Creativity is necessary for progress in every industry, but many of us struggle to think outside the box, especially after years of adhering to rigid rules and an education system that encourages rote memorization and standard thinking.

To reawaken your inner innovator, partner with a top creativity keynote speaker at your next conference. These expert storytellers, inventors, and artists open our eyes to the obvious  and the obscure, helping us kick our own creative muscles into gear in personal and professional lives.

Creativity keynote speaker and storyteller Matthew Luhn is an award-winning filmmaker and 20 year Pixar veteran. He has worked as an animator, director and story consultant on classic children’s movies including the Toy Story series, Finding Nemo, UP, and many more, giving him a unique understanding of branding, innovation and communication.

Top technology and creativity keynote speaker and humorist Janelle Shane approaches the study of AI a little differently than most. In her presentations, she highlights the odd, hilarious ways technology can struggle and fail, and what these shortcomings mean for the further deployment of, and reliance on, machine learning in the wider world.

Bestselling author and business professor Jeff DeGraff is a frequent advisor to Fortune 500 companies and a top creativity keynote speaker. With his mission to democratize innovation, Jeff brings innovation to everyone, every day and everywhere through his books, his public television program (Innovation You), columns (Inc.) and radio program (The Next Idea).

Natalie Nixon is an award-winning author and global authority on applied creativity for exponential business growth ranked by Real Leaders as 1 of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World. A magnetic presenter, she is sought after globallyfor her ability to achieve transformative business results.

Deanna Marsigliese is a top creativity keynote speaker and character designer  who has worked at Pixar since 2012. As their Animation Art Director, she has worked on family favorites Luca, Toy Story 4, and the Incredibles 2, and leads creativity and design workshops for global audiences helping foster curiosity, authenticity, and the power of visual storytelling.

Creative director at Pixar Jay Ward is a top storytelling keynote speaker and innovation expert who worked on Brave, Monsters Inc, and Cars. His signature presentations focus on building creative, successful workplace cultures and how storytelling skills can be used by businesses to connect, motivate and lead, no matter what industry they are in.

Srinivas Rao is a branding and creativity keynote speaker, podcast host and bestselling author focused on the transformative power of AI. With profound insights into innovation and workflow optimization, he is the creator of the Maximize Your Output course, which helps individuals become more productive.

Music matriarch and creativity speaker Sophia Chang has a legendary management and marketing career, having worked with ODB, RZA, GZA, Q Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, Raphael Saadiq, and D’Angelo. An account executive, designer, and writer, her expertise spans multiple industries.

Jeff Sparr is an artist, empowerment expert, and creativity keynote speaker working in the intersection between art and wellness. As the co-founder of PeaceLove, he preaches on the importance of creative outlets for those battling mental illness, standing as a symbol of inner peace and self-control.

Lisa Bodell knows that winning innovators embrace change. An award winning creativity  keynote speaker, author, and entrepreneur, she  is often called upon by global companies to help them eradicate workplace complexity that is killing their ability to innovate and adapt.