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Re Build. Bel. Volutionise.

HI! I’M BRETT STCLAIR

I'm A Rebel Technologist A Guide An Innovator A Proud Dad An AI Evangelist A Global Keynote Speaker

The Rebel Technologist

Welcome to the world of the Rebel Technologist.
The disrupters, the change makers.

Where legends lead the future of business and technology.

I

Thrive

on the cutting edge!

I loathe the “normal”, the status quo.

It’s right on the edge of chaos and convention (where stagnation dies and transformation thrives) that I find true meaning and contentment.

To determine how far things can be pushed, to create meaningful change and to deliver transformation through technology is my driving force and superpower.

My Entrepreneurial

What is at the forefront of being a successful entrepreneur? FAILURE.
I have built businesses that were at the cutting edge. I have used technology to redefine the way things work. I have been the guide to transformation.

And in many cases, I have seen failure.

Those defining moments are what led up to me discovering and launching an incredibly successful career as co-founder of a global and leading AI-enablement company. It’s what led me to become a Rebel Technologist.

LEARNT AT
GOOGLE

Google perfected the Rebel approach in its heyday and used technology to disrupt industries like never before. It set new standards for modern technology that redefined how to build and deploy in real-time.

Together, my teams and I were part of accelerating global markets and building leading services in the realm of digital innovation - way before anybody else was.

- It was there that I learnt from the masters!
Some of my proudest moments:

- Leading Google Mobile Ads across South Africa.
- Leading Google Cloud in Sub-Saharan Africa and Africa at large.
- Launching Google Maps Live Traffic SA and Android Play Store SA (as fun side-projects).
- Spearheading Youtube’s early days in South Africa, launching the revenue business and accelerating local content creation.
My biggest lesson learnt?

What: Pushing an industry to digitally transform at scale and helping them find new digital customers by bringing tech and innovation to the consumer.

How: Sharing Google’s culture with the local business community and encouraging a culture of constant change and innovation, as well as having the insight and approach to know what it takes to enact data-driven change.
Learning x Success = Opportunity.

Barclays Africa had me on their radar during my time at Google. They approached me to rebuild their digital stack and implement a new, modern way of working.

The question was this: How do I translate my experience in Google to a 40,000 person Pan-African bank?
We hustled. We worked hard. We innovated. And the results have been both massive and life-changing! For the individuals, the teams and the organisation as a whole.

What we did: Launched the right data driven digital technology to market. This included an award-winning, first-of-its-kind transactional banking NLP Chatbot, named by Financial Times London as the banking technology of the year).
How we got it right: By using an agile approach and implementing DevOps, we were able to develop code and design fabulous digital tech.

The reason and purpose: To cultivate a new culture, one centred on the customer and that always places “people first”. Through a fail-fast, transparent, and safe space with a staff-first approach, I got my first taste of a redefined culture – one where the utopia for Rebel Technologists can live and thrive.

PERFECTED AT
BARCLAYS

IMPLEMENTED
AT TERAFLOW.AI

My combined experience, along with the lessons that I’ve learned, have been a real game-changer.

Naturally, the next step was to implement.

This is when I co-founded Teraflow.ai.

Passion, meaning and purpose:
As uniquely qualified, cutting-edge Rebel Technologists, we help enterprises digitally transform and push against outdated and archaic approaches.
My mission:
To help aspiring Rebel Technologists realise their own capabilities, and to action and implement solutions that have been tried and talked about for years.

How:
Through technology and people, we disrupt, mobilise and revolutionise global enterprises by implementing new-world solutions and capabilities. At scale.

Welcome to the

TeraVerse - the Revolution of Rebuilding:

Beyond trailblazing our clients’ transformation, my passion lives in building communities.

It gives me energy and hope for a better, sustainable future.

If you have a deep-seated desire for change, then join our community of
Rebels, Digital Thought Leaders and Technical Pioneers as we explore the concepts of change, transformation, modernising and rebuilding.

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Discover the latest in technology and business with Brett StClair on the
Rebel Technologist show podcast and YouTube channel.

Hear from industry leaders and game-changers as they share their views and opinions on how to empower and inspire businesses. Join our community of like-minded
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KEYNOTE

Fueling the Innovation Engine: the Indispensable Role of the Rebel Technologist in Business

In a rapidly advancing technological landscape, businesses must adapt or risk being left behind. Unlocking the potential of Rebel Technologists is the key to gaining a competitive edge.

Join Brett StClair in this electrifying keynote as he unveils the critical role of Rebel Technologists in the AI era and how they can propel innovation and growth at the crossroads of Artificial Intelligence, Data, Machine Learning, and Digital Culture. Learn to recognize and cultivate rebel technologists within your organization and foster a culture that champions disruptive thinking and experimentation.

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This captivating keynote will ignite your teams to welcome change and navigate the lightning-fast pace of innovation. Cut through the noise and discover what it takes to spark a revolution in your business. Don’t miss this dynamic keynote experience; book now to secure your spot and elevate your team’s innovative prowess.

