Innovation Speakers

Innovation is not just about new technology. It is about better thinking, sharper problem solving and the willingness to challenge how things have always been done. For organisations under pressure to adapt, the right speaker can help audiences see opportunity in change.

If you are looking to book innovation speakers who can spark fresh thinking and practical action, our innovation speakers are selected for their real world experience in building ideas, leading change and helping organisations stay ahead. They cover everything from creative problem solving and digital transformation to business model innovation and building teams that think differently, whether you are planning a conference, strategy day or leadership event.

Why Book Innovation Speakers For Your Event?

Hiring experienced innovation speakers gives your audience more than ideas. It provides practical frameworks for fostering creativity, managing risk and embedding innovation into everyday business practice.

Our business innovation speakers cover a wide range of topics, including disruptive technology, design thinking, intrapreneurship, scaling new ideas and building cultures that support experimentation. They draw on careers spanning start ups, corporate research and development, product development and strategic consulting.

Innovation Keynote Speakers for Every Audience

The right innovation keynote speaker can set the tone for your event and challenge your audience to think bigger, bolder and more creatively about the opportunities in front of them. We work with entrepreneurs, technologists, creative leaders and corporate innovators who bring energy and substance to every session. If your event has a technology or digital transformation focus, you may also want to explore our technology speakers.

Public Speakers on Innovation

If you are looking to hire a public speaker on innovation, it is important to find someone who can connect big ideas to your audience’s specific industry and challenges. Our innovation speakers regularly present at corporate events, industry conferences, product launches and strategy workshops. For events exploring future focused thinking, you may also be interested in our futurist speakers.

Find the Right Innovation Speaker for Your Event

We take the time to understand your audience, goals and event format before recommending the most suitable innovation speakers. Every recommendation is tailored to ensure the right fit and real impact.

Seen someone who fits, or want help narrowing it down? Tell us about your event, or give us a call, and we will recommend innovation speakers who fit your audience, objectives and event format.

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Marcia O'Connor
D   D: £5k-£10k   Inspired by her son's desire for more time together, Marcia founded The O'Connor Group, a company dedicated to using human resources and customized solutions to drive business growth, and she also founded the non-profit ShadowHer.org to empower entrepreneurs while overcoming personal challenges and inspiring others to achieve greatness.
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Mariana Mazzucato
A   A: £25k and over   Mariana Mazzucato is the chair of Economics of Innovation and Public Value and the founding director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College London.
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Marianne Abib-Pech
E   E: £2k-£5k   The Global CFO of Shell Aviation at only 35, Marianne Abib-Pech has since left corporate life to embark on her own entrepreneurial ventures.
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Mark Brill
E   E: £2k-£5k   Mark Brill is an expert in digital media, innovation and futurology, working with major brands to deliver innovative and groundbreaking ideas.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   A broadcaster and leading figure in the adrenaline-charged world of Formula One, Mark Gallagher translates his experiences from the race track into the language of business.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   As the former Marketing Director of Pret A Manger and Green & Black's organic chocolate, Mark Palmer is one of the UK’s most popular and influential business speakers.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   His experience working with luxury car giants Aston Martin and Harley Davidson, has made brand guru Markus Kramer, a uniquely insightful business speaker.
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A   A: £25k and over   Martin Eberhard is co-founder and former CEO of Tesla, Inc. He is accredited with reinventing the electric car, helping create the public perception of electric cars as the future of transportation and has lectured around the world on reasons and methods for reducing the use of carbon fuels.
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A   A: £25k and over   Martin Lindstrom is a world-leading expert re-shaping how organisations approach innovation, culture and business transformation.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Martin McCourt is a seasoned executive with 40 years in UK manufacturing, who transformed Dyson into a global leader and was named UK Business Leader of the Year in 2010.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Co-founder of The Future Laboratory & one of the world's leading futurists, Martin Raymond has an uncanny knack of discovering the next big thing.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Co-author of Sticky Wisdom and co-founder of ?What If!, Matt Kingdon is one of the most respected speakers on innovation and creativity.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Max Howard created and ran studios for Disney. He is a charismatic and adept keynote and motivational speaker covering issues such as creativity in business, leadership and marketing.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Max McKeown, often described as Europe's answer to Tom Peters, is a strategic advisor to Fortune 100 companies including Pfizer, Sony and Topshop, and was elected to the Customer Service Hall of Fame.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Melissa Sterry is a design scientist, futurologist, sustainability innovation strategist, and breaks new initiatives in design, media and the visual arts.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Professor Michael Mainelli is a scientist, economist and former Lord Mayor of London, known for his work at the intersection of finance, technology and public policy.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Following the immense success of Firebox, Michael shares his success stories. A young and gifted entrepreneur, Michael's keynote speech is fun and enthusiastic.
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A   A: £25k and over   Professor of Theoretical Physics and author of 'Hyperspace' and 'Visions', Dr Kaku explains his predictions for science & the impact on business and society.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Dr Miguel is an award-winning scientist, social innovator, CEO and keynote speaker as well as the former Chief Data Scientist of UN Global Pulse. For over a decade, he has brought data and AI to operations and policy through innovation programmes, and has co-authored over a hundred multidisciplinary scientific articles which have been featured in international media and high-impact scientific journals.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Concert violinist Miha Pogacnik adapts innovation in music to business, with awe-inspiring and unique visions of leadership and teamwork.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Mike Butcher is Editor-at-large of TechCrunch, the biggest breaking news site about the world’s hottest tech companies.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   A leading figure in the world of the English Premier League and European Soccer, Mike Forde is widely recognized for driving innovation and cutting edge methods in sports.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Monique is the Senior-Distinguished Architect for Emerging Technologies at Syniverse Technologies, the Founder and President of The Humanised Internet and the former President of VETRI Foundation. She is an award-winning expert in cybersecurity, business and technology.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Dubbed the “Willy Wonka of design and science”, Nelly is on a mission to bring subversion and disorder into the design and scientific worlds. Her energy and real world examples help corporate audiences to think differently about their business.
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