Chris Heemskerk
Keynote Speaker: Innovation & AI Strategy Expert, Ex-Apple & Ex-Google Innovation Labs
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Chris Heemskerk Biography
Drawing from over a decade of experience at leading technology firms, including Google and Apple, Chris Heemskerk showcases his vision on corporate innovation by heading The Innovation Alliance, a global network of tech executives and innovation leaders.
As former Head of Scaled Acquisitions for Google in North America, Heemskerk transformed his business operation into a global center for innovation and operational excellence.
Hence, he was asked to serve as an advisor to Google's Innovation Lab and established a partnership with Harvard Business School to document the lab’s endeavors in two HBS Case Studies, in which he features.
In pursuit of providing organizations the necessary resources to innovate consistently, he authored The Innovation Scorecard™️, a comprehensive framework that enables firms to maximize their innovation capabilities and discover new growth opportunities.
He has been a sought-after innovation speaker and workshop facilitator both internally at Google and externally, including features at The United Nations in Rome and the Arizona Technology Council's CEO Summit.
Heemskerk's educational journey is rooted in his passion for lifelong learning. He is a faculty member of The European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability (eiis.eu), and holds Executive Certifications in Innovation Leadership from Harvard Business School (HBS), and acquired sponsorship to attend the HBS High Potential Leadership Program of 2019. He’s certified in Design Thinking at Stanford University, and holds an MSc in Marketing from the London School of Business and Finance.
He alternates between Europe and The United States together with his wife and three-year-old son.
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Chris Heemskerk Speaking Topics
In this keynote, audiences will gain insights into the art and science of innovation as practiced by the world’s leading organizations. We’ll explore what sets these innovation leaders apart and examine the lessons we can apply to our own organizations.
Innovation Culture: Uncover strategies for fostering and leading a culture that prioritizes innovation, aligning people and processes around creative thinking and execution.
Innovation Strategy: Learn how to create an Innovation Engine within your organization to make innovation a repeatable, scalable process. Case Studies: Discover why some companies are able to innovate consistently while others struggle, and what we can learn from their approaches.
The session will provide practical, actionable steps for embedding innovation into your organization using the proprietary Innovation Scorecard™ framework.
This keynote introduces the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and demonstrates how to leverage AI for transformational impact.
- Understanding AI: Gain a clear understanding of AI fundamentals and explore real-world applications and use cases relevant to your organization.
- Why AI Matters: Examine why AI is critical for today’s competitive landscape and why embracing it now is essential.
- Building an AI-First Organization: Learn a step-by-step approach to creating an AI-ready organization, including strategies to identify high-impact AI projects and the skills required.
- Fostering AI Adoption: Understand how to encourage teams to embrace AI by building awareness, trust, and expertise across the organization.
- Identifying AI Use Cases: Discover techniques for spotting valuable AI opportunities in different parts of your organization.
This masterclass is designed for The C-suite and Senior Executives who want to embed innovation into their organization’s core strategy. Using The Innovation Engine framework and the proprietary Innovation Scorecard™, this session provides practical tools, real-world case studies, and a strategic roadmap to drive measurable innovation at scale.
- Innovation Strategy: Learn how to implement The Innovation Engine to create a repeatable, scalable, and strategic approach to innovation.
- Culture of Innovation: Build an executive-led culture that fosters creativity, risk-taking, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Innovation Scorecard™: Use a proven framework to measure, track, and optimize innovation performance across your organization.
- Case Studies & Best Practices: Gain insights from industry leaders like Google, 3M, and top innovation-driven enterprises.
- AI & Emerging Technologies: Understand how AI, automation, and disruptive technologies can create new business opportunities.
- Tangible Outcomes: Walk away with an innovation blueprint, performance scorecard, and leadership toolkit to implement immediately.
- This session equips C-suite leaders with the strategy, tools, and execution playbook to drive transformational growth, ensuring their organization remains competitive, agile, and future-ready.
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What topics does Chris Heemskerk speak about?
Chris Heemskerk is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Workshop and E-Commerce.
Where does Chris Heemskerk travel from?
Chris Heemskerk generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Chris Heemskerk?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Chris Heemskerk for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Chris Heemskerk for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Chris Heemskerk or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Chris Heemskerk is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Innovation, Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Chris Heemskerk generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jana Eggers, Beena Ammanath and Alex Goryachev. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Heemskerk for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Chris Heemskerk Speaking Topics
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Building a World-Class Innovation Culture
In this keynote, audiences will gain insights into the art and science of innovation as practiced by the world’s leading organizations. We’ll explore what sets these innovation leaders apart and examine the lessons we can apply to our own organizations.
Innovation Culture: Uncover strategies for fostering and leading a culture that prioritizes innovation, aligning people and processes around creative thinking and execution.
Innovation Strategy: Learn how to create an Innovation Engine within your organization to make innovation a repeatable, scalable process. Case Studies: Discover why some companies are able to innovate consistently while others struggle, and what we can learn from their approaches.
