Top Ten Disruption Keynote Speakers

Industries are ever-evolving. Disruptive innovation hasn’t just changed the markets for entertainment (Netflix and Apple) but also for information (Google) and communication (Zoom). If you’re dealing with disruption or changes to your business landscape, you’ll want to hear from disruption keynote speakers who have first-hand experience handling and creating it.

These rockstars have disrupted markets or guided companies who have been disrupted by teaching their change management skills. If you need a boost to your organization’s innovation tank, check out our list of BigSpeak’s top ten disruption keynote speakers.

Guy Kawasaki 

Guy Kawasaki is a top innovation keynote speaker, social media expert, chief evangelist of Canva, and bestselling author. Kawasaki was a key part of building the Apple empire and worked directly with Steve Jobs. His entertaining, informative keynotes use insights from his time in the tech industry to show audiences how to create disruptive services and products using tactical and practical techniques.

Tan Le 

Tan Le is a top innovation and business keynote speaker, technology entrepreneur, author, and founder and CEO of EMOTIV. She is one of the most influential pioneers in the emerging field of brain-computer interface. In her powerful talks, she uses anecdotes about how her status as a Vietnamese refugee helped her think differently and helped her succeed in her field. Le shows audiences how free to themselves from the norms that get people stuck, to look at things with a fresh perspective, and to never stop asking questions.

JP Pawliw Fry

Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry is a top emotional intelligence keynote speaker, leadership thought leader, peak performance expert, and co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Performing Under Pressure. JP provides real tools to help teams leverage the power of vulnerability and empathy, teaching the science of emotional intelligence to embrace pressure and manage the disruption and challenges they are facing.

Kevin O’Leary

Kevin O’Leary is a top disruption keynote speaker, author, venture capitalist, guest judge on Shark Tank, and star on Money Court. Along with his Shark Tank Success, O’Leary is a disruptor of several industries. Within his various television roles, his opinionated nature has won over millions, and he continues to impress his audiences with professional tips and personal anecdotes.

Marc Randolph 

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. As the co-founder of Netflix, Randolph knows a thing or two about disrupting an industry. His book, That Will Never Work, is an international best-seller, and his keynotes allow audiences to take a peek into the mind that helped create the streaming giant.

Matthew Luhn 

Matthew Luhn is a top disruption keynote speaker and former lead animator and storyteller at Pixar Studios. Luhn was an accomplished writer and Pixar story artist on the Toy Story films, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, UP, and Ratatouille. His audiences will learn how to innovate, differentiate and stay relevant in today’s business world, creating more value and winning customer loyalty.

Mitch Lowe

Mitch Lowe is a top business keynote speaker, former COO of Redbox, and founding executive of Netflix. Lowe knows that if you want to be an industry leader, you need to disrupt the market. In his exciting and informative talks, Lowe will share the behind-the-scenes secrets of how he built a culture that disrupted movie watching and how you can build your own culture to disrupt your industry.

Duncan Wardle 

As Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, Wardle and his team helped Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, and Disney Parks to innovate. He created magical new storylines and experiences for consumers around the globe while disrupting the entertainment industry along the way. 

Erik Qualman 

Erik Qualman is a master of understanding societal shifts. With his signature neon green glasses, he spots future trends on the horizon and provides roadmaps to digitally transform organizations. Qualman is also a #1 best-selling author and has performed keynotes in 55 countries and reached 50 million people. 

Phil Hansen 

A top disruption keynote speaker, Phil Hansen is also an internationally recognized multimedia artist, author, and innovator. In his keynotes, Hansen encourages audiences to “Embrace the Shake”. He explains that challenges are imminent in any organization, but using creativity to overcome them is key! His inspirational story was first shared on the TED stage to a standing ovation, and then shared around the world including on PBS, BBC, and CCTV.

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