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Tim Sanders

Chief Innovation Officer at G2, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and NY Times Best Selling Author.

Tim is the Chief Innovation Officer at G2, former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!, NYT bestselling author of 5 books, and a faculty member at the Global Institute of Leadership Development. One of Tim’s hallmarks is his expertise as a strategic consultant, making his keynote relevant to key stakeholders' objectives.

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As the Chief Innovation Officer at G2, Tim’s deep expertise in analyzing data to reveal trends, shows customers how to understand what’s actually happening in the market today, particularly as it relates to artificial intelligence.

As an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, he works with the Digital Data Design Institute to package AI and digital innovation research for application by business leaders.

Most recently, Tim was the VP of Client Strategy at Upwork where he focused on helping businesses solve their talent gap problems, with an emphasis on digital transformation.

Previous to that, he was the Chief Solutions Officer and a leadership coach at Yahoo, where he founded a ValueLab group which also produced research on industries, digital advertising effectiveness, search-data-as-predictor, and online promotions. Before Yahoo, he was an early-stage member of Mark Cuban's broadcast.com, and a faculty member of the Global Institute of Leadership Development.

With more than 25 years of experience working with companies on innovation and change management, Tim is also the author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller, Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends. He has also served as Chairperson for private equity's most important events over the last few years.

As a keynote speaker, Tim shares insights on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, collaboration, and change management topics.

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Go Faster Into the Age of AI: Accelerate Your Organization's AI Journey

Kickstart your event with an energizing keynote designed to rapidly accelerate your organization's transition into an AI-first powerhouse. Tim Sanders challenges attendees with a transformative vision: "What if you could be 3x better this year and 10x better the next?"

In this dynamic session, Tim shares his proven roadmap to AI excellence, demonstrating how teams can turbocharge performance with just a few strategic hours per week. He demystifies AI, showing practical ways to integrate generative AI into daily workflows.

Leaders gain clear strategies to accelerate organizational adoption, ignite innovation, and foster ongoing conversations around AI. Through vivid case studies, personal stories, and compelling data, Tim uniquely combines inspiration with actionable leadership strategies.

Attendees will leave empowered with insights on generating Learning Effects, bridging Trust Gaps, and leveraging human judgment as a critical advantage in an AI-driven world.

Perfect for: Events accelerating digital transformation, organizations scaling AI adoption, and forward-thinking meetings that aim to proactively harness AI.

AI Mega Trends from the Front Lines of the Business World

AI Mega Trends from the Front Lines of the Business World

Want to know how AI will disrupt—or turbocharge—your industry next year? Tim Sanders is your guide to the future. As the leader of Research Insights at G2 and an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School’s Digital Data Design Institute, Tim is at the forefront of AI-driven transformation. He spends his days in conversation with business leaders across industries, distilling insights that help organizations leverage AI for competitive advantage.

In this high-energy, insight-packed keynote, Tim unpacks the most important AI trends shaping the business landscape, revealing their economic impact and real-world applications. He translates complex AI concepts into clear, actionable strategies that accelerate business growth—enhancing efficiencies, driving hyper-productivity, and boosting velocity across go-to-market functions.

Tim’s dynamic storytelling and creative use of metaphor make AI accessible to business leaders at all levels. His keynote is always tailored to the audience’s industry and learning objectives, ensuring relevance and immediate value. Attendees will walk away inspired and activated, ready to explore AI’s possibilities and integrate them into their business strategies.

Perfect for: Business leaders, executives, and decision-makers seeking to harness AI for growth and innovation.
Innovating Faster: Why Collaboration Changes Everything
Innovating Faster: Why Collaboration Changes Everything
Leaders in every industry prioritize innovation but are frustrated with how long it takes to bring breakthroughs to market. According to bestselling author and consultant Tim Sanders, the best way to speed up the innovation process is to promote a culture of collaboration across your organization and externally with partners, customers and competimates.

