James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations in Düsseldorf unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for Germany's fashion and advertising capital, a major international trade-fair hub, and home to Europe's third-largest Japanese business community. Over 20 years he has delivered 3,000+ events in 50+ countries for Fortune 500 audiences.
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. 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 directly to audiences in Düsseldorf, Germany's fashion, advertising and trade-fair capital.
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 trade-fair conferences, fashion and advertising industry events, and international business summits shaping Düsseldorf and the wider DACH region.
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Düsseldorf pairs Rhine-side elegance with one of Europe's busiest trade-fair calendars — Messe Düsseldorf hosts drupa, K-Fair, MEDICA and boot Düsseldorf among dozens of other major international exhibitions — alongside a thriving fashion and advertising industry centred on the Königsallee, and the third-largest Japanese business community in Europe, after London and Paris. That mix of global commerce and cosmopolitan style makes Düsseldorf a compelling backdrop for flagship corporate events, trade-fair side-conferences and incentive programmes. James designs keynotes that fit naturally into these itineraries: inspiring enough to feel like a reward, substantial enough to send delegates home with ideas they can act on.
Whether you are gathering top performers around a major Messe Düsseldorf trade fair, hosting an executive retreat along the Kö, or bringing together a Japanese-German business audience, James works with your programme — keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for an audience that expects the very best.
"Creative, thought provoking, inspirational and well-presented."Graham McWilliams — Co-Chair, World Intellectual Property Day
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 Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf's fashion, advertising and design-led 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 Düsseldorf 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 leading organisations across Düsseldorf and the wider DACH region.
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 speaks at corporate conferences, trade-fair events, and leadership summits in Düsseldorf, Germany. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the city's leading venues — from the CCD Congress Center on the Messe Düsseldorf grounds to landmark five-star hotels along the Königsallee and the Rhine.
One of Germany's largest congress centres, directly connected to the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition halls — built for major trade-fair conferences such as drupa and MEDICA, with capacity for up to 7,500 delegates.
A historic five-star hotel overlooking the Hofgarten, with elegant function rooms suited to executive meetings and gala dinners in the heart of the city.
A business hotel in the heart of Little Tokyo with 14 conference rooms — a natural fit given Düsseldorf's large Japanese business community.
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A historic five-star grande dame on the Königsallee, offering refined event spaces for exclusive executive gatherings.
A striking waterfront hotel on the Medienhafen peninsula, with modern meeting facilities and skyline views over the Rhine.
An iconic riverside venue on the Rhine promenade, popular for galas, award ceremonies and large-scale conference dinners.
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 Düsseldorf's fashion, advertising, trade-fair and international business 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.
Speaking fees for Düsseldorf events start from $12,500 USD (EMEA zone), based on event format, location and customisation requirements — contact us for a tailored proposal.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience. His themes of creativity, AI and innovation resonate strongly with Düsseldorf's fashion and advertising industries, its major international trade fairs (including drupa, K-Fair and MEDICA), and the city's large Japanese corporate community — Europe's third-largest after London and Paris.
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 Düsseldorf event.
As early as possible — popular dates fill quickly, especially around Messe Düsseldorf's major trade-fair weeks such as drupa, K-Fair and MEDICA, when hotels and venues are in especially high demand. For major conferences and peak periods we recommend confirming 9–12 months ahead. Smaller corporate events can often be accommodated at shorter notice, so it is always worth checking availability.
Yes. James is available for keynotes in Düsseldorf and across the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), and delivers both in-person and fully interactive virtual sessions with the same level of customisation in either format.
Booking James Taylor for a Düsseldorf 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.
Tell us about your event and we'll come back to you within 24 hours with availability and a tailored proposal.
⏱ Average response time: under 4 hours
