Gihan Perera Reviews & Testimonials

"Gihan’s “Seeing into the future” presentation to our group involved interactive participation on thought-provoking scenarios to anticipate change using scenario planning and AI. Feedback was very positive, most notably that participants felt they now had the tools, confidence and motivation to “think outside the box” in exploring their world and opportunitie..." Read more

"Gihan presented at three of our conferences, and was very well received at all three.His presentation style is friendly and engaging, his messages very clear, he’s organised and professional, and he provides significant additional services to spread the message further."

"Gihan delighted attendees with his engaging and thought-provoking discussion about AI and its impact on our lives now and in the future. He left our attendees feeling excited about the world we are living in, with enthusiasm to not only embrace change, but to champion it as professionals and as individuals in their everyday lives."

"Gihan’s AI Leaders Lab brought together a diverse group of leaders to discuss all things AI. The organic way in which Gihan facilitates these high-level discussions never ceases to amaze me. Over and above the high-level discussions, Gihan provided some short practical demonstrations, and within a few minutes I already had a game plan on how I can use AI dif..." Read more

"Gihan’s professional, thorough, and collaborative approach was evident in all our dealings with him. His relevant knowledge of key issues for leaders and organisations in local and global contexts, along with his understanding of emerging trends, resonated with our delegates and contributed to our conference’s success"

"Gihan’s recent presentation was insightful, engaging and relevant. In recent weeks, I have heard staff referencing and quoting Gihan’s insights, which is a testament to the impact he made. His unique blend of innovative thinking and subtle humour captivated attendees and encouraged them to reflect upon their own leadership styles and experiences."

"Reminder to continually reimagine!"

"Most thought provoking , interesting and fun"

"A number of really interesting insights into looking at things through a different lens"

"Gihan shared some of his extensive knowledge on AI, including assessing readiness, risks and challenges and how to bring your people with you on your AI journey."

"Thanks for demonstrating the value in leveraging expertise from different groups rather than working in silos"

"It was really useful to hear the different mindsets - knowledge is power!"

"Thank you for helping me understand how important creativity is and acknowledging and not dismissing all contributions"

"You've got me thinking about connecting things outside of our specialty or expertise"

"The world map and the economic future and the time zones… amazing!"

"Gihan gave me the confidence to try AI, he demonstrated practical applications of this technology, and I'm imagining how we could use AI in a number of our Club operations. Thank you!"

"Thanks for showing why the “old” way of thinking needs to change or keep up with current and future states"

"Great presentation. Simple and powerful and inspiring. Thank you"

"I'm planning how I can engage with my team to think about how we can track the future"

"Thank you for reminding me to continuously look at others’ ideas and how to apply them to our circumstances"

"Love the 5 Minds for the Future exercise, will be doing with my team"

"I liked the idea of connecting the things outside of work with what's in the workplace. And start before you're ready!"

"Thank you for your AI presentation for our members. I congratulate you on your style and content. It was very professional, delivered with great care for the audience, and it felt like you were very much in affinity with their world."

"Brilliant, engaging, knows his content and overall a great speaker"

"I've already shared the concepts at a leadership planning day with my team and we are planning to use the follow-up resources as a team"