Technology strategist and futurist — putting people at the centre of AI, smart cities and digital transformation.
Lani Refiti is a technology strategist, futurist and speaker who has spent his career sitting at the intersection of people and technology — specifically, the question of how we ensure that as technology becomes more pervasive, the human dimensions of connection, creativity and dignity are not lost in the process. With a background spanning technology architecture, smart city development and innovation strategy, Lani has advised governments, corporates and communities on how to navigate the opportunities and risks of the digital age.
His speaking is built around a conviction that is both timely and countercultural in the tech world: that the most important question is not what technology can do, but what we want it to do and why. His presentations on AI, the Internet of Things, cybersecurity and smart cities are grounded in technical fluency but always return to the human implications of the choices being made. He helps organisations shift from a security mindset to a resilience mindset, and from a technology-first to a people-first orientation.
For technology, government, infrastructure and innovation audiences, Lani Refiti is a distinctive and thoughtful presenter. His ability to make complex technical concepts accessible without oversimplifying them, and to reframe technology conversations around human outcomes, makes him a valuable voice at any event grappling with what digital transformation actually means for the people it affects.
Lani Refiti is a keynote speaker based in Queensland who speaks on artificial intelligence, business strategy and innovation. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
Technology is ubiquitous and its adoption will only accelerate as emerging technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) begin to mature. Set against this rapid shift, humans have evolved over millions of years and changing what it means to be human in a technology obsessed world.
Tech consumption is ubiquitous and increasing but it seems to be impeding the very thing it was meant to do ie, facilitate human contact and connection. What are the causes and answers as we head further into the 21st century?
“The human heart yearns for contact – above all it yearns for connection” – Lynne Jacobs. In a world where AI will become both ubiquitous and more intelligent than humans in a decade, how will this play out?
Innovation and creativity are processes that are accelerated through people in contact with people, not technology. How can we create a culture of innovation and creativity in a world where empiricism and data is king?
The Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change how we work, live and play in a very short timeframe. But the complexity, diversity and scale make this fraught with dangers - how do we make sure this future is safe and secure?
Smart cities are our future as urbanisation and demographic change accelerates, but how do we secure this future as cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are on the rise and citizen's privacy at risk?
With spending on cybersecurity at record levels, so are the incidents of cyber-attacks. More than ever we need to move to resilience vs security approach.
John has given excellent feedback on the two events I’ve spoken/hosted. Cities 4.0 2017 conference on security/resilience for smart cities. Smart Utilities summit 2017.Head of Strategy, Quest Ignite Events
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