Let’s be real—2025 isn’t easing up. Disruption is the norm. Transformation isn’t a trend—it’s survival. And innovation? That’s not just some corporate buzzword tossed around in strategy decks. It’s the only way forward.
If you’re planning a conference, leading a team, or trying to breathe new life into a business that’s playing catch-up, you don’t need another “motivator” with a deck full of recycled TED Talk quotes. You need an innovation keynote speaker who’s walked through the fire, built something remarkable, and knows how to make a room sit up, lean in, and do something.
The following innovation speakers, transformation speakers, and disruption experts aren’t just talking about the future—they’re building it. They’ve led through chaos, challenged stale thinking, and helped organizations see around corners. And when they hit the stage, they don’t just inform. They ignite.
MICK EBELING
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
When most people say “that’s impossible,” Mick Ebeling hears a challenge—and then goes out and proves them wrong. As the founder of Not Impossible Labs, Mick’s made a career out of ignoring limits and building tech that changes lives. We’re talking about giving paralyzed artists a way to draw again, or helping amputees in war-torn regions walk with 3D-printed limbs. This isn’t innovation for innovation’s sake—it’s impact at scale.
Named one of Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Mick’s not some theorist sitting in a lab. He’s out in the world solving real problems. That’s what makes him a top-tier innovation keynote speaker—he’s not here to impress you with jargon; he’s here to light a fire under you.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Mick’s mantra is “commit, then figure it out,” which sounds reckless until you realize it’s how real breakthroughs happen. He doesn’t wait until all the lights are green. He moves. And that bias toward action? It’s contagious.
What sets Mick apart from other disruption speakers is that his innovation is fueled by humanity. Every tech breakthrough he talks about started with one question: “Who’s being left behind, and how do we fix it?” That mindset flips the script—and forces teams to stop waiting for permission and start leading with purpose.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
If you’re looking for fluff, look elsewhere. Mick Ebeling is the keynote speaker who challenges comfort zones and calls BS on the idea that innovation has to be complicated or exclusive. Whether he’s speaking to Fortune 500 execs or frontline teams, he breaks down bold ideas into bite-sized, executable actions.
Your audience won’t just leave inspired—they’ll leave activated.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
Live Events: $50,000 – $100,000
Virtual Events: $30,000 – $50,000
(Subject to change based on event details.)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Mick doesn’t just talk innovation—he shows it. His keynotes are a cinematic experience, packed with real-life footage from Not Impossible Labs projects that hit you right between the eyes. Whether it’s a paralyzed artist drawing with their eyes or a boy in Sudan taking his first steps on 3D-printed legs, the visuals aren’t just powerful—they’re unforgettable.
CHAD E. FOSTER
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Chad E. Foster didn’t just learn to live outside his comfort zone—he built a castle there. Diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease as a kid, Chad grew up bouncing off metal pipes, concrete drains, and anything else he couldn’t see coming in poor lighting conditions. The ER staff practically knew his name. Physical discomfort was his normal—but the social and emotional kind hit even harder.
Losing his eyesight completely at 21 could’ve ended the story. Instead, it started something wild. Chad became a better blind student than he ever was sighted—Dean’s List, straight A’s. From there? A Harvard-educated tech exec, a software innovator, a global dealmaker. He wrote code that Oracle said was impossible. Then packed a suitcase and started flying solo—literally—around the world, just him and his guide dog, chasing big ideas in places like Tokyo, Shanghai, and Singapore.
He didn’t chase comfort. He chased growth. That’s why he thrives in disruption—and why he’s one of the most in-demand innovation keynote speakers working today.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Chad’s entire life is proof of one thing: comfort kills. If you’re trying to innovate from inside your bubble, you’re already behind. The fourth pillar of his Blind Ambition Framework™—Get Comfortable With Discomfort—isn’t a motivational slogan. It’s a lived philosophy. Experimentation, innovation, and growth only happen when you’re willing to lean into the edge and stay there.
While most people spend their lives avoiding pain, Chad got addicted to it—in the best way possible. Blindness forced him to stretch. Corporate leadership demanded it. Training totally blind for Brazilian jiu-jitsu and black-diamond skiing made it a sport.
That’s what separates him from other disruption speakers: he doesn’t just talk change—he lives and trains for it.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Chad doesn’t hand out feel-good inspiration. He hands out uncomfortable truths with a grin—and a game plan. His Blind Ambition Framework™ helps teams stop whining, start winning, and flip adversity into innovation fuel.
Whether he’s on stage with Google, Salesforce, or countless other Fortune 500 companies and industry associations, Chad takes audiences on a journey that’s raw, funny, emotional, and packed with real takeaways. He doesn’t preach from a pedestal—he meets people in their mess and helps them rise out of it.
