James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations in Jakarta unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for Southeast Asia's largest economy and a fast-growing hub for technology, finance and creative industries. 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.
Jakarta is Southeast Asia's largest economy and its biggest digital ecosystem — home to a cluster of tech unicorns including GoTo (Gojek and Tokopedia), Traveloka and Bukalapak, alongside the regional headquarters of Fortune 500 multinationals serving Indonesia's 280-million-person market. James began his career managing high-profile rock stars and now advises CEOs, entrepreneurs, governments and leaders — from Silicon Valley to Jakarta — 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 Jakarta and the wider Indonesia and Southeast Asia region.
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Jakarta is Southeast Asia's largest economy and its most important business gateway — a city of five-star hotel clusters around Sudirman/SCBD, Mega Kuningan and Senayan, extensive long-haul connectivity through Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, and purpose-built large-scale venues like Jakarta Convention Center and Istora Senayan. 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 Jakarta conference hotel or hosting an executive retreat tied to a leadership summit — with the option of extending the programme to Bali, Yogyakarta or Bandung — James works with your itinerary, keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for an audience that expects the very best.
"It was a pleasure working with James for HR Summit & Expo Asia. He was accommodating and always looking for ways to deliver more — he even took the initiative to create a promo video for our event. James also gave off a great vibe and you could see the enthusiasm as he speaks. Would recommend working with James!"Jasmin Foo — Conference & Events Manager, HRM Asia
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 Jakarta 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 Jakarta 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 Indonesia's fast-growing digital and creative economy, home to Southeast Asia's largest concentration of tech unicorns.
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 Jakarta 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 Jakarta and Indonesia's leading 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 Jakarta, Indonesia. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the city's leading venues — from Jakarta Convention Center to landmark five-star properties and historic gala spaces across the city.
The city's flagship convention and exhibition centre in the Gelora Bung Karno complex, built for major international congresses and conferences.
A large-capacity indoor arena in the Gelora Bung Karno complex, regularly repurposed for major conferences and large-scale corporate events.
An established multi-purpose event and convention hall in South Jakarta, favoured for corporate conferences, launches and large gatherings.
A restored 19th-century theatre in the city centre, well suited to elegant keynote-style plenaries and evening gala formats.
A landmark colonial-era building on Fatahillah Square, frequently used for evening receptions and gala dinners tied to conference programmes.
Indonesia's first international five-star hotel, an enduring landmark with extensive ballroom and meeting facilities for executive events.
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 Jakarta's technology, financial services and creative-economy 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.
James Taylor's fees for events in Jakarta and the wider Asia region typically start from USD $15,000, net of any bureau or agency commissions. The exact fee depends on the event format (in-person or virtual), audience size, and the level of customisation required — please contact us directly for a tailored proposal for your Jakarta event.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience, and has delivered keynotes for organisations across Asia as part of his 3,000+ events in 50+ countries. His themes of creativity, AI and innovation resonate strongly with Jakarta's fast-growing technology, financial services and creative-economy sectors, and he tailors each keynote's examples and case studies to reflect the Indonesian and wider Southeast Asian business context.
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 Jakarta 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 Jakarta and across Indonesia and the wider Asia region, and delivers both in-person and fully interactive virtual sessions with the same level of customisation in either format.
Booking James Taylor for a Jakarta 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
