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Innovation Speakers

CAG’s innovation speakers help organizations think differently and build cultures of creative problem-solving. Our roster includes inventors, design thinkers, tech pioneers, and bestselling authors who deliver keynotes on disruptive thinking, product innovation, and turning ideas into action. They’re ideal for corporate events, R&D summits, and conferences where breakthrough thinking is the goal.

Abigail Posner keynote speaker on AI and human creativity

Abigail Posner

Abigail Posner - AI, Human Creativity & Innovation Speaker

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Adam Cheyer - Siri Co-Creator and AI Innovation Keynote Speaker

Adam Cheyer

Adam Cheyer - Siri Co-Creator & AI Expert Speaker

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Adam Savage - MythBusters Co-Host and Science Innovation Keynote Speaker

Adam Savage

Adam Savage - MythBusters Host & Innovation Speaker

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Alex Banayan - Youngest Bestselling Business Author and Third Door Keynote Speaker

Alex Banayan

Alex Banayan - The Third Door & Success Speaker

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Alexander Blass - Top Innovator of the Year Award Winner and Innovation Speaker

Alexander Blass

Alexander Blass - Innovation & Creative Problem Solving Speaker

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Anders Sorman-Nilsson - Thinque Founder and Digital Futurist Keynote Speaker

Anders Sorman-Nilsson

Anders Sorman-Nilsson - Futurist & Digital Transformation Speaker

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Andrew Boynton - Boston College Dean and DeepDive Innovation Keynote Speaker

Andrew Boynton

Andrew Boynton - Innovation & Strategy Expert Speaker

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Ayesha Khanna - ADDO AI CEO and Artificial Intelligence Strategy Keynote Speaker

Ayesha Khanna

Ayesha Khanna - AI Strategy & Digital Transformation Speaker

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Bert Jacobs - Life is Good Co-Founder and Chief Executive Optimist Keynote Speaker

Bert Jacobs

Bert Jacobs - Life is Good Founder & Optimism Speaker

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Bill Eager - Internet Pioneer and Electronic Communication Technology Keynote Speaker

Bill Eager

Bill Eager - Technology & Innovation Expert Speaker

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Blake Mycoskie - TOMS Founder and Start Something That Matters Author Keynote Speaker

Blake Mycoskie

Blake Mycoskie - TOMS Founder & Social Impact Speaker

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Brett King - Bank 4.0 Author and Breaking Banks Podcast Host Keynote Speaker

Brett King

Brett King - Fintech & Banking Futurist Speaker

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Cara Brookins - Domestic Violence Survivor Who Built Her Own House Keynote Speaker

Cara Brookins

Cara Brookins - Resilience & Empowerment Speaker

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Catriona Wallace - AI Ethics Expert and Flamingo AI Founder Technology Keynote Speaker

Catriona Wallace

Catriona Wallace - AI Ethics & Innovation Speaker

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Chip Bell - Customer Loyalty Expert and Author of 24 Books Keynote Speaker

Chip Bell

Chip Bell - Customer Loyalty & Service Innovation Speaker

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Chris Barton - Shazam Co-Founder and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Keynote Speaker

Chris Barton

Chris Barton - Shazam Founder & Innovation Speaker

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Christina Tosi - Milk Bar Founder and MasterChef Judge Creativity Keynote Speaker

Christina Tosi

Christina Tosi - Milk Bar Founder & Creativity Speaker

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Conor Grennan - NYU Stern Chief AI Architect and Little Princes Author Keynote Speaker

Conor Grennan

Conor Grennan - AI & Human Impact Speaker

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Crystal Washington - Technology Strategist and Future-Ready Futurist Keynote Speaker

Crystal Washington

Crystal Washington - Technology Strategist & Digital Expert

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Dan Coughlin - Executive Coach and Business Acceleration Keynote Speaker

Dan Coughlin

Dan Coughlin - Business Acceleration & Leadership Speaker

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Dan Dunn - Paintjam Speed Painting Artist and Corporate Entertainment Keynote Speaker

Dan Dunn

Dan Dunn - Paintjam Live Art Entertainer

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Dan Heath - Made to Stick and Switch Bestselling Author Keynote Speaker

Dan Heath

Dan Heath - Made to Stick & Change Expert Speaker

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Daniel Kraft - TEDMED Speaker and Healthcare Innovation Doctor Keynote Speaker

Daniel Kraft

Dr. Daniel Kraft - Healthcare Futurist & Innovation Expert

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Danny Fortson, Sunday Times technology correspondent and AI keynote speaker

Danny Fortson

Danny Fortson - Sunday Times Tech Correspondent And Podcast Host, AI...

