Decoding global creativity, tech and culture. Unlocking the trends & insights shaping business.

Turning insights into action.

Karen Howe: Keynote Speaker on Creativity, Innovation and Marketing Trends

Audiences leave Howe’s keynote presentations inspired, energized and ready to think differently about creativity, innovation, and leadership.

In a world where attention is currency, leaders need clarity and creative fuel to stay ahead. Karen delivers both.

A globally-awarded Creative Director, Cannes Lions Advisory Board Member, and sought-after keynote speaker, Karen decodes the trends in marketing, tech, and culture — and shows audiences how to turn insight into action.

She’s inspired executives and teams across industries including finance, healthcare, media, and education — with audiences from TD and Scotiabank, to McDonalds, Sun Life, General Mills and more.

Karen’s sessions are an adrenaline shot of inspiration — fast-paced, insightful, and packed with global creative intelligence that helps organizations lead with imagination and purpose.

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Karen has inspired some of North America’s top companies and agencies.

“To inspire your team on the power of creativity to fuel growth, look no further than Karen Howe.”

– Susan Irving | CMO | Kruger Products

MORE TESTIMONIALS

  • "Karen provided the nuggets and insights to help us create better work."

    Melanie Johnston | Chief Marketing Officer
    The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

  • “Exceptional. Karen expertly curates a deep selection of work, unlocking the insights. Her love of advertising, the work and the business shines through her delivery.”

    Robert Jenkyn | President | Horizon Media 

  • "Karen provides practical takeaways that inspire, motivate and challenge us to think outside the box."

    Lisa Pasquin, President, Craft Public Relations

  • "Due to popular demand, Karen is the keynote speaker at our annual conference. Each presentation is truly inspiring."

     David McClung | CEO | Baxter Media

Bring some inspiration and intel to your team today.

Topics Include:

  • An insider’s take on the hottest global trends in advertising, culture and tech. Insights and intel on award-winning work from the world’s top brands. Fast-paced and entertaining, it’s an adrenalin shot of inspiration. Perfect for conferences, off-sites or to kick off yearly planning. 

  • Attention is today’s most precious currency. Howe examines how emotion has the power to connect people to brands and causes.

  • A look at the power of big ideas to drive business and build loyalty in the tourism and travel industry. This entertaining session shows how creativity literally moves the world.

  • In times of tremendous uncertainty, how does a brand survive, or even thrive? The dos and don’ts that make or break. Lessons from around the world in a time of tumult.

  • Companies with vision are those looking beyond their bottom line. The world has changed. We explore the brands that get it right.

  • How creativity drives change, and helps heal some of the most profound issues facing society today from climate change to domestic violence.

  • A big idea triumphs a small budget every time. How to outsmart when you can’t outspend. Learning from the best in the world.

  • Smart brands find the opportunities others miss. A look at the power of rejecting the obvious.

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