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Signals from the Future | Free Virtual Impact Session

Free to register

What are the ten most interesting new products, technologies, and business models according to an expert futurist?

What are future signals, and how can you spot them long before they become trends?

Join foresight practitioner and independent director Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM on Thursday 6 March to uncover the ten signals that are top of mind for her, and what they might mean for you.

Hosted by Boma founder and CEO Kaila Colbin, this free virtual Impact Session offers a glimpse into how future-focused leaders can use signals to drive strategy against the backdrop of exponential technology.

When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. NZDT Thursday, 6 March 2025

Where: Virtual, via Zoom

“So relevant, so interesting. I've forwarded on to a few in my network already.” — Wendy Alexander; Managing Director, Kin

“Thought-provoking, stimulating, excellent presenter.” — Fiona Black; Director

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This event will be live closed captioned and includes a live Q&A at the end of the webinar.

About Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM

Melissa Clark-Reynolds is best known as a foresight practitioner and professional director, with over 25 years’ experience as an entrepreneur and strategist.

She has been CEO of a number of technology companies and is an active board member for a number of organisations, including Alpine Energy and Atkins Ranch — the first lamb producer in the world to achieve both Global Animal Partnership Step-4 accreditation and Non-GMO Project verification.

She was previously deputy chair of Radio NZ, a member of the Ministry for Primary Industries Primary Growth Partnership’s Independent Advisory Panel, and the first independent director of Beef + Lamb New Zealand — the industry organisation representing New Zealand's sheep and beef farmers.

Melissa also previously chaired Little Yellow Bird which makes ethical clothing and has recently moved into the circular economy by converting unused clothing into fabric for reuse.

She delivers strategy and foresight advice with a number of organisations in the sector, including Kotahi, BioSecurityNZ and the Department of Conservation.

Melissa has attended the Te Hono Bootcamp at Stanford University twice, trained as a foresight practitioner with The Institute For The Future in Palo Alto and studied with Clayton Christiansen in his approach to disruptive innovation through Harvard Business School.

In 2015 she was named Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in recognition for her services to technology.

Melissa keeps bees and tweets as @HoneyBeeGeek.

If you have any questions about this event, please email us on [email protected].