Over his career, Tim has studied leaders that practice what he terms ‘disruptive collaboration,’ a problem-solving style that leverages surprising alliances along the fault-lines of a company or its market. He’ll reveal how the biggest leaps and turnarounds in history came from collisions of thought, not safe work in our silos of excellence. Tim’s eye-opening keynote will deliver actionable insights and tools that will accelerate the rate of innovation, drive agility and quickly produce breakthrough business outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Why Companies That Practice Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Outperform Rivals

How to Leverage the Power of Multiple Perspectives to Solve Problems 3X Faster

How to Bring Multiple Stakeholder Needs From “Me-to-We” in a Collaborative Project

Why Innovation Requires a Focus on Building a Collaborative Web of Relationships

How to Connect the Silos, One Collaboration Project at a Time

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2016 Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon That Can Solve Your Toughest Sales Challenges
2011 Today We Are Rich: Harnessing the Power of Total Confidence
2008 Saving the World at Work: What Companies and Individuals Can Do to Go Beyond Making a Profit to Making a Difference
2005 The Likeability Factor: How to Boost Your L-Factor and Achieve Your Life's Dreams
2002 Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends

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“I felt an energy shift with our group after Tim's talk. His message was spot on. We have started the conversation about the importance of culture.”

Carrie Hanna, Chief Strategy Officer, Gunster

Tim's presentation was research backed, tactical and relevant to today's landscape. Attendees commented it was one of the best webinars they've ever attended.

Christina Nanfeldt, Senior Manager of Portfolio Engagement, Insight Partners

“Hearing Tim Sanders speak is a game-changer for your business. He taught us about the value of building diverse teams and how important it is to build strong internal and external relationships long before these relationships are needed.”

Craig Galati, President, Society for Marketing Professional Services

"Tim Sanders is a great follow-on for clients who have booked me previously. Where I speak around innovation mindsets, Tim compliments this message with the idea of innovation through collaboration. Hes great on stage, great to work with and does an incredible amount of customization for each client. I highly recommend him!"

Josh Linkner - Global Keynote Speaker

“I was impressed with how quickly Tim understood our culture, strategy and challenges. He developed a speech that was both insightful and impactful.”

Larry English, President of Centric Consulting

"At the reception immediately following our event I saw firsthand the value Tim's message offers as I witnessed several team members from different departments collaborating on innovative ideas we could use to improve our business offerings to our clients…this was an afternoon that was well worthwhile and I would highly recommend it to others!”

Mike Santarone, CEO, Stellar

“Thanks for your teamwork and collaboration keynote at our annual meeting. Your talk contributed significantly to our most successful Commercial Leader Forum. Leaders are embracing your collaboration perspective, and we look forward to working with you in the future.”

Morten Lindholst, Director, Vestas

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Tim Sanders

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Keynotes

Go Faster Into the Age of AI: Accelerate Your Organization's AI Journey

Topics

“I felt an energy shift with our group after Tim's talk. His message was spot on. We have started the conversation about the importance of culture.”

Tim's presentation was research backed, tactical and relevant to today's landscape. Attendees commented it was one of the best webinars they've ever attended.

“Hearing Tim Sanders speak is a game-changer for your business. He taught us about the value of building diverse teams and how important it is to build strong internal and external relationships long before these relationships are needed.”

“I was impressed with how quickly Tim understood our culture, strategy and challenges. He developed a speech that was both insightful and impactful.”

“Thanks for your teamwork and collaboration keynote at our annual meeting. Your talk contributed significantly to our most successful Commercial Leader Forum. Leaders are embracing your collaboration perspective, and we look forward to working with you in the future.”

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Tim Sanders

Bio

Keynotes

Go Faster Into the Age of AI: Accelerate Your Organization's AI Journey

AI Mega Trends from the Front Lines of the Business World

Innovating Faster: Why Collaboration Changes Everything

Topics

“I felt an energy shift with our group after Tim's talk. His message was spot on. We have started the conversation about the importance of culture.”

Tim's presentation was research backed, tactical and relevant to today's landscape. Attendees commented it was one of the best webinars they've ever attended.

“Hearing Tim Sanders speak is a game-changer for your business. He taught us about the value of building diverse teams and how important it is to build strong internal and external relationships long before these relationships are needed.”

“I was impressed with how quickly Tim understood our culture, strategy and challenges. He developed a speech that was both insightful and impactful.”

“Thanks for your teamwork and collaboration keynote at our annual meeting. Your talk contributed significantly to our most successful Commercial Leader Forum. Leaders are embracing your collaboration perspective, and we look forward to working with you in the future.”

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