Nick Jankel - Biography
According to MSN, Nick Jankel ranks among the top 10 keynote speakers worldwide and is considered one of the leading experts on transformational leadership and innovation.
For nearly 30 years, he has been at the forefront of change processes, advising international companies, institutions, and governments. His clients include Google, LEGO, Pfizer, Unilever, HP, No. 10 Downing Street, Neom, Merck, Virgin, and SAP, among others.
A Cambridge-trained physician, he developed the neuroscience-based BTX® method for leading change and transformation processes. Using this approach, he has already coached more than 100,000 executives and advised over 100 Fortune 500 companies.
As a futurist and thought leader in the field of AI-ready leadership, Nick Jankel has been combining insights from artificial intelligence, digital innovation, human psychology, and modern leadership for decades. As early as 1997, he delivered his first conference keynote on the disruptive impact of the Internet; in 1999, he founded his first tech startup.
Nick Jankel Lecture topics
Main topics
- Leadership in change and through change
- Leading in complexity, uncertainty and VUCA/BANI worlds
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- AI for Leaders: The synthesis of leadership and artificial intelligence
- Neuro-leadership and brain research on leadership
- Transformational leadership / adaptive leadership
- Successfully leading digital and organisational transformation
- The human side of change, innovation & transformation
- Agility, adaptability and mindset mastery
- Building breakthrough innovation & innovation cultures
- Entrepreneurial thinking & founder mentality
Future topics
- The future of work
- The future of business
- The future of leadership
- The future of healthcare
- The future of education
- The future of finance & banking
- The future of construction & living spaces
Specialised & in-depth topics
- Self-efficacy & emotional intelligence
- Behavioural change & new habits
- Resilience & sustainable high performance
- Growth and transformation mindset
- Empathy, listening & team trust
- Communication culture & conflict resolution
- Vision, strategy & prioritisation
- Meaning-oriented leadership & corporate purpose
- Storytelling, presence & ethical persuasiveness
- Regenerative & systemic leadership
Nick Jankel supports executives worldwide in using intelligent technologies in a human way without losing their empathy, creativity and values. With his LLM-based leadership tool, he develops personalised, transformative learning journeys for top executives.
His keynotes are characterised by scientifically based insights, practical tools and inspiring energy. Whether at large conferences, customer events or internal leadership meetings, Nick Jankel inspires people to actively shape change and rethink leadership.
Formats
- Keynotes (30–60 minutes)
- Experiential keynotes (60–120 minutes)
- Keynote + workshop (2–4 hours)
- TED Talk format (12–30 minutes)
- After-dinner talks, panels, fireside chats
- Moderation & large group facilitation
Every keynote Nick Jankel delivers is customized to your event, organizational ambitions, and unique audience. With over 30 years of relentless curiosity and frontline experience in leadership, innovation, and transformation, Nick has developed a range of keynote topics tailored to meet the needs of organizations and individuals in this business moment, in these challenging times.