Innovator, Entrepreneur, and Artist
Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Robert Tercek is one of the world’s most prolific creators of interactive content. He has created breakthrough entertainment experiences on every digital platform, including satellite television, game consoles, broadband Internet, interactive television and mobile networks. Residing at the intersection of entertainment, telecommunication, and computing, Tercek helps organizations envision how to execute new technologies and create something that consumers will crave. With a background as both an entrepreneur and an artist, Tercek’s highly visual presentations reignite passion for creativity, and reveal the practical implications of innovation.
Terceks’s 22-year career is marked by achievements which include several milestones: the first multichannel television service in Asia (STAR TV in 1991); the first multiplayer Java games on the Web (Sony, 1997); the first interactive game shows on US Television (Sony, 1999); the world’s first streaming video service on mobile phones (PacketVideo and NTT DoCoMo’s V-Live, 2001); the largest audience for live interactive video events on the web (Oprah Winfrey’s 2009 web casts); the most popular free book download in history (Suze Orman on Oprah.com, 2009).
In 2009, Tercek was named one of the “25 Executives to Watch” by Digital Media Wire. Variety has named him one of the “Digital Dozen” most influential players in new media. The Industry Standard dubbed him a “TV Anarchist”.
Tercek has served in executive leadership roles at major media companies, most recently as President of Digital Media at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, and previously as Senior Vice President of Digital Media at Sony Pictures Entertainment and earlier as Creative Director at MTV: Music Television. He also co-founded five startup ventures, including 7th Level, Inc which went public in 1993.
Tercek has provided strategic insight and advice to many companies seeking to enter the networked entertainment market, including: Nokia, Motorola, AMD, MSN, Sony Computer Entertainment, Taito, Bandai Networks, Siegel and Gale, CMP Media Group, VNU Media Group, and The Anthony Robbins Companies. He has served as an advisor to several successful startups, including BrightCove, Sulake Labs/Habbo Hotel, M.Metrics (acquired by Comscore), MediaCode/ Muse.net (acquired by Yahoo) and NevenVision (acquired by Google).
He has supervised new media strategy and the creation of online programs for many of the world’s leading motivational speakers and authors, including Anthony Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, Suze Orman, Dr Mehmet Oz, Elizabeth Lesser, Jean Chatsky, David Bach, Marcus Buckingham, Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford, and Martha Beck.
His entertainment credits include some of the most successful interactive titles on digital platforms, including Oprah Winfrey’s Live Your Best Life live web casts, Jeopardy Online and Wheel of Fortune Online, the bestselling Monty Python CD ROM series, and award-winning mobile content based on media brands from CBS Sports, World Poker Tour, Marvel Entertainment, 20thCentury Fox, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Hasbro, Activision and many more. To design interactive products, Mr. Tercek draws upon his broad experience as a television director, game designer, artist, and educator.
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Inventing the Future: Thriving in a World of Constant Change. Why do some companies prosper in turbulent times while their competitors flounder? They’ve mastered the art of inventing the future. To succeed in a world of surprises, your organization must adopt an entirely new attitude towards the future. Robert Tercek examines the attitudes and beliefs that determine why some succeed and others fail when confronted by breakthroughs that defy conventional norms. Anchored in historical examples and fresh ideas, this talk leverages 20 years’ experience at the forefront of global innovation to provide a framework for identifying promising ideas and taking action. Attendees will gain inspiration and insight as well as practical tips to guide their decisions.
The Activated Audience. The shift from last century’s broadcast media to today’s two-way network has transformed the landscape of communications in surprising ways. Most surprising is the evolution of the audience from passive observers to active participants. Today’s media-savvy consumer has high expectations, a powerful voice and the ability to organize into large groups. Although the active portion of your audience may be a minority in absolute numbers, they speak with an outsize voice and exercise influence far beyond their relative size. Robert Tercek provides a detailed look at the roles and behavior of the new media consumer, citing compelling examples of the media experiences that engage the audience as co-creators, promoters and viral marketers.
The Intuitive Leap: 21st Century Creativity. Forget everything you know about applied creativity. The history of the Western World is the story of exploration, discovery and decisive leadership. Your innovation process must recover this spirit of adventure. Robert Tercek covers a breathtaking sweep of historical events, ranging from the Renaissance to the dawn of the Internet, to distill vital lessons for today’s leaders about decision making in the midst of seismic shifts in the competitive landscape. He reveals how intuitive leaders make decisions with less than 100% perfect information, and explains how to discern a long term trend from a passing fad. He also shares an understanding of the way that new technologies shape consumers and entire cultures. This talk will inspire your team and your partners to make the leap to 21st Century innovation.
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