James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations in Ho Chi Minh City unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for Vietnam's fastest-growing business, manufacturing and technology hub in Southeast Asia. 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 to Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies — 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.
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 conferences, leadership summits, and innovation forums shaping Ho Chi Minh City's manufacturing, technology and financial-services economy.
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Ho Chi Minh City — Vietnam's largest city and economic engine, still widely known by its former name Saigon — has become one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing destinations for international conferences and incentive travel. Modern convention capacity at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, a deep bench of five-star District 1 hotel ballrooms, and a skyline that blends French-colonial landmarks with towers like Bitexco and Landmark 81 make it a compelling backdrop for flagship corporate events. James designs keynotes that fit naturally into incentive and conference 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 at a landmark riverside hotel or hosting an executive retreat tied to a leadership summit, James works with your programme — keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for an audience that expects the very best. With direct flight connectivity improving year on year and costs that remain competitive against regional rivals like Singapore and Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City is increasingly the venue of choice for organisations expanding their footprint across Vietnam and the wider Mekong region.
"James was the perfect closing keynote for MindMeld. His presentation on SuperCollaboration was engaging, thought-provoking, and directly addressed the opportunities and anxieties our audience has about AI. He ended our event on a true high."Anja Turner Schulz — VP Marketing & Communications, BCD Travel
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 Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City 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 Vietnam's fast-growing manufacturing, technology and services 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 manufacturing and finance 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 Ho Chi Minh City 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 Vietnam and Southeast Asia's fastest-growing organisations.
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, leadership summits, and incentive events in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the city's leading venues — from the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in District 7 to landmark five-star hotel ballrooms in District 1.
Southern Vietnam's largest convention and exhibition facility, with a 2,000-seat convention centre and 40,000 sqm of exhibition space in District 7.
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An iconic heritage 5-star hotel in downtown District 1, with eight conference ballrooms hosting prestigious international events for up to 800 guests.
A luxury District 1 hotel whose pillar-less La Scala ballroom is regarded as the grandest in Vietnam, alongside 15 flexible meeting and event spaces.
A five-star District 1 property with a pillar-less ballroom for up to 600 guests and multiple customisable meeting rooms.
A dedicated event venue in District 1 offering nearly 10,000 sqm of convention, exhibition and banquet space across two grand ballrooms.
A leading conference venue in Phú Nhuận District, with 6,500 sqm of function space suited to large-scale corporate conferences and banquets.
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 Ho Chi Minh City's manufacturing, technology and financial-services 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.
Ho Chi Minh City falls into James Taylor's Zone 3 (Asia) pricing, with fees starting from $15,000 USD, net of bureau commissions; the client typically arranges business-class travel, ground transport and accommodation. Please contact us directly to enquire about fees and receive a tailored proposal for your Ho Chi Minh City event.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience. His themes of creativity, AI and the future of work map directly onto Ho Chi Minh City's manufacturing, technology and financial-services economy, and he delivers with the same level of customisation whether the audience is a multinational's regional office or a fast-growing Vietnamese enterprise.
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 Ho Chi Minh City event.
As early as possible — popular dates fill quickly. For major conferences and peak periods 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 keynotes in Ho Chi Minh City and across Vietnam and Southeast Asia, and delivers both in-person and fully interactive virtual sessions with the same level of customisation in either format.
Booking James Taylor for a Ho Chi Minh City 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.
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