Innovation Keynote Speaker
Jay Kiew
Innovation Strategist & Bestselling Author, Change Fluency®
The Innovation Questions Your Leaders Are Asking
Innovation Theatre
"We run the hackathons, the sprints, the offsites — and almost nothing makes it to market."
Not Knowing Where to Start
"We know we need to innovate. We just don't know where to point the energy first."
Risk Aversion
"Everyone says 'take more risks,' but every bold idea gets killed the moment it hits the budget."
Outpaced by Disruptors
"By the time we've aligned and approved, a smaller competitor has already launched it."
KEYNOTE: EVOLVE
Redefining Work in the Age of Agentic AI
ChatGPT 5.4. Claude CoWork. Copilot. OpenClaw.
By the time our conference comes around, these tools will have evolved beyond what we see today.
Agentic AI capability has accelerated in the last 6 months like never before, yet the world continues to struggle with integrating AI meaningfully in our workflows.
According to one study by MIT (Aug ’25), 95% of organizations are failing to see any return on investment, while the remaining 5% are exploding in productivity, shareholder returns, and employee satisfaction.
Which group do we fall into? Do we have a personal strategy to evolve how we work?
In this 60-minute keynote, bestselling author and innovation strategist Jay Kiew will share how trailblazing individuals and organizations are driving innovation and growth - and unpack the Agentic AI playbook that will help you stop experimenting with AI and start working with it.
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Identify exactly where AI is creating and destroying value in your world.
Pinpoint blind spots and strategize to turn them into a 10x productivity advantage
Come away with a Change Fluency® roadmap to build your own personal Agentic AI strategy at work come Monday.
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Audiences uncertain how Agentic AI is reimagining work in 2026
Leaders wrestling with integrating AI meaningfully within their organizations – and bringing their teams along the journey
Executives tired of AI pilots that never scale, but ready to drive real ROI
$2 billion in impact · 400+ executives · Trusted by Fortune 500 teams
Meet Jay.
Jay Kiew is an innovation strategist and bestselling author of Change Fluency®, having delivered over $2B in impact for category-leading organizations like the World Bank, Marriott, DELL, Lincoln Financial, National Safety Council, and more. He’s been recognized as a Future50 honoree by the Project Management Institute and an Agentic AI Thought Leader (Top 10) by Thinkers360 for his work on helping organizations integrate AI agents into their workflows.
At the age of 19, Jay Kiew became the world’s youngest Distinguished Toastmaster and has since been featured in Forbes, Financial Times, USA Today and more. In 2025, Kiew represented Canada at the G20 YEA Summit on Innovation & the Digitization of Work.
Jay holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School and lives in Vancouver with his wife, two daughters, and their stubborn Shiba Inu named Brooklyn, who taught Jay that change requires more than just treats.
“Jay’s passion and energy is magnetic, and his collaborative approach has a natural warmth that draws people together. Jay was fundamental in enabling our team’s growth and evolution.”
Book Jay For Your Next Event
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