James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations gathering in Playa del Carmen and along the Riviera Maya unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for a boutique, beach-club incentive-travel destination. 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 before moving into advising CEOs, entrepreneurs, governments and business leaders — from Silicon Valley to the resorts of the Riviera Maya — 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 boutique resort conferences, executive retreats, and incentive-travel programmes that bring international leadership teams to Playa del Carmen and the wider Riviera Maya.
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Playa del Carmen and the wider Riviera Maya have grown into one of Latin America's most sought-after incentive-travel and boutique-conference destinations — a beach-club, design-led alternative to the mega-convention scale found elsewhere on the coast. Along the Mayakoba corridor and around Quinta Avenida, low-density luxury resorts and design-forward properties give planners an intimate setting for senior leadership groups who want substance alongside the reward. James designs keynotes that fit naturally into that intimacy: inspiring enough to feel like part of the experience, substantial enough to send a smaller, senior audience home with ideas they can act on together.
Whether you are gathering top performers at a boutique beachfront resort in town or hosting an executive retreat tucked into the mangroves and lagoons north of the city, James works with your programme — keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for a Playa del Carmen audience that expects something more considered than an off-the-shelf resort keynote.
"James Taylor is a very powerful speaker with a strong message. Highly recommended speaker."Mauricio Velasquez — Consultor Empresarial, Asociación Colombiana de BPO
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 Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen 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 — increasingly central to the hospitality, real estate and events economy powering the Riviera Maya.
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 Playa del Carmen 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 guest-experience agenda driving Mexico's leading hospitality, resort and events 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 retreats, and incentive events in Playa del Carmen and along the Riviera Maya. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the region's leading boutique resorts and Mayakoba-corridor properties.
A beachfront all-inclusive property in Playa del Carmen town with extensive breakout rooms — well suited to mid-size incentive groups and general sessions.
A dedicated convention centre with flexible meeting rooms in the heart of Playa del Carmen, built for conferences and executive gatherings.
A low-density luxury retreat set among the lagoons and jungle of the Mayakoba corridor — an intimate, design-forward setting for leadership offsites.
Extensive indoor and outdoor meeting space spread across multiple distinct venues on the property, framed by mangroves and white-sand beach.
A newly reimagined, wellness-led luxury resort on the Mayakoba corridor (opened February 2026, replacing the former Andaz Mayakoba) — suited to boutique leadership retreats and creative-format sessions.
A beachfront all-inclusive resort with event lawns and function space suited to incentive galas and closing-night celebrations.
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 Playa del Carmen's hospitality, tourism and events 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 events across North America, Latin America and Asia — including Mexico — James Taylor's speaking fees start from $15,000 USD, net of bureau commissions, with the client arranging business-class travel and accommodation. Share your brief and the team will provide a tailored proposal for your Playa del Carmen event.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience. His themes of creativity, AI and innovation resonate with the hospitality, tourism and events organisations shaping the Riviera Maya, and he has extensive experience presenting alongside simultaneous Spanish-language translation for mixed North American and Latin American incentive groups.
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 Playa del Carmen event.
As early as possible — November through April is peak season on the Riviera Maya and popular dates fill quickly. For major conferences and peak-season events 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 Playa del Carmen and across the Riviera Maya and wider Latin America 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 Playa del Carmen 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