Attendees will:

  1. Discover the significance of Rebel Technologists in today’s business landscape
  2. Learn to identify and nurture Rebel Technologists within your organization
  3. Empower Rebel Technologists to harness AI, Data, Machine Learning, and Digital Culture for innovation and growth
  4. Develop strategies for cultivating an environment that supports disruptive thinking and experimentation
  5. Master techniques for transforming disruptive ideas into successful business models

Designed for forward-thinking business leaders and decision-makers, this keynote offers invaluable insights on staying ahead in an ever-changing business environment. Seize the opportunity to learn from Brett StClair, a thought leader and riveting speaker, on leveraging technology for progress and growth in your business.

Experience an interactive, innovative, and enthralling presentation, complete with inspiring stories of success and failure. Join the thousands of executives who have unleashed their businesses’ potential. Book Brett StClair now and embark on a thrilling journey towards innovation and growth.

£4,950

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KEYNOTE

Embrace Generative AI: Seize the Future and Disrupt the Disruptor

Join Brett as he dives deep into the astounding world of Generative AI, illuminating the path towards Singularity where AI threatens to replace humans and jeopardize our jobs. As technology advances rapidly and powerful tools become accessible to all, we stand at a crossroads: harnessing this potential for the betterment of humanity or facing our own destruction.

In this exhilarating keynote, Brett unveils the truth behind Generative AI and LLMs, demystifying the technology, its functionality, and its impact on our daily lives, careers, and businesses. Together, you’ll explore the potential ramifications of Generative AI on humanity, from a bleak future where isolation prevails to a prosperous society where humans augment technology to create a better world.

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Empower your teams with valuable insights into this complex domain and equip them with strategies to leverage the technology for enhanced creativity and self-improvement.

Attendees will:

  1. Grasp the AI landscape in simple terms
  2. Discover impactful technologies and their applications in everyday roles
  3. Uncover the future of Generative AI technologies like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard
  4. Ignite a passion for change, learning to augment technology for personal betterment


This keynote, perfect for business and technology teams of all levels, equips you with the knowledge and inspiration to capitalize on humanity’s greatest achievements since the Gutenberg press, electricity, and even fire! Don’t miss this opportunity; book Brett’s keynote now, as he currently shares this crucial message with over 20 businesses worldwide each month.

£4,950

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Keynote Testimonials

" Brett was awesome, and his potentially dystopian but possibly utopian depending-how-you-see-it approach was well received. The talk was light-hearted and shone a different perspective on AI, its relevance and prevalence in the workplace, home and pretty much everything."
Lazaros KarapanagiotidisIoT.nxt
"Thank you for culminating the gob-smacking and highly educational and entertaining content you shared today. I believe I speak for all who attended that it was a real eye-opener and a challenge to understand Generative AI in our areas of expertise."
Catherine MunjomaMastercard (Marketing)
“Brett presented an extremely engaging and thought-provoking keynote to our R&D and Product teams about the future of AI. After the keynote, even our most traditional and conservative developers go excited about the prospect of including AI in our products going forward which is exactly the outcome I was hoping for”
Rob MalcolmGM AdTech, Imagine Communications
"MIND BLOWN! Brett StClair's AI Keynote was such an informative, educational, thought-provoking and (of course) entertaining presentation in true Brett style. ChatGPT, Midjourney & Co. are fascinating to watch in real time (especially AI generated Indiana StClair) and one cannot help but wonder what it means for our professional lives going forward. What a time to be alive."
Benjamin Schroeder KFC Germany
"Brett StClair’s responsibly radical approach to all things AI is enthralling. Our marketing team hung on every word as he walked us through the latest developments in ChatGPT. He delivered this fundamental keynote with great passion and deep knowledge, arming us with a potent grounding in and understanding of this digital disruptor."
Cathy Lund Woolworths
“MyBroadband has used Brett as a speaker for multiple conferences, and he always provides a brilliant presentation at exactly the right level. His strong tech knowledge and experience in the global digital landscape helps him to bring complex concepts together and deliver it to the audience in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way. We can highly recommend him for any conference – he is a world-class speaker and a pleasure to work with.”
Rudolph Muller MyBroadband
"Thanks Brett for being our MC and Keynote Speaker at the Africa DevOps Day conference. You brought an energy to the event that I believe has not been there before. A lot of feedback has been that this was the biggest yet most relaxed Africa DevOps Day conference yet. Your keynote presentation on the Culture Behind DevOps was also very well received. I most enjoyed your point of becoming uncomfortably excited. Your personal approach to interviewing each speakers gave these interviews a vibe of intimacy enabling the speakers to relax and open up. Thanks for doing an amazing job hosting the day, and helping us start the conversation of Scaling DevOps Through Infrastructure."
Attila Bernariusz Barclays Africa
"Brett spoke at our Integrated Marketing Communication Conference. He blew our audience away with his amazing stage presence and in-depth knowledge of the digital and AI world, which makes him an educator as well as an entertainer. Our audience loved Brett and we can't wait to invite him back onto our stage again."
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