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David Burkus - Under New Management Author and Leadership Keynote Speaker

David Burkus

David Burkus - Teams & Leadership Expert Speaker

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David Epstein keynote speaker and author of Range and Inside the Box

David Epstein

David Epstein - Keynote Speaker on Human Performance and Innovation

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David Kasperson - FranklinCovey Trust Expert and High-Trust Leadership Keynote Speaker

David Kasperson

David Kasperson - Innovation & Technology Strategy Speaker

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Denise Lee Yohn

Denise Lee Yohn - Brand Leadership & Culture Speaker

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Derek Daly - Formula 1 Driver Turned Entrepreneur and Leadership Keynote Speaker

Derek Daly

Derek Daly - F1 Champion & Risk Management Speaker

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Derreck Kayongo - CNN Hero and Global Soap Project Founder Keynote Speaker

Derreck Kayongo

Derreck Kayongo - Social Innovation & Humanitarian Speaker

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Diana Kander - New York Times Bestselling Author and Serial Entrepreneur Keynote Speaker

Diana Kander

Diana Kander - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Speaker

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Duncan Wardle - Disney Head of Innovation and Creativity iD8 Founder Keynote Speaker

Duncan Wardle

Duncan Wardle - Disney Innovation & Creativity Speaker

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Eric Sheninger, education keynote speaker and founder of Aspire Change EDU

Eric Sheninger

Eric Sheninger - Former Principal And Author Of Digital Leadership, Education...

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Erica Dhawan

Erica Dhawan - Digital Communication Expert Speaker

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Erik Qualman - Socialnomics Author and Digital Leadership Keynote Speaker

Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman - Digital Leadership & Socialnomics Speaker

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Erik Wahl - Graffiti Artist Unthink Author and Business Creativity Keynote Speaker

Erik Wahl

Erik Wahl - Graffiti Artist & Business Creativity Speaker

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Felipe Gomez

Felipe Gomez - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Speaker

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Frank Abagnale - World-Renowned Fraud Expert and Identity Theft Speaker

Frank Abagnale

Frank Abagnale - Fraud Prevention & Security Expert Speaker

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Frans Johansson - Medici Effect Author and Innovation Expert Keynote Speaker

Frans Johansson

Frans Johansson - Innovation & Diversity Expert Speaker

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George Couros - Innovators Mindset Author and Education Leadership Keynote Speaker

George Couros

George Couros - Education Innovation & Leadership Speaker

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Gina Bianchini - Mighty Networks CEO and Community Design Keynote Speaker

Gina Bianchini

Gina Bianchini - Community Building & Networks Speaker

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Guy Kawasaki

Guy Kawasaki - Innovation & Branding Speaker

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Heather McGowan - Future of Work Strategist and Disrupt Together Author Keynote Speaker

Heather McGowan

Heather McGowan - Future of Work & Learning Expert

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Jacob Morgan, keynote speaker on employee experience, future of work, and leadership

Jacob Morgan

Jacob Morgan - Employee Experience & Future of Work Speaker

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James Canton - Institute for Global Futures CEO and Futurist Keynote Speaker

James Canton

Dr. James Canton - Global Futurist

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James Munton - Identity Theft Expert and Cybersecurity Magician Keynote Speaker

James Munton

James Munton - Technology Innovation Speaker

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Jamie Hyneman - MythBusters Co-Host and Engineering Innovation Keynote Speaker

Jamie Hyneman

Jamie Hyneman - MythBusters Co-Host

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Jamie Mustard - The Iconist Author and Science of Iconic Messaging Keynote Speaker

Jamie Mustard

Jamie Mustard - Iconology Speaker

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Jay Kaplan - Corporate Magician and Keynote Entertainment Speaker

Jay Kaplan

Jay Kaplan - Healthcare Innovation Speaker

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Jeff DeGraff - Innovation You Author and University of Michigan Keynote Speaker

Jeff DeGraff

Dr. Jeff DeGraff - Innovation Expert

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Jeff Karp - Harvard Medical School Professor and Biomedical Innovation Keynote Speaker

Jeff Karp

Dr. Jeff Karp - Biomedical Innovator

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Jeff Leitner - Social Innovation Pioneer and Unwritten Rules Expert Keynote Speaker

Jeff Leitner

Jeff Leitner - Social Innovation Speaker

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Jesse Cole - Savannah Bananas Owner and Fan-First Experience Keynote Speaker

Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole - The Man in the Yellow Tux

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Jesse Itzler - Living with a SEAL Author and Marquis Jet Co-Founder Keynote Speaker

Jesse Itzler

Jesse Itzler - Entrepreneur & Author

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Jim Carroll - Globally Recognized Futurist and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll - Innovation Futurist Jim is globally recognized for his...

