Richard van Hooijdonk

What Richard van Hooijdonk does

Richard van Hooijdonk is a Netherlands-based personal brand business operated as a sole proprietorship by the founder of the same name, a Dutch futurist, keynote speaker, and trendwatcher. The company delivers professional keynote lectures, workshops, and content products on technology trends, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence (including generative AI), robotics, biotech, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies. The customer base is split between enterprise organizations (Fortune 500-style corporates such as HP, Deloitte, ATOS, and Plus Supermarkten) and government and public-sector institutions (European Commission, Dutch Defense Academy, Royal Air Force, Dutch Customs, Dutch Police). Engagement is sold directly, with keynotes priced from EUR 3,500 per session, and the business claims 3,000+ keynotes delivered to 650,000+ participants across 30+ countries with 400+ brand clients cumulatively.

The core product portfolio is organized into flagship keynotes (AI Revolution, AI for Managers, AI-First Organisation, Trends 2040), sector-specific keynotes (retail, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, government, finance, education, construction, smart cities, and others), and function-specific keynotes (leadership, HRM, marketing, operations, legal, finance, sales). Complementary offerings include interactive AI workshops with a Prompt Playground component, webinars, and a library of 60+ e-books and 2,000+ articles. The business also operates two ancillary platforms: FutureZone.ai, an AI knowledge platform for sector-specific intelligence, and Trendforce.one, a future intelligence agency backed by an international research team that publishes weekly trend analyses. The technical stack is essentially content-and-distribution: a marketing website, blog, e-books, video library, newsletter, and social channels feed top-of-funnel awareness, while direct contact (phone, email, web form) drives enterprise bookings.

The business model is professional services — primarily fee-for-engagement keynote speaking, supplemented by workshop fees, book/digital publication sales, and platform-side content. The firm is entirely founder-owned with no external funding, no parent company, no M&A history, and 1-10 employees. Geographic reach is self-described as global, with a primary operating base in the Netherlands. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Richard van Hooijdonk

Legal name

Richard van Hooijdonk

Website

https://richardvanhooijdonk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Richard van Hooijdonk is a Netherlands-based futurist and personal-brand keynote speaking business delivering lectures, workshops, and trend-content on AI and emerging technologies to enterprise and government clients across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Speaking Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Tutoring Systems (Conversational Tutors, Homework Helpers) (EDAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Keynote speaking services
• Futurist trend research
• AI transformation workshops
• Future intelligence consulting
• Corporate inspirational lectures

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Keynote speaking engagements: Professional keynote lectures on technology, AI, megatrends, and organizational transformation delivered to enterprises, governments, and organizations worldwide
2. AI workshops: Interactive workshops including Prompt Playground for hands-on AI experience combined with inspiring knowledge program
3. E-books and publications: Books and e-books covering future trends in logistics, supply chain management, and various technology sectors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Richard van Hooijdonk is a futurist and keynote speaker who delivers paid on-stage lectures on AI, technology trends, and digital transformation to enterprises, governments, and organizations across 30+ countries. The offering extends to interactive AI workshops featuring a Prompt Playground for hands-on experimentation, along with e-books, webinars, and two proprietary platforms — FutureZone.ai and Trendforce.one — that distribute sector-specific future intelligence research.

