Jay Kiew

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

• Navigate: Leading Teams through Digital Disruption

  Navigating this era of digital disruption can often feel like we’re journeying into uncharted territory, where change rockets ahead at supersonic speed. While we strive to drive meaningful and innovative transformations, we grapple with overcoming change fatigue, fueling team engagement, and supercharging our skillsets.

  As leaders, the challenge we now face is figuring out how to lead our teams confidently through the turbulence of disruption. In this  keynote, Jay Kiew will share research-backed case studies and playbooks of the Mavericks — trailblazing organizations and individuals that have successfully navigated change. He will also unpack Change Fluency™, the leading change navigation playbook that will equip your teams with the tools and strategies needed to skillfully navigate the future of work.

  Key takeaways include:

  • How to navigate disruption with confidence and connection, leveraging key research-backed insights and case studies about market leaders that have flourished in disruption.
  • Change Fluency™, the proven three-step change management playbook for leaders to create adaptive organizations.
  • How to use personal and professional challenges as catalysts to cultivate growth and resilience.

  This session is perfect for:

  • Leaders who are looking to drive transformation that sticks and stands out.
  • Leaders wrestling with digital transformations and human capital disruptions.

• Evolve: Driving Growth in the Age of AI

  In this age of artificial intelligence, how is work evolving beyond ChatGPT? As the pace of change accelerates around us, how do we lead our teams to integrate AI meaningfully to drive innovation and growth across our organizations?

  As the world adopts AI, organizations will struggle to find their competitive edge. After all, using the same groundbreaking platforms will result in the same groundbreaking results — ultimately leading to a lack of differentiation between competitors.  Individuals and industries must learn to differentiate themselves in the age of AI — or be disrupted.

  In this keynote, innovation strategist Jay Kiew will share how trailblazing organizations are driving innovation and integrating AI meaningfully. He will also unpack Change Fluency™, a leading change navigation playbook that equips audiences with strategies needed to skillfully navigate the evolution of work.

  Key takeaways include:

  • How the AI ecosystem is shifting the future of work, pinpointing the areas of greatest impact and opportunity.
  • How to develop the Change Fluency™ necessary to integrate AI innovation at work come Monday.
  • The Four Change Mindsets and how to support teams in creating capacity within a digital workforce.

  This keynote is perfect for:

  • Learners curious about how work is being reimagined in 2025.
  • Leaders who want to overcome barriers to AI adoption and enable their teams to integrate AI meaningfully within their organizations.
  • Executives looking to understand where market leaders are applying generative and agentic AI.

• Flourish: Transforming Resilience into Joy through Turbulent Times

  When disruption hits our lives, how do we flourish in the face of adversity?

  In this keynote, Jay Kiew, half-blind cancer survivor and change navigation strategist, dives into the dynamics of transforming resilience into joy — even through our toughest times — while exploring the impact of community and connection. He brings audiences on an unexpected journey of how our deepest struggles can unveil unexpected opportunities for joy and growth, inspiring audiences to reimagine their futures.

  Key learnings include:

  • Strategies for resilience and positivity amidst upheaval.
  • The surprisingly transformative power of community support in overcoming challenges.
  • Case studies of the importance of organizational connections in enhancing collaboration.

  This session is perfect for:

  • People leaders figuring out how to shift culture and bring joy back into their teams.
  • People leaders wanting to introduce futures thinking to their organizations.

• Change Fluency: Leveraging the Language of Change to Drive Growth

  As today’s change landscape accelerates, we are required to drive transformation while managing resistance, navigating change fatigue, and ensuring cohesive team cultures. Our role, as leaders, is more complex and uncertain than ever before, as we constantly ask ourselves, “How do we bring our teams along the journey?” and “What is holding us back from innovation and growth?”

  The difference between organizations that thrive and those that struggle isn’t about managing change — it lies in developing fluency with it. Just as learning a new language transforms how we think and communicate, developing change fluency transforms how we navigate disruption and drive growth.

  In this experiential keynote, innovation strategist Jay Kiew will unpack Change Fluency™, a leading change navigation playbook that equips audiences with strategies to speak the language of change with ease.

  Key takeaways include:

  • Understanding the four Change Mindsets that shape our relationship with disruption.
  • The three core skills required to build a Change Fluent mindset.
  • The tactics necessary to integrate innovation at work come Monday.

  The session is perfect for:

  • Leaders who want to transform their organization’s relationship with change from exhausting to energizing.
  • Organizations seeking to differentiate themselves by mastering change as a core competency.
  • Executives looking to drive transformation that delivers measurable growth.