Ben Keene is best known as the founder of Tribewanted, an award-winning social enterprise that built sustainable communities in remote locations, starting on a tropical island in Fiji. Over the past 20 years, Ben has transformed big ideas into meaningful action, from reimagining book clubs to designing purposeful career programmes, raising funds for climate startups, and exploring the potential of AI for Good. His extensive experience in the startup world, social innovation, and global community design makes him an expert in creating impact-driven organisations.
From the CIA in Las Vegas to a mosque in Myanmar and on stages worldwide, Ben has worked with purpose-led businesses, corporate teams, and industry leaders to help them navigate change, foster collaboration, and design for sustainability. He believes curiosity, creativity, and connection are essential to tackling complex challenges.
Engaging, optimistic, and practical, Ben’s talks inspire audiences to reimagine leadership, embrace innovation, and build resilient communities in a fast-changing world. A natural storyteller, he leaves listeners energized and ready to act.
This passion for building and connecting is reflected in his personal life, as Ben has lived and travelled with his wife and three children in Bali, Thailand, and Kenya.
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Ben Keene, a seasoned tribe builder, shares invaluable leadership lessons from his two decades of experience in creating diverse communities, including eco-islands, football academies, escape schools, book clubs, and climate innovation initiatives. Attendees will gain insights into effective community building, the importance of collaboration, and strategies for fostering engagement, equipping them with the tools to cultivate their own thriving communities.
Ben Keene will explore how artificial intelligence can drive meaningful innovation across various sectors. Attendees will gain insights into practical applications of AI, learn strategies for collaboration, and discover how to harness AI's potential to create positive change. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to implement impactful AI solutions in their own organisations.
Ben Keene will explore the innovative world of startups building our new world - from coral-based robots to medical drone deliveries - discussing the vital lessons in leadership and innovation that emerge from these pioneering ventures. Attendees will gain insights into how these groundbreaking technologies are shaping the future and learn strategies to foster creativity and resilience in their own leadership practices.
