Travels from Ontario, Canada
Jim Harris's speaking fee falls within range: $25,000 to $30,000
Jim Harris is one of North America’s foremost thinkers on AI, GenAI, disruption and innovation. He is one of the world’s leading keynote speakers presenting internationally at more than 60 in-person and virtual events a year. Association magazine ranked him as one of North America’s top ten speakers.
Jim also leads strategic planning sessions with executive teams. His clients include American Express, Barclays Bank, Canon, GM, IBM, SAP, Munich Re, the Top 200 CIOs of India, the UK Cabinet Office, Swiss Re, Walmart, Zurich Insurance.
In February 2024 Jim was recognized as the Speaker of the Year by TEC Canada. TEC is the largest CEO peer mentoring organization in Canada and part of Vistage, the largest CEO mentoring group globally – with 45,000 CEOs. The award recognizes his presentations on AI which have been described as “mind blowing,” “riveting” and “eye opening.”
Jim’s last book, Blindsided!, is published in 80 countries worldwide and is a #1 international bestseller. Soundview Executive Summaries selected Blindsided! as one of the best business books of the year, sending a summary to 80,000 executives globally. The Miami Herald calls Blindsided! “Brilliant stuff!”
As a management consultant, Mr. Harris works with leading businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and organizations aspiring to join these ranks. From 1992–1996 he represented the Covey Leadership Center – teaching Dr. Stephen Covey’s work, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
The AI Revolution: The Most Transformative Tech of Our Time Creating Trillions of Value
AI is changing everything—from productivity to profitability. This dynamic session explores how AI and GenAI are revolutionizing business, government, and society—delivering 10X+ gains in efficiency and unlocking trillions in value. Packed with real-world use cases, apps, and tools across sales, service, finance, and healthcare, it helps leaders understand where to begin—and how to get results.
Disruption Turbo Charging Innovation
Why Some Firms are 10 Times Better, Faster & Cheaper Than Traditional Companies. If your company isn’t built for agility, adaptability and speed, it doesn’t matter how good your strategic plan is—you’ll be left behind. This high-energy, interactive session explores how Exponential Organizations scale rapidly by leveraging disruption and trend-driven models. Includes breakout discussions and practical insights that make the time fly by.
Exponential Organizations
It’s Really the Great Rethinking; The Great Disconnect. We’re living in a fundamentally different world of work, but many leaders are still stuck with outdated, pre-pandemic thinking. This session challenges legacy mindsets and offers a bold, actionable framework for building flexible, future-ready organizations. Engaging, thought-provoking, and designed to shift how leaders think about structure and strategy.
Leading in Turbulent Times — VUCA: Building Agility & Resilience
Volatility. Uncertainty. Complexity. Ambiguity. Welcome to the new normal. In the age of accelerated change, leadership means more than managing risk—it’s about seizing opportunity. With real-world market shocks, global disruption, and tech revolutions as context, this session gives executive teams the tools and mindset to lead through chaos. For leaders ready to transform turbulence into competitive advantage.
Definitely Disruptive! How COVID has Driven a Decade of Digital Transformation
A Decade of Change in Just Two and a Half Years. What tech and social shifts have permanently changed the game—and how do businesses keep up? This session dives into the lasting impact of COVID on innovation, digital acceleration, and customer behavior. With peer-to-peer interaction and real-time reflection, it’s a fast-paced experience that feels more like a conversation than a keynote.
Blockchain & Crypto Currencies: The Intersection of Money and Data
The Metaverse, NFTs, Web 3.0: Hype or Will It Impact Business
Sustainable Practices: Key Competitive Advantage in Attracting Customers & Employees
Re-imagining Healthcare: Lessons from the Pandemic
“Jim’s session was one of the most highly rated and I am certain that we will work with him in the future. What was particularly noteworthy was the accessibility and relevance of his material. Jim’s friendly, open style is critical in encouraging participants to take the material on board and shift their thinking.” – Geoff Merchant, Centre for Management & Policy Studies, UK Cabinet Office
“Jim Harris did a great job! He knocked the ball out of the park talking to a crowd of 350 construction industry people here at the Ottawa Construction Association. I got a lot of great feedback that it was actionable items, something they were going to move on right away and they were going to pursue so you can’t do better than what Jim did at our annual general meeting. Jim was a pleasure to work with him and his supporting team, easy to coordinate, did a great job of research in our group, researching with my board of directors. He really invested time and effort to deliver a A-Plus presentation. What Jim did for a construction crowd was bang on for the times. Everyone’s questioning “What’s the impact of AI in construction?” We’re all on the same level of learning and Jim provided us that education and a path to go forward.” – John, Executive Director, Ottawa Construction Association
“I launched the Center of Excellence for Sales Leadership at York University’s Schulich Executive Education Centre with the 13-day Masters Certificate Program and the 5 day Executive Sales Management Program. Jim Harris was one of my faculty for both programs. He is exceptional. Jim engages the minds and hearts of participants with his informative content, style and humour. Jim is able to create a complete shift in participants’ outlook in just a single session. I always learn something new every session I attend with Jim because it is never canned content. He is exceptional at refreshing and adding current and relevant content to his programs. In all my years in sales I’ve never met anyone who can create such a shift in such a short time. I would highly recommend him to any executive team looking to shift the outlook, behaviour and outcomes they are seeking from a sales team or sales organisation.” – Lorella, Program Director, York University, Schulich School of Business
“Jim was one of our key note speakers at People Planet Profit – Leadership Prioritized seminar. He inspired and informed with humor, wisdom, practical tools, and a deep authenticity. Wow!” – Darryl Culley, Franchise Owner at Signal 88 Security
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Blindsided: How to Spot the Next Breakthrough That Will Change Your Business Forever
Why are companies blindsided? The speed of change, driven by new technology, mergers, and competition mean the business landscape is more chaotic than ever before. While it took TV ten years to attract ten million users, it took Netscape twenty-eight months, Hotmail eighteen months, and Napster only nine months.
In a world where chaos is the norm, Blindsided by Jim Harris presents a series of practical techniques to help business leaders identify trends earlier and more accurately predict their impact when the tumult of the market threatens to throw plans off course.
The Learning Paradox: Gaining Success & Security In a World of Change
The most potent catalyst in a firm’s success is change. In this insightful book, Jim Harris details the philosophy and specifics of creating companies that respond successfully to change. With practical advice from companies who’ve made resilience a corporate motto, The Learning Paradox offers insights on how to adapt to the chaotic new world of business, including how to create, motivate, and continuously improve, and design systems and structures for growth.
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