Acclaimed presenter of outstanding keynotes & seminars for corporates and conventions around the world. Over 15 years experience is delivering stimulating, analytical and insightful lectures to diverse audiences in more than 50 countries. Specializes in Future Trends, International, African & South African political, social & economic developments. Recent clients include SunGard, Grant Thornton International, KPMG, Telkom, FirstRand & Oracle.

New Keynote topics for 2011 include:

Tracking the Future: Top Trends to Transform the Globe to 2050. (also in Workshop format). In this best-selling presentation, Silke will cover the essential international economic, social and political trends any business needs to be aware of to survive.

The BRIC Future: Brazil, Russia, India & China and the future of the World. All the talk around the world is how these economies will drive global growth into the future. Add South Africa and you have a dynamic new presentation that is one of the most topical around.

The Future of Africa: Towards 2050. Is this the African Century? What is the likelihood for African economic growth into the future? Africa is one of the hottest global investment topics this year.

The Consumer of the Future: How global political, social & economic trends influence & drive the discerning consumer.

Zuma Into the Future: The Road Ahead. South Africa's premier political analysis with special reference in the coming months to the local government elections and the budget due in the first half of the year.

The State of the Nation: Critical Economic & Political Choices facing South Africa.