TFI Speakers
Lawrence Vanston, Ph.D., John Vanston, Ph.D., and TFI's distinguised staff and associates are highly regarded as speakers and give prepared or tailored keynote, leadership, conference,and internal presentations, and conduct workshops and seminars all over the world.
Our speakers provide your audience with:
- Thought-provoking presentations incorporating the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the analyst.
- Descriptions of important emerging technology trends developed through our forecasting and analysis work influencing organizations now, in the near future, and in the distant future.
- Relate these emerging technology trends directly to specific industries and organizations of individual audiences.
- Provide suggestions on how the audience can best prepare and take advantage of these trends.
- Present the forecasting techniques and applications that TFI has
developed and uses in its forecasting and trend analysis work.
LAWRENCE K. VANSTON, Ph.D.
President, Technology Futures, Inc.
Focus Area: Telecommunications Trends and Forecasting
Dr. Vanston is a popular speaker on the subject of the future of telecommunications
and its significance to organizations and people. He provides valid forecasts
of future developments in the telecom industry and examines the driving
forces behind these developments and their implications. As president
of Technology Futures, Inc., Dr. Vanston has been monitoring, analyzing,
and forecasting telecom technologies and services for more than 20 years.
Sampling of Topics
- Telecom Technology Convergence
- Telecom Trends You Can't Ignore
- Today's Kids: A Window to the Telecom Future
- Wireless Broadband: Big Loser, Niche Player, or Big Winner?
- The Local Exchange Network in 2015: Step into the Future
- Transforming the Local Exchange Network
- Technology Forecasting for Telecom: An Overview for Everyone
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JOHN H. VANSTON, Ph.D.
Chairman, Technology Futures, Inc.
Focus Areas: Minitrends and Technology Forecasting and Management
Dr. John Vanston is an internationally-renowned consultant, educator, speaker, and author in the fields of technology forecasting and trends analysis, technology/market integration, and technology management in uncertain environments. He is author of the recently published book, MINITRENDS: How Entrepreneurs & Innovators Discover & Profit From Business & Technology Trends. His presentations and workshops provide audiences with an understanding of the technology development process, teaches participants to conduct valid technology/market forecasts, and shows how to utilize these forecasts to to identify and evaluate emerging market needs and improve organizational planning.
Sampling of Topics
- MINITRENDS: How Entrepreneurs & Innovators Discover & Profit From Business & Technology Trends
- Seeing the True Future: Stop Living in the Past!
- Strategic Insights For Dramatic Business Success
- The Five Views of the Future™
- The Future as You See It
- The Future as a Strategic Asset
- Nuclear Genie Gnawing at Stopper
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Other TFI Staff and Associate Speakers
We also have other distinguished TFI staff members and associates we work with who speak on a wide range of technology subjects.
Sampling of TFI's Presentations
2010
Larry Vanston speaks on "Forecasting New Technologies in Telecommunications: Past Experience and Future Directions."
Larry Vanston speaks on "Integration of Telecommunication Networks, Cable TV Networks and the Internet in the U.S.: Opportunities and Problems."
John Vanston with Carrie Vanston presents series "MINITRENDS: Winning Big by Thinking Small."
John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends."
TFI announces its Sixth
Annual TFI Asset Valuation Conference and Pre-Conference
Seminar: Technology Forecasting for Valuation in Austin, Texas.
TFI conducts 3-day Technology Forecasting Seminar in Kazakhstan. 
Larry Vanston speaks on "Telecom Forecasting for the 2010s".
John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends".
John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends".John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends".
John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends".John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends".
John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends".
John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends".TFI conducts its Fifth
Annual TFI Asset Valuation Conference and Pre-Conference
Seminar: Technology Forecasting for Valuation in Austin, Texas.John Vanston speaks on "Minitrends".2009
- TFI conducts its Fifth Annual TFI Asset Valuation Conference and Pre-Conference Seminar: Technology Forecasting for Valuation in Austin, Texas.
- Larry Vanston is Conference/Seminar Director, with John Vanston, Ray Hodges, and invited panelists also presenting (January 13-15, 2010).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Hot Topics in Broadband and Telecommunications".
- The 23rd Annual Meeting of The Society of Depreciation Professionals in Albuquerque, New Mexico (October 5, 2009).
- Larry Vanston conducts one-day pre-conference on Convergence Within the Communications Industry—What Does It All Mean?
