CURRENT TALKS
Feeding Your Mind
SOCIALLY CHECKED IN
We used to comment on the weather and now with the proliferation of social media, we comment on new profile pics and status updates. We all want to feel needed and loved, to feel special or to show we are different, but how many people stop and think about what they publish online? How many know what the risks and consequences truly are? Find out the value of a personal online profile and how the information that you share can be sold by you, by an organisation or by a hacker.
HOW DATA ANALYTICS SAVED MY MARRIAGE
As a certified geek, I’ve found it difficult to understand relationships and marriage. I’ve done what any other geek would do – use data analytics to understand my wife, how and when I should communicate with her more effectively, and understand why she is reading certain books whereas I’ll happily bury my nose in the latest technical whitepaper for fun. So if you want to be able to understand how data analytics can potentially save your marriage too, then book me for your next presentation.
WILL ROBOTS STEAL MY JOB?
There is a real love/hate relationship with computers and robots and there is an ongoing debate as to whether or not they are here to save us or enslave us. At least one third of the information learnt in the first year of an IT degree will be obsolete by the time you enter the workforce. Find out how much robotics and data analytics have developed over the last 50 years and discover what jobs are safe, what will be obsolete in the next 20 years and what new roles you or your children could be doing.
THE ART OF THE HUMAN HACK
Social engineering is a technique to get people to do things they normally wouldn't do. In this presentation, I go through some of the more interesting quirks we have as social beings and how that can be used either for us, or, against us.
SO NOW I'M YOU... HOW I STOLE YOUR IDENTITY
Every time we go online, we leave a virtual trail about who we are, what we are doing and potentially where we are going. In this presentation, I will ask for a volunteer to allow me to perform an identity hack on them. I will then show how easy it is for anyone to uncover potentially sensitive information about a victim and how this can be used against them. It can be a confronting demonstration, and my goal is not to scare the audience, but to enlighten them about how they can follow some simple steps to be safer online.
A light hearted look at how scams have evolved from the simple friendship request, to romance scams, phone porting, ransomeware and deep fake scams. You'll also learn tips and tricks on how you can stay safer online.
HOW TO BE A SOCIAL NINJA
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SHARPEN YOUR PROFILE WITH THE PRECISION OF A MASTERWORK KATANA
Your LinkedIn profile is your digital ninja origin story. I'll review your profile and generate a 15+ page review and step by step guide, so you can step out of the shadows and stand out from the noise.
You'll get your own personalised profile review and a 30 minute call to go through the content.
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CONNECT LIKE A NINJA WITH DEADLY IMPACT
Learn the latest stealthy outreach techniques, and covert networking strategies to help you find your perfect future customer, candidate or investor. Unleash your inner ninja and conquer the professional landscape!
This is a one hour presentation, and I will teach you how to prospect smarter.
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FROM PIXELS TO PEOPLE: UNLEASH YOUR STORIES
In this session, I will help you elevate your expertise and unleash powerful insights, wield captivating narratives, and become the recognised ninja of your industry.
This is a one hour presentation, and you'll get practical tips on how to build new content easily.
"No fidgeting, chatting or any other disruption by our students - they were simply captivated by the presentation from start to finish!"
Mullauna College, Victoria
"I've been attending these sessions for the last 7 years and this presentation was a real eye opener and the best one to date."
Eastern Management Accountant Group
"I was very fortunate to recently see Tom speak at ATSA 2017. Tom's presentation on the value and risk of an online profile was eye-opening to say the least!"
S. McFarlane
"Wow! A real thought provoking presentation that should be compulsory for anyone using the internet. Thank you Tom"
Box Hill Central Rotary Club
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Who is Tom Mason
As an IT professional and speaker, Tom Mason aims to deliver education, inspiration, and entertainment to a variety of audiences.
Many have described him as a certified geek as he spent 4.5 years building his own movie grade wearable Darth Vader costume.
Some say that he was not born but crafted from a computer chip but no one can deny he has a true passion for information technology.
He strives to make every event a memorable experience, placing a large emphasis on delivering actionable content. Book a meeting with him today.