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Matt Kingdon, ?What If! - keynote conference speaker, innovation, creativity
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Matt Kingdon is an internationally renowned conference speaker  who co-founded ?What If! in 1992 with Dave Allan. His entrepreneurial spirit and passion for creativity has led to critical acclaim for his insights into innovation and creativity.

Matt Kingdon and ?What If!

?What If! is the world’s largest independent innovation company, with offices in Shanghai, London, Manchester and New York. The global team of 250 work with over 195 of the world’s most respected organisations, helping them innovate through their people, products and brands. ?What If! were also awarded the ‘Best Place to Work’ award for 2 years consecutively in 2004 & 2005 by the Financial Times. ?What If! was ranked 18th on the Sunday Times UK Best Green Companies List 2008.

Matt is also director of 5 other companies. Working in an advisory capacity he has helped them shape and develop their growth agenda. His own award winning company -?What If! - is testament to his abilities.

Clients 

Matt is widely respected for his efforts in promoting innovation throughout hundreds of companies from AstraZeneca to the BBC, CNN, and KPMG. He was instrumental in developing the ‘Taste the Difference’ line for Sainsbury’s.

Matt Kingdon as Author

Matt has also co-authored the hugely successful Sticky Wisdom and ?What If! How to Start a Creative Revolution at Work and has written a paper on Innovation Energy – the guide to creating an Innovation Culture that will transform your business.

Matt Kingdon - Innovation & Creativity Keynote Speaker

Matt is an internationally renowned keynote speaker and innovation practitioner, speaking at the Financial Times Innovate event in 2009, IIR Management Innovation Forum Dubai, IFest Barcelona, Innotown and Fortune’s Leadership Forum, and for organisations including BBC Worldwide and British Telecom.

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The Rise and Rise of Social Media Marketing
29th July 2010Recent surveys have revealed the increasing influence and importance of social media and digital experts and speakers Ray Hammond and Clay Shirky look at what this means for the future of business and creativity.
No 10 Downing Street Appoints ?What If! Guru Kris Murrin
21st June 2010?What If! guru Kris Murrin has taken on a senior role at No 10 and she is not the first of the ?What If! innovators to achieve such success. Keynote speaker Chris Barez-Brown has since set up his own company Upping Your Elvis and gone on to write a best-selling book on practical ideas to kick-start your creativity.
Apple Bytes Back...
27th May 2010Apple is on a roll at the moment and whatever you think of the new iPad - due to be launched tomorrow at the flagship store in London - there is no denying the phenomenal success of Apple as a brand and technology leader.
Restaurateur, celebrity chef, TV personality, Jamie Oliver is a super brand
1st July 2009A-list celebrity chef, internationally recognised television personality, bestselling author, national campaigner, motivational speaker and businessman make Jamie Oliver a super brand
Celebrities and poets around the country will be celebrating 16th National Poetry Day today
8th October 2009Carol Ann Duffy, John Hegley, Benjamin Zephaniah and Roger McGough are just a few of the dozens of poets and celebrities who will be celebrating the Poetry Society's centenary at the 16th National Poetry Day on Thursday 8th October 2009. The theme is 'Heroes and Heroines' and rare footage of heroes and heroines will be shown at the Southbank
Unique boat made from plastic bottles has arrived in Sydney Harbour
2nd August 2010The ‘Plastiki’ designed by keynote speaker Michael Pawlyn and sailed by environmentalist David de Rothschild has led to the development of an innovative plastic.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg Estimates A Billion Users for Facebook
24th June 2010The CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has estimated in his keynote speech at the Cannes Lions 57th International Advertising Festival that Facebook is set to have a billion users.
Arts and Culture Review of 2009
30th December 2009The last 12 months have been busy in the arts world. Some of the highlights include Carole Ann Duffy's appointment as Poet Laureate, Lenny Henry swapped comedy for serious theatre playing Shakespeare's Othello, the Whitechapel Gallery reopened after a £13.5m extension, and graffiti artist Banksy held his biggest exhibition to date in Bristol.
Rowan Gibson shares his latest innovation insights with Speakers Corner
11th December 2009Rowan Gibson has written his latest online blog, here he shares his latest thoughts on innovation. Rowan is a global business strategist, a bestselling author and an expert on radical innovation. He is also one of world’s most in-demand business speakers. Rowan’s books have been translated into over 20 languages. His latest book Innovation to the Core was published in March 2008 by Harvard Business School Press. Click on the title to read Rowan's article.
Rowan Gibson releases his latest online column - Building a Company's 'Innovation Capital'
23rd July 2009Global business strategist, best selling author and expert on radical innovation, Rowan Gibson has written his latest online column, this time focusing on the importance of 'innovation capital' the term coined by British futurologist Hugh MacDonald to describe a company's intangible assets such as brand equity and marketing capability. Click on the title to read Rowan's article.

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