Innovation Speakers
New ideas usually die in meetings before they reach the market. These speakers show how innovation survives inside real companies, from the creator of the Apple Stores to a Pixar storyteller and a former chief innovation evangelist at Google.
Innovation Speakers available to book
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Booking guide
How to choose and book an innovation speaker
What innovation speakers bring to your event
An innovation keynote helps your audience see change coming and act on it, from people who have built new products, stores and categories themselves.
Ron Johnson, who created the Apple Stores, shows how retail innovation and culture go together. Michelle Stacy, former president of Keurig and a P&G executive, speaks about driving innovation inside established companies. Seth Godin covers innovation and marketing, Julie Wainwright brings an e-commerce pioneer’s view as founder of The RealReal, MIT professor Yossi Sheffi looks at supply chains and resilience, and futurist Jim Carroll gives deeply researched, industry-specific insight on what comes next.
How to choose the right innovation speaker
Start with the kind of change your organization is facing, then narrow the list:
- Culture or process. Some talks focus on building a team that experiments; others on the methods for testing and scaling new ideas.
- Inventor or operator. Founders tell how they created something new; operators show how innovation works inside a large company.
- Near term or long view. Practitioners speak to the next year; futurists to the next decade.
- Budget and format. Compare the fee ranges and travel locations on each card, and check who offers a virtual keynote.
Booking an innovation speaker
Fees for the innovation speakers we represent range from about $7,500 to $300,000, depending on demand, date, location and format. Some also list a virtual fee. Travel is usually additional for in-person events.
Open a speaker’s profile and select Check Availability to send your date, location and event details. A Mollie Plotkin Group agent confirms availability, the fee and travel, and handles contracts and logistics through to the event.
Innovation speaker FAQs
How much does it cost to hire an innovation keynote speaker?
Fees for the innovation speakers we represent range from about $7,500 to $300,000. The fee depends on the speaker, your date, the location and the format. Each card shows the current fee range.
What is the difference between an innovation speaker and a futurist?
Innovation speakers focus on how organizations create and adopt new ideas now. Futurists focus on the trends that will reshape industries over the coming years.
Can innovation speakers present virtually?
Some can. Use the In Person or Virtual filter, and check each profile for a virtual fee.
Will the speaker tailor the keynote to our industry?
Ask when you check availability. Many speakers hold a planning call to learn about your audience and adjust their examples to fit.
Which events suit an innovation keynote?
Innovation keynotes are common at leadership summits, strategy offsites, product and R&D gatherings, and industry conferences looking ahead.
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