Skills Authority blog article to find out more.
Chair - Olive Tree Story Company - Theatrical Film Movie
Portman Collier
February 21, 2022
Chair of the board of Olive Tree Story, Shareholder and Executive Producer (Business strategy and not management) Portman Collier's update on the company post-pandemic.
Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership, Risk Management
Digital Skills Authority Inc.
Digital Skills Authority
January 25, 2022
Deborah is President of our US entity Digital Skills Authority Inc. and is responsible for board leadership and appointments, as well as group strategic oversight, to work in collaboration with a forthcoming Vice President acting in a regional CEO capacity.
Non-Executive Director / Corporate Board Member profile
London Learning Consortium
February 12, 2017
Skills education and job opportunities for all is something Deborah feels passionate about. London Learning Consortium is a leading UK / EU government funded education management company with a subsidiary creative and media college and a charitable foundation. Working in an independent strategic capacity, Deborah supports good governance, scrutinizes risk, and provides constructive challenge on executive decision-making and performance. She has served on the 'Finance & Resources Committee', 'Quality & Curriculum Committee', and 'Business Development & Growth Committee', and is not involved in any management functions. Deborah has also delivered strategic advice on group structure, business, marketing, intellectual property, future and digital opportunities in education.
Tags: Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Leadership
E-Business Evolution 2009
Echo E-Business
February 01, 2009
The Past, Present and Future of E-Business (Contributor: White paper featuring articles from leaders at John Lewis, J.P. Morgan, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Cancer Research UK and Linden Labs) - The paper and elements in the paper were featured in Telegraph Business Club, IBM Future Focus, and MarketingWeek.
Tags: Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Management
4 Coursewares
COB Certified CXO
Digital Skills Authority
December 05, 2022
The COB Certified CXO Program is a cutting-edge strategic program for C-Suite leaders and Board Level Directors, which enables boards to collaboratively lead digital best-practice and fully leverage the business and organisational opportunities offered by digital business (from transformation to commercial). The certification program is delivered at an industry-led conference, hosted by our President and supported with insight, case studies and experience from cutting-edge innovators and leaders at well-known organisations around the globe. (Please note that Deborah does not author courses for third-parties).
Tags: Business Strategy, Emerging Technology, Leadership
COB Certified E-Business Leader
Digital Skills Authority
January 01, 2021
2008 - 2022 Editions Part 1 - Manager Program Master E-Business and E-Commerce Strategy, Planning & Management, Content Strategy & Customer Experience and Gain an Introduction to Digital Marketing & Advertising. A program followed by international airlines, banks, stock exchanges, chambers of commerce and blue-chip global organisations such as Croatia Airlines, Historic Scotland, Schneider Electric Europe & China, South African Post Office, Saudi Stock Exchange, SABIC, AXA Mansard, Thales-Raytheon, Zain Telecom,
Information Technology Authority - Government of Oman and more.
(Please note that Deborah does not author courses for third-parties).
Tags: Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Legal and IP
COB Certified Marketing Leader
Digital Skills Authority
February 23, 2018
Deborah developed the program framework and content structure, standards and branding and provided strategic planning, management and leadership training for marketing and advertising delivering her established and globally employed methodology for strategic planning. Other subject matter experts and the trainers, developed and deliver the more focused subject matter training. (Please note that Deborah does not author courses for third-parties).
Tags: Business Strategy, Emerging Technology, Leadership
Futurist Leader
Futurist Leader
December 17, 2017
Specialising in visionary, strategic and foresight leadership, short-term and long-term strategy, exploring and predicting trends, recognising opportunities, risks and solutions.
Tags: Sustainability, Management, Leadership, Business Strategy
What are the Skills of the Future? (Blog post)
Digital Skills Authority
April 01, 2016
Founder and President of industry's global awarding body for digital and business skills. Comprising three companies across the UK and USA, and expanding internationally.
Top 10 Thought Leader Business Strategy
Thinkers360
March 02, 2022
While Deborah's work as Futurist Leader transcends outside of business, business strategy is one of her primary business skills that make her desirable for board member and leadership roles. Top 10 Global Thought Leader for Business Strategy.
Top 10 Thought Leader Legal and IP
Thinkers360
March 02, 2022
The Top 10 Global Thought Leader for 'Legal & IP' award relates to Deborah significant influence, impact and thought leadership on Digital Governance, through the Digital Governance Framework and training programs she developed, articles, media interviews, leadership and advisory on boards.
FRSA Fellow of the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.
Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
January 01, 2020
Fellowship of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA) is an award granted to individuals that the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) judges to have made outstanding achievements to social progress and development.
Top 100 Most Influential Chief Marketing Officers in the World
Richtopia
January 05, 2016
Richtopia was an online publisher of insightful information endorsed by organisations such as Forbes and more. It closed in 2020. Then a combined CEO / CMO Deborah was listed 82nd alongside names from Harvard, Adobe and more.
The Certificate in Online Business Series - Over 45-hrs of Original Interactive Content
Digital Skills Authority
February 18, 2022
A series of established business certification programs in digital business, e-commerce and marketing followed by C-Suite leaders, Department Heads and managers, as well as professionals and entrepreneurs.
