Hari Hara Priya Kannan

Illuminating insights through data-driven demographics and strategic storytelling

Hari Hara Priya Kannan is an inspiring data scientist and speaker who transforms complex demographic trends into compelling narratives.

At The Demographics Group, she specializes in uncovering insights within Australia’s diverse landscape, making data accessible and actionable for all.

A regular contributor to The Australian’s "Real Commercial" section, Hari’s engaging presentations blend technical expertise with her unique migrant perspective, offering both analytical depth and human warmth.

Her ability to connect data with real-world impact makes her a trusted voice for organizations seeking clarity in a changing world.

Hari empowers audiences to see data as a tool for meaningful, transformative action.

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Key Points for Hari Hara Priya Kannan

Hari Hara Priya Kannan authors a monthly column in The Australian's "Real Commercial" section, where she explores significant demographic trends and their implications for the property industry.
Her expertise extends to developing "demographic dashboards" for media and businesses, such as The Australian newspaper’s Top Towns project, which highlighted Kiama as Australia’s top town.
Hari’s presentation is tailored to meet the specific needs of her audience, offering valuable insights into the ever-evolving dynamics of demographics and society.
Hari simplifies complex data into actionable insights, delivering relatable content that resonates with diverse audiences. Her clients value her talent for making demographic trends clear and practical.
She has contributed her demographic expertise to several private magazines and has also been invited to participate in podcast sessions. Her participation in these platforms highlights her ability to communicate complex data in an accessible and engaging manner, reaching a wide audience interested in understanding the implications of demographic changes.

Topics for Hari Hara Priya Kannan

Australian demographic megatrends
Explores demographic trends in Australia using the latest census and ABS updates, plus addresses the effects of the pandemic and the recovery process. The keynote identifies opportunities and challenges for Australian business and government in the 2020s flowing from demographic change.
Jobs of the future
This takes into consideration the impact AI and automation on business and government via a demographic perspective. Hari talks about the skills required for the workforce of the future and explores the emerging jobs in high demand.
Opportunities in regional Australia
Post-pandemic demographic trends show a rise in regional populations within each capital city’s lifestyle zone. The challenges in regional Australia often relate to housing supply and access to skilled (and non-skilled) labour.
Customer of the future
Identification of the key demographic markets based on population growth eg ageing boomers, overseas students and the Millennials at 40. Hari argues that Millennials passing into their 40s later this decade will drive demand for housing upgrades, for growing-family lifestyle eg Bali holidays, and for commitment to saving for retirement.
The great Aussie housing challenge
This keynote discusses the pipeline of housing supply and reasons for the trade-skills shortage (eg baby bust), and will consider the shift towards lifestyle housing within suburbia.

Testimonials for Hari Hara Priya Kannan

Endota was delighted to have Hari Hara Priya Kannan as a guest speaker at our recent franchisee business forum. As a data scientist at The Demographics Group, Hari combines technical depth with a warm and engaging delivery. Hari’s insights into social, consumer, and generational trends, supported by her analysis of Census data, were both insightful and practical. Hari's ability to translate complex data into meaningful and actionable takeaways for businesses is truly exceptional. We highly recommend her as a speaker and consultant for any organisation looking to gain valuable perspectives on demographic trends and the future of consumer behaviour.
Endota

We at the Asian Australian Foundation engaged Hari to present as the keynote speaker and panellist on Wed 22 May 2024 for our annual dinner held at the Arts Centre Melbourne, where she delivered a highly engaging and insightful presentation on the changing demographics of Australia to over 100 guests. Hari spoke clearly, confidently and the audience really enjoyed her presentation and takeaways. Leading up to the event and during the event, Hari was professional, approachable and confident and was able to tailor the presentation around the themes of the event. We would highly recommend Hari for future speaking engagements at any corporate event!
Asian Australian Foundation