- IIR Telecoms Market Forecasting 2009 in London, England (September 28, 2009).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Depreciation and Indexes: How do They ‘Factor’ In?"
- 39th Annual Wichita Program, Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation of Communications, Energy and Transportation Properties in Wichita, Kansas (July 28, 2009).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Technology Forecasting in the Telecommunications Industry."
- The National Academies' Committee on Forecasting Future Disruptive Technologies in Washington, D.C. (March 3-4, 2009).
- Henry Elliott speaks on "Mechatronics – Impacting and Changing Our Lives"
- 2009 Motor Drive and Automation Conference in Orlando, Florida (March 3, 2009).
- TFI conducts fourth annual seminar/conference series: "Technology Forecasting for Depreciation and Valuation," "Broadband Futures Seminar," and "Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference" in Austin, Texas.
- Larry Vanston is Seminars/Conference Director, with John Vanston, Ray Hodges, and invited speakers and panelists also presenting (January 13-15, 2009).
2008
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Telecom Technology Convergence."
- South Texas College's Information Technology Forum 2008 in Mission, Texas (November 14, 2008).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Communications."
- The National Association of Property Tax Representatives--Transportation, Energy, & Communications Conference in Austin, Texas (October 28, 2008).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Telecom Technology Convergence."
- Dallas Central Appraisal District's Management Retreat in Dallas, Texas (October 9, 2008).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Technology Forecasting—The Essential Ingredients."
- The 22nd Annual Meeting of The Society of Depreciation Professionals in Greenville, South Carolina (September 23, 2008).
- TFI partners with E-Solutions Caribbean in conducting TFI's Telecom Trends In-House Seminar.
- The Telecommunications Company Suriname in Suriname (August 18-19, 2008).
- John Vanston speaks on "Nuclear Genie Gnawing at Stopper."
- Foreign Service Association in Austin, Texas (April 30, 2008).
- Larry Vanston presents webinar on "Rational Exuberance: Forecasts for Broadband Bandwidth Demand."
- The Fiber-to-the-Home Council's Industry Update Webinar Series (February 27, 2008).
- TFI conducts third annual seminar/conference series: "Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar," "Broadband Futures Seminar," and "Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference" in Austin, Texas.
- Larry Vanston is Seminars/Conference Director, with John Vanston, David Smith, Ray Hodges, and invited speakers and panelists also presenting (February 6-8, 2008).
- John Vanston speaks on "Nuclear Weapons Experiences."
- Central Texas West Point Society in Austin, Texas (December 5, 2007).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Meeting the Challenge of Accurately Forecasting New Service Opportunities in a Converging Telecoms and Media Market" and is Chair the final day of the conference on the subject of “Accurately Forecasting Take Up of New Technologies & Services.”
- IIR Telecoms Market Forecasting 2007 in London, England (September 27, 2007).
- Larry Vanston gives Keynote Speech on "Communications Convergence: Promises and Pitfalls Along the Way."
- Converging Technology Seminar sponsored by the Washington State Department of Revenue in Olympia, Washington (September 25, 2007).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Broadband Convergence: Where We're Going and What it Means."
- The 21th Annual Meeting of The Society of Depreciation Professionals in Rapid City, South Dakota (September 24, 2007).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Technological Change and Convergence in Telecommunications."
- IAAO Councils and Sections Seminar sponsored by the International Association of Assessing Officers in Seattle, Washington (April 25, 2007).
- TFI conducts second annual seminar series: "Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar," "Broadband Futures Seminar," and "Impacts of Broadband on Asset Valuation Symposium" in Austin, Texas.
- Larry Vanston is Seminars/Symposium Director, with John Vanston, Ray Hodges, and invited panelists also presenting (February 5-7, 2007).
- Larry Vanston speaks at conference on "Examining the Impact of Price and Other Factors on Forecasting for Technology Adoption Rates" and conducts one-day TFI Post Conference Workshop entitled "Technology Adoption and Substitution Forecasting in Telecoms"
- IIR Telecoms Market Forecasting 2006 in Lisbon, Portugal (September 28, 2006).
- Larry Vanston speaking on "Convergence within the Communications Industry (Property Tax)."
- 2006 Broadband Tax Institute Conference in Chicago, Illinois (September 19, 2006).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Convergence Within the Communications Industry—What Does It All Mean?"