If you want a transformation speaker who brings fire, strategy, and zero fluff—you found him.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Chad’s keynotes hit hard—and they look good doing it. He doesn’t need a bunch of flashy slides. His visuals are lean, intentional, and cinematic, pulling audiences into the story and keeping them there. Whether it’s the moment his vision went dark, or his first double black diamond, every beat is crafted to drive impact.
You don’t just hear Chad’s story—you see yourself in it. That’s what makes it stick. That’s what makes it real.
PETER DIAMANDIS
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
If the future had a hype man, it’d be Peter Diamandis—but the difference is, he’s got the credentials to back it all up. Aerospace engineer. Harvard-trained M.D. Serial entrepreneur. Founder of XPRIZE. Co-founder of over 25 companies in longevity, AI, space tech, and whatever’s next.
He’s the guy who said, “Why hasn’t someone launched a rocket into space yet?”—then literally made it happen. When most people were still trying to figure out email, Peter was figuring out how to democratize space. That’s the kind of mindset he brings to the stage. That’s why he’s a go-to innovation keynote speaker for organizations trying to think 10 steps ahead.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Peter doesn’t live in the present. He builds five years into the future and brings the blueprint back with him.
What separates Peter from other transformation speakers is how relentlessly he leans into exponential thinking. He doesn’t just talk about AI, biotech, robotics, or space—he connects them like puzzle pieces and shows you how they’re reshaping every single business model that thinks it’s “safe.”
If you’re leading with a scarcity mindset, he’ll call it out. If your team is stuck in incremental change, he’ll blow that wide open. Peter’s whole game is about moonshots, and his challenge to the audience is simple: stop tweaking. Start leaping.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Peter’s not here to inspire you with one-liners. He’s here to rewire how you think about the future.
He’ll push your team past its comfort zone—where real innovation happens—and give you frameworks for staying relevant while everyone else is getting disrupted. As disruption speakers go, he’s the one you call when your C-suite needs a wake-up call and your innovation pipeline looks more like a backlog.
His talks blend cutting-edge science with real business application. You’ll get vision and execution. Big ideas, backed by data. And most importantly, clarity on what the next decade is really going to look like.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
Live Events: $75,000 – $100,000
Virtual Events: $60,000 – $75,000 (Flexible based on scope, format, and audience)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Peter’s visuals aren’t decoration—they’re proof. He brings the future to life with real-world footage from labs, launchpads, and innovation frontlines. His presentations are fast-paced, media-rich, and loaded with visual metaphors that make complex ideas click instantly.
If your team needs a hard reset on what’s possible, this is the visual punch that will get them there.
JOSH LINKNER
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Josh Linkner is a five-time tech entrepreneur who’s turned creativity into a competitive weapon. He’s built and sold companies, launched a venture capital firm, and helped over 100 startups find their edge. As a New York Times bestselling author and jazz guitarist, Josh brings a rhythm to innovation that’s both improvisational and intentional. He’s not just playing the notes; he’s composing new ones.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Josh believes that creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s the currency of success in any field. He challenges teams to break free from the status quo and embrace a mindset of everyday innovation. His approach is about unlocking the creative potential within organizations, turning passive employees into active problem-solvers.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
As an innovation keynote speaker, Josh delivers high-energy presentations that are both inspiring and actionable. He provides practical tools and frameworks that teams can implement immediately to drive innovation and growth. His sessions are a masterclass in turning ideas into impact, making him a sought-after speaker for organizations looking to foster a culture of creativity.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
Live Events: $25,000 – $50,000
Virtual Events: $15,000 – $25,000
(Fees may vary based on event specifics.)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Josh’s presentations are a visual feast, blending storytelling with compelling imagery that reinforces his message. He uses multimedia elements to illustrate concepts, making complex ideas accessible and memorable. His dynamic delivery ensures that audiences are not just passive listeners but active participants in the journey of innovation.
LISA BODELL
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Lisa Bodell helps companies stop doing stupid stuff. That’s the clean version. She’s the CEO of FutureThink, and she’s built a career on teaching some of the world’s most complex organizations—Google, Pfizer, even the U.S. Navy—how to kill complexity before it kills performance. Lisa didn’t climb the innovation ladder by adding more fluff. She earned her stripes by stripping things down to what actually works.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
While the world tells you to do more, Lisa teaches teams how to do less—and do it better. She’s not here to pile on another process or jam more noise into your day. She’s here to delete the busywork, ditch the time-wasters, and clear the runway so real innovation can take off. For sales teams stuck in meetings, manuals, and mind-numbing approval chains, Lisa’s message is a bullhorn yelling, “Cut it out and get to the good stuff.”
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Lisa’s keynotes are like a hard reset for your operating system. No kumbaya. No corporate buzzword soup. Just real talk, smart frameworks, and practical takeaways your people can put to work immediately. She gives your sales team the green light to challenge the way things are done—and the tools to rebuild them better.
