Book Top Innovation Speakers for Events
The world is changing faster now than ever before in humanity’s history. Business and technology are the leading forces in this change. If an organization is going to be competitive, it needs to have leaders who are also innovators. They must inspire creativity in others to move beyond the business models of the past and create a culture of innovation.
What Are Qualities Associated With Leaders in Innovation?
Leaders in innovation show risk tolerance. This is because creativity and disruption usually require a great deal of risk. Someone with an experienced approach to innovation can look at multiple possible eventualities and make well-calculated bets that pay off.
Innovation experts are open and receptive to new ideas, even if these ideas seem radical.
Innovative leaders typically have low anxiety and a great sense of emotional awareness. They are confident in exploring the unknown if it means they can make a significant social impact. They are action-oriented, enjoy having fun, don’t mind bending the rules, and are keen observers.
Reasons to Book Innovation Keynote Speakers and Thought Leaders
All companies hit a point where they need some inspiration. Your organization may reach a point where it is no longer using cutting-edge strategies and is falling back on tried and tested methods. Your workplace's business climate might seem stagnant, stuck in a holding process, and unable to move forward.
As a result, your business may be outpaced by other organizations in the field. Even though you have better talent, more resources, and an elite group of people working with you, your organization is lagging behind.
One of the biggest benefits of hiring an innovation keynote speaker is that innovation and creativity have a tendency to be contagious. When you and your team can listen to thought leaders who are making moves in the business world, it can help your organization get its innovative mojo back.
Innovation comes in many forms depending on your industry. The more innovative your organization is, the better equipped it will be to recognize patterns of opportunity in the current business trends. That will help you not only improve your corporate culture but also your organization's ability to keep pace with the fast-changing business world around you.
Our highly acclaimed roster of leading Innovation Speakers are innovation leaders who have worked in a wide range of fields but have one thing in common: They will inspire, motivate, and challenge your audience to not only think outside the box but will spark the imagination to solve complex problems in unique and creative methods. Our speakers on innovation are available to deliver keynote speeches at corporate events, annual meetings, and more.
Take a moment to connect with your creative potential by hearing some of our Innovation Speakers today.
Top Innovation Keynote Speakers 
Lisa Bodell
- Helps Companies Elevate Performance While Improving The People Metrics – Engagement, Well-Being, And Retention
- Futurist And Founder Of FutureThink – The World’s Largest Source Of Simplification & Innovation Tools And Training
- Author, Two Bestselling Books: Why Simple Wins And Kill The Company
- Monthly Contributor, Forbes; Frequent Appearances Fast Company, Wired, The New York Times, Inc., Harvard Business Review, CNN, And More
Travels From
New York
Adam Braun
- Renowned Leadership & Innovation Speaker
- 3X Award-Winning Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestseller
- Business Insider 40 Under 40, Wired's 50 People Who Will Change the World
- Authentic, Powerful Storyteller With Actionable Lessons
Travels From
New York
Jim Carroll
- As A Thought Leader And A Futurist, Jim Can Provide a Forward-Thinking View Point, Helping Your Organization Anticipate And Prepare For Future Innovations And Trends
- Providing A Global Perspective To Your Audience In Many Different Industries, Health Care, Technology, Or The World Of Finance.
Travels From
Canada
Peter Diamandis
- Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation
- Named one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune magazine
- New York Times best-selling author of Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think
- Discusses the impact exponentially growing technology has on companies, governments, and humanity
Travels From
California
Shawn DuBravac
- Global Futurist and Trendsetter
- NY Times Best-Selling Author of Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Transform the Way We Work, Live, and Communicate
- Former Chief Economist, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
- Senior Tech Industry Economist Featured in "The Wall Street Journal" and "The New York Times," as well as on CNN and MSNBC
Travels From
District of Columbia
Mick Ebeling
Visionary. Inventer. Humanitarian.
- Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award
- 3x Fast Company World Changing Ideas
- 3x Recipient Of Time Magazine's Best Inventions Of The Year
Travels From
California
Kaihan Krippendorff
- Named by Global Gurus as the # 16 Global Business Management Thinker for 2024
- Strategy & Innovation Expert
- Founder of Outthinker
Travels From
Florida
Josh Linkner
- Founder and CEO of five successful technology companies
- 2x New York Times Bestselling Author and Professional Jazz Guitarist
- One of the world’s foremost experts on creativity and innovation
- Helps audiences unlock their disruptive potential and solve complex problems in unorthodox ways
Travels From
Michigan
Erik Qualman
- Called a "Digital Dale Carnegie" and “the Tony Robbins of Tech,”
- Technology and Digital Media Expert
- Top Digital Transformation & Motivational Speaker
- #1 Bestselling Author & Futurist
- Former sitting Professor at Harvard & MIT’s edX labs
- Named one of Fast Company’s "Top 100 Digital Influencers" and Forbes’ “Top 50 Power Influencers"
Travels From
Texas
John Rossman
- Former Amazon Executive who launched the third-party marketplace which accounts for over 50% of units sold at Amazon
- Sought after International Advisor to Fortune 100 Companies
- Best Selling Author of Amazon Way Book Series
- Leaves audiences with actionable takeaways on leadership, transformation, and innovation based upon proven methods
Travels From
California
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