- 36th Annual Wichita Program, Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation of Communications, Energy and Transportation Properties in Wichita, Kansas (July 25, 2006).
- John Vanston is Panel Chair for "Superpower Panel: Where Do Great Ideas Come From?" and speaks on "The Five Views of the Future™."
- Emerging Technologies, New Product Development and Marketing Innovations 2006, sponsored by Frost & Sullivan in San Diego, California (June 19, 2006).
- Larry Vanston gives Keynote Speech on "The 5 Technology Trends You Can't Ignore."
- ITEC Dallas in Dallas, Texas (June 7, 2006).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Today's Kids: Telecom at 30."
- PoliTech 2006 sponsored by the Telecommunications Association of Michigan in Lansing, Michigan (May 24, 2006).
- Larry Vanston gives Keynote Speech on "The 5 Technology Trends You Can't Ignore."
- ITEC Houston in Houston, Texas (May 17-18).
- Larry Vanston gives Keynote Speech on "The Future Is Now."
- National Telecommunications Cooperative Association's Telecom Executive Forum in Palm Springs, California (March 27, 2006).
- John Vanston conducts executive symposium on "Technical Intelligence for Smarter Decision Making."
- Medical Industry 2006 sponsored by Frost & Sullivan in San Francisco, California (March 16, 2006).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Wireless Trends: Promise of WiMax."
- Fast Forward Wireless: Future Business Opportunities sponsored by MIT Enterprise Forum in Austin, Texas (March 8, 2006).
- TFI conducts new seminar series: Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, Broadband Futures Seminar, and Impacts of Broadband on Telecom Depreciation and Asset Valuation Seminar.
- Larry Vanston (Seminar Director), John Vanston, David Smith are presenters. Austin, Texas. (February 6-8, 2006).
- TFI conducts new seminar series: Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, Broadband Futures Seminar, and Impacts of Broadband on Telecom Depreciation and Asset Valuation Seminar.
- Austin, Texas. Larry Vanston is Seminar Director. Also presenting: John Vanston (February 6-8, 2006).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "So This Time Do the Telcos Have It Right?" and "Advanced Services, Beyond the Hype."
- Dr. Vanston also writes analyst paper for "deluxe" attendees entitled "Forecasts for Broadband Communications." iHollywood's Triple Play: Voice, Video, Data at Telecom '05 in Las Vegas, Nevada (October 24, 2005). TFI is proud to be a Research Partner of this event.
- John Vanston speaks on "The Role of Biotechnology in New Curricula Development."
- Steering Committee of the Texas State Leadership Consortium for Curricula Development in Austin, Texas (September 13, 2005).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "VoIP and Fixed Wireless."
- The 19th Annual Meeting of The Society of Depreciation Professionals in San Antonio, Texas (September 13, 2005).
- TFI conducts two-day public seminar Product and Technology Roadmapping: Linking Market, Products and Technology.
- David Smith (Seminar Director), John Vanston, and Bill Kleinbecker are the presenters. Conducted in conjunction with The Management Roundtable in Chicago, Illinois (August 8-9, 2005). Seminar sells out!
- John Vanston speaks on "Biotechnology: The Role of Community and Technical Colleges."
- Texas Leadership Consortium for Curriculum Development in Austin, Texas (August 3, 2005).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Forecasts of Skyrocketing Bandwidth Needs"
- Municipal Broadband Conference in Nashville, Tennessee (July 11, 2005).
- John Vanston speaks on "The Future as YOU See It."
- Austin Chapter of the World Future Society in Austin, Texas (June 16, 2005).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Broadband Wireless Market Forecasts" and TFI is a Gold Sponsor.
2nd
Annual Wireless Networking and Communications Group (WNCG) Symposium
in Austin, Texas. TFI is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the event
(October 20-22, 2004).
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Technology Substitution and Competition on the U.S. Telecommunications Industry".
- 34th Annual Wichita Program: Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation of Communications, Energy, and Transportation Properties in Wichita, Kansas (July 27, 2004).
- John Vanston speaks on "The Future & Its Impact On Small Cities."
- Tyler Economic Development Council, Tyler, Texas (June 17, 2004).
- John Vanston, TFI, presents insights on and results of TFI/TSTC's Programs for Emerging Technologies (PET).
- Annual Conference of the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD), Austin, Texas (May 25, 2004).
