DANIEL SILKE
POLITICAL ECONOMY ANALYST | KEYNOTE & WEBINAR SPEAKER | STRATEGIC FORESIGHT | CONTENT CREATOR |

" Daniel's presentation kicked off the day at our Embraer symposium (Dubai, 2023) with a political and economic outlook. He started with a world view and zoomed into the region of relevance (Middle East & Africa). Daniel's presentation was a rich, engaging and insightful journey. Daniel is an electric speaker who kept the audience engaged not only throughout his presentation. His presentation was a key talking point during the networking breaks in the event and many speakers and panellists drew insights and parallels from it during the remaining sessions. Finally, Daniel was a fantastic and versatile moderator in two sessions during our event. He led a discussion on an airline front with the CEO of Air Arabia and another with the head of mobility of a company reshaping tourism in KSA. Daniel asked the right questions, kept the session interactive and super engaging. We look forward to working with him again in the future."

"Daniel's presentation could not have been more relevant and informative based on the current situation at the time. The audience was captivated by the delivery and  presentation content from start to finish, with both sessions receiving rave reviews. Daniel is truly are one of the best speakers in South Africa and please know that we will definitely be calling on him in the near future. His understanding and analysis of world geo-politics and economics is outstanding and thought-provoking."

"Daniel Silke has consistently provided our team and clients with a through and well-rounded analysis of the South African political landscape. The discussions are always informative, high quality and engaging – A testament to Daniel’s expertise, experience and public speaking prowess."

"Daniel's opening keynote perfectly set the tone of our Summit this year! His presentation was incredibly insightful and we were privileged to hear his thoughts on our economic and political landscape. An honour! Thank you."

"I have been attending meetings and conferences for over 25 years, and during that time I've had the privilege of listening to numerous speakers.

From the moment Daniel took to the stage at the Nolands 13th Conference, I was instantly captivated. His ability to engage the audience, entertain, and impart valuable insights is truly remarkable. It's not often that you find a speaker who can seamlessly blend humour and wisdom, but Daniel did just that. Some people possess the innate "gift" of public speaking, and Daniel Silke unquestionably has it.

His contribution elevated our conference to new heights and made it an unforgettable experience."

"We have worked with Daniel Silke on more than one occasion. Daniel is exceptionally knowledgeable, highly responsive and he is a world-class keynote speaker. Daniel delivers hard truths in a light-hearted manner, keeping his audience engaged. Daniel’s professionalism is unquestionable, and we can highly recommend him as a speaker for any business conference."

"For me, a great speaker is one who can either educate or entertain. 
Daniel’s ability to do both with energy and enthusiasm makes him stand out. Daniel’s presentations are always well researched and bespoke to the industry in the room. His material and delivery is always engaging, professional, and thought-provoking. Perfect for building energy amongst attendees. Highly recommended."

"After scrolling the internet for hours, looking for a speaker to set the tone for an international sugar conference we were hosting, I came across a short clip of Daniel. After watching a few more, I was convinced, this was just the guy we needed. During our briefing conversation, Daniel issued a disclaimer that ‘(he) knew nothing about sugar’, to which my response was, ‘And that is exactly why I think you would be the right guy. Everyone else on the programme will be talking sugar. I need someone to be general to get us going’. And get us going he did! Daniel was captivating in the manner he delivered his material, with the audience being able to follow, regardless of background. One of our participants made a comment a later about how being a sugarcane farmer, he knew nothing about Economics but he was able to follow the presentation and really enjoyed it. As one of the organisers of the event, it was great to see the audience captivated throughout the presentation. An hour later, I am sure they could have sat for more. I would highly recommend Daniel as a speaker for your event..”

"Daniel’s presentation on South Africa’s future under the current circumstances was once again amazing, well-crafted and appropriately suited to our local and global Chamber members. His in-depth understanding of South African politics and economics provide brilliant insight not only to local business people but also to international entities. Comparisons drawn to other global economies are meticulously researched and delivered, including a refreshing sprinkle of humour. We had overseas guests join our webinar too, and all participants were full of praise and appreciation for Daniel’s presentation. It is always a pleasure and honour including Daniel in an event, and I look forward to the next time!"