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Jim McCann - 1-800-Flowers.com Founder and Chairman Entrepreneurship Keynote Speaker

Jim McCann

Jim McCann - Entrepreneur & Innovator

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Joe Gerstandt - Diversity and Inclusion Expert and Social Gravity Author Keynote Speaker

Joe Gerstandt

Joe Gerstandt - Diversity, Inclusion & Authenticity Speaker

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Joe Pine - The Experience Economy Author and Business Strategy Keynote Speaker

Joe Pine

Joe Pine - Experience Economy Author & Business Strategy Speaker

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Joel Sartore - National Geographic Fellow and Photo Ark Founder Keynote Speaker

Joel Sartore

Joel Sartore - National Geographic Photographer & Conservation Speaker

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Joel Zeff - Humorist Improvisation Expert and Make the Right Choice Author Keynote Speaker

Joel Zeff

Joel Zeff - Innovation & Improv

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John Jacobs - Life is Good Co-Founder and Chief Creative Optimist Keynote Speaker

John Jacobs

John Jacobs - Optimism & Purpose-Driven Business Speaker

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John Wood - Room to Read Founder and Leaving Microsoft to Change the World Author Keynote Speaker

John Wood

John Wood - Literacy & Impact

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Josh Linkner - Disciplined Dreaming Author and Five-Time Tech Entrepreneur Keynote Speaker

Josh Linkner

Josh Linkner - Innovation & Creativity Expert Speaker

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Julie Holmes - AI Expert Inventor and Tech Innovation Keynote Speaker

Julie Holmes

Julie Holmes - AI & Innovation Speaker

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Kaihan Krippendorff - Outthinker Founder and Outthink the Competition Author Keynote Speaker

Kaihan Krippendorff

Kaihan Krippendorff - Strategy Speaker

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Karen Post - Brain Tattoos Author and Branding Diva Keynote Speaker

Karen Post

Karen Post - Branding Speaker

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Kari Byron - MythBusters Star and Science STEM Curiosity Keynote Speaker

Kari Byron

Kari Byron - Science Speaker

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Kevin Freiberg - NUTS Author and Top 30 Best Minds on Leadership Keynote Speaker

Kevin Freiberg

Kevin Freiberg - Culture Speaker

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Kyle Scheele - Creative Innovator and Impossible Ideas Keynote Speaker

Kyle Scheele

Kyle Scheele - Innovation Speaker

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Laura Gassner Otting - Limitless Author and Momentum Expert Keynote Speaker

Laura Gassner Otting

Laura Glassner Otting - Leadership & Growth Speaker

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Linda Bernardi - Former IBM Chief Innovation Officer and Technology Keynote Speaker

Linda Bernardi

Linda Bernardi - IoT Expert

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Lisa Bodell - FutureThink CEO and Simplification Innovation Keynote Speaker

Lisa Bodell

Lisa Bodell - Simplification & Innovation Expert Speaker

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Liz Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs and keynote speaker on purpose and social enterprise

Liz Bohannon

Liz Bohannon - Sseko Designs Founder And Author Of Beginner's Pluck,...

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Marc Randolph

Marc Randolph - Netflix Co-Founder & Entrepreneurship Speaker

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Marcus Buckingham - Strengths-Based Leadership Researcher and Keynote Speaker

Marcus Buckingham

Marcus Buckingham - Strengths & Leadership Expert Speaker

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Matt Higgins - Shark Tank Guest Shark and RSE Ventures Co-Founder Keynote Speaker

Matt Higgins

Matt Higgins - Shark Tank & Entrepreneurship Speaker

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Matthew Crawford - Shop Class as Soulcraft Author and Philosophy Keynote Speaker

Matthew Crawford

Matthew Crawford - Work Philosopher

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Michael Horn - Disruptive Innovation in Education Expert and Blended Author Keynote Speaker

Michael Horn

Michael Horn - Education Innovation

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Michael Rogers - The Practical Futurist and Technology Journalist Keynote Speaker

