James Taylor MBA · FRSA is the AI, creativity and innovation keynote speaker Atlanta event planners call on for corporate conferences, association meetings and leadership summits — high-energy keynotes built for one of America's busiest conference and Fortune 500 headquarters cities. Over 20 years he has delivered 3,000+ events in 50+ countries.
James Taylor MBA · FRSA is an internationally recognised keynote speaker on creativity, innovation, and artificial intelligence — not to be confused with the American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Over 20+ years he has delivered 3,000+ keynotes across 50+ countries for Fortune 500 brands including Apple, Cisco, Deloitte, Accenture, Visa and McDonald's, and has been the subject of a 30-minute BBC documentary.
James began his career managing high-profile rock stars and now advises CEOs, entrepreneurs, governments and leaders — from Silicon Valley to Dubai — on how to design innovative organisations, unlock creative potential, and adapt to change. As host of multiple global summits he has personally interviewed over 750 of the world's leading creative minds, including tech CEOs, New York Times bestselling authors, and AI pioneers — insight he brings as a corporate event and conference speaker to Atlanta, one of the busiest association-conference and corporate-meeting markets in the United States.
He is the author of the bestselling book SuperCreativity: Augmenting Human Creativity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, and tailors every keynote speaking engagement to the specific challenges facing your audience — making him a natural fit for the association conferences, leadership summits, and innovation forums shaping Atlanta and the southeastern United States — from major congresses at the Georgia World Congress Center to executive summits in Buckhead and Midtown.
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Atlanta is one of the busiest association-conference and corporate-meeting markets in the United States — home to the world's largest LEED-certified convention centre, the headquarters of Fortune 500 giants including Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company and The Home Depot, and Hartsfield-Jackson International, consistently ranked the world's busiest airport. James designs keynotes that fit naturally into conference and incentive itineraries: inspiring enough to feel like a reward, substantial enough to send delegates home with ideas they can act on.
Whether you are gathering delegates downtown around the Georgia World Congress Center campus, hosting an executive retreat at a luxury Buckhead property, or building an incentive programme around the city's Southern hospitality, world-class dining and BeltLine energy, James works with your programme — keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for an audience that expects the very best.
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Tell us your event date, audience size, and theme. James's team responds to most enquiries within 24 hours.
With a discovery call and two pre-event calls, James researches your industry and Atlanta audience, then crafts a keynote around your goals — not an off-the-shelf talk.
Final slides arrive seven days ahead. The team coordinates travel and AV logistics so your Atlanta event runs seamlessly from rehearsal to standing ovation.
The human edge in an AI world — how leaders and teams stay relevant, creative, and competitive as automation accelerates across every sector. AI keynotes.
How organisations build a culture where creative thinking drives commercial results — central to Georgia's fast-growing technology, logistics and media economy.
Practical frameworks for leading hybrid teams, managing change, and building organisations fit for a radically different future.
Why most transformations fail — and the creative leadership behaviours that make them succeed in complex, high-stakes environments.
Building leaders who inspire creative performance and drive innovation in fast-moving markets — from finance and energy to technology and government.
Building "centaur" teams where human ingenuity and AI combine to deliver breakthrough results greater than the sum of their parts.
Looking for an interactive format? Explore James's creative workshops for Atlanta teams.
James Taylor's SuperCreativity™ keynote shows organisations how to build creative capacity alongside artificial intelligence — giving teams the tools to outpace disruption and turn AI into a driver of breakthrough innovation rather than a threat. Each programme is research-backed, fully customisable, and aligned to the innovation and transformation agenda driving the corporate and association organisations that make Atlanta one of America's leading conference cities.
Accelerating innovation in the age of AI. With McKinsey predicting 45% of jobs will be automated, creativity is the distinctly human advantage.
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Cyborgs, centaurs and the rise of human-AI collaboration — fostering creative partnership between your people and machines.
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How the world's best leaders inspire, influence and drive action. Companies led by effective communicators deliver 47% higher shareholder returns.
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Inspired by Savile Row craftsmanship — a keynote designed from scratch for one client, one audience, one occasion.
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James Taylor regularly speaks at corporate conferences, association meetings, and leadership summits in Atlanta, Georgia — one of the busiest conference and corporate-headquarters cities in the United States. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are tailored for high-performing audiences at the city's leading venues, from the Georgia World Congress Center to boutique executive properties in Buckhead.
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The city's flagship convention campus — the fourth-largest convention centre in the US and the world's largest LEED-certified — built for major congresses and trade shows.
A landmark Peachtree Street convention hotel whose iconic 22-storey atrium hosts large corporate conferences and association meetings.
Atlanta's historic movie palace on Peachtree Street — a spectacular setting for keynote-style plenary sessions, galas and award ceremonies.
One of the world's largest aquariums and a signature downtown venue for receptions, product launches and unforgettable evening events.
A luxury Buckhead property with 40,000 sq ft of function space, ideal for executive summits and high-profile corporate gatherings.
A Midtown garden venue beside Piedmont Park, ideal for incentive events, receptions and creative leadership forums.
The SuperCreativity book (January 2026) shows how creativity, collaboration and communication combine to give organisations the human edge in an age of AI — the same themes James brings to stages across Atlanta's logistics, media, fintech and healthcare sectors. If the keynote is the experience, the book is the deeper dive: a practical guide your team can put to work the day after the event.
What You'll LearnJames Taylor M.B.A. F.R.S.A. is an international keynote speaker on artificial intelligence, creativity and innovation — not to be confused with the American singer-songwriter James Taylor. He has delivered 3,000+ keynotes across 50+ countries for Fortune 500 companies including Apple, Cisco, Deloitte and Accenture. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and the author of SuperCreativity.
Keynote fees for North American events typically start from $15,000 USD, with the final fee depending on your event format, customisation requirements, and schedule. Contact us directly with your date and brief to receive a tailored proposal for your Atlanta event.
Atlanta offers some of the strongest conference infrastructure in the United States. The Georgia World Congress Center anchors major congresses downtown, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and other Peachtree Street convention hotels host large corporate meetings, the historic Fox Theatre suits keynote-style plenaries and galas, and Buckhead's luxury properties such as The Whitley are ideal for executive summits.
Submit an enquiry with your event date, audience size, and theme through the contact form or booking popup. The team typically responds within 24 hours, then tailors the keynote and coordinates all travel and AV logistics for your Atlanta event.
As early as possible — Atlanta is one of the busiest conference cities in the US, and popular dates around major convention seasons fill quickly. For large conferences we recommend confirming 6–12 months ahead; smaller corporate events can often be accommodated at shorter notice, so it is always worth checking availability.
Yes. James is available for in-person keynotes in Atlanta and across the southeastern United States, and also delivers fully interactive virtual and hybrid sessions with the same level of customisation in either format.
Booking James Taylor for an Atlanta event starts with a short brief — your event date, audience size, and theme. His team coordinates all travel and AV logistics and typically responds to enquiries within 24 hours. You can also check availability or contact the team directly.
Tell us about your event and we'll come back to you within 24 hours with availability and a tailored proposal.
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