Kaihan Krippendorff

We are experiencing a historic acceleration in the pace of change in our world. Artificial intelligence, digitization, robotics, 3D printing, climate change, political instability, deglobalization, and the rise of purpose-driven enterprises are reconfiguring how every conceivable industry operates. These changes are dividing us into two camps: the “Disruptors” and the “Disrupted”.

Kaihan Krippendorff, Founder of Outthinker, author, and podcast host has spent decades studying patterns of disruption. Thinkers50 and Global Gurus have recognized him as a top 20 management thinker globally for his strategic analysis of why some companies thrive, others fall behind, and the emerging approaches companies can use to create competitive advantage and transform continually.

Don’t underestimate the cost of standing still. Choose to Be the Disruptor with this engaging and practical keynote. Learn a proven design-thinking process to spark disruptive ideas and drive immediate results. Through entertaining stories of innovation — both successes and failures— your audience will leave inspired and armed with actionable tactics they can use right away.

Participants will leave with:

· A framework for agile thinking and analysis that can be applied to any situation

· An understanding of emerging trends and disruptors shaping the future of their industry and competitive ecosystem

· A proven framework to generate and evaluate strategic options and innovations

· The Outthinker Playbook: the top five strategies being used by disruptors today

· A tool to avoid killing off “crazy” (valuable) ideas and turn them into winning moves

The greatest competitive threats — and the boldest growth opportunities — rarely come from your industry peers. They increasingly come from unexpected players applying ideas, new business models, and technologies outside of your industry.

Leaders excelling in today’s fast-moving world broaden their aperture, scanning across industries for patterns and practices that can be adapted to reduce their risk of disruption, cover blindspots, create efficiency, and unlock new growth. They use Outside-In Strategy.

Give your team a booster shot of Outside-In Strategic thinking with author, podcast host, and Founder of Outthinker, Kaihan Krippendorff. Drawing from decades of tracking and analysis of outperformers and 500+ annual conversations with CXOs from across industries – Kaihan will guide your team through a curated selection of strategic approaches, business models, and mindsets from outside your industry — the very ideas reshaping the global business landscape — to help you mitigate risk, solve problems, drive growth, and unlock efficiences that impact on your top and bottom line. Put Outside-In thinking into action with a proven process, tools, and frameworks developed with practitioners in mind.

Participants will leave with:

· A sharper ability to see around corners, reduce risk, and cover blind spots

· Fresh insights into business models and strategies succeeding in other industries

· A proven and repeatable framework and tools to develop, prioritize, and begin testing a portfolio of Outside-In Options

· A broader, more powerful strategic aperture for driving both growth and resilience

Today’s business environment rewards leaders who can think strategically, act with agility, and inspire their people to do the same. While many organizations focus on technology and innovation, the real differentiator is leadership — the ability to align, empower, and mobilize teams to act decisively amid uncertainty.

In this high-impact keynote, author, podcaster, and Founder of Outthinker, Kaihan Krippendorff shares how the most forward-thinking companies are developing leaders who continuously learn, adapt, and out-lead the competition. This inspiring talk crafted just for your audience draws insights from across Kaihan’s best-selling books (including Outthink the Competition, Driving, Innovation from Within, and Proximity), latest Harvard Business Review articles, and new research.

Participants will leave with:

· Understanding of how leadership mindsets are evolving for next-era high-performing organizations

· A framework for leading through ambiguity, unlocking team potential, and translating strategy into action.

· Spark leadership at all levels of the organization that drive better business outcomes

· They will leave energized and equipped to foster a culture of accountability, empowerment, and growth.

Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping every industry, redefining how we work, make decisions, and compete. Yet amid all the hype around data, platforms, and

algorithms, one truth remains: people are the differentiator. From the boardroom to the front line, success in this new era depends on our ability to integrate technology’s power with human creativity, intuition, and strategic thinking.

In this forward-looking keynote, globally recognized business thinker, podcaster, and author Kaihan Krippendorff, offers insights and proven tools that you can use to make sense of AI and emerging technologies from both a top management perspective and a personal, day-to-day lens.

Participants will leave with:

· Understanding of how AI, data, and automation are transforming their own business

· A proven framework and tools that leverage and pull the best from both people and technology

· A sense of agency and mindset of urgency/desire to accelerate use of AI and technology in their work

· Insights of how to build teams and cultures that use technology to create efficiency and better business outcomes

Change is and will always be the only constant in business. As the pace of change accelerates more each day, businesses need to look ahead and create options to ensure their survival. Leaders must monitor and embrace AI, APIs automation, platform thinking, and intelligent predictive data systems while simultaneously managing regulatory shifts, global uncertainty, talent transformations, and sustainability imperatives.

In this trends keynote, futurist Kaihan Krippendorff outlines the critical trends, technologies, and strategic opportunities that will mark the coming years of business. Drawing on insights gathered from Chief Strategy Officers (CSOs) across diverse industries, decades of trend tracking, and ongoing research– Kaihan challenges leaders to not just sense the future but to shape it—calling for organizations to rethink how they allocate attention, build capability, create their next competitive advantage, and orchestrate partnerships.

Participants will leave with:

· Understanding of key trends that will shape the future

· Clarity of the big picture and implications for your business

· A framework to identify immediate opportunities and get ahead of change

· Inspired and energized to lead in an era defined by complexity and ambiguity