- John Vanston presents results of TFI authored reports on Nanotechnology, Fuel Cells, and Homeland Security.
- Seamless Transition Conference in Dallas, Texas (March 9, 2004). Participants include 2-year college deans and other educational leaders.
- John Vanston gives presentation reviewing recent studies by TFI in Homeland Security Technologies.
- Homestarrs Society in Dallas, Texas (February 20, 2004). Studies include a technology forecast in the area conducted by TFI for the Texas State Technical College System. Contact info@tfi.com for more information.
- John Vanston presents award and reads winner's paper at the Writing Austin's Lives Awards Ceremony.
- Sponsored by The University of Texas Humanities Institute in Austin, Texas (November 16, 2003).
- John Vanston and Larry Vanston speak about the factors that have led to TFI’s long-term success.
- TFI's 25th Anniversary Celebration (July 23, 2003).
- John Vanston speaks on “Five Views of the Future™,” TFI's strategic analysis framework.
- Creating Business Growth-Implementing the Plan Conference sponsored by the Industrial Research Institute (IRI). Colorado Springs, Colorado. (May 18-21, 2003)
- John Vanston speaks on “Nanotechnology: A Technology Forecast.”
- Nanotechnology Colloquium sponsored by Winstad Sechrest & Minick Law Firm in Austin, Texas and video-conferenced to several Texas cities. (April 28, 2003)
- John Vanston speaks on “The Five Views of the Future,” TFI's strategic analysis framework.
- Futures Studies Group at the University of Houston at Clearlake in Clearlake, Texas. (October 14, 2002)
- John Vanston speaks on “The Role of Technology Forecasting in New Curricula Development.”
- Steering Committee of the Texas State Leadership Consortium for Curricula Development in Dallas, Texas. (July 23, 2002)
- John Vanston speaks on “The Future as a Strategic Asset.”
- Association of Strategic Planners in Los Angeles, California. (July 9, 2002)
- Larry Vanston speaks on “The Local Exchange Network, 2015.”
- 20th Annual International Communications Forecasting Conference (ICFC) in San Francisco, California. (June 26, 2002)
- TFI conducts two-day public seminar Technology Market Forecasting for Telecommunications: Quantitative Methods & Forecasts™.
- In conjunction with the 20th Annual International Communications Forecasting Conference (ICFC) in San Francisco, California. (June 24-25, 2002)
- Larry Vanston speaks on “The Future of the Local Exchange Network, 2015.”
- NY State Telephone Association Conference in Syracuse, New York. (June 5, 2002)
- TFI conducts one-day public seminar Technology Market Forecasting for Telecommunications: Quantitative Methods & Forecasts™.
- In conjunction with the Forecasting the Telecoms Market International Conference in London, England. (October 9, 2001)
- Larry Vanston presents Keynote Speech on "Selecting the Optimum Forecasting Technique for a Specific Task" and Chairs the 1st day of conference.
- Forecasting the Telecoms Market International Conference sponsored by the IBC Telecoms Division of Informa Group's Telecoms & Media Group, London, England. (October 8-9, 2001)
- Larry Vanston speaks on “An Overview of Current Forecasts for Telecommunications Markets” and Ray Hodges speaking on “Forecasting the 3G Wireless Market.”
- 19th Annual International Communications Forecasting Conference (ICFC), Washington, D.C. (June 27-29, 2001)
- TFI presents two-day seminar entitled Technology Market Forecasting for Telecommunications: Quantitative Methods & Forecasts™.
- In conjunction with the International Communications Forecasting Conference (ICFC) in Washington, D.C. (June 25-26, 2001)
- TFI presents three-day public seminar entitled Forecasting & Planning Technology™.
- Washington, D.C. (June 18-20, 2001)
- TFI conducts two-day seminar entitled Forecasting and Planning Technology™.
- Executive MBA Program, Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. (June 1-2, 2001)
- TFI conducts three-day seminar entitled "Forecasting & Planning Technology™" and two-day seminar entitled "Telecom Trends: Markets & Technologies™."
- Austin, Texas (March 5-9, 2001).
- TFI conducts three-day seminar entitled Forecasting & Planning Technology™ and two-day seminar entitled Telecom Trends: Markets & Technologies™.
- Austin, Texas. (November 13-17, 2000)
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Competition for Local Telecommunications Services: Forecasts & Impacts" and Ray Hodges speaks on "Network Model for Fixed & Mobile Wireless."
