James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations in London unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for the capital's finance, technology, professional-services and creative audiences. 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. Based in the United Kingdom, he brings that global perspective home to London — a speaker who knows the British business audience from the inside and can be in the room for briefings, rehearsals and the event itself without a long-haul itinerary.
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 — whether that is a City bank weighing up AI adoption, a King's Cross or Shoreditch tech business scaling its culture, or a Westminster-facing policy summit. That makes him a natural fit for the conferences, leadership summits and innovation forums shaping London and the wider UK.
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London is one of the world's great conference capitals — a global financial centre, one of Europe's leading technology ecosystems, and home to world-class creative industries, from Soho's media houses to the tech campuses of King's Cross. With Heathrow, Gatwick and the Eurostar at St Pancras bringing delegates in from across the globe, the city pairs purpose-built conference centres in the Royal Docks and Westminster with riverside hotels, historic City halls and skyline venues on the South Bank. 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 rewarding top performers with a stay on Park Lane, hosting an executive retreat overlooking the Thames, or running a multi-day congress at ExCeL, James works with your programme — keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for an audience that expects the very best from a truly global city.
"James spoke with fantastic clarity, distilling a range of complex subjects into easily digestible take-home pointers. It was a pleasure to work with James."Jane Marsh — Events Manager, STUDY UK
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 London 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 London 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 London's creative industries and innovation-driven 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 London 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 London's and the UK'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 London, United Kingdom. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the capital's leading venues — from ExCeL London in the Royal Docks to the QEII Centre in Westminster and the historic halls of the City.
The capital's largest exhibition and convention centre, in the Royal Docks — built for major international congresses and multi-thousand-delegate conferences.
A purpose-built conference centre opposite Westminster Abbey, favoured for government-facing summits and high-profile plenary keynotes.
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A five-star hotel inside the UK's tallest building, with skyline event spaces for executive summits and leadership dinners.
A major South Bank conference hotel beside Westminster Bridge, with large-capacity meeting space for residential conferences.
One of Europe's largest arts centres, in the City of London — its hall and conference suites suit plenary keynotes and creative-industry forums.
The City of London's historic civic hall, whose Great Hall hosts banquets, awards evenings and prestige corporate 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 London's financial services, technology and creative 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 speaking fees depend on your event format, audience and customisation requirements. For in-person events in Europe, including London, fees start from $12,500 USD (EMEA), net of bureau commissions; virtual keynotes start from $10,000 USD. Because James is UK-based, travel for London events is straightforward. Contact the team for a tailored proposal for your London event.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience. As a UK-based speaker, he shapes his themes of creativity, AI and innovation for London's financial services, technology, professional-services and creative sectors, and works through a discovery call and two pre-event calls so the content reflects your organisation's real challenges.
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 London 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 based in the UK and is available for keynotes in London and across the country — including Edinburgh and Glasgow — as well as throughout Europe, delivering both in-person and fully interactive virtual sessions with the same level of customisation in either format.
Booking James Taylor for a London 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
