His extensive experience of over 15 years in the magazine industry provides insight into the ever changing relationship between brands, consumers and the communication channels that bind them.

Corporate companies turn to Dion as a brand consultant and specialist activator because of his ability to see the world from a unique perspective and gauge trends ahead of the curve. He is frequently invited to speak at high level conferences because of his ability to question, and shift, an audience’s perspective.

His trends analysis company is responsible for launching the ground breaking Flux Trend Review. Dion currently writes a trend column for City Press and contributes to various print publications and online portals as a freelance journalist and social commentator.

“The State We’re In” is an annual trend presentation from Flux Trends that provides a comprehensive snapshot of trends that are changing the way we live, work and play. Updated every quarter, this popular trend presentation tracks the trajectory of six macro trend pillars that affect all aspects of modern life: technology, retail & consumer mindset, global and local economic indicators, the political landscape, environmental issues, and finally socio-cultural trends.

It is one of the most comprehensive trend overviews available and many business managers attend the presentation as it provides an executive summary of trends that are affecting business and social dynamics.

State of Business “Disorder – the way of the New World Order”. Over the past few years, Flux Trends has been tracking the emergence of our new world order. Last year’s theme for this presentation was “A Fork in the Road”, and this year’s “Disorder” stems from that. We all now understand the importance and impact of disruptive technologies and that you ignore these trends at your peril.

Structured on the acronym T.R.E.N.D.S this presentation will unpack some of the following trends:

T (technology): The rise of the machines: proof of how robots, drones and wearable tech are already disrupting industries.

R (retail & marketing): The evolution of social media commerce, and how “deep learning” is evolving using deep pizzas.

E (economy): The hourglass economy manifests in the travel industry and why Uber is the benchmark case study for business disruption.

N (natural world): Delayed parenting, the rise of the egg freezing party and the arrival of digital healthcare in SA.

D (diplomacy): Non-state combatants, cyber warfare and the new politics of food and entertainment.

S (Socio-cultural): eSport’s parallel universe, the beard oil business and the new podcast addiction.   BOOK NOW!

Watch Dion’s TED talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRF2fKm6amE