James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations in Rome unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for a city that anchors Italy's government, diplomatic and international-business community. 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.
Long before he was advising Fortune 500 boardrooms, James Taylor managed high-profile rock stars — a grounding in live performance that still shapes how he builds a keynote today. He now works with CEOs, entrepreneurs, government leaders and international organisations, from Silicon Valley to the diplomatic missions of Rome, helping them design more innovative organisations, unlock creative potential, and lead confidently through disruption. As host of multiple global summits, he has personally interviewed more than 750 of the world's leading creative minds — tech CEOs, New York Times bestselling authors and AI pioneers among them.
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 audience in front of him — a natural fit for the EU institutions, embassies, professional-services firms and hospitality groups that anchor Rome's role as one of Southern Europe's most important centres for government, diplomacy and international business.
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Rome is one of Europe's most compelling settings for a flagship conference or incentive programme — a city that pairs its role as Italy's capital and a major EU diplomatic hub with a deep bench of five-star hotels, historic palazzi and purpose-built convention space in the EUR business district. 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 hotel near Via Veneto, hosting a leadership summit at a purpose-built congress centre in EUR, or tying an executive retreat to Rome's historic centre, James works with your programme — keeping the energy high, the content relevant, and the experience memorable for an audience that expects the very best.
"James was the perfect closing keynote for MindMeld. His presentation on SuperCollaboration was engaging, thought-provoking, and directly addressed the opportunities and anxieties our audience has about AI. He ended our event on a true high."Anja Turner Schulz — VP Marketing & Communications, BCD Travel
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 Rome 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 Rome 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 Italy's design- and heritage-driven creative 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 Rome 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 the government bodies, multinationals and institutions based in Rome.
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 Rome, Italy. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the city's leading venues — from La Nuvola's convention halls to landmark five-star hotels across the historic centre and EUR business district.
The city's flagship convention and exhibition centre in the EUR business district, purpose-built for major international congresses.
A five-star hilltop resort with extensive meeting space and panoramic city views, favoured for executive summits and gala events.
A landmark Via Veneto hotel with elegant function rooms, well suited to corporate conferences and diplomatic receptions.
A crescent-shaped 19th-century palazzo on Piazza della Repubblica with grand event spaces for conferences and receptions.
A design-forward hotel built around ancient Roman ruins, suited to boutique conferences and creative forums.
Renzo Piano's landmark concert and congress complex, ideal for keynote-style plenary sessions and award ceremonies.
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 Rome's government, diplomatic and international-business community. 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 are based on your event format, location, and customisation requirements. Please contact us directly to enquire about fees and receive a tailored proposal for your Rome event.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience. His themes of creativity, AI and innovation resonate strongly with Rome's government bodies, EU-facing institutions, embassies, and the professional-services and hospitality firms based in the city's EUR business district, and he has delivered keynotes for pan-European organisations including BCD Travel.
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 Rome 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 Rome and across Italy and the wider Mediterranean and Southern European 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 Rome 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.
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