Keynote
Interactive sessions where breakthroughs happen in real-time.
Programs
How to Go Beyond Status Quo Thinking in an Accelerating World
Why do brilliant people hesitate to share their best ideas? Why do talented teams struggle to innovate?
In today’s accelerating world, the greatest barrier to innovation isn’t technology or resources—it’s the mindset of “we’ve always done it this way.”
In this experiential keynote based on his upcoming book Innovational Intelligence, Philippe Boulanger reveals how hidden cognitive biases hold organizations back—and shows us how to break free from them.
Through his hallmark mix of interactive experiments, surprising stories, and unforgettable takeaways, Philippe shows that innovation isn’t risky guesswork, but a necessary and repeatable process that every team can master.
Audiences will walk away with:
The Strategic Advantage You Can’t Afford to Ignore
The challenge isn’t just adopting the latest tools; it’s learning how to operationalize AI efficiently, ethically, and strategically to build organizational staying power.
AI doesn’t diminish human potential; it amplifies it. When people and machines work in unison, organizations gain a powerful advantage that drives not just productivity, but lasting relevance.
To achieve this, leaders and teams must grasp both the limits and the possibilities of artificial intelligence: where human ingenuity remains irreplaceable, and where AI can accelerate progress.
In this keynote, Philippe Boulanger blends compelling insights with interactive experiments to demystify AI. Audiences discover how to move beyond fear, hype, and resistance—and embrace AI as a catalyst for a more innovative, profitable, and humane future.
Audiences will walk away with:
How to See What’s Coming and Make it Work For You
What happens when your organization faces sudden, fierce competition and what once worked no longer does?
In this experiential keynote, Philippe Boulanger reveals the mechanisms of disruption. Disruption isn’t new; it has always been part of human progress. The only real question is how you prepare for it, and how you make it work for you.
Through powerful stories spanning from humanity’s earliest adaptations to the rise of companies like Uber, Philippe shows how disruption unfolds and why organizations so often miss the warning signs.
His hallmark interactive experiments bring the neuroscience of change to life, demonstrating how our brains manage survival and risk when confronted with the unfamiliar.
This keynote itself becomes a disruptor, shifting mindsets inside even the most established organizations. Philippe equips leaders and teams with the clarity to respond, adapt, and seize the opportunities others overlook—because, as he reminds audiences, you’re already almost out of time.
Audiences will walk away with:
Creating The Future Instead of Predicting It
What if, instead of trying to predict the future, you could create it?
In this provocative and entertaining keynote, Philippe Boulanger transports audiences to the year 2061. Drawing on the latest insights from science and technology, and inspired by his two TEDx Talks, he paints a vivid picture of how exponential innovation may reshape our health, work, and even what it means to be human.
Audiences journey through scenarios straight out of science fiction that are quickly becoming science fact: brain–machine interfaces, regenerative medicine, cyborg-like enhancements, augmented memory, and more. Fans of Netflix’s Black Mirror will find it fascinating; leaders will find it essential.
Philippe’s hallmark live experiments and storytelling ensure this isn’t just speculation; it’s a wake-up call. His message is clear: the speed of change you see today is the slowest you’ll ever see again. The organizations that thrive are the ones bold enough to stop predicting the future and start building it.
Audiences will walk away with:
From launching ventures before the word “startup” existed in France to leading global innovation at Apple and Sony, Philippe has lived the realities of disruption.
He doesn’t just talk about innovation—he’s built it, scaled it, and seen where it breaks.
Philippe created Innovational Intelligence™ to show leaders that the barriers to change aren’t technical—they’re human.
His framework reveals how to free people from the biases and limiting beliefs that quietly block progress. The result? Innovation that lasts.
Interactive experiments are Philippe’s signature. His audiences don’t just hear about innovation—they feel it.
These playful but powerful moments anchor learning, spark emotion, and turn ideas into action that sticks long after the event.
Philippe has worked with multinational teams and some of the world’s best-known brands, from AstraZeneca to IBM.
He brings a rare ability to translate lessons from different cultures and industries into universal insights that help organizations thrive.
Typically deployed before keynotes and workshops as part of Philippe’s programming, the Organizational Innovational Intelligence ™ Quotient maps innovation perception across leaders and teams to identify exactly where breakthrough thinking gets stuck.
Philippe analyzes the results to show you where the problems are, what’s causing them, and how to fix them.
The assessment becomes your annual innovation benchmark—proving your transformation efforts are actually working with data you can measure and improve upon.
From the first call to the final applause, he works with you to tailor his keynote to your audience and objectives.
His interactive style ensures an unforgettable experience for participants, and his professionalism behind the scenes ensures you shine as the organizer.
Because in a world where companies that don’t innovate become obsolete, the real risk isn’t experimentation… It’s standing still while the world moves forward without you.
Ready to unleash your organization’s full innovation potential?
You weren’t supposed to find this.
But here you are, because you did what most people don’t: you questioned, you explored, you clicked the thing you weren’t sure you should click.
That’s Innovational Intelligence™ in action.
Most people stay inside the lines. Follow the expected path. Click the obvious buttons. Accept things as they are.
Not you.
You’re one of those rare minds that refuses to accept “this is how it’s always been done.”
We need more people who think like you.
So here’s your reward for coloring outside the lines:
Get VIP pre-release access to the next assessment on Innovational Intelligence™:
You’ll be the first to know when it’s available.
Keep breaking rules. The world needs what you see.