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James Taylor
Unlock creative potential with James Taylor, speaker and creativity expert. James works with global organisations to enhance innovation and productivity using artificial intelligence, delivering transformative insights for Fortune 500 companies, governments, and industry leaders worldwide.
James Taylor is an expert in unlocking creative potential and increasing productivity. With over 20 years of experience, he has advised CEOs, entrepreneurs, educators, governments, and leaders from around the world.
Through his engaging and visually captivating keynotes, James takes audiences on a journey to discover the secrets of the most creative individuals and organisations. He combines inspiring stories, cutting-edge research, and actionable takeaways to show how anyone can enhance creativity and innovate using artificial intelligence.
James has worked with Fortune Global 500 companies, government policymakers, and industry associations and was even featured in a BBC documentary. His work can be summarised in six areas: as a creativity expert, keynote speaker, author, host, entrepreneur, and advisor.
James has taught hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide about creativity through his writing, podcast show, and YouTube series. He interviewed over 500 creative minds, including tech CEOs, bestselling authors, Grammy-winning artists, and artificial intelligence (AI) pioneers.
As an international keynote speaker, James passionately delivers experiences that inspire, educate, and entertain audiences across the globe. He has hosted major online summits with tens of thousands of attendees and has a forthcoming book titled "Augmented Creativity: Becoming SuperCreative in the Age of Artificial Intelligence."
James is not only an entrepreneur with a global perspective but also an advisor and business coach. He helps companies and individuals launch and build innovative products and services, providing guidance on business strategy, innovation, and marketing.
Additionally, James is a talented jazz drummer who has recorded best-selling albums, toured the world, and performed with notable artists. He holds an MBA and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, joining the ranks of global innovators and leaders.
Topics, sessions and talks
James Taylor discusses the integration of sustainability and AI in shaping ethical business futures, emphasising the importance of responsible innovation for long-term success.
James Taylor's talk, "SUPERCREATIVITY," explores how artificial intelligence can boost human creativity and innovation, emphasising AI's role as a collaborative tool in the creative process.
James brings over 20 years of expertise in unlocking creative potential and enhancing productivity, offering your team actionable insights from the forefront of creativity and artificial intelligence. With his captivating keynotes, he will not only inspire but also equip your team with the tools to innovate and stay ahead in today's fast-paced world. Booking James means investing in a transformative experience that will elevate your business and spark unparalleled growth.
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James Taylor draws on interviews with over 500 creative practitioners — spanning tech CEOs, bestselling authors, Grammy-winning artists, and AI pioneers — to ground his keynotes in pattern recognition across industries, pairing this research base with actionable frameworks on creativity and AI collaboration.
James Taylor speaks on ethical business futures and AI integration, human creativity accelerated by artificial intelligence, and responsible innovation in organisational contexts. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and has interviewed over 500 creative leaders, including tech CEOs and AI pioneers, across his writing, podcast, and YouTube series.
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