Michael Rogers

Michael Rogers - Practical Futurist Speaker

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Michael Treacy - The Discipline of Market Leaders Author Business Strategist Keynote Speaker

Michael Treacy

Michael Treacy - Business Strategy Expert Speaker

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Michael Wesch - Cultural Anthropologist and Award-Winning Kansas State Professor Keynote Speaker

Michael Wesch

Michael Wesch - Digital Media & Education Speaker

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Michelle Lee - Former US Patent and Trademark Office Director and IP Keynote Speaker

Michelle Lee

Michelle Lee - Technology Policy & IP Expert Speaker

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Michelle Stacy - Keurig President and Senior Business Executive Leadership Keynote Speaker

Michelle Stacy

Michelle Stacy - Former Keurig President & Leadership Speaker

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Mike Maddock - Maddock Douglas Founder and Free the Idea Monkey Author Keynote Speaker

Mike Maddock

Mike Maddock - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Speaker

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Mike Massimino - NASA Astronaut and Spaceman Author Keynote Speaker

Mike Massimino

Mike Massimino - Astronaut & Teamwork Expert Speaker

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Mike Walsh, futurist and CEO of Tomorrow, speaking on stage about AI and the future of business

Mike Walsh

Mike Walsh - AI Strategy & Future of Work Speaker

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Nancy Giordano - Strategic Futurist and Play Big Author Keynote Speaker

Nancy Giordano

Nancy Giordano - Future of Work Strategist Speaker

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Natalie Nixon - The Creativity Leap Author and Creativity Strategist Keynote Speaker

Natalie Nixon

Natalie Nixon - Creativity & Strategy Speaker

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Ozan Varol - Rocket Scientist Author and Former Rocket Scientist Innovation Keynote Speaker

Ozan Varol

Ozan Varol - Critical Thinking & Strategy Speaker

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Peter Diamandis - XPRIZE Founder and Abundance Bestselling Author Keynote Speaker

Peter Diamandis

Peter Diamandis - XPRIZE Founder & Abundance Speaker

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Peter Sheahan - Karrikins Group Founder and Disruption Expert Keynote Speaker

Peter Sheahan

Peter Sheahan - Business Transformation Expert Speaker

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Polly LaBarre - Mavericks at Work Author and Management Innovation Keynote Speaker

Polly LaBarre

Polly LaBarre - Innovation & Change Speaker

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Quentin Hardy - New York Times Deputy Technology Editor and Keynote Speaker

Quentin Hardy

Quentin Hardy - Technology & AI Speaker

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Dr. Rachel Sherman - Former FDA Deputy Commissioner and Healthcare Safety Keynote Speaker

Rachel Sherman

Rachel Sherman - FDA & Healthcare Speaker

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Rachel Tipograph - MikMak CEO Forbes 30 Under 30 and E-Commerce Expert Keynote Speaker

Rachel Tipograph

Rachel Tipograph - E-Commerce & Retail Tech Speaker

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Rahaf Harfoush - New York Times Bestselling Digital Anthropologist Keynote Speaker

Rahaf Harfoush

Rahaf Harfoush - Digital Culture Speaker

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Ram Charan - Harvard PhD CEO Advisor and Business Strategy Keynote Speaker

Ram Charan

Ram Charan - CEO Advisor & Business Strategy Speaker

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Ravi Hutheesing - Cultural Futurist Rock Star and Pivot Mindset Keynote Speaker

Ravi Hutheesing

Ravi Hutheesing - Education Innovation Speaker

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Riaz Meghji

Riaz Meghji - Innovation & Transformation Speaker

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Richard Florida - Rise of the Creative Class Author and Urban Economist Keynote Speaker

Richard Florida

Richard Florida - Urban Development Speaker

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Robert Safian - Fast Company Editor and Flux Mindset Expert Keynote Speaker

Robert Safian

Robert Safian - Business Innovation Speaker

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Robert Tucker - Innovation Is Everybody's Business Author and Innovation Strategist Keynote Speaker

Robert Tucker

Robert Tucker - Innovation Strategy Speaker

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Rohit Bhargava - Non-Obvious Trend Curator and Innovation Marketing Keynote Speaker

Rohit Bhargava

Rohit Bhargava - Trends & Marketing Speaker

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Ron Galloway - Futurist Documentary Filmmaker and Industry Trends Keynote Speaker

Ron Galloway

Ron Galloway - Futurist & Filmmaker Speaker

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Rory Gardiner - Award-Winning Comedian and Resilience Humor Keynote Speaker