Product overview

Richard van Hooijdonk operates as a keynote speaking and future intelligence consultancy, offering a portfolio of keynote presentations organized into general talks, industry-specific talks (covering sectors such as retail, education, construction, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, government, finance, and smart cities), and organization-function keynotes (covering leadership, HRM, marketing, operations, legal, finance, and sales). The core flagship offering is the AI Revolution keynote, supplemented by the AI for Managers and AI-First Organisation keynotes. Complementary content products include over 60 e-books and digital publications available for download, webinars on technology trends, and an AI Workshop with Prompt Playground for hands-on training. Two digital platforms extend the offering: FutureZone.ai (an AI knowledge platform providing sector-specific intelligence) and Trendforce.one (a future intelligence agency publishing weekly trend analyses and research). The portfolio is unified by Richard's role as a trendwatcher and futurist delivering inspiration sessions, with pricing starting from EUR 3,500 per lecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Revolution Keynote Flagship keynote lecture exploring how AI technologies such as ChatGPT and Copilot are disrupting business models, covering generative AI's transformative impact on jobs, sectors, and organizations. Delivered to enterprises, governments, and event organizers.
• AI for Managers Keynote Strategic AI masterclass for executives covering which AI implementations drive results and addressing the real decisions managers face regarding AI adoption across all departments within two years.
• The AI-First Organisation Keynote Strategic keynote covering the transformation journey to an AI-first organization, including a seven-step roadmap for redesigning human-AI collaboration, organizational culture, and leadership.
• Trends 2040 Keynote Forward-looking keynote addressing megatrends through 2040, including robots performing repetitive tasks, sensors and cameras as digital sensing networks, and AI-driven solutions for organizations.
• General Keynotes (Megatrends, Technology & AI, Future-Proof Organisation, Future of Leadership) Broad keynote speeches covering technology and AI trends, global megatrends, the future-proof organization, and the future of leadership, delivered to enterprises, governments, and event organizers worldwide.
• AI Workshop with Prompt Playground Interactive workshop combining an inspiring knowledge program with hands-on AI tool experimentation in a Prompt Playground, enabling employees to immediately work with AI in their roles.
• Webinars Live and recorded online seminar sessions on technology and AI trends, providing interactive educational content for organizations and individuals.
• E-books and Digital Publications Digital books and e-books covering future trends in logistics and supply chain management, agriculture, construction, retail, healthcare, and other sectors; over 60 books and e-books available for download.
• FutureZone.ai AI knowledge platform providing deep insights into AI's role across sectors like HR and education, founded by Richard van Hooijdonk to offer intelligence and analysis on artificial intelligence developments.
• Trendforce.one Future intelligence agency and research platform where Richard's international team publishes weekly articles and provides trend analysis on emerging technologies and future developments.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nikolas Badminton: Canadian futurist keynote speaker focused on AI, exponential technology, and organizational transformation — overlapping topic portfolio, similar premium-speaker business model.
• Pascal Bornet: AI and intelligent automation keynote speaker and bestselling author. Direct peer targeting enterprise audiences with AI transformation content and workshops.
• Salim Ismail: Singularity University alumnus, futurist keynote speaker, and author focused on exponential organizations and disruptive technology. Comparable premium-speaker positioning on AI and transformation.
• Daniel Burrus: Technology futurist and bestselling author delivering keynotes on AI-driven disruption and strategy. Long-established solo-brand speaker with similar enterprise and government clientele.
• Gerd Leonhard: Swiss-based futurist and keynote speaker covering AI, technology, and humanity. Closely comparable as a solo-brand futurist speaker charging premium fees for executive and government keynotes on similar topics.
• Mike Walsh: AI and emerging-tech keynote speaker and author of "The AI Leader." Direct competitor for enterprise AI keynotes and workshops targeting Fortune 500 transformation agendas.
• Dave Coplin: Former Microsoft UK AI lead turned AI keynote speaker and author. Comparable solo-brand AI keynote speaker targeting enterprise transformation buyers.
• Brett King: Futurist keynote speaker and bestselling author covering AI, banking transformation, and emerging technology for enterprises. Comparable premium-speaker positioning and audience overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Simon Sinek: Globally recognized leadership and business keynote speaker and bestselling author. Similar solo-brand premium speaker model, though focused on leadership rather than AI/tech.
• Peter Diamandis: High-profile futurist, founder of XPRIZE and Singularity University, bestselling author and keynote speaker. Operates in the same futurist keynote space but at a larger, broader-influence brand tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rvhooijdonk
• Facebookfacebook.com/rvhooij
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marketingmonday

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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