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Keynotes for leaders deciding what to do about disruption.

NACD, NRFtech, SXSW, TEDxCincinnati and private sessions for Clorox, General Mills, Humana, Nestlé and WPP. Every inquiry goes directly to Dave.

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Dave Knox keynoting NRFtech 2017 to a full ballroom
Keynote topics

Four talks, tailored to the room.

01Signature keynote

Predicting The Turn

How startups reveal the future of your industry. And the four strategies big companies use to respond: acquire, invest, partner and build.

Takeaways
  • Where early signals show up in your category
  • When to acquire, invest, partner or build
  • Lessons from the brands on Predicting The Turn
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02Keynote

The AI Turn

The forces reshaping business right now. How leaders decide what to change, and what to leave alone.

Takeaways
  • The forces reshaping your industry
  • Questions leaders should ask now
  • How to respond without chasing hype
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03Keynote

Building the Bridge

What actually works when corporations and startups try to work together. Drawn from Brand Fusion and Dave’s work since co-founding The Brandery.

Takeaways
  • Why corporate-startup partnerships stall
  • How to set up the first meeting and first pilot
  • Lessons from 3,754 Brand Fusion meetings
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04Keynote

Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development

How regions grow by building around their founders. Drawn from Dave’s work co-founding The Brandery, leading Blue North, and with StartupCincy and CincyETA.

Takeaways
  • What founders need from a region
  • How hubs, accelerators and corporate partners fit together
  • Lessons from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
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Formats

KeynoteA 30 to 60 minute talk for the main stage.
Fireside chatA moderated conversation with Dave and your host.
Executive workshopA working session for leadership teams.
Board sessionA private briefing for directors.
Stages and private engagements
NACD
NRF
SXSW
AdTech
TEDxCincinnati
MarTech
Clorox
General Mills
Humana
Nestlé
WPP

From the people who booked him.

Hands down the best town hall speaker we’ve ever had.
Navin Kunde
Open Innovation Manager, R&D, Clorox
Few people can meaningfully speak of both the entrepreneur’s universe and the Fortune 50.
Pete Blackshaw
Founder of BrandRank.ai and former Global Head of Digital at Nestlé
He was the highest-rated module of the four-day event.
Laston Charriez
Head of Marketing, Pilgrim’s Pride
Dave’s talk is compelling, honest, and insight based. It is packed with current and relevant examples of how the game is changing between big companies and startups.
Chris Foley
SVP/CMO, Pepperidge Farm
Dave Knox was the best opening keynote I have ever heard.
Christine Franklin
Executive Director, Point of Care Communication Council, relaying an attendee
Everyone leaves the room energized and with a new perspective, no matter who they are.
Dirk Brown
Director, McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise, University of South Carolina
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