I just gave a keynote with a long Q&A to a pharma company in the Middle East talking about how to become the hero who saves healthcare. People in the audience were IT managers who wanted to influence their leaders about digital health. I did my best. As virtual keynotes are the new norm, I kinda fall in love with them. I can't count at all on my live stage presence that determined the atmosphere before. The technical details and settings only depend on my crew and studio. The vibes are great and we chose to use YouTube Live for the best quality. I realized that with these new settings, new demands emerge from the audience too: they watch a 2D screen, so they expect something more exciting. More action, more drama - just like watching films. So I had to invent new ways to break the ice. I virtually let them in my home, my "private sphere" by showing them the devices and the space surrounding my everyday life. This brings a new kind of familiarity and community into the sessions - and it works! At last, I could deliver an engaging message and we had a vibrant discussion at the end. #VirtualKeynote #VirtualEvent #OnlineEvent #KeynoteSpeaker #DigitalHealth …see more