They’ll leave knowing what to eliminate, how to simplify, and where to focus to drive results faster. If your org is addicted to overthinking, overdoing, or death-by-meeting… Lisa is your intervention.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$30,000–$50,000 (U.S. events)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Lisa doesn’t just say simplify—she shows it. Her visuals are clean, bold, and designed for impact—think big statements, sharp contrasts, and zero clutter. No death-by-bullet-point here. She builds clarity in real-time, using live audience polls, fast-paced visual exercises, and interactive frameworks that make the complexity-killing feel tangible. She weaves in short, high-energy video clips to reinforce key ideas and shift the room’s energy at just the right moments. It’s not a slideshow—it’s a visual experience that makes her message stick.
ERIK QUALMAN
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Before Erik Qualman was known as “Equalman,” he was leading digital strategy at the biggest of the big—Yahoo, Cadillac, AT&T. Then he made a pivot: he stopped building digital tools for companies and started teaching companies how to win with them. Now he’s a five-time bestselling author, a global keynote powerhouse, and the guy organizations call when they’re tired of talking about digital transformation and ready to start living it.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Most people make digital sound complex. Erik makes it human. He doesn’t talk code or jargon—he talks behavior. He shows sales teams how to win attention, build trust, and create influence in a world where you’re competing with a thousand distractions every minute. He’s part digital strategist, part motivational firestarter—and all about helping people become what he calls “flawsome”: embracing their flaws, owning their story, and showing up with authenticity in a hyper-digital world.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Erik doesn’t lecture—he performs. His sessions feel more like TED meets Netflix: visually stunning, high-octane, and deeply personal. Your team won’t just hear about the future of digital selling—they’ll feel it. And they’ll leave with a practical playbook for showing up powerfully online: from optimizing their LinkedIn presence to leading with value instead of volume. It’s not about chasing followers—it’s about becoming someone worth following.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$35,000–$50,000 (U.S.)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Erik’s presentations are visual adrenaline. He brings custom-animated graphics, dynamic storytelling sequences, and cinematic-style video clips that drive home the message. His use of color, pacing, and punchy stats turns abstract digital concepts into “aha” moments. The slides don’t support the keynote—they amplify it. Every visual is designed to keep the audience engaged, inspired, and fully dialed in from the first second to the mic drop.
WHITNEY JOHNSON
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Whitney Johnson is a growth strategist disguised as a Wall Street killer. She started her career picking stocks and ended up building people—and doing both like a boss. She’s been a top equity analyst, a co-founder alongside Clay Christensen (yes, that Clay), and now she’s the go-to expert when leaders need to scale talent as fast as strategy. If your team’s stuck, stalled, or just not playing big enough—Whitney’s the one who gets them moving.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Whitney doesn’t sugarcoat growth. She maps it. Her “S-Curve of Learning” framework gives people the clarity to know exactly where they are—and what they need to do to break through. Whether your reps are stuck in a slump or your leaders are skating on autopilot, she shows them how to rewire for reinvention. Because growth isn’t some fuzzy feel-good idea—it’s a muscle. And if you’re not stretching it, you’re shrinking.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Whitney’s not here to coddle. She’s here to challenge. Her keynotes blend human psychology with tactical insight—and she delivers it all with the confidence of someone who’s been to the top and rebuilt from scratch. She’ll push your team to own their development, stop waiting for permission, and start growing on purpose.
She gives your people a map. A method. And a mindset shift that snaps them out of neutral and into their next level. Bottom line: she makes growth personal, and personal growth scalable.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$35,000–$50,000 (U.S.)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Whitney’s visuals are sharp, minimal, and built to land punches. She breaks down the S-Curve with bold infographics that make your audience see themselves in the content. She doesn’t hide behind slides—she uses them to push ideas forward. When she drops in short video moments or real-world examples, they’re tight, relevant, and always in service of one thing: making the message stick.
DUNCAN WARDLE
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Duncan Wardle used to dream up magic at Disney. Literally. As the former Head of Innovation & Creativity, he helped Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm turn imagination into billion-dollar business strategy. He’s the guy behind the curtain who made the impossible… possible. Now, he takes that same creativity engine and installs it inside organizations that feel like they’ve forgotten how to think differently—or worse, have convinced themselves they’re not creative to begin with.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Duncan’s superpower? He makes creativity feel accessible. Not artsy. Not abstract. Just radically useful. He shows sales teams how to tap into the same creative problem-solving tools that turned Disney into a global juggernaut. If your team’s stuck in “same pitch, different day” mode, Duncan blows that up—and replaces it with curiosity, courage, and bold thinking that actually drives sales innovation.
