Rowan Gibson

According to Forbes, Rowan Gibson is "one of the most recognized thought leaders in business innovation". He is the internationally bestselling author of 3 major books, which have been published in 25 languages, and a trusted strategic adviser to a long list of Fortune 500 companies.

Rowan was awarded ‘Global Leader of Innovation’ for his significant contribution to the field of innovation strategy, and he has also been shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Innovation Award.

Over the past 25 years, Rowan’s innovation experience and thought leadership have made him a “strategic secret weapon” and innovation catalyst for some of the world’s largest organizations. He is also a top public speaker and executive educator, having delivered his keynote speeches and multi-day masterclasses in 64 countries across the globe.

He was the originator of the term “Innovation Excellence” and is widely known today as the father of The 4 Lenses of Innovation™ systematic ideation methodology.

Rowan is President of Imagination Bridge, a leading global consulting firm in the field of strategic innovation. His clients have included Apple, Bayer, Coca-Cola, Dell, Haier, IBM, Mars, Microsoft, Philips, Procter & Gamble, and many others.

He has helped countless companies seize valuable new growth opportunities and even reinvent whole usinesses by making radical innovation happen.

Rowan’s media appearances include Forbes, CNN, Sky News, BusinessWeek, Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, and BBC World Service. The media have labeled him "Mr. Innovation", "The Innovation Grandmaster", "The W. Edwards Deming of innovation", "an innovation management ninja", and "the maestro of business innovation".

His powerful and energetic presentation style and his big-picture insights have impressed a wide range of audiences around the world. He mixes insight, inspiration and information in a way that always leaves audiences feeling energized.

He prefers to present in English, but he also speaks German and Dutch.