Founded 2008, upgraded and enhanced annually. High-end digital interactive e-learning versions of original content took place in 2020 with 35-hrs upgraded and a further 10-hrs introduced, producing 16-certification programs.
Tags: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Marketing
2 Keynotes
Future of Governance at House of Lords - The Formidable Trio of Digital, Technology and Communications
Digital Skills Authority
March 13, 2024
Deborah to deliver a keynote address to C-Suite leaders, members of the UK Parliament's House of Lords, at a private event hosted by Digital Skills Authority on 18th April 2024.
Tags: Emerging Technology, Leadership, Legal and IP
Diversity-of-things (DoT) Skills Evolution, the Future Human and Work
The Business Show
November 24, 2021
Delivering a keynote speech on behalf of Digital Skills Authority at The Business Show's Retrain Expo for a diverse audience of HR leaders, entrepreneurs, career changers and jobseekers.
Digital Skills Authority Future Proofs Leaders and Businesses
Success Magazine
August 05, 2024
Success Magazine interviews Futurist Leader, President and Founder of Global Industry Awarding Body Digital Skills Authority, about its journey to success and how it has helped businesses and careers.
Tags: Business Strategy, Future of Work, Marketing
Using ChatGPT? 20 ways to balance AI with human ingenuity
Fast Company
July 22, 2024
Deborah's comments included in this article. She says "EMBRACE AI, BUT DON’T RELY ON IT EXCLUSIVELY".
Both leadership and teams should use tools like ChatGPT as an assistant when needed, to enhance what they write or research, or to help save time. However, they should also scrutinize and enhance the outputs of AI with their own human creativity and individual thinking. Generative AI is about increased productivity. Support your humans. Embrace AI as a member of your team.
Growing firms face challenges, but there are positive signs for the year ahead
St James Place
March 06, 2024
Deborah Collier interviews on behalf of global industry awarding body Digital Skills Authority about the 5th Industrial Revolution, and advises growing businesses to diversify in challenging time, as well as fully leveraging artificial intelligence for productivity.
6 Innovative and Effective Approaches to Uskilling
Big Think
January 06, 2024
For innovative approaches to skilling and learning, read this article with comments from #DigitalSkillsAuthority founder & President Deborah Collier alongside Deloitte, Slack Salesforce and Microsoft .
Panel Guest on Tortoise Media Show commenting on the past, present & future of diversity in tech and digital Leadership, ethics, risk, brand reputation, policy and artificial intelligence
Inforwars Should it have been banned on social media?
Channel 4 News
August 08, 2018
A member of the guest panel on Channel 4 news debate commenting on Policy-making and regulation of the tech giants, handling of harmful content, disinformation, misinformation and fake news
Of Historical Interest 2009 - 2012 - Columnist for Magazine, Various Media Interviews
Various
September 08, 2010
Deborah's career has changed since 2009-2012, when she led an e-business and marketing consultancy. During this time she delivered thought-leadership as a columnist for Start Your Business Magazine, as well as various interviews in the media, to include Which Magazine, Natwest Business Sense Magazine, InternetRetailing and more. Please follow link to Archive Media coverage for historical interest.
FastCompany Executive Board Membership
FastCompany
June 24, 2024
Fast Company Executive Board is a vetted professional organization of business leaders
committed to shaping the future of business through technology and design.
has been accepted into Fast Company Executive Board, a vetted professional organization of company founders and senior executives passionate about technology and design.
Deborah Collier was selected to join the community based on her proven
expertise in industry As a member, Debora, joins industry-leading peers in
technology, marketing, advertising, social impact, media, entertainment, corporate
leadership, creative design ,nonprofit, and social responsibility.
Tags: Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology
Mensa
Mensa
February 09, 2017
"British Mensa has more than 20,000 members from all walks of life with IQs in the top 2%".
Deborah passed my exam, which she took for fun, in early 2016, but before joining carefully considered what the membership truly represented.
Deborah joined Mensa not only because she enjoys solving puzzles, but more importantly because "it aims to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity". She feels that this mission sits well alongside that of Digital Skills Authority which supports economic empowerment, and enables individuals to succeed in their careers, business, non-profit and charitable ventures.
"Mensa’s members use the society to share their knowledge, their enthusiasms and their passions with like-minded people".
Ukraine Crisis Response
Digital Skills Authority
February 26, 2022
Extract: " While the power and collaboration of the world join forces either
through political, government, medical, cyber or military support. From crowdfunded army funding by a
Ukrainian bank, to ethically motivated cyber movements, knowledge and combat using information warfare, the Internet has brought the world together. Social networks combined with social media have accelerated the evolution of humanity to an ever growing socially conscious and principled global community. It has enabled us to connect, communicate and collaborate as a global force to be used for good."
Tags: Leadership, Business Strategy, Public Relations
13 Quotes
Launch of Digital Certificates and Badges
Digital Skills Authority
June 14, 2023
"Digital Skills Authority believes that professionals' accomplishments deserve to be celebrated and recognised," said Deborah Collier, President of Digital Skills Authority. "This platform is designed to empower individuals by providing them with a secure and credible way to showcase their expertise, stand out in their industry, and unlock new opportunities. We are excited to help professionals elevate their careers and achieve the recognition they deserve."
