Mike combines 20 plus years of building and advising companies to deliver keynotes that change mindsets, energize leadership teams, activate employees and provide tools and frameworks that they can execute the following day.
Not theories. Not trends. A practical model you can apply to your organization this week.
Design thinking and rapid prototyping methods that compressed decades into months at startups.
Disruptive innovation, digital transformation, ecosystem building. Mike helps teams see what's actually blocking progress.
Leadership teams need to talk about innovation the same way. Mike builds that vocabulary in one session.
When everything is changing fast, teams need anchors. Mike provides them.
Mike energizes the room during his talk. But more importantly, the energy lasts. Teams stay activated afterward.
45 to 90 minutes. Clear thesis. Energetic delivery. Built for your audience and industry.
Half-day and full-day working sessions. Teams leave with prototypes, not slides.
5-day intensive sprints. Teams go from problem to working prototype. Proven process from 100+ companies.
Sharp moderation. Prepared panelists. Real conversation on innovation, leadership, and change.
Intimate on-stage conversations. Goes deeper than a keynote. Perfect for executive audiences.
Deep dives on specific topics. Multi-hour sessions for leaders who want mastery, not overview.
The most requested talk. Mike walks leadership teams through how to spot disruptive threats and build defense or opportunity. This is not about incremental innovation. It is about structural shifts that remake industries.
C-suites, boards, innovation teams, strategy leaders
Keynote. Fireside. Workshop. Master class.
Mike customizes for your industry and moment
How to lead transformation when every company is a tech company now. Mike covers both the technical and human sides. The tools matter less than the mindset. Teams need new ways of working, not just new software.
CIOs, CTOs, transformation leaders, enterprise executives
Keynote. Panel. Workshop. Full-day intensive.
MIT CIO Symposium Digital Learning Series
How to grow entrepreneurship in your region, company, or industry. Mike has helped cities and organizations build thriving startup ecosystems from scratch. This is not a theory talk. It is based on work across Boston, Silicon Valley, Europe, and beyond.
Economic development, regional leaders, universities, venture investors
Keynote. Fireside. Workshop. Multi-hour session.
Mike speaks on this globally
The human-centered design process that works. Mike teaches the methodology that produced hundreds of successful startups and transformed internal innovation teams at major companies. This session includes hands-on exercises.
Product teams, innovation leads, cross-functional groups
Workshop. Master class. Design sprint.
Requires hands-on time, not just presentation
Fees vary by format, audience size, and travel. A keynote to 500 runs different than a master class for 25. Email and we will send details within one business day.
For large conferences and summits, 6 to 12 months is ideal. For smaller events, 6 to 8 weeks is usually enough. Mike does accept rush requests depending on schedule.
Yes. Mike speaks regularly in North America, Europe, and beyond. International bookings need 8 weeks minimum. His team handles all logistics.
Absolutely. Mike customizes every talk. A pre-event call with your team is standard. The more context you share about your industry and challenge, the sharper the content.
Yes. Mike has spoken to virtual audiences of 5000 plus. Production quality matters for virtual. His team can advise on setup and format.
A pre-event discovery call. Content customization for your audience. The keynote itself. Q&A if requested. Travel and accommodation. A debrief with your team afterward.
Yes. In fact, workshops and sprints are where Mike creates the most impact. Multi-day intensive work produces real output. Check with us on availability.
Selectively. Mike prioritizes outlets that reach leaders and entrepreneurs. Send details and audience size. He has hosted his own disruptive innovation podcast.
Bring Mike to your next event, or bring him to the table for your most consequential innovation and AI decisions.
Mike Grandinetti is a globally recognized expert in corporate innovation, disruptive business model innovation, AI, and entrepreneurship. He is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and faculty at Brown University's School of Engineering. He teaches executive education at Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon. Oxford, NYU Abu Dhabi, Babson College, and Harvard Professional and Executive Development.
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