Hire Matthew Luhn
Matthew Luhn gives audiences a practical and energizing look at storytelling, creativity, and innovation. Drawing from his experience helping create some of Pixar’s most memorable films, he shares clear ways to use story to connect with people, strengthen ideas, and approach new technology and creative work with confidence.
Common keynote themes include: storytelling for business, AI and creativity, innovation, workplace creativity, communication, trust, and building cultures that support new ideas.
AI and Storytelling
How can teams use AI to support creativity while keeping great storytelling at the center?
In this talk, Matthew Luhn explores how AI can be used as a tool, copilot, and muse to generate ideas and shape stories across entertainment, business, and beyond. Grounded in his experience working through major shifts in technology, he shows audiences how new tools can support creative thinking without replacing human imagination. He also shares practical ways to connect technology with story so ideas become more memorable and meaningful.
- Use AI as a tool to spark ideas and support the creative process
- Keep human creativity and innovation at the center of storytelling
- Bridge the gap between new technology and clear, memorable stories
This speech is ideal for teams exploring AI, innovation leaders, marketers, and organizations looking to use new technology with purpose and creativity.
Storytelling for Business
Strong stories help people connect, engage, and remember what matters most.
Matthew shows why storytelling is a critical business skill for connecting with audiences, motivating teams, and leading with clarity. Using lessons from his work developing blockbuster films, he offers practical strategies for creating emotional connection and helping messages land more effectively. The result is a clearer path to communication that resonates and leaves a lasting impression.
- Build stronger emotional connection with audiences
- Use story to motivate, lead, and communicate more effectively
- Shape messages around one clear and unforgettable selling point
This speech is ideal for corporate leaders, sales teams, marketers, communicators, and organizations that want their message to connect more deeply.
Inspiring Creativity in the Workplace
Creative cultures grow when people feel safe to share ideas, take risks, and communicate honestly.
In this action-oriented talk, Matthew focuses on what it takes to build a workplace culture that encourages innovation and supports new ideas. Drawing from his experience helping build Pixar’s creative culture, he shares strategies for embracing fear and failing as part of the creative process. He also explains how authentic communication, strong relationships, and trust help teams do better creative work together.
- Create a culture that encourages and nurtures new ideas
- Embrace fear and failing as part of innovation and growth
- Build trust through authentic communication and stronger relationships
This speech is ideal for business leaders, people managers, creative teams, and organizations focused on innovation, culture, and collaboration.
Closing Takeaway
Across every topic, Matthew Luhn brings audiences back to one clear idea: great storytelling, creative culture, and thoughtful use of new tools can help people communicate better, generate stronger ideas, and create work that truly connects.
