Innovation Speakers

Innovation is essential for businesses that want to stay ahead of the curve in today’s fast-changing world. It drives growth, boosts competitiveness and helps organisations adapt to shifting markets and technologies. With 36% of UK businesses classed as innovation active, those that fail to innovate risk falling behind more agile competitors. Keynote speakers on innovation are hired to spark fresh thinking, share proven innovation strategies and inspire teams to embrace change.

Innovation speakers help leaders identify opportunities, overcome barriers and create a culture where ideas thrive. By investing in expert innovation speakers, you position yourself to lead, rather than follow.

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Shiona McCallum

BBC Technology Journalist, World Service Presenter & Award-Winning Broadcaster Specialising In AI, Innovation & Digital Culture
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Saachin Bhatt

Co-Founder of Brdge, Member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, Former Fractional Chief AI Officer at Memory Lane Games & the Youngest-Ever Consultant Globally at Accenture
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Andreas Welsch

Founder & Chief AI Strategist of Intelligence Briefing, Adjunct Professor at West Chester University, Author of the ‘AI Leadership Handbook’ & Former Vice President & Head of AI Marketing at SAP
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Dr Omar Hatamleh

Former Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, Executive Director of the Space Studies Programme at the International Space University & Co-Author of ‘BetweenBrains: Taking Back Our AI Future’
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Sander Schulhoff

Founder & CEO of Learn Prompting, Co-Instructor of ‘ChatGPT for Everyone’ & Organiser of HackAPrompt
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Zahra Shah

Co-Founder & Investor of Seers, AI Advisor to the Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network, Former Management Consultant at Accenture & Winner of the Top 100 Influential People Award
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Sacha Krstulovic

Managing Director of Understand-AI.today, Former Director of AI Engineering at Canopy, Senior Research Engineer at Nuance Communications & Head of Artificial Intelligence Research at Music Tribe
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Ray Eitel-Porter

Founder of Lumyz Advisory, Senior Research Associate at Cambridge, Author of ‘Governing the Machine’ & Former Global Head of Responsible AI at Accenture
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Graham Cluley

Developer of the first Windows version of Dr Solomon’s Anti-Virus Toolkit, Inductee into the InfoSecurity Europe Hall of Fame & Co-Host of the ‘Smashing Security’ & ‘The AI Fix’ Podcast
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William Kamkwamba

Inventor, Author of ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’, Co-Founder of the Moving Windmills Project & Pioneer in Renewable Energy
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Mary Aiken

Professor of Cyberpsychology, Chair at Capitol Technology University & Cybercrime Advisor to Europol
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Nick Hawes

Professor of Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Director of Oxford Robotics Institute, Leading Autonomous Systems Researcher
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Neri Karra Sillaman

Founder of Neri Karra, Entrepreneurship Expert at Oxford Said Business School & Bestselling Author of ‘Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs’
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Simon Greenman

Former Global Innovator, Co-Founder of Mapquest & Global AI Council Member for the World Economic Forum
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John Heaver

Former Royal Marines Officer, Head of Strategy & Transformation at Barclays, Competitor in GB Age Group Triathlon & Business Strategist
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Muhammad Yunus

Nobel Peace Prize-winning Founder of Grameen Bank, United States Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient & Bestselling Author of ‘Banker to The Poor’
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Adrian Newey

Co-Owner of Aston Martin F1, Former Chief Technical Officer for Red Bull, Chief Technical Director for McLaren, Author of ‘How to Build a Car’ & Guest on ‘The High Performance’ Podcast
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Gerd Leonhard

CEO & Founder of Green Futurist, Former CEO of MediaFuturist & Creator & Host of ‘The Future Show with Gerd Leonhard’
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Vivek Wadhwa

Adjunct Professor of Exponential Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University
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Peter Diamandis

Founder & Curator of Abundance360 & Co-founder & Vice Chair of Vaxxinity
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João Bocas

Founder of Digital Salutem & Keynote Speaker Known As ‘The Wearables Expert’
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Shafi Ahmed

Medical Advisor at Johnson & Johnson MedTech & CEO of Medical XR
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Marita Cheng

Former Founder of Robogals, Co-Founder of Aipoly, Founder & CEO of Aubot Robotics Company Entrepreneur
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Kate Matsudaira

Vice President of Technology for SIPS at SoFi, Former Vice President at Splunk
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Susannah Schofield

Former Commercial Opportunity Director of Royal Mail, Director General of Direct Selling Association UK, Author of ‘Mind The Gap’ & Founder of Pitch Sport
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James Whittaker

Former FBI Programmer, Google Engineering Director for Chrome & Maps, Microsoft Distinguished Engineer, Technology Author & CTO
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Ronald Razmi

Physician Cardiologist, Healthcare Entrepreneur, Founder of Health Software Firm, Head of Zoi Capital, Author of AI Doctor

Innovation is the process of creating and implementing new ideas, products, services or ways of working that deliver value. In a business context, it goes beyond creativity and focuses on the ability to conceive, develop, deliver and scale new solutions, whether that is through products, services, processes or business models. This means innovation is not just about generating ideas, but turning them into practical outcomes that drive growth, improve performance and meet changing customer needs.

Source: McKinsey & Company

Innovation is essential for every business because it enables organisations to adapt to change, stay competitive and identify new growth opportunities. By developing new products, improving processes or rethinking business models, companies can better meet customer needs and respond to evolving market demands. This is reflected in research showing that 83% of companies rank innovation as a top-three priority for their business, highlighting its central role in long-term success and competitiveness. By prioritising innovation, businesses can drive efficiency, increase value and maintain a strong position in their industry.

The leading innovation speakers include Steve Sasson, Dan Cobley, Dave Coplin, Jonas Kjellberg, David Rowan, Jeremy Schwartz, David Hanson, Alice Charles, Chris Barton and Dr Ayesha Khanna. Drawing on experience across technology, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, these speakers help organisations embrace innovation, navigate disruption and build future-focused strategies that drive long-term growth and performance.

To discover the full list of leading innovation speakers, explore The Top Trending Innovation Speakers to Hire.

Innovation speakers cover a wide range of topics focused on helping organisations adapt, evolve and stay competitive. Common areas include disruptive innovation, digital transformation and emerging technologies such as AI, as well as creativity, design thinking and problem-solving. Many also explore innovation strategy, organisational culture and how to build environments that encourage new ideas and experimentation. In addition, speakers often address leadership, change management and future trends, providing practical insights that help businesses drive innovation and achieve sustainable growth.