Enabling Live Secure Exams During the Global Pandemic and Lockdown.
Digital Skills Authority
April 20, 2020
“Live (Remote) Exam invigilation is not intended to replace exams students normally take at Testing
Centres such as the British Council, Institutes or Universities around the globe, when lockdown is
over”, says Deborah Collier President at the Digital Skills
Authority. “However, they are a helpful solution during lockdown, and can continue as an option
post lockdown, for those who are unable to attend testing centres”.
Why Online Education will not Replace Classroom
Digital Skills Authority
April 20, 2020
Extract: “Education is about quality, choice, price, access and impact”, says Collier “Classroom learning
enables relationship building, one-to-one interaction, closer monitoring and nurturing of students, as
well collective workshops in a fun environment. E-Learning does not enable this kind of interactive or
consultative approach that classroom group learning does”, she adds
“Live webinars and online classrooms are a great way for trainers to engage with students, providing the length of time is not too long” says Deborah Collier
“My experience of both classroom and online training informs me, that learners can generally cope
with no more than one hour fifteen minutes at a time. Anything more, and they cease to absorb
information. The e-learning industry and corporate Learning & Development departments, know
there is a high drop off rate from e-learning, and such it will never entirely replace high-quality
classroom courses.” She adds.
Futurism and futurology are about learning from the past, understanding our people, planet...
Futurist Leader
April 03, 2019
"Futurism and futurology are about learning from the past, understanding our people, planet and universe, addressing today's challenges, analysing future opportunities, and sharing knowledge among thinkers and innovators".
"One of the greatest achievements from 'Conscious Business' is the joy and motivation it inspires in a workforce."
Linkedin and Half Geek Half Human
February 11, 2019
Quote for United Nations Global Compact in Association with Peacful Mind
United Nations Compact
October 18, 2018
The United Nations Global Compact is a non-binding United Nations pact to encourage businesses and firms worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. Deborah was asked to provide a quote for a shared media banner between United Nations Global Compact and one of its members (Youth Mental Health Charity). "Discover, recognise and appreciate the beauty within you, and be a beacon of positive energy. Don't hide behind a formal self. Success and happiness come when you share who you really are."
“Both media and technology platforms have a responsibility to the public..."
Channel 4 News
August 08, 2018
“Both media and technology platforms have a responsibility to the public to ensure that fake news is not spread”…”If they are seen to be allowing such content that hurts others, or incites violence or causes other concerns, then that’s not good for their reputation”. Deborah Collier, Channel 4 News 8th August 2018
Education is a Human Right that Helps us to Fulfil our Individual Potential and Together Enable the World to Progress.
Twitter
February 02, 2016
This quote has been shared 154 times and liked 417 times. When this ran in 2019, an independent analytics firm recorded a 3.65-million audience reach for all account Twitter posts that week.
Keynote Speaker - Chartwell Speakers
Chartwell Speakers
May 03, 2021
Keynote speaker profile with Chartwell Speakers.
Keynote Subjects:
The future of business, boards and work
Leadership - In the digital renaissance / Building future-proof leaders
Sustainability modelling and social consciousness
The future of humanity, culture & digital philosophy
The future of media
Digital, business and media ethics
Inspiring innovation
Tags: Emerging Technology, Leadership, Future of Work
UK Government Business Motivational Event Entrepreneurs
UK Government Funded
November 09, 2010
At Madejski Stadium speaking an event to inspire female entrepreneurs - Gave a talk about the journey to building learnebusiness.com, Date and location
Content Cookery
E-Business Managers Forum
November 09, 2009
As part of the E-Business Managers Forum club's events, Deborah hosted an event introducing a number of guest speakers and gave a seminar on content strategy and audience engagement.
Guest Speakers including comedy actor personality - Guru John Popolini (Steve Trister) and Mark Lee of the Tax Advice Network
Deborah's Very First Public Speaking at E-Business Managers Forum - Hosting , Presenting and Introducing Keynote Speakers
E-Business Managers Forum
May 01, 2008
Deborah introduces the E-Business Manager's Forum an initiative through her company in 2008, as well as some valuable introductory lessons and a keynote speaker - the creator of Which Online. This was the first of several events she hosted and gave speeches. Prior to this Deborah received one-to-one speaker coaching, as well as attending a vocal skills course on a foundation of presentation skills training during her time at JPMorgan.
Tags: Emerging Technology, Risk Management, Legal and IP
5th Industrial Revolution Begins - Prediction 2024
Digital Skills Authority
December 06, 2023
Are you ready for the 5th Industrial Revolution? Digital Skills Authority's President Deborah Collier presents her top Digital World prediction for 2024.
Tags: Business Strategy, Emerging Technology, Innovation
Skills Evolution - Digital Skills to Human Skills
Digital Skills Authority
December 06, 2023
What are the Skills of the Future? Deborah Collier President and founder of Digital Skills Authority, discusses both future and human skills in her predictions for 2024.
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