James Taylor Speaking Fee, Schedule, Bio & Contact Details

James Taylor

Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Host of The Creative Life Podcast & TV Show and Authority on Innovation and Marketing

James Taylor

Biography

James Taylor M.B.A. F.R.S.A. - who started his career managing high profile rock stars - is now an in-demand keynote speaker and internationally recognized leader in creativity, sustainability, innovation and artificial intelligence. For over 20 years, he has been advising CEO’s, entrepreneurs, educators, governments and leaders from Silicon Valley to Dubai on how to design innovative organizations, unlock creative potential and build a sustainable future.

As the host of multiple global summits he has personally interviewed over 750 of the world’s leading creative minds including Silicon Valley tech CEO’s, New York Times bestselling authors, and artificial intelligence pioneers. Hundreds of thousands of people in over 120 countries have learned about creativity and innovation through his online courses, videos, media interviews and keynote speeches.

His clients have included Fortune Global 500 companies, government policy makers, industry associations and he was recently the subject of a 30 minute BBC documentary about his life and work. Companies including Apple, Cisco, Deloitte, Accenture, Caterpillar, UPS, Novartis, EY, Visa, McDonalds, ADNOC and Dell have all brought in James Taylor to inspire and educate through his thought-provoking keynotes and interactive workshops.

James is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (F.R.S.A.) whose Fellows have included global innovators and leaders including President Benjamin Franklin, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Bob Dylan, Adam Smith, Nelson Mandela and Professor Stephen Hawking.

James was one of my all-time favorite speakers. James is the total package. I look forward to hearing him speak again someday soon.

Subscription Site Insider Conference

Creative, thought provoking, inspirational and well-presented.

World Intellectual Property Day Conference

James was the highlight of our meeting and received rave reviews. I would highly recommend James as a speaker for your event.

Pretty sure I am a forever fan of James Taylor. What a graceful, personable, and engaging speaker.

HuffingtonPost Contributor

Seriously inspired but more importantly, James showed me how I could succeed with integrity. A rare breed in the speaking business.

Asia Content Marketing Association

Phenomenal. He gives you a process to map out your creativity and gets your creative juices flowing.

Spearhead Marketing

In my 20 years of planning ABPM Conferences and working with keynotes to help them understand ourunique audience, I've never seen a keynote speaker prepare at the level James did. All that preparation showed during his keynote; it was full of relevant and entertaining stories as well as highly visually engaging. Our members were blown away.

Association of Briefing Program Managers

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to some of the most common questions about booking James Taylor for your event.

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Contracting: We issue a contract outlining the fee, cancellation policy, and event expectations.
Logistics: Once signed, our event management team handles all travel booking, itinerary, and AV requirements.

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How are speaker fees structured, and what is typically included?

A speaker's fee typically covers the keynote presentation, a pre-event planning call, and standard customization. Travel expenses are usually billed separately.

What are the standard policies for speaker travel and expenses?

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