- 18th Annual International Communications Forecasting Conference (ICFC), Seattle, Washington. (September 26-29, 2000)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Technology Forecasting, Planning, and Management Workshop.
- National Imagery and Mapping Agency in St. Louis, Missouri. (September 25-27, 2000)
- TFI presents 2-day seminar entitled Technology Market Forecasting for Telecommunications: Quantitative Methods & Forecasts™.
- In conjunction with the International Communications Forecasting Conference in Seattle, Washington. (September 25-26, 2000)
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Changes in Telecommunications Property, Wireline Technology."
- 30th Annual Wichita Program: Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation of Communications, Energy, and Transportation Properties, Wichita, Kansas. (July 31, 2000)
- John Vanston speaks on "Enhancing Communications Between Technologies and Business Managers" ."
- World Future Society Annual Conference, FutureFocus 2000: Changes, Challenges & Choices. Houston, Texas. (July 23-25, 2000)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Forecasting & Planning Technology™ and two-day seminars entitled Managing and Implementing Technology™ and Telecom Trends: Markets & Technologies™.
- Austin, Texas. (May 8-12, 2000)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Forecasting & Planning Technology™ and two-day seminar entitled Telecom Trends: Markets & Technologies™.
- Los Angeles, California. (January 24-28, 2000)
- Larry Vanston speaks on "The Future of Demand Telecommunications Analysis and Forecasting In the Information Age."
- Third European Workshop on Techno-Economics For Multimedia Networks and Services in Aveiro, Portugal. (December 14, 1999)
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Technology Forecasting Applications in Depreciation."
- Property Accounting Conference sponsored by Edison Electric Institute/American Gas Association in Coronado, California. (December 6, 1999)
- Larry Vanston gives Keynote Speech on "New Telecom Networks and Services."
- The 5th Norwegian Telecommunications Conference in Oslo, Norway. (October 5, 1999)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Forecasting & Planning Technology™ and two-day seminar entitled Telecom Trends: Markets & Technologies™.
- Austin, Texas. (September 13-17, 1999)
- TFI presents three-day seminars entitled Quantitative Technology/Market Forecasting™ and Telecom Trends: Markets & Technologies™.
- Denver, Colorado. (June 13-15, 1999)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Forecasting & Planning Technology™ and two-day seminar entitled Telecom Trends: Markets & Technologies™.
- Austin, Texas. (April 12-16, 1999)
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Emerging Access Markets & Technologies" and "Wireless vs. Wireline for Voice Services: Forecasts & Impacts."
- WIK's Masterclass Program: Telecommunications Demand Analysis and Forecasting in the Information Age in Bad Honnef, Germany. (April 12-13, 1999)
- Larry Vanston speaks on "Wireless vs. Wireline for Voice Services: Forecasts & Impacts."
- Telecom Business '99 in Anaheim, California. (March 30, 1999)
- TFI presents two-day seminar entitled Technology Forecasting for the Telecom Industry™.
- Austin, Texas. (February 22-24, 1999)
- Larry Vanston speaks on "The Future of Wireless Competition."
- The 1999 Western Communications Forum in Dallas, Texas. (February 17, 1999)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Forecasting & Planning Technology™.
- Austin, Texas. (January 25-27, 1999)
- Larry Vanston gives Keynote Speech entitled "Using Information and Communications Technology to Lead a Global Company."
- The Global Business Forum, at the University of South Carolina at Charleston. (November 5, 1998)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Technology Forecasting for the Telecom Industry™.
- Austin, Texas. (November 11-13, 1998)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Quantitative Technology/Market Forecasting™.
- Austin, Texas. (October 26-28, 1998)
- TFI presents three-day seminar entitled Forecasting, Planning, & Managing Technology™.
- Austin, Texas. (September 14-16, 1998)
- Larry Vanston & Ray Hodges conduct one-day seminar, "Technology Forecasting for the Telecom Industry."
- Canadian Venture Capital Association's Venture Capital: Planning Today for Tomorrow Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (June 11, 1998)
- TFI presents 3-day seminar, "Technology Forecasting for the Telecom Industry."
- The International Communications Forecasting Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. (June 9-12, 1998)
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Speakers Contact
For more information and to book dates with TFI speakers, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, cvanston@tfi.com, or fill out contact TFI. We appreciate your interest and welcome your inquiries.
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