If your childhood memories include quoting Buzz Lightyear, tearing up during Nemo’s reunion with his father, or being moved by a rat with a passion for cooking, then you are already familiar with the creative genius of keynote speaker, Matthew Luhn.

A veteran of Disney and Pixar, Matthew is a director, writer, and author of The Best Story Wins. Across a distinguished 30-year career, he has served as a writer and animator for iconic blockbusters such as the Toy Story trilogy, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Up, and Ratatouille. This extensive background allows him to provide a transformative and truly captivating keynote experience.

In a world increasingly shaped by AI, the skill that remains distinctly human—and essential for leadership and connection—is storytelling. Matthew shows audiences how to sharpen their communication skills to drive business innovation, motivate teams, and bridge the crucial gap between information and emotion. His talks are praised for simplifying complex ideas and providing immediately actionable tactics for professional teams.

• Storytelling for Business: Storytelling is the #1 business skill necessary to connect, motivate, and lead people in today’s world. Stories compel us to engage in experiences, learn lessons, and define our values and ourselves within our organization. Matthew Luhn, a 30-year Pixar story veteran, brings his experience creating and developing 10 blockbuster films at Pixar, and provides practical strategies that teach and inspire people and teams to connect more effectively with audiences on an emotional level. Matthew uses the power of storytelling to bridge the gap between business and heart, driving your story toward one unforgettable selling point.
• AI and Storytelling: In this uplifting and practical keynote, Pixar story veteran Matthew Luhn reveals how AI can be used as a creative partner to spark ideas, strengthen storytelling, and unlock innovation in business and entertainment alike. Drawing from his work on Toy Story, the first computer-generated animated film, Matthew shares behind-the-scenes examples of how he is currently using AI to develop new stories and characters in Hollywood. Audiences will walk away with practical tools for using AI to enhance creativity, communicate more effectively, generate fresh ideas, and create deeper emotional connections through storytelling. Like computer animation before it, AI is not here to replace creativity—it’s here to amplify it.

And those are just two of Matthew’s many keynotes!  Matthew has delighted major organizations including Apple, Google, Salesforce, Clorox, and Volkswagen.

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