Description

I’m an author, consultant and trainer on digital innovation, design thinking, virtual & augmented reality, metaverse, blockchain & NFTs, and the future of travel and events.

As a speaker I focus on demystifying technology and innovation.

MIT Sloan School of Management Certified Design Thinking

Simply put, I'm a curious, creative and innovation-driven nerd with a talent for explaining complex ideas in simple terms. In writing, on stage and in the boardroom. I love technology, but only tolerate innovations that serve people and improve their lives.

My motto is: "Any technology worth assimilating is accessible, benign and easy to master. If it isn't ignore it"

Having spent the last 20 years taking up entrepreneurship challenges in China, Europe and the Middle East, I’m well placed to offer actionable advice and co-strategise on innovation and digital transformation projects.

Since 2009 I’ve been invited to speak and train on technology, innovation and design at events, academies and organisations in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and South America.

𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 & 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆

I provide group-based and individual coaching and workshops both virtually and onsite. Digital Skills, Innovation or Design Thinking courses.

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆

I've delivered keynotes on four continents for both small and large events. Choose from existing keynotes like ‘The Art of a Thousand Mistakes’ and ‘Something out of Nothing’

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

I advise companies, associations and government agencies on digital innovation and design thinking. I'm typically retained to co-strategise and execute on ambitious digital innovation and transformation projects. Using lean innovation principles and design thinking I help shorten time to market while drastically reducing cost.

𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

I'm a contributor to online and print publications reaching hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Contact me for commissioned writing of op-ed articles, blog posts, and reports.

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Inspire Limitless - marcmekki.com
Corporate Trainer & Coach
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
December 2010 - Today (15 years and 6 months)
My clients include PriceWaterHouseCoopers, Leoron, The Center for Creative Leadership and many other leading institutions and corporates.

I’ll work with teams on a project basis or longer term retainer to help them build and foster the internal structure and culture of lean innovation; train your team on the various skills and mental frameworks like Design Thinking and to consult on specific challenges.

My job is to deliver the confidence, skills and abilities to turn intent into action and outcome.

Design Thinking
Lean Innovation
Personal Brand Development
Creativity on Demand
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Impactful Writing & Speaking
Overcoming Fear of Failure
Negotiation Skills
Digital Marketing
Rapid Prototyping
Doing Business in China

You can also choose to bring me in as an innovation consultant to work on an innovation project as part of the team.
Coaching Training Design Thinking Innovation
Inspire Limitless - marcmekki.com
Professional Speaker
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
December 2010 - Today (15 years and 6 months)
I've delivered keynotes on four continents for both small and large events, as well as a growing number of virtual talks. Choose from existing keynotes like ‘The Art of a Thousand Mistakes’ and ‘Something out of Nothing’ or book a custom keynote tailored to your audience.

Since 2009 I've been invited to speak and advise on technology, innovation, and travel at events in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and South America for brands like

•The Dorchester Collection
•Amadeus
•Bombardier
•Adobe
•Visit Flanders
•ICCA
•Barcelona Tourism Authority
•Shanghai Innovation Summit
•Dubai Association Conference
•Union of International Associations
•Eventex
•Connections by Jacobs Media Group
•Spanish Tourism Bureau
•Boardroom Magazine

My expertise is in digital innovation, iterative & design thinking, lean startups, and the future of travel. Contact me for advisory & consulting roles on digital innovation, design thinking, user experience, tourism
Public Speaking
Bond - Building Digital Communities
Co-founder
July 2019 - Today (6 years and 11 months)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
LAUNCH YOUR OWN PRIVATE ONLINE COMMUNITY Create, engage with and empower your own private virtual community, year-round. www.bond.global Nothing beats real-life human togetherness. It's about how you keep engagement and commitment within a community thriving while your members are spread out across regions and time zones. Bond is a next-generation community creation platform based on the most sophisticated architecture available. So you can nurture bonds that matter. Bond is a platform designed and engineered by Botsmith, our digital innovation agency.