Shawn Kanungo

Shawn Kanungo

Keynote Speaker: Innovation Strategist, Partner at Queen & Rook, Forbes Top Virtual Speaker

Shawn Kanungo Biography

Shawn Kanungo is a globally recognized innovation strategist who operates at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. He previously spent 12 years at Deloitte as an Innovation Expert, working closely with leaders to navigate the complexities of disruptive innovation. His mandate at the firm was to help corporate executives to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovations.

Kanungo is a practitioner who has worked with hundreds of organizations on their journey to digital transformation. He has been on the ground floor leading complex projects involving artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, cloud technologies, behavioral economics, human-centered design, and film. He is a Partner with Queen & Rook, where he advises leading organizations and executives on disruptive trends and actively invests in early-stage ventures.

Kanungo's work and interviews have been featured in The Globe & Mail, The Guardian, CBC, and CTV. He has been acknowledged in Avenue Magazine's “Top 40 Under 40” and Inc’s 100 Most Innovative Leaders. In 2021, Forbes named him the “Best Virtual Keynote Speaker I’ve Ever Seen.” His debut book, "The Bold Ones," has been recognized as one of McKinsey’s top decision-making books for leaders. His content on innovation has also garnered millions of views, respectively across LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

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Shawn Kanungo Speaking Topics

The Age of Infinity - Generative AI & Our Future

We are on the brink of a revolution based on the meteoric rise of Generative AI. These exponential technologies are transforming the way we communicate, collaborate, and create, revolutionizing industries around the world. However, when everyone has an AI co-pilot, who will stand out? Shawn Kanungo argues that we need more freaks — leaders that are both unique and bold.

With the rise of generative AI, cloud technologies, and remote talent, we’re entering into an age of infinite leverage where our work can be replicated at no cost, and we don’t need permission to get started. As a result, we can build exponential organizations — a new breed of businesses that can be more nimble, flexible, and highly leveraged.

Fearless Government

For decades, we have designed the public sector to be operationally excellent. Today, the game has changed. We are now looking for government to be fearless and an enabler for radical change.

From leveraging automation, ecosystem partnerships and the crowd, Shawn Kanungo paints a vision of how governments can be a catalyst for others to help them drive innovation. He will also help to make sense of the rapidly changing demographic, societal, economic, and technological trends shaping the future of government.

Sharing insights from leading organizations and his own experiences on the ground floor of driving transformation in government – Kanungo reveals the technologies, citizen expectations and service delivery models that will drive the revolution.

Strategy in a World of Disruption

The business world has fundamentally changed forever. The growth and adoption of new technologies is at a dizzying pace. Customer and employee expectations have been pushed forward 10 years due to the pandemic. We are now looking for organizations to be fearless in a changing world.

These drivers are forcing everyone to reimagine their entire organizations. How do we survive? How do we disrupt ourselves before someone else does? How do we deliver better experiences to our clients, customers, and teams? Today, we need to be bold, brave and experimental.

In this awe-inspiring talk, Shawn Kanungo provides an optimistic roadmap for the future. He explores how we can take unexpected approaches to innovation to remain competitive and relevant.

Bold Ones: How to Innovate and Disrupt Ourselves

The world is getting weirder, wackier and wilder by the minute. It has never been more crucial to adapt and evolve with the times. Yet, when faced with radical change, we tend to double down on what made us successful in the past.

Bold Ones is an awe-inspiring and provocative keynote on how individuals can apply the innovations and disruptions occurring around them to become more dynamic and valuable. Specific, actionable techniques—from uncovering ‘secrets’ within your field, to designing experiments, to creating an unstoppable personal flywheel—that will help one evolve and excel will be shared.

Shawn Kanungo Videos

Create A Culture of Innovation | Innovation Keynote Speaker Shawn Kanungo
How Generative AI & ChatGPT Will Change The World | Shawn Kanungo
What is Strategy? | Global Innovation Strategist Shawn Kanungo

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Speaking fees for Shawn Kanungo, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Shawn Kanungo are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Shawn Kanungo, 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 Shawn Kanungo speak about?

