Innovation Speakers

Mauro Porcini is the Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo and a leading expert on design, innovation, and leadership. His work is a powerful counterpoint to a world of corporate shortsightedness, offering a clear guide to a more productive and fulfilling workplace. His career is a powerful testament to the power of a bold vision and a commitment to a more human-centered and purpose-driven approach to business. A compelling keynote speaker, Porcini provides a clear and practical guide to mastering design, innovation, and leadership. He speaks on organizational culture, brand strategy, and the importance of a more human-centered approach to business. His talks are ideal for leaders and teams.

Carly Fiorina is the former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard (HP), where she led the controversial but ultimately strategic merger with Compaq. She is a highly sought-after business speaker and executive advisor. As one of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women (Forbes), she brings firsthand experience in corporate turnaround, strategic mergers, and high-stakes politics. She is currently Chairman of the American Conservative Union Foundation and Opportunity International, which focuses on micro-finance to alleviate poverty.

Dr. Vijay Govindarajan is one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation and a Professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. He served as the first Chief Innovation Consultant at GE. He is the pioneer of Reverse Innovation and a New York Times bestselling author. His keynotes, delivered to over 25% of the Fortune 500, provide thought-provoking insights on strategic transformation and how organizations can thrive in a multispeed, global world.

Dr. Andrew McAfee is an MIT Principal Research Scientist and the Co-founder of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. He is the author of The Geek Way and the bestseller The Second Machine Age. Named to both the Thinkers50 list and the Politico 50 group, he provides deeply researched insights into the "Geek Way"—the radical mindset that enables organizations to outpace competitors. His keynotes are invaluable for decision-makers seeking to understand how to capitalize on Generative AI and drive organizational agility.

Sandy Carter is a former Fortune 25 executive and a top-rated global speaker on AI, IoT, and digital transformation. She is a bestselling author and was named one of CNN’s Top 10 Most Powerful Women in Tech. With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree in Computer Science from Duke, she provides strategic insight into how companies can leverage technology for growth. Her keynotes focus on innovation, digital strategy, and Women in Business, offering practical tools to transform company culture for the AI and IoT era.

Steve Blank is a serial entrepreneur, acclaimed author of The Four Steps to the Epiphany, and the creator of the Customer Development model that serves as the foundation of the Lean Startup movement. His work has been recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF), for which he created the I-Corps curriculum, and by the Harvard Business Review as one of the "Masters of Innovation." His presentations equip government, corporate, and academic audiences with the tools to innovate effectively and systematically in rapidly changing environments.

Keren Elazari is an internationally recognized cybersecurity analyst and strategic advisor with 25 years of experience. She is the founder of the global network Leading Cyber Ladies and a senior researcher at Tel Aviv University. Her influential TED Talk, viewed by millions and chosen for TED’s ‘Most Powerful Ideas,’ established her as a global thought leader on security and hacking. As a speaker, she advises major corporations and government agencies on emerging security technologies and the necessity of engaging the hacker community for better digital defense.

Joe Pine is the pioneer and leading expert on the Experience Economy and the bestselling co-author of the seminal book of the same name. He provides management advice to Fortune 500 companies and startups worldwide. His books, including Authenticity, Infinite Possibility, and Mass Customization, showcase his ability to predict economic shifts. As a highly sought-after speaker, he shares strategies for experience innovation on the digital frontier and demonstrates how making the customer experience the central focus is the lifeblood of an enterprise.

Tiffani Bova is the former Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce and a leading authority on business growth and innovation strategy. She provides a practical roadmap for sustainable, profitable growth. The author of the bestseller Growth IQ, her work is based on direct consultation with thousands of companies, from startups to Fortune 500s. Her keynotes deliver high-impact, actionable strategies for leaders, focusing on the 10 paths to growth and the critical necessity of aligning people, processes, and technology to create a seamless customer experience.

Dr. Ken Goldberg is a Professor at UC Berkeley, a pioneer in robotics and AI, and a highly-regarded filmmaker/artist. He is the Director of the CITRIS People and Robots Initiative. The creator of the first robot on the Internet, his presentations blend his expertise in automation, social information filtering, and creative problem solving. His work has been recognized with the Presidential Faculty Fellowship (Bill Clinton) and the Joseph Engelberger Robotics Award.

Terry Jones is a technology pioneer and serial entrepreneur, celebrated as the founder of Travelocity.com and founding Chairman of Kayak.com. His IPOs and exits total over $10 billion. As a highly sought-after international speaker, he is a recognized authority on the Future of Business and Digital Transformation. His keynotes, based on his books Disruption Off and ON Innovation, provide thought-provoking, actionable steps for harnessing technology and innovation to achieve disruption and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.

Dr. Mohanbir Sawhney is a globally recognized expert in strategic marketing and digital innovation. Business Week named him one of the 25 most influential people in e-Business. A Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, he advises and speaks to Global 2000 firms and governments worldwide. His keynotes provide highly actionable insights on organic growth, process-centric marketing, and new media strategies for navigating digital disruption.

Ayesha Khanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of ADDO AI, a firm specializing in AI solutions. She is a strategic advisor to governments and major corporations on Artificial Intelligence, smart cities, and innovation strategy. Her firm, ADDO AI, was recognized by Forbes as a leading AI company in Asia. As a keynote speaker, Ayesha shares actionable insights on scenario analysis, new product development, and how countries and companies can harness technology to gain a competitive edge, as detailed in her book Hybrid Reality.

Nithin Kamath is the Founder and CEO of Zerodha, India’s largest retail brokerage firm, which handles approximately 15% of India’s daily trading volume. He is a member of the SEBI Secondary Market Advisory Committee (SMAC) and has championed financial literacy through initiatives like Varsity. His keynotes focus on FinTech innovation, strategic scaling, and the democratization of wealth creation in India.

Sara Blakely is the founder and Executive Chairwoman of SPANX, the globally successful brand she launched with minimal capital. She is recognized for her innovation in the retail industry and was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. As a keynote speaker, Blakely shares her inspiring, authentic story of overcoming self-doubt and market resistance to achieve success. Her talks provide actionable motivation and key concepts on entrepreneurship, embracing failure as a learning opportunity, and how to trust your instincts to build a market-leading brand.

Dr. Jean Tirole is a Nobel Laureate in Economics (2014) and a leading expert in industrial organization and market regulation. He is the Chairman of the Toulouse School of Economics and the author of Economics for the Common Good. His research has profoundly influenced thinking on banking, macroeconomics, and finance, and his work on two-sided markets is critical for competition policy. As a highly sought-after speaker, he provides unmatched, authoritative analysis on global economic affairs and the need for adaptive, context-specific regulatory frameworks.

Paul Daugherty is the former CEO of the Accenture Technology Group and former CTIO, leading the firm's transition into a digital leader. He is a Thinkers50 Digital Thinking Award winner and an acclaimed advisor on AI, Cloud, and Quantum technologies. The co-author of the influential book Human + Machine, Daugherty champions the "missing middle"—the crucial pairing of human capability with machine intelligence. His keynotes provide executives with a warm, thoughtful, and practical blueprint for achieving responsible AI deployment and forging a strategic path forward in the age of exponential technology growth.

Richard Florida is a leading urbanist and the author of the international bestseller The Rise of the Creative Class. He is the founder of the Creative Class Group, a global advisory firm that guides cities and corporations on economic growth strategies. His work, which includes the book The New Urban Crisis, provides deep insights into the challenges of gentrification and social inequality within successful cities. As a highly sought-after speaker, he leverages his extensive knowledge to help organizations and audiences understand the dynamics of urban studies, economic platforms, and the future of work.