Rory Gardiner

Rory Gardiner - Comedian & Resilience Keynote Speaker

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Rowan Gibson - Global Innovation Expert and Rethinking the Future Author Keynote Speaker

Rowan Gibson

Rowan Gibson - Innovation Strategy Speaker

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Sally Hogshead - How the World Sees You Author and Fascination Keynote Speaker

Sally Hogshead

Sally Hogshead - Branding & Communication Expert Speaker

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Scott Duffy - Launch Author and Entrepreneur Growth Strategy Keynote Speaker

Scott Duffy

Scott Duffy - Entrepreneurship & Innovation Speaker

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Scott Sonenshein - Stretch Author and Rice University Management Professor Keynote Speaker

Scott Sonenshein

Scott Sonenshein - Resourcefulness Speaker

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Sekou Andrews - Grammy-Nominated Spoken Word Artist and Inspirational Speaker

Sekou Andrews

Sekou Andrews - Poetic Voice Speaker

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Sergio Zyman - Former Coca-Cola CMO and The End of Marketing as We Know It Author Keynote Speaker

Sergio Zyman

Sergio Zyman - Marketing Strategy Speaker

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Seth Mattison - Future of Work Expert and Workforce Trends Keynote Speaker

Seth Mattison

Seth Mattison - Generational Workforce Speaker

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Shane Gibson - Forbes Top 30 Social Sales Expert and B2B Selling Keynote Speaker

Shane Gibson

Shane Gibson - Sales Acceleration Speaker

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Simon Sinek - Start With Why Author and Leadership Visionary Keynote Speaker

Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek - Leadership & Purpose Expert Speaker

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Stephen Shapiro - Best Practices Are Stupid Author and Innovation Expert Keynote Speaker

Stephen Shapiro

Stephen Shapiro - Innovation Strategy Speaker

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Sterling Hawkins - Innovation Expert and Hunting Discomfort Keynote Speaker

Sterling Hawkins

Sterling Hawkins - Discomfort & Growth Speaker

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Steve Uzzell - National Geographic Photographer and Creative Vision Keynote Speaker

Steve Uzzell

Steve Uzzell - Creativity & Innovation Speaker

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Steve Wozniak - Apple Co-Founder and iWoz Author Technology Innovation Keynote Speaker

Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak - Apple Co-Founder & Innovation Speaker

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Suneel Gupta - Backable Bestselling Author and Harvard Medical School Keynote Speaker

Suneel Gupta

Suneel Gupta - Innovation & Wellness Author Speaker

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Susan Fonseca - Global Education Innovation Expert and Keynote Speaker

Susan Fonseca

Susan Fonseca - Education & Innovation Impact Keynote Speaker

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Tan Le

Tan Le - Brain-Computer Interface & Innovation Speaker

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Terry Brock - Hall of Fame Speaker and Technology Marketing Keynote Expert

Terry Brock

Terry Brock - Technology Marketing Speaker

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Terry Jones - Travelocity Founder and Digital Innovation Keynote Speaker

Terry Jones

Terry Jones - Digital Innovation Speaker

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Todd English - James Beard Award-Winning Celebrity Chef and Entrepreneur Keynote Speaker

Todd English

Todd English - Celebrity Chef Speaker

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Tom Morris - True Success Author and Public Philosopher Keynote Speaker

Tom Morris

Tom Morris - Philosophy & Business Speaker

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Speaker Tom Vander Arck keynotes on education and business

Tom Vander Ark

Tom Vander Ark - Education Innovation Speaker

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Tony Wagner - Harvard Innovation Fellow and Creating Innovators Author Education Keynote Speaker

Tony Wagner

Tony Wagner - Education Innovation Speaker

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Vivek Wadhwa - The Driver in the Driverless Car Author and Technology Futurist Keynote Speaker

Vivek Wadhwa

Vivek Wadhwa - Technology & Innovation Policy Speaker

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Vivienne Ming - Socos Labs Founder and Theoretical Neuroscientist Keynote Speaker

Vivienne Ming

Vivienne Ming - Neuroscience & AI Expert Speaker

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Will Richardson - Why School Author and Ed-Tech Leader Keynote Speaker

Will Richardson

Will Richardson - Education Technology Speaker

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Zack Kass - Former OpenAI Head of GTM and Generative AI Keynote Speaker

Zack Kass

Zack Kass - AI & Future of Technology Speaker

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