The session will provide practical, actionable steps for embedding innovation into your organization using the proprietary Innovation Scorecard™ framework.
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Building An AI-First Company
This keynote introduces the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and demonstrates how to leverage AI for transformational impact.
- Understanding AI: Gain a clear understanding of AI fundamentals and explore real-world applications and use cases relevant to your organization.
- Why AI Matters: Examine why AI is critical for today’s competitive landscape and why embracing it now is essential.
- Building an AI-First Organization: Learn a step-by-step approach to creating an AI-ready organization, including strategies to identify high-impact AI projects and the skills required.
- Fostering AI Adoption: Understand how to encourage teams to embrace AI by building awareness, trust, and expertise across the organization.
- Identifying AI Use Cases: Discover techniques for spotting valuable AI opportunities in different parts of your organization.
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Innovation Masterclass for CEOs
This masterclass is designed for The C-suite and Senior Executives who want to embed innovation into their organization’s core strategy. Using The Innovation Engine framework and the proprietary Innovation Scorecard™, this session provides practical tools, real-world case studies, and a strategic roadmap to drive measurable innovation at scale.
- Innovation Strategy: Learn how to implement The Innovation Engine to create a repeatable, scalable, and strategic approach to innovation.
- Culture of Innovation: Build an executive-led culture that fosters creativity, risk-taking, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Innovation Scorecard™: Use a proven framework to measure, track, and optimize innovation performance across your organization.
- Case Studies & Best Practices: Gain insights from industry leaders like Google, 3M, and top innovation-driven enterprises.
- AI & Emerging Technologies: Understand how AI, automation, and disruptive technologies can create new business opportunities.
- Tangible Outcomes: Walk away with an innovation blueprint, performance scorecard, and leadership toolkit to implement immediately.
- This session equips C-suite leaders with the strategy, tools, and execution playbook to drive transformational growth, ensuring their organization remains competitive, agile, and future-ready.
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Chris Heemskerk Reviews
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Chris Heemskerk was a phenomenal keynote speaker for EPRI’s Incubatenergy Network webinar. The audience consisted of an international consortium of cleantech incubator and accelerator programs. These startup hubs are constantly considering how to facilitate innovative mentorship to their portfolio companies. We saw high alignment between Chris’ presentation and the objectives of the group. Chris spoke on his development of the Innovation Alliance, and more specifically, the Innovation Scorecard. The technology he has developed prompted thought provoking conversation amongst the group. Following the event, a high amount of follow-up conversation and opportunity came to fruition. Chris’ expertise is invaluable, I highly recommend him as a speaker and innovation specialist.
Incubatenergy Network Manger at EPRI USA - Jul 12 2024 -
Chris is a great speaker on the topic of innovation. He’s able to both motivate diverse senior leaders and effectively convey a powerful, contextual message. I find him an amazing professional.
CPO & Member of the Executive Board, 1&1 Versatel Germany - Jul 12 2024 -
Chris Heemskerk was a standout keynote speaker at the Arizona Technology Council’s annual CEO Leadership Retreat. His presentations on ‘Innovation Management for CEOs’ was a tour de force – both enlightening and thought-provoking. Chris presented an inclusive breakdown of a CEO’s role in the innovation process, effectively illustrating how leaders can catalyse meaningful change within their organisations. With his discussion on the ‘Innovation Engine’, he presented a compelling case for integrating traditional corporate strategies with dedicated innovation strategies. Moreover, he transformed the abstract concept of leading innovation into a practical and tangible endeavour. By incorporating the elements of the Innovation Scorecard, he provided CEOs with a powerful tool to access their innovation capabilities across culture, organisational design, external dimensions and effectiveness. Witnessing an engaged and energized public throughout the entire session, I cannot overstate my recommendation of Chris for C-Level audiences. His outstanding delivery and profound insights distinguished him as one of the premier speakers at our event.
President & CEO of The Arizona Technology Council - Jul 12 2024 -
What an inspiring and insightful masterclass! We have received great feedback from our audience. People want to learn more about the applications of the Innovation Scorecard to sustainable development, so we hope to have you back at The United Nations in Rome very soon!
Senior Officer, Global Head of Innovation, United Nations - Jul 12 2024 -
Chris' session on building a culture of innovation was phenomenal. His wealth of experience and actionable insights deeply resonated with our Google team, leaving them energized and equipped to drive innovation in their daily work. Thank you Chris!
International Growth Manager for Latin America at Google - Jul 01 2024
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How much does it cost to book Chris Heemskerk for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Chris Heemskerk, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Chris Heemskerk, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Chris Heemskerk speak about?
Chris Heemskerk is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Workshop and E-Commerce. -
Where does Chris Heemskerk travel from?
Chris Heemskerk generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Chris Heemskerk?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Chris Heemskerk for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Chris Heemskerk for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Chris Heemskerk or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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