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Expert on disruptive innovation strategy
Professor at NYU Stern School of Business
Author of bestseller on business transformation

Luke Williams is a leading authority on disruptive innovation and a prominent figure in the field of business strategy. As an author and globally recognised expert, Luke offers a unique perspective on how to transform businesses and maintain a competitive edge in rapidly changing industries. His insights into innovation strategy have made him a sought-after speaker, having delivered lectures in 21 countries and addressed prestigious platforms such as the United Nations General Assembly and the World Innovation Forum. Luke's extensive background in both academia and industry underpins his expertise. He serves as a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and is the Founder and Executive Director of W.R. Berkley Innovation Labs. His role as a Fellow at Frog Design, a leading product strategy and design firm, further highlights his influence in the field. With over 30 U.S. patents to his name, Luke has been instrumental in designing more than 100 products across diverse sectors, including transportation, finance, healthcare, and consumer electronics. His thought leadership is frequently featured in prominent media outlets such as Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. Luke is also the author of the international bestseller, Disrupt: Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in Your Business, which has inspired countless professionals to embrace innovative thinking. Luke's journey is marked by a commitment to challenging conventional wisdom and fostering a culture of innovation. His work empowers organisations to anticipate and lead industry disruptions rather than merely react to them. By sharing his insights and experiences, Luke equips audiences with the tools needed to drive meaningful change and achieve sustainable success in an ever-evolving business landscape.

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Disruptive Thinking: How To Spark Transformation In Your Business

Successful companies operating in mature industries that embrace incremental change find themselves on a path that gets narrower and narrower. Eventually, they reach the end of the path, and by then, their customers have forsaken them for a new offering that nobody saw coming. In cases where companies do take disruptive risks, it’s often because they’re backed into a corner and there’s no other choice.

Disruptive Technologies: How To Prepare For What's Coming Next

As much as we might desire it, the future we face will not be predictable. We are living in a fast-changing and uncertain time and we are entering this new global order with a way of seeing and thinking better suited for a world now several centuries behind us. A world that could be explained in simpler terms, when you could expect and carefully plan for gradual shifts in the status quo.

Disruptive Leadership: Thriving In An Era Of Constant Change

What does it take to be a disruptive leader? Do You need to be a brilliant agitator like Steve Jobs? A Driven workaholic with a passion to change the world like Tesla’s Elon Musk? Sure, CEOs like that get a lot of press, but there’s more to success than being loud and charismatic. Truly disruptive leaders are like Master Chefs on a cooking show, always looking for ways to take existing ingredients— the same ones everyone else has access to—and combine them in unique ways.

Disruptive Innovation Strategies: Keynote By Expert Luke Williams

Renowned expert in disruptive innovation, Luke Williams, shares transformative thinking strategies for businesses. With a background in marketing, product design, and innovation at NYU Stern and Frog Design, he brings valuable insights from his global experience and bestselling book, "Disrupt." Attendees can learn to lead and innovate in their industry by attending Williams' keynote on disruptive thinking.

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Luke Williams specialises in discussing disruptive innovation, marketing, innovation strategies and more.

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Luke delivers insightful and transformative presentations, blending academic rigor with practical experience. His engaging style inspires audiences to embrace innovation and navigate industry disruptions effectively.

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