James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations in San Antonio unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for one of the largest convention, defense, and healthcare hubs in Texas. 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, government leaders, and military and healthcare organisations — from Silicon Valley to San Antonio's Joint Base and South Texas Medical Center — 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 association conventions, defense commands, and biosciences and healthcare leadership summits that make San Antonio one of the busiest meetings and events markets in the American Southwest.
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San Antonio pairs a world-class convention infrastructure with genuine incentive-travel appeal — the historic River Walk, Texas Hill Country resorts, and a packed calendar of national association meetings and military, healthcare, and biosciences conferences 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 Hill Country resort overlooking the Texas countryside or hosting an executive retreat tied to a major downtown River Walk convention, 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 Taylor is more than a great keynote and facilitator. He's a great partner who truly cares about your business, your goals and your audience."Jessie States — Head of Meeting Innovation, Meeting Professionals International
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio's growing bioscience, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing 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 healthcare and defence to hospitality and financial services.
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio's leading organisations, from downtown headquarters to Joint Base San Antonio.
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, association meetings, and incentive events in San Antonio, Texas. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the city's leading venues — from the Henry B. González Convention Center on the River Walk to Texas Hill Country resort ballrooms.
San Antonio's flagship downtown convention facility on the River Walk, with over 500,000 sq ft of contiguous exhibit space and the "Stars at Night" ballroom.
The only hotel directly connected to the convention center, with over 115,000 sq ft of meeting space including the Texas Ballroom.
A River Walk landmark hotel with event space across three floors, anchored by a large Grand Ballroom suited to major conferences.
A premier Hill Country incentive property with extensive indoor and outdoor event space, including a large Grand Oaks Ballroom.
A downtown River Walk hotel with flexible meeting space, including the river-view Navarro Ballroom.
A Texas Hill Country resort with extensive indoor and outdoor event space across more than twenty meeting rooms.
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 San Antonio's defense, healthcare and bioscience 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 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 San Antonio event.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience. His themes of creativity, AI and innovation resonate strongly with San Antonio's defense, healthcare, bioscience and cybersecurity sectors, and he has delivered keynotes for organisations across North America, including Meeting Professionals International.
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 San Antonio event.
As early as possible — popular dates fill quickly, especially during San Antonio's busy convention season. 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 San Antonio and across Texas and the wider United States, and delivers both in-person and fully interactive virtual sessions with the same level of customisation in either format.
Booking James Taylor for a San Antonio 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
