Luke Williams
CEO of Idea Skills™ AI
Bestselling Author of DISRUPT
Keynote Speaker
Navigating Change: It is Better to be the Disrupter than the Disrupted
General Session I
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
9:40 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
(see full conference schedule)
Presentation Description:
The financial industry is undergoing unprecedented changes in today's rapidly evolving world. This creates a crisis for most companies, as the sudden shift in circumstances is often beyond their control. However, this crisis can also serve as a wake-up call, providing the necessary energy to inspire new thinking.
Unfortunately, recognizing the need for change in non-crisis situations can be challenging. Companies focus on their strengths, and new ideas are considered distractions. However, successful organizations understand that transformation is essential. Sometimes, to save what was once considered the "right model at the time," you must rethink it before the industry's circumstances reach crisis levels. In short, navigating change requires the proactive effort of crisis management without the crisis.
Speaker Biography:
Luke Williams is one of the world’s leading management thinkers on innovation strategy and leadership. He has worked with leading companies across the globe and is a dynamic and sought-after keynote speaker, having lectured in 21 countries and addressed the United Nations General Assembly and the World Innovation Forum.Williams is a professor at NYU Stern School of Business, Founder of NYU Innovation Labs & CEO of Meta Idea Labs, an innovation strategy consultancy. He is the inventor of 30+ U.S. patents and has designed more than 100 products in industries ranging from transportation to finance, and healthcare to consumer electronics.His views are regularly featured in media ranging from Bloomberg Business Week and Fast Company to The Wall Street Journal and The Economist. He is the author of the international bestseller, Disrupt: Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in Your Business.
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