James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations in Munich unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for one of Europe's leading engineering, automotive and trade-fair hubs. 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 across Munich's engineering, automotive and financial-services sectors — home to global names like BMW, Siemens and Allianz — on how to design innovative organisations, unlock creative potential, and adapt to relentless technological 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 trade-fair conferences, engineering summits, and leadership forums that bring the world to Munich each year.
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Munich pairs Bavarian charm with a world-class engineering and technology economy — home to BMW, Siemens, and a thriving startup scene — making it one of Europe's most compelling destinations for conferences, leadership offsites, and incentive trips. James designs keynotes that fit naturally into these programmes: 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 for an incentive weekend near the Alps or hosting an executive retreat in the city centre, James works with your programme — keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for an audience that expects the best.
"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 Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich's engineering- and technology-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 Munich 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 Munich and the wider DACH region'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 is available for corporate conferences, leadership summits, and incentive events in Munich, Germany. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are designed for high-performing audiences at the city's leading venues — from the ICM Congress Center to BMW Welt.
One of the world's most modern congress centres, next to Messe München, with capacity for up to 6,000 delegates across 20 flexible rooms.
An architecturally striking brand-experience venue with a 650-seat auditorium — Munich's second-largest stage after the opera house.
A legendary five-star hotel in the city centre offering exclusive event spaces for executive gatherings, galas, and leadership meetings.
A Schwabing-based conference hotel with capacity for up to 800 guests, well suited to international conferences and corporate meetings.
A striking former railway-repair-shed venue combining automotive culture with flexible event space for corporate functions and product launches.
Over 4,300 square metres of meeting and exhibition space across 21 rooms, anchored by a 1,152 sqm Grand Ballroom seating up to 1,105 guests.
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 Munich's engineering, automotive 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.
Fees vary with format, audience, and travel. For European events, James Taylor's speaking fees start from $12,500 USD (EMEA zone), net of bureau commissions; the client arranges business-class travel, ground transport, and accommodation. Share your brief and the team will provide a tailored proposal for your Munich event.
Leading options include the ICM Congress Center and BMW Welt for large-scale conferences, Hotel Bayerischer Hof and The Westin Grand Munich for executive gatherings, and Hilton Munich Park or Motorworld München for corporate meetings and incentive events.
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 Munich event.
As early as possible — popular dates fill quickly. Munich's trade-fair calendar and Oktoberfest season place heavy demand on venues and hotels, so we recommend confirming 9–12 months ahead where possible. Shorter timelines can often still be accommodated, so it is always worth checking availability.
Yes. James delivers both in-person keynotes in Munich and fully interactive virtual sessions, with the same level of customisation and audience engagement in either format.
Booking James Taylor for a Munich 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
