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Keynote SpeakerChristine Renaud

CEO at Braindate, Mother, Award-Winning Serial Social Entrepreneur for the future of learning, Youth Author, Afternoon Dancer & Witch in training

From a young age, Christine Renaud has always been passionate about surrounding herself with extraordinary people to create solutions for human problems. After studying education, she realized she did not enjoy teaching silent students arranged in rows. This realization led her to pack her bags for Harvard, where she pondered many questions before starting to create technologies, spaces, and books that help people around the world, both young and old, to learn differently. In 2008, she embarked on a ground-breaking... Read More

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From a young age, Christine Renaud has always been passionate about surrounding herself with extraordinary people to create solutions for human problems. After studying education, she realized she did not enjoy teaching silent students arranged in rows. This realization led her to pack her bags for Harvard, where she pondered many questions before starting to create technologies, spaces, and books that help people around the world, both young and old, to learn differently.

In 2008, she embarked on a ground-breaking mission: to transform gatherings into knowledge-sharing feasts. Her technology company, Braindate, was designed to facilitate transformative conversations, enabling anyone, anywhere, to share knowledge and insights with their peers. Fifteen years and over 1 million participants from 100 countries later, Braindate has not just changed, but deeply enriched the lives of those who’ve engaged in these 500,000 (and counting!) meaningful exchanges. During that journey, Christine became a fierce advocate for women in leadership & technology.

In 2015, she was selected as one of the “Most Innovative People in the Events Industry” by New York publication Bizbash, and also won the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award in 2016 by Startup Canada, and in 2018, as one of the Canadian Inspiring Fifty, honoring 50 women shaping the future of technology in Canada.
In 2022 and 2023, Braindate was nominated for the Webby Awards, which are considered the “Oscars of the internet”.

Christine is a sought-after speaker and was recently invited at the World Innovation Summit in Education (Doha, Qatar), SXSW & SXSWedu (Austin, USA), Morgan Stanley Women’s Leadership Summit (Chicago, USA), C2 Montreal (Montreal, Canada), Creative Mornings (Montreal, Canada), re: publica (Berlin, Germany), Tech Open Air (Berlin, Germany), and IBTM (Barcelona, Spain).

"Christine Renaud is an incredibly inspiring speaker. We had her as a featured speaker at our financial services firm at our most sought after conference of the year to speak about entrepreneurship and experiential learning. Expectations were high as our attendees of 400 top executives made a considerable investment of time to attend the 2-day conference. Our organization–and industry as a whole–faces new headwinds daily, requiring us to differentiate ourselves to retain our customers and grow business. We needed someone to energize and motivate our team to think differently about how we embrace innovation, learning & engagement. Feedback was off the charts for Christine. She was insightful, motivating, and brought ideas to our team that galvanized them to engage with clients and each other." Chief Operating Officer, Coqual, New York City (formerly of Morgan Stanley)
"Working with Christine Renaud was a transformative experience. Her inspiring vision and strategic leadership were key drivers of our project. Christine created a collaborative work environment where every voice was valued. Her ability to anticipate challenges and find innovative solutions was remarkable. Her passion for learning and dedication to excellence inspired the whole team. Working with Christine was a unique opportunity, and I'm grateful to have been able to collaborate with such an exceptional leader." Cabinet Braun-Braën
"Christine was featured speaker for GE’s quarterly Crotonville alumni call, reaching thousands of current and former GE leaders. Her explorer’s mindset and down-to-earth style were a big hit. She fueled our collective imagination around new possibilities in peer-to-peer learning. This ultimately catalyzed a large scale social learning experiment as part of the company’s experiential learning approach." Executive Leader, GE Crotonville

Popular Talks by Christine Renaud

  • 500,000 Stories of Belonging: Transforming Business (and Lives) Through Brave Conversations
    In this talk, Christine showcases how her platform has facilitated over 500,000 transformative conversations across the globe, deeply enriching lives and revolutionizing the way people connect and learn. Her talk highlights the strategic importance of creating spaces for belonging and deep connection within organizations, offering actionable insights for fostering a...
  • "Hey Siri, What About Women?" Your Non-Techie Guide to Fixing AI
    Today, AI is a hot topic, but truly understanding it is another story. One thing is clear, though: it’s shaping our world, and its design profoundly affects our lives. However, there is a consensus in the scientific community around its inclusivity:  AI left women behind. While boosting the number of...
  • Embracing the Witches in Business: Unleashing the Power of Feminine Leadership
    Christine celebrates feminine leadership in her talk “Witches in Business,” highlighting the impactful contributions of women who have broken societal norms and achieved remarkable success by embodying qualities like courage, creativity, and compassion. Through inspiring stories of historical figures and modern trailblazers, Renaud explores how feminine leadership qualities contribute to...
  • Unlocking Human Growth: Transforming Your Workplace into a Vibrant Learnplace
    In this talk, Christine shares her transformative vision of converting traditional workplaces into dynamic environments that prioritize continuous learning and development, termed “learnplaces.” Drawing from her experience with Braindate, she demonstrates how adopting a human growth mindset can drastically improve employee engagement, satisfaction, and organizational success. Renaud offers practical strategies...