John Kao is a world renowned authority on innovation, organisational transformation and design. He has helped a number of large multinational companies, start-ups and government agencies to transform their businesses by re-designing and focussing on strategic innovation. In addition, John is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, private investor, producer and business pioneer.

"The world's leading expert on business creativity" Klause Schwab, Founder, World Economic Forum

In detail

For 14 years, John taught at Harvard Business School where he specialised in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He received a BA from Yale College, an MD from Yale Medical School and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He was also a Visiting Professor at the MIT Media Lab. From 1997-2001, he was founder and CEO of The Idea Factory, known for its innovation advisory work. He is on the boards of Lion Digital Pictures, NeoSpine, Inc. and is an honorary Vice President of Arts & Business, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. John has collaborated with a variety of world renowned designers and his unique approach to innovation is strongly influenced by the disciplines of design.

What he offers you

Dubbed a "serial innovator" and "Mr. Creativity" by The Economist, John's experience in the design field is multifaceted and he takes up the challenge of reinventing the relationship between design and business. He expertly frames the challenge faced by organisations and offers immensely practical advice on how they can regain our place as innovation leaders.

How he presents

John's tailored speeches are famous for entertaining audiences and for their practical and original frameworks for action. John has also been known to illustrate the fundamentals of innovation (of "jamming," in his words) by playing jazz piano in a way that provides musical examples of the innovation process at work.

Languages

John presents in English.

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