He’s not here to add sparkle. He’s here to rewire how your people think.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Duncan doesn’t talk about creativity—he activates it. His sessions are immersive, high-energy labs where reps rediscover what it’s like to have ideas that matter. He flips limiting mindsets, cracks open groupthink, and shows your team how to challenge assumptions and spot game-changing opportunities hiding in plain sight.
In other words, your people won’t just learn how to “think outside the box”—they’ll torch the box, bury the ashes, and build something better.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$40,000–$55,000 (U.S.)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Duncan’s keynotes are anything but passive. His slides are vivid, visual, and built for momentum. He uses animation, short-form video, and interactive moments that keep the room buzzing. Expect Post-its flying, laughter rolling, and real breakthroughs happening right there in the room. It’s less “presentation,” more “creative adrenaline shot.”
TAN LE
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Tan Le’s story sounds like a movie script—fleeing Vietnam as a refugee, arriving in Australia with nothing, and launching her first company by the time most people were still figuring out email. Today she’s the founder and CEO of EMOTIV, a neurotech company that turns brainwaves into breakthrough insights. Tan went from escaping war zones to mapping the human brain—and she’s just getting started.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
Tan doesn’t just talk innovation—she embodies it. Her whole life has been about seeing things others don’t and building things others won’t. Her unique edge? She blends unstoppable resilience with bleeding-edge tech to help people rethink what they’re capable of. Whether she’s talking about neuroplasticity or entrepreneurship, she makes the science human—and the impossible suddenly feel within reach.
She speaks to sales teams like a mirror: reflecting their potential, then shattering the limits they’ve put around it.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Tan brings calm intensity—the kind that sneaks up, grabs your heart, and changes how you see the game. She doesn’t just drop quotes and walk offstage. She tells her story in a way that flips internal narratives and reconnects people with purpose. Your team will leave her talk re-centered, recharged, and ready to lead from a deeper place.
She’s the perfect voice when your people are facing real uncertainty. Because she’s lived it. And built something world-changing through it.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$35,000–$50,000 (U.S.)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Tan’s visuals match her message: elegant, focused, and full of quiet power. She uses sharp, high-contrast storytelling images and moments of silence that speak louder than any slide. Her stage presence is magnetic—not showy, but surgical. When she uses video, it’s not filler—it’s fuel. Every detail is designed to move the audience from information… to transformation.
NAVI RADJOU
JOURNEY & BACKGROUND
Navi Radjou built his career proving you don’t need big budgets to make big moves. Raised in India, tested in Silicon Valley, and now advising giants like Google, the UN, and the World Economic Forum—he’s the voice behind “frugal innovation.” Translation? He helps teams do more with less… and still outperform the ones swimming in resources. If you’re looking for luxury strategies, keep moving. Navi’s the guy you call when you want to win in the real world.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
While the world chases shiny objects and bloated strategies, Navi flips the script: constraints aren’t roadblocks—they’re rocket fuel. He shows sales teams how to weaponize scarcity, rethink “limited” as “limitless,” and turn scrappy into unstoppable. His work proves that agility beats abundance—and when resources are tight, creativity becomes the most valuable currency in the room.
This isn’t innovation theory. It’s innovation under pressure. The kind that drives results when the stakes are high and the excuses are out.
VALUE AS A SPEAKER
Navi doesn’t sugarcoat. He strips things down to what works. Your team won’t walk away with motivational posters—they’ll leave with a new mental operating system. He teaches people how to solve smarter, pivot faster, and deliver results even when the playbook is on fire.
If your org is addicted to complexity, Navi stages the intervention. He gives your people the mindset to innovate on the fly and the courage to stop waiting for ideal conditions. Because let’s face it—ideal doesn’t exist. But resourcefulness? That’s a skill you can build. Right now.
SPEAKER FEE RANGE
$30,000–$45,000 (U.S.)
VISUALS & VIDEOS
Navi’s visuals are like his message: no fluff, all focus. Clean frameworks, global case studies, and bold statements that cut through corporate noise. He’s not here to impress with animation—he’s here to make you think differently. The stories he tells? Real-world wins pulled from gritty environments where creativity had to show up—or nothing moved. His slides don’t decorate the talk—they drive it home.
THE REAL ROI OF INNOVATION
Let’s be real—”innovation” gets tossed around like a corporate buzzword, but without action, it’s just noise. The speakers in this lineup? They don’t just talk innovation. They ignite it. From turning adversity into advantage, to killing complexity, to reprogramming how teams think, these voices are built for leaders and sellers navigating real-world change—fast, messy, and nonstop.
They challenge assumptions. They flip excuses. And they hand your team the mindset, tools, and momentum to stop playing defense and start building what’s next.
Because in a world where everyone’s trying to stand out, innovation isn’t a luxury—it’s survival.
So the question isn’t if you need a speaker like this. The question is—which one’s going to move your team the most, right now?
