James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations in Lagos unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for West Africa's largest commercial and financial hub. Over 20 years he has delivered 3,000+ events in 50+ countries for Fortune 500 audiences, and is available for keynotes in Lagos and across Nigeria and the wider Africa region.
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 Lagos — 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. James is available for keynotes in Lagos and across Nigeria and the wider Africa region, bringing genuinely global experience — 3,000+ events across 50+ countries for Fortune 500 organisations — to a city that stands as West Africa's largest commercial and financial hub, home to a fast-growing banking, fintech and telecoms sector.
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Lagos is Nigeria's business capital and West Africa's largest commercial and financial hub — a fast-growing market for corporate conferences, banking, fintech and telecoms summits, and executive retreats. Its purpose-built convention venues, the thriving Victoria Island business district, and international connectivity through Murtala Muhammed International Airport make it a compelling backdrop for flagship corporate events and incentive programmes. 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 Victoria Island conference hotel or hosting an executive retreat tied to a leadership summit, James is available to work with your Lagos programme — keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for an audience that expects world-class content.
"In my 20 years of planning ABPM conferences, I've never seen a keynote speaker prepare at the level James did. Our members were blown away."Elizabeth Simpson — President, Association of Briefing Program Managers
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 Lagos 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 Lagos 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 Lagos's fast-growing fintech, creative and tech-startup economy, the engine room of Nigeria's innovation ecosystem.
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-growth markets.
Building leaders who inspire creative performance and drive innovation in fast-moving markets — from banking and telecoms to energy and technology.
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 Lagos 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 West Africa's leading banking, fintech, telecoms and energy 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 is available for corporate conferences, executive summits, and incentive events in Lagos, Nigeria. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the city's leading business venues, from the Eko Convention Centre to the meeting spaces of Victoria Island's premier hotels.
Nigeria's largest hotel and convention complex on Victoria Island, with a convention centre accommodating major conferences, banquets and awards ceremonies.
A five-star property in the heart of Victoria Island's business district, home to the Grand African Ballroom — one of the largest pillar-less ballrooms in Lagos State.
A landmark Victoria Island hotel with multiple conference and meeting rooms plus a large ballroom, well suited to major corporate gatherings and banquets.
A waterfront business hotel on Victoria Island with lagoon-view meeting rooms, well suited to executive briefings and mid-sized conferences.
An Atlantic-facing convention and exhibition complex in the Victoria Island Annex, offering flexible event space for large-scale conferences and expos.
A landmark lagoon-front convention venue on Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, with a Grand Banquet Hall suited to large conferences and galas.
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 Lagos's banking, fintech and telecoms 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.
Fees vary with event format, audience size, and travel requirements. For events in Nigeria and the wider EMEA region, James Taylor's speaking fees start from $12,500 USD, net of bureau commissions, with the client arranging business-class travel, ground transport and accommodation. Share your brief and the team will provide a tailored proposal for your Lagos event.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience. His themes of creativity, AI and innovation resonate strongly with Lagos's banking, fintech and telecoms sectors, and he is available for keynotes and workshops in Lagos and across the wider West Africa and Africa region, bringing the same genuinely global experience he brings to Fortune 500 audiences in 50+ countries.
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 Lagos event.
As early as possible — popular dates fill quickly, particularly around major banking, telecoms and conference-season event windows. Smaller corporate events can often be accommodated at shorter notice, so it is always worth checking availability.
Yes. James is available for keynotes in Lagos and across West Africa and the wider Africa 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 Lagos 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