Shawn Kanungo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology, Business Leadership, Television & Film, Futurism, Virtual Reality, Modern Media, Disruptive Thinking, Data and Digital Transformation.

Who is the agent for Shawn Kanungo?

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Shawn Kanungo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Technology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Shawn Kanungo for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Shawn Kanungo can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Richie Etwaru, Zack Kass and Ian Beacraft. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shawn Kanungo for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 17/11/2025.

Shawn Kanungo Speaking Topics

  • The Age of Infinity - Generative AI & Our Future

    We are on the brink of a revolution based on the meteoric rise of Generative AI. These exponential technologies are transforming the way we communicate, collaborate, and create, revolutionizing industries around the world. However, when everyone has an AI co-pilot, who will stand out? Shawn Kanungo argues that we need more freaks — leaders that are both unique and bold.

    With the rise of generative AI, cloud technologies, and remote talent, we’re entering into an age of infinite leverage where our work can be replicated at no cost, and we don’t need permission to get started. As a result, we can build exponential organizations — a new breed of businesses that can be more nimble, flexible, and highly leveraged.

  • Fearless Government

    For decades, we have designed the public sector to be operationally excellent. Today, the game has changed. We are now looking for government to be fearless and an enabler for radical change.

    From leveraging automation, ecosystem partnerships and the crowd, Shawn Kanungo paints a vision of how governments can be a catalyst for others to help them drive innovation. He will also help to make sense of the rapidly changing demographic, societal, economic, and technological trends shaping the future of government.

    Sharing insights from leading organizations and his own experiences on the ground floor of driving transformation in government – Kanungo reveals the technologies, citizen expectations and service delivery models that will drive the revolution.

  • Strategy in a World of Disruption

    The business world has fundamentally changed forever. The growth and adoption of new technologies is at a dizzying pace. Customer and employee expectations have been pushed forward 10 years due to the pandemic. We are now looking for organizations to be fearless in a changing world.

    These drivers are forcing everyone to reimagine their entire organizations. How do we survive? How do we disrupt ourselves before someone else does? How do we deliver better experiences to our clients, customers, and teams? Today, we need to be bold, brave and experimental.

    In this awe-inspiring talk, Shawn Kanungo provides an optimistic roadmap for the future. He explores how we can take unexpected approaches to innovation to remain competitive and relevant.

  • Bold Ones: How to Innovate and Disrupt Ourselves

    The world is getting weirder, wackier and wilder by the minute. It has never been more crucial to adapt and evolve with the times. Yet, when faced with radical change, we tend to double down on what made us successful in the past.

    Bold Ones is an awe-inspiring and provocative keynote on how individuals can apply the innovations and disruptions occurring around them to become more dynamic and valuable. Specific, actionable techniques—from uncovering ‘secrets’ within your field, to designing experiments, to creating an unstoppable personal flywheel—that will help one evolve and excel will be shared.

Shawn Kanungo Videos

Create A Culture of Innovation | Innovation Keynote Speaker Shawn Kanungo
How Generative AI & ChatGPT Will Change The World | Shawn Kanungo
What is Strategy? | Global Innovation Strategist Shawn Kanungo
How to Disrupt Yourself | Innovative Leadership Speaker Shawn Kanungo
The Creator Economy is Powerful | Innovation Keynote Speaker
  • How do I book Shawn Kanungo to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Shawn Kanungo for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Shawn Kanungo, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Shawn Kanungo or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Shawn Kanungo for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Shawn Kanungo, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Shawn Kanungo are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Shawn Kanungo, 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 Shawn Kanungo speak about?

    Shawn Kanungo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology, Business Leadership, Television & Film, Futurism, Virtual Reality, Modern Media, Disruptive Thinking, Data and Digital Transformation.
  • Who is the agent for Shawn Kanungo?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shawn Kanungo 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 Shawn Kanungo 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 Shawn Kanungo 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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