James Taylor M.B.A., F.R.S.A. is a leading keynote speaker, author, and recognised authority on creativity, innovation, and artificial intelligence. With over two decades of global experience, James empowers organisations to harness the power of AI to amplify human potential, drive innovation, and adapt to the fast-changing world of work. His mission is bold yet clear: to unlock the creative potential in one billion people. Known for his energetic and highly visual presentations, James delivers captivating keynotes that combine inspiring storytelling, evidence-based research, and practical tools for success.
James began his career managing Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling artists, including legends from the jazz and pop music worlds. He went on to lead P3 Music Ltd and serve as Vice President of Global Business Development at ArtistWorks Inc., where he revolutionised online education through strategic technology and marketing partnerships. He later founded C.SCHOOL™, a platform dedicated to teaching the art and science of creativity and hosted multiple global summits such as the International Speakers Summit™ and The Creative Life Summit™, interviewing over 500 of the world’s top thought leaders and innovators.
A respected voice on the intersection of creativity and technology, James is the author of the forthcoming book ‘Augmented Creativity: Becoming SuperCreative in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’. His insights are sought after by Fortune Global 500 companies, governments, and academic institutions. Clients such as Apple, IBM, Cisco, SAP, Red Hat, and Deloitte have relied on James to deliver strategies for leveraging AI while maintaining a human-centred approach. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (F.R.S.A.), an honour shared with the likes of Stephen Hawking and Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and has been featured by the BBC, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.
Today, James continues to inspire audiences worldwide as a speaker and host of The SuperCreativity Podcast, where he explores how artificial intelligence is transforming creativity, leadership, and the future of work. He has presented in over 120 countries and remains a passionate advocate for ethical innovation, sustainability, and collaborative creativity between humans and machines. Whether advising CEOs, coaching entrepreneurs, or engaging conference audiences, James brings a visionary yet practical perspective on how AI can be used to shape a more innovative and inclusive future.
James Taylor is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Easy to work with, powerful content, and dynamic, engaging speaker. What more can you ask for in a keynote”
“James Taylor is more than a great keynote speaker. He’s a great partner who truly cares about your business”
“James Taylor was a fantastic keynote speaker. His presentation was an insightful and entertaining closing keynote for the event audience. If you are looking for a speaker to inspire your employees to ‘reclaim their creativity’ look no further than James Taylor”
“Thank you James for bringing us a unique session on boosting your creativity in the age of artificial intelligence at our annual event. Your keynote was authentic, inspirational and entertaining, truly engaging the audience from the beginning”
“Your presentation was one of the most interesting topics at the conference. It was an honour for us to have you as one of our keynote speakers”
“Creative, thought-provoking, inspirational and well-presented”
“James Taylor transformed the audience with the right mindset, tool sets and skill sets to fully unlock their creative potential. His engaging, insightful and interactive style is unique, exciting and totally inspiring. Thank you James for your wonderful job!”
“James has been phenomenal and very engaging in the session. He really managed to capture everyone’s attention and the feedback from the team has been super good. I would hire James again if I could. He is a great speaker”
“James was one of my all-time favourite speakers”
“James Taylor is a very powerful speaker with a strong message. Highly recommended”
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