"An incredibly insightful, intellectually stimulating talk to the senior management team of Barclays Africa. Not only did he captivate the audience through his unique sense of storytelling and presenting but he gave valuable insight into very relevant topics not only for Barclays but the wider macro environment. I could not recommend using Daniel enough for a presentation – completely worth it!” 

"Thank you for an incredible presentation delivered to our retail client! The feedback received was that you delivered your content in a way that was informative, insightful, relatable and humorous. Now we're all smarter after you've shared "The State of the Nation - Can SA find it's 'on-switch". Highly recommend your guest speaker services!"

"What an absolute pleasure working with such a consummate professional as Daniel Silke once again. Daniel delivered 100% on the Client's brief at the Engen Dealer Roadshows in 2018 and 2019. His presentations were dynamic, entertaining, informative, current and so relevant. Clients & audiences were enthralled. Daniel’s wealth of  knowledge and expertise as a Political Analyst & Futurist is unsurpassed in the industry."

"You were unanimously voted best & most engaging speaker at  the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum 2023 by all my colleagues!"

"We hosted a series of webinars during the course of 2020 with Daniel as one of our main speakers. Daniel was extremely informative and knowledgeable on a very wide range of topics and kept an audience of over 1500 property professionals glued to his every word for 4 sessions. I would definitely recommend Daniel for any conference or webinar for corporates and businesses. We will also definitely be using his services in the future again to keep all our clients informed on current events globally."

"Insightful, energised and thought provoking.  We love using Daniel as our keynote speakers at our Africa Hotel Investment Forum – it is great to have an economist who can provide clarity around a very complex market."

"Daniel made a valuable contribution to the success of our 2021 Outlook Webinar event. There was an overwhelmingly positive response from our audience with the talk highly relevant and truly insightful.

We would be privileged to invite Daniel back in future to share the Glacier platform again in thought leadership matters. Daniel delivers a powerful, thought-provoking product."

"Thank you for making our business breakfast so successful. We have received so many compliments on your presentation! So informative & delivered in a concise, well connected and light hearted manner! Brilliant!”

We really enjoyed your presentation and clients have mailed to let us know they did as well:

“You think you know a subject until somebody provides a new perspective’’

"The speaker, Daniel, was excellent putting facts across in a most precise and understandable way..."

"We thoroughly enjoyed the guest speaker Daniel Silke’s presentation. It was so interesting and wished it was longer."

"It was great to see Daniel Silke in person as I have followed him over the years."

"Daniel is engaging, he captivates his audience with confidence and enthusiasm, bringing new perspectives, fresh insights and a good dose of humour to his presentations. He never fails to impress."

"I am contacting you to both thank and congratulate you for the tremendous role you played at last week's GTR Africa Trade Finance Week in Cape Town. The feedback received so far has been hugely positive, due in no small part to your efforts. The role of keynote speaker is a crucial one to ensuring the success of any event, and your energy, delivery and quality of content played an enormous part in this, no mean feat and something which was hugely appreciated."

"Daniel is one of the best presenters and speakers I know. He brings everything across so well and holds the audience attention throughout. His insight and knowledge is world class and his presentations always add huge value. He makes any event a success."

"Daniel, the address you made to the XL Travel delegation was perfect and delivered exactly what was required to raise the game of each of our members to enable growth and continued success in their respective businesses. The XL Travel board thank you sincerely for contributing in such a significant way to the success of our Zanzibar conference. I am confident we will be asking you back in the not too distant future to address the membership."

"I have seen Daniel Silke at a variety of events and conferences over the years, and always look forward to hearing him speak. Daniel has the great ability to inform his audience without lecturing them. His well researched talks are spiced up with a bit of humour without ridiculing what he is actually saying. I find him to be a great addition to any event where some political insight is required."

"Daniel's presentations are the very model of competent business forecasting. He has the skills to combine both graphic and lecture material into finely tuned presentations. Skilful, humane and humorous, Daniel Silke is a man worth listening too".