Folkerts & Smit
Our Keynote Speakers
Ayca Szapora
About the brain, change, and creativity
Trainer, neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, and business expert with a black belt in Lean & Six Sigma.
Her brain research has led to several scientific publications on creativity, unconscious cognitive strategies, and how you can change the way your brain solves problems and generates new ideas. With her extensive expertise, she can quickly identify the root causes of issues and support organizations and individuals on multiple levels in their change process.
Mark Raben
About collaboration, technology and change
Mark, a former SAP CTO, is one of the most in-demand speakers. He shares insights on innovation, AI, and change with humor, real-life stories and ideas connection people and technology.
With 35 years in IT, Mark has helped companies innovate by connecting technology with people. Through his experience, he discovered that success is not just about tech, it is about leadership, culture, and collaboration. Mark combines expertise in AI, brain science, and psychology to drive change. He earned the prestigious Hasso Plattner Founder’s Award for his work. Mark collaborates with neuroscientist Ayca Szapora.
Michel Vos
About AI, time management, and workplace happiness
In an interactive, practical, and humorous way, futurist Michel Vos takes people through the developments within Artificial Intelligence. With inspiring and concrete examples, he highlights upcoming changes and offers an optimistic vision of the future, exploring the question: How can we use AI to reduce work pressure and increase our workplace happiness?
FullCharge
About generations, mental health, and workplace happiness
Jordy and Estrella van Toor are siblings. These millennials speak under the name FullCharge. In their keynote, they approach topics like generational differences in the workplace, mental health, the digital age, and change in a lighthearted and energetic way.
Contact
Address
Folkerts & Smit
Walmolenerf 34
2807DG Gouda
Phone number and e-mail
Arno Folkerts
0031 6 – 13 43 69 47
info@folkertsensmit.nl