Digital transformation is such a pervasive subject at organizations these days. I am often approached for recommendations of keynote speakers on the topic, and thought I’d provide half a dozen recommendations for those considering a speaker.

Jeremy Gutsche

When the CEO of Sony, Cisco or NBC Universal require a top innovation keynote speaker; when Google needs to prototype its product strategy; when Cisco needs to inspire 25,000 leaders; or when NASA needs to prototype the mission to Mars, they rely on Jeremy Gutsche, "one of the most sought-after keynote speakers on the planet" (The Sun) and "The Rockstar of Keynote Speakers" (Meeting Professionals International). When your event is critically important, you need the certainty an award-winning author, the authority that comes with a $1 billion corporate track record and an the unparalleled energy of an "intellectual can of Red Bull."

Greg Verdino

Greg Verdino is a highly regarded authority on “the digital now.” He is known for his uncanny ability to forecast trends, spot the difference between fads and the future, and empower organizations to thrive in the face of exponential change.

Greg’s perspectives have been shaped by 30 years spent working at the forefront of change, during which time he has advised hundreds of organizations including more than 50 of the Fortune 500; has served in senior leadership positions at a half-dozen technology start-ups; and has launched innovative products, lines of business, and divisions from within traditional companies. Through his work speaking, writing and consulting on digital strategy, transformation and innovation, he helps business leaders build thriving, future-ready companies.

Previously, he was executive vice president at social business firm Dachis Group (now Sprinklr), where he helped clients like BIC, Citibank, Fidelity, GE, Michaels Stores, Nestle and others formulate best-in-class digital strategies. He joined Dachis Group through its acquisition of crayon, the social media consultancy at which he served as chief strategy officer and in which he was the second largest shareholder. Previously he led digital innovation for Digitas, and served in media, marketing, sales and general management roles at ROO Group (now Piksel), Akamai Technologies, Arbitron, Wunderman, and Saatchi & Saatchi.

Brian Solis

Brian Solis is Global Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, the global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Brian’s work at Salesforce focuses on thought leadership and research that explores digital transformation, innovation and disruption, CX, commerce, and the cognitive enterprise.

Brian Solis has been called “one of the greatest digital analysts of our time.” Brian is also a world renowned keynote speaker and an award-winning author of eight best-selling books including, X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, What’s the Future of Business and The End of Business as Usual.

In his latest book, Lifescale: How to live a more creative, productive and happy life, Brian tackles the struggles of living in a world rife with constant digital distractions. His model for “Lifescaling” helps readers overcome the unforeseen consequences of living a digital life to break away from diversions, focus on what’s important, spark newfound creativity and unlock new possibilities.

Ravin Jesuthasan

Ravin Jesuthasan is a recognized futurist, global thought leader and author on the future of work and human capital. He has led multiple research efforts on the global workforce, the emerging digital economy, the rise of artificial intelligence and the transformation of work.

Ravin is Global leader of Transformation at Mercer. He has lead numerous research projects for the World Economic Forum including its ground-breaking studies; Shaping the Future Implications of Digital Media for Society, Creating a Shared Vision for Talent in the 4th Industrial Revolution and HR 4.0: Shaping People Strategies in the 4th Industrial Revolution. He is a regular participant and presenter at the World Economic Forum’s annual meetings in Davos and Dalian/Tianjin and is a member of the forum’s Steering Committee on Work and Employment.

Ravin Jesuthasan has been a featured speaker on the aforementioned topics at major conferences around the world. He is a regular keynote speaker at global events like the Horassis Global conference, MIT’s Emtech conference, HR Tech, the World AI Summit, C2 in Montreal, Beyond HR in Amsterdam and the Peryon People Management Summit in Istanbul among others.

Kamales Lardi

Kamales Lardi is an award-winning advisor and keynote speaker on Digital Business Transformation with over 21 years of experience in cross-industry business advisory. She was recently named by Thinkers360 as one of the “Top 10 Global Influencers & Thought Leaders in Digital Transformation”.

Lindsay Herbert

Lindsay Herbert is the author of Digital Transformation, a Bloomsbury business book that has received international praise for its practical framework on how to drive major change through innovation at enterprise scale.

Her core message is that real digital transformation is about learning to become more adaptive to change itself. Success comes from the ability to react to the small and early signs of change, leveraging data, technology and new ways of working along the way.

Lindsay Herbert is also an IBM Inventor and the Chief Innovation Officer for IBM Garage GBS where she advises the leaders of major companies on how to further their innovation agendas, as well as creating breakthrough technologies for IBM itself.

Her most recent invention is the IBM Instant Checkout, a revolutionary innovation for retail. This ground-breaking technology has resulted in international media coverage, including BBC World News and a segment on BBC Click.

Lindsay Herbert is also a Governor for the Museum of London, appointed by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to help inform the Museum’s own digital transformation journey. She also co-chairs the BIMA Technology Council.

In her talks, Lindsay’s innovation lessons are brought to life with her own insider experiences, as well as inspiring stories from company leaders around the world. Audiences leave empowered and ready to drive real innovations in their own organisations.

Greg Kihlstrom

I will throw myself in the mix here as well, because I do quite a bit of digital transformation keynote speaking and my experience in customer experience, employee experience, and related consulting, training, and speaking across the United States and around the world certainly qualifies me to be on this list. In addition to the other great speakers on this list, you can contact me if you need a digital transformation keynote speaker.

I hope you enjoyed this list. Contact me if you have any additional speakers to add!