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Keynote SpeakerJim Harris

AI, GenAI & Disruptive Innovation Expert, #1 Bestselling Author, 2024 TEC Canada Speaker of the Year

Jim Harris is one of North America’s foremost thinkers on AI, GenAI, disruption and innovation. He is one of the world’s leading keynote speakers presenting internationally at more than 60 in-person and virtual events a year. Association magazine ranked him as one of North America’s top ten speakers. Jim also... Read more

Biography

Jim Harris is one of North America’s foremost thinkers on AI, GenAI, disruption and innovation. He is one of the world’s leading keynote speakers presenting internationally at more than 60 in-person and virtual events a year. Association magazine ranked him as one of North America’s top ten speakers.

Jim also leads strategic planning sessions with executive teams. His clients include American Express, Barclays Bank, Canon, GM, IBM, SAP, Munich Re, the Top 200 CIOs of India, the UK Cabinet Office, Swiss Re, Walmart, Zurich Insurance.

In February 2024 Jim was recognized as the Speaker of the Year by TEC Canada. TEC is the largest CEO peer mentoring organization in Canada and part of Vistage, the largest CEO mentoring group globally – with 45,000 CEOs. The award recognizes his presentations on AI which have been described as “mind blowing,” “riveting” and “eye opening.”

Jim’s last book, Blindsided!, is published in 80 countries worldwide and is a #1 international bestseller. Soundview Executive Summaries selected Blindsided! as one of the best business books of the year, sending a summary to 80,000 executives globally. The Miami Herald calls Blindsided! “Brilliant stuff!”

As a management consultant, Mr. Harris works with leading businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and organizations aspiring to join these ranks. From 1992–1996 he represented the Covey Leadership Center – teaching Dr. Stephen Covey’s work, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

"Jim Harris did a great job! He knocked the ball out of the park talking to a crowd of 350 construction industry people here at the Ottawa Construction Association. I got a lot of great feedback that it was actionable items, something they were going to move on right away and they were going to pursue so you can't do better than what Jim did at our annual general meeting. Jim was a pleasure to work with him and his supporting team, easy to coordinate, did a great job of research in our group, researching with my board of directors. He really invested time and effort to deliver a A-Plus presentation. What Jim did for a construction crowd was bang on for the times. Everyone's questioning "What's the impact of AI in construction?" We're all on the same level of learning and Jim provided us that education and a path to go forward." Executive Director - Ottawa Construction Association
"I launched the Center of Excellence for Sales Leadership at York University's Schulich Executive Education Centre with the 13-day Masters Certificate Program and the 5 day Executive Sales Management Program. Jim Harris was one of my faculty for both programs. He is exceptional. Jim engages the minds and hearts of participants with his informative content, style and humour. Jim is able to create a complete shift in participants' outlook in just a single session.  I always learn something new every session I attend with Jim because it is never canned content.  He is exceptional at refreshing and adding current and relevant content to his programs. In all my years in sales I've never met anyone who can create such a shift in such a short time. I would highly recommend him to any executive team looking to shift the outlook, behaviour and outcomes they are seeking from a sales team or sales organization." Program Director - York University, Schulich School of Business

Popular Talks by Jim Harris

  • The AI Revolution: The Most Transformative Tech of Our Time Creating Trillions of Value

    AI is changing everything—from productivity to profitability. 
This dynamic session explores how AI and GenAI are revolutionizing business, government, and society—delivering 10X+ gains in efficiency and unlocking trillions in value. Packed with real-world use cases, apps, and tools across sales, service, finance, and healthcare, it helps leaders understand where to...

  • Disruption Turbo Charging Innovation

    Why Some Firms are 10 Times Better, Faster & Cheaper Than Traditional Companies.
If your company isn’t built for agility, adaptability and speed, it doesn’t matter how good your strategic plan is—you’ll be left behind. This high-energy, interactive session explores how Exponential Organizations scale rapidly by leveraging disruption and trend-driven models....

  • Exponential Organizations

    It’s Really the Great Rethinking; The Great Disconnect.
 We’re living in a fundamentally different world of work, but many leaders are still stuck with outdated, pre-pandemic thinking. This session challenges legacy mindsets and offers a bold, actionable framework for building flexible, future-ready organizations. Engaging, thought-provoking, and designed to shift how...

  • Leading in Turbulent Times — VUCA: Building Agility & Resilience

    Volatility. Uncertainty. Complexity. Ambiguity. Welcome to the new normal. 
In the age of accelerated change, leadership means more than managing risk—it’s about seizing opportunity. With real-world market shocks, global disruption, and tech revolutions as context, this session gives executive teams the tools and mindset to lead through chaos. For leaders...

  • Definitely Disruptive! How COVID has Driven a Decade of Digital Transformation

    A Decade of Change in Just Two and a Half Years.
What tech and social shifts have permanently changed the game—and how do businesses keep up? This session dives into the lasting impact of COVID on innovation, digital acceleration, and customer behavior. With peer-to-peer interaction and real-time reflection, it’s a fast-paced...

  • Blockchain & Crypto Currencies

    The Intersection of Money and Data

  • The Metaverse, NFTs, Web 3.0: Hype or Will It Impact Business
  • Sustainable Practices: Key Competitive Advantage in Attracting Customers & Employees
  • Re-imagining Healthcare: Lessons from the Pandemic