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Garrick Jones

Transform organisations through design thinking with Garrick Jones, speaker, digital transformation expert. Garrick works with Fortune 100 companies and governments to drive innovation strategy and collaborative decision-making, delivering solutions as LSE Fellow and Ludic Group partner.

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Garrick Jones, Speaker | Innovator, Academic, Musician
Garrick Jones

Garrick Jones

London, United Kingdom

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Garrick Jones's biography

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  • Co-founder of Ludic Group, a digital transformation consultancy
  • Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Composes for films, contemporary artists and performance
Garrick Jones is a co-founder and partner at the Ludic Group, as well as an academic, entrepreneur and musician. A Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, he is known for pioneering work in digital transformation, organisational learning and innovation strategy. With a background spanning business, education and the arts, Garrick brings a unique perspective to the challenges of modern organisations. At LSE, he introduced Capstone programmes and created the Open Innovation Programme, aimed at equipping students with real-world problem-solving tools. His academic research focuses on creative economies and large-scale systems that enable transformation in commerce, education, government and culture. At the Ludic Group, he helps global organisations and institutions design new ways of working and learning, often across vast networks and time zones. His work is rooted in the design process and supported by visualisation tools that enable collaborative decision-making. Garrick has also been instrumental in the development of digital learning programmes, cloud-based consulting models and purpose-built collaborative environments, helping institutions and governments move towards more agile, engaged and scalable systems. He has advised Fortune 100 companies, international governments and global organisations, including the UN and UNDP. His ability to work at scale—translating complex challenges into actionable strategies—has made him a trusted partner in transformation initiatives across sectors. Alongside his academic and business roles, Garrick is an accomplished composer, writing music for film, contemporary art and performance. This creative background informs his approach to systems thinking, engagement and the role of curiosity in learning.

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Digital Humans: Thriving In An Online World
Garrick Jones addresses the significant challenges and opportunities society faces, from achieving net zero to adapting to quantum computing. Based on his book, Digital Humans: Thriving in an Online World, he emphasises the need for organisations to remain agile while prioritising human connection and purpose. Drawing on interdisciplinary insights, Garrick offers strategies for transforming businesses to help them thrive in a digital landscape. Attendees will learn how to navigate the complexities of hybrid work and keep humanity at the core of their organisations.

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Unlock your team's potential with Garrick Jones, co-founder of Ludic Group and LSE Fellow. His expertise in digital transformation and creative economies drives innovation. Book Garrick for actionable insights that address today’s challenges and enhance your organisation’s success.

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Garrick Jones speaks on digital transformation, hybrid work, organisational agility, and the role of human connection in navigating technological change including quantum computing and net zero. He is a Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he created the Open Innovation Programme, and is co-founder of the Ludic Group, through which he has advised Fortune 100 companies, international governments, and organisations including the UN and UNDP.

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