Two changes will define the world of the 21st century. One, the world's growth will no longer come from the high-income economies (according to the latest figures, these countries collectively consume 77% of world GDP today- that will shrink to only 32% by 2050). Two, just as industrial technology shaped the societies of Europe and the United States in the 20th Century, information technology will be the basis of the emerging economies of the 21st. But don't read too much into this. Even though the world is undergoing huge changes, the fundamental laws governing human and societal progress have not changed. The power of choice, the power of relationships, the absolute importance of being uniquely different- none of these things have changed. Now as the Industrial Age winds down, and other powerful forces rise in its stead, how can we position ourselves to reap the opportunities inherent in the structure of the post-industrial age?Blending cutting edge analysis with imaginative thinking, Adedipe Oluwafemi opens our eyes to the complex forces shaping our world today and prescribes a roadmap to success that is as old and as unchanging as the hills.
About the Author: Oluwafemi is a Strategy Consultant, Innovator, Data Scientist, Speaker and Author. He is also the founder of The Readers100 Project, an ambitious project designed to stimulate a culture of reading and contemplation in Nigeria. He began his career with a degree from Nigeria's Obafemi Awolowo University, where he was selected as the top student in his major by university faculty and was awarded the prestigious Sadiq Ayeni Prize for Best Graduating Student. He has an extensive base of experience spanning such varied disciplines as Healthcare, Banking, Data Analysis and Visualization, Business Analysis, Business Strategy and Communications, Project and Investment Management. Femi currently leads the ICT & Data Management Team at the SURE-P Maternal and Child Health Programme, arguably the biggest public sector intervention in maternal and neonatal health in the history of Nigeria. In this position, Femi drives the programme's ICT and data visualization initiatives. Prior to his work with the SURE-P Maternal & Child Health Programme, Oluwafemi was a Service Manager with Diamond Bank Plc. He also worked at Erudytz Konsultz Ltd as a Strategy Consultant where he advised clients on strategy, technology and business systems. In the course of his career, he has worked, trained and consulted for a variety of individuals and organizations (both in the private and in the public sector). Oluwafemi has attended several executive courses including Harvard School of Public Health flagship Leadership Strategies for Information Technology in Health Care. He is also a member of the Project Management Institute, (PMI) Philadelphia USA and the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), Canada. Outside his professional engagements, Oluwafemi is a public speaker and corporate motivator. He has spoken at a TEDx event and many other corporate gatherings and youth platforms. As a powerful speaker with an engaging platform presence, Femi's singular mission is to help people discover themselves and to build a remarkable future. He speaks on Creativity, Leadership, Change Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Talent Management.