James Taylor MBA · FRSA helps organisations meeting in Scottsdale unlock creativity, harness artificial intelligence, and lead through change — with high-energy keynotes built for one of America's premier resort and incentive-travel destinations. 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, and increasingly the resort boardrooms and executive retreats of Scottsdale — 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 corporate retreats, leadership offsites, and incentive-travel programmes that bring so many of North America's top organisations to Scottsdale's resorts each year.
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Scottsdale is one of America's leading resort and incentive-travel destinations — AAA Five Diamond desert resorts, championship golf courses, and a packed October-to-May calendar of leadership offsites and corporate retreats set against Sonoran Desert scenery. 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 at a landmark Scottsdale resort or hosting an executive retreat built around golf, spa and desert experiences, 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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale 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 the leadership offsites and strategy retreats hosted across Scottsdale's resort district.
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 healthcare to hospitality and technology.
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 Scottsdale 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 leadership agenda driving the retreats and conferences hosted at Scottsdale's leading resorts.
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, resort retreats, and incentive-travel programmes in Scottsdale, Arizona. His keynotes on AI, creativity, and the future of work are built for high-performing audiences at the city's leading resort venues — from AAA Five Diamond properties near Camelback Mountain to boutique bungalow-style resorts.
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An AAA Five Diamond resort at the base of Camelback Mountain, with a purpose-built ballroom complex among the largest of any Scottsdale property.
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The largest meetings resort in the Fairmont portfolio worldwide, with vast flexible indoor space and numerous outdoor venues across its grounds.
A secluded desert resort near Pinnacle Peak, favoured for executive offsites and incentive programmes where privacy and focus matter.
A resort with modernised, flexible group meeting spaces suited to mid-size corporate conferences and gala dinners.
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A Mediterranean-inspired resort at the foot of Camelback Mountain, offering extensive flexible indoor and outdoor event space.
A boutique, bungalow-style alternative to traditional ballroom resorts, suited to smaller executive retreats and leadership offsites.
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 Scottsdale's finance, healthcare, hospitality and technology 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 event format, audience size, and travel requirements. For events in the United States — including Scottsdale — James Taylor's speaking fees for North America, Latin America and Asia start from $15,000 USD, net of bureau commissions, with the client arranging business-class travel, ground transport and accommodation. Share your event brief and the team will send a tailored proposal for your Scottsdale event.
Yes. James builds every keynote around the client's sector and audience. His themes of creativity, AI and innovation resonate with the finance, healthcare, hospitality and technology organisations based in and around Scottsdale, and with the corporate retreats, leadership offsites and incentive-travel programmes that bring teams from across North America to the city's resorts each year.
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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale and across Arizona and the wider Southwest, and delivers both in-person and fully interactive virtual sessions with the same level of customisation in either format.
Booking James Taylor for a Scottsdale 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
