Michael Cowen is a pioneering entrepreneur, leading the revolution in AI through data engineering and machine learning as the Co-Founder and CEO of teraflow.ai. Renowned for his prowess in fostering innovation and driving business success, Michael has a proven track record, working in established roles such as Digital Advisory Director for Deloitte Digital Africa. Now hired as a leading keynote speaker, Michael inspires audiences with his lessons on the new rules of leadership, strategy and culture – spearheaded by the business framework he created, The Philosophy of Flow.
Initially forging his success as a Brand Manager for Swimline PTY Ltd, Michael built an established career in branding and marketing before teraflow.ai. He also worked in roles such as Senior Brand Manager for Barlowworld Plascon, Marketing Director for Perspective Transformation Systems, Marketing Director of Brandsocial and Digital Client Lead Director of Mindshare. Amidst working for established businesses, Michael also founded five startups, which emphasised his ability to drive business success. In 2019, Michael co-founded teraflow.ai and under his watch, the company successfully navigated the adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging stronger with Michael’s application of The Philosophy of Flow.
Through teraflow.ai, Michael helps organisations solve their biggest data challenges, overseeing the development and implementation of innovative solutions in data engineering and machine learning. Having navigated one of the most complex and fast-paced industries with no technical background, Michael’s success is driven by his ability to adapt leadership, strategy and culture to move at the speed of change. In his carefully crafted keynotes, Michael helps organisations to survive and thrive in a world of rapid transformation – providing key takeaways on things such as leadership in the modern world, strategic transformation and building cultures that thrive on change.
When hired as a keynote speaker, Michael Cowen helps everyone from CEOs and founders to organisational change consultants to lead with agility and foresight. Using AI to help organisations stay ahead of the curve, Michael’s keynotes focus on empowering cultures of innovation, solving complex problems and decision-making. With Michael’s innovative strategies propelling the delivery of substantial, and even game-changing, benefits to his clients, don’t miss your opportunity to learn how to outpace disruption and thrive in a world of rapid transformation with Michael Cowens at your next event!
How to hire Michael Cowen
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Michael Cowen's official speaking topics are listed below:
Outpacing Disruption: The New Rules of Leadership, Strategy & Culture -
- A Leadership Model for the Modern World - Michael shows you how to lead with agility, empowering your team to make swift, impactful decisions. This keynote challenges traditional leadership models by placing change at the centre of your strategy - just as Michael has at Teraflow, where they've outpaced competitors by embracing a forward-thinking approach.
- A Blueprint for Strategic Transformation - Learn how to structure your organisation for speed and adaptability. Michael shares specific strategies he's used to move value from creation to delivery faster than competitors, transforming change into a powerful competitive asset.
- Building a Culture that Thrives on Change - Understand how to cultivate a culture that unifies your team, removes bottlenecks, and leverages individual strengths. Michael explains how he's built a culture at Teraflow that doesn’t just react to change but thrives on it, ensuring sustained success
- How to Empower a Culture of Innovation - Michael provides practical insights into building a culture where your people are empowered to make fast decisions, unlocking their potential and driving collective success. This isn’t theory - it’s what has worked in the high-stakes world of AI.
- The Power of a Networked Structure - Michael shares how transitioning Teraflow from a traditional hierarchy to a dynamic, swarm-based model has fostered the speed, adaptability, and innovation necessary in AI. This approach has allowed him to outmanoeuvre larger, more established competitors.
- Supercharge Your Teams with Super Squads - Discover how to create agile, high-performing teams that can execute precisely and quickly, giving you a competitive edge. Michael shares how our Super Squads have driven Teraflow’s success, delivering results that outpace the market.
- How to Develop 5X to 10X Talent - Michael guides you on finding and nurturing top talent capable of solving complex problems and creating extraordinary value. This is how he's consistently outperformed larger, more established competitors.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Mike is one of the most forward-thinking digital professionals in the business. He presents his ideas with passion and clarity that is infectious and unapologetic." - Mike, Founder & CEO, DigiLabs
"Michael's presentation 'The Philosophy of Flow' was attention grabbing and thought provoking. It provided insight into the possibilities of AI as well as the potential to unlock human capacity in businesses." - Derek, CEO, Subtrop
"I've had the absolute pleasure of working with Michael on several areas. Whether it was in putting together a panel discussion, a keynote or helping us plot our course through the maze of AI opportunities. Michael is your go-to guide for all things AI, as the CEO of Teraflow and a impactful public speaker, he brings a unique blend of insight, relatability, and inspiration to the table. His talks are not just informative; they’re filled with aha-moments and the perfect seasoning of humour. So, if you’re looking for someone who will elevate your team and business? Take your AI game to the next level? Michael’s your man!" - Jose, Director of IT, The Capital
- 2024 - Keynote speaker for TeraVerse Media
- 2019 - Co-Founder & Global CEO of teraflow.ai
- 2017 - Podcast Co-Host for TeraVerse Media
- 2017 - Co-Host of the Futurology show for CliffCentral.com
- 2014 - Digital Partner of Bish Bash Bosh & Co
- 2013 - Digital Advisory Director for Deloitte Digital Africa
- 2012 - Digital Client Lead Director for Mindshare
- 2011 - Marketing Director of Brandsocial
- 2010 - Digital Education Initiatives for Splatt, The Marketing Wakeup Podcast
- 2005 - Owner & CEO of Context Brand + Marketing
- 2002 - Marketing Director, Marketing Strategy & Customer Experience for Perspective Transformation Systems
- 1996 - Brand Manager of Swimline PTY Ltd
- 1995 - Industrial Brand Manager for Swimline PTY Ltd
