Innovation Keynote Speaker

Jay Kiew

Change Fluency®: the system that turns endless ideas into innovation that gains traction. Keynotes that help leaders make sense of why good ideas stall, and leave with an action plan.

Bestselling Author & Innovation Strategist

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The Innovation Questions Your Leaders Are Asking

Jay Kiew is the innovation speaker organizations call in when the data already tells the story.

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."

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.

As seen in…

Global and Mail article on change management and innovation
Change Fluency expert Jay Kiew featured in USA Today article on Agentic AI
Change Fluency expert Jay Kiew featured in Financial Times article on Investments
Change Fluency expert Jay Kiew featured in Forbes article on organizational transformation
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$2 billion in impact  ·  400+ executives  ·  Trusted by Fortune 500 teams

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.
— Daniel Martz President, TELUS Health

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