Walking through how he went from watching magic videos on YouTube to being invited to an underground ring to winning a competition in closeup magic, with live demonstrations and explanations of various effects.
Past Talks
How Hard Could It Pasta-bly Be?
A live demo with a pasta roller and raw ingredients on making fresh pappardelle and tomato sauce from scratch.
How Airplanes Work
The physics and mechanics of airplanes with tons of animations and a delightful cardboard model.
Design without the mumbo-jumbo
What is design for a practical perspective and how do you know if you’ve made a good design? It all boils down to Value, Ease of Use and Craft.
Prioritisation and Growth in Startups
How to set priorities in your startup to maximize growth.
Coffee from Bush to Cup
How coffee beans are harvested and the different ways of preparing coffee.
Behind the Scenes at the Olympics
I worked at the past 3 Olympics games in sports marketing and will share some stories and behind the scenes insights of what makes a monumental event like the Olympics run.
The Sommelier Exam: My experience Infiltrating the world of wine professionals
Sommeliers (wine specialists in restaurants) often pursue certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers (featured in the movie “Somm”). I’ll break down what it takes to pass the Certified Sommelier exam.
The Tipping Point: How climate change will tip the scales of power in the next 100 years
A brief look at how global warming in today’s world will affect the balance of political power in tomorrow’s world, with lessons from the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and the United States.
Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.
A peek into how the fashion industry is more than just trends and pretty clothing, and how it’s inspired me as a designer.
