Rowan Gibson is a global business strategist, a bestselling author and an expert on radical innovation. The media have labeled him “a guru among the gurus”.

Rowan’s books, including Rethinking The Future and Innovation to the Core (co-authored with Peter Skarzynski), have been published in over 20 languages. Over the last two decades, Rowan’s international clients have included some of the world’s largest and most successful organizations. He teaches them how to seize new growth opportunities, create new markets and even transform entire industries by recalibrating their whole organizational system around the paradigm of innovation.

Rowan is one of the world’s most in-demand keynote speakers at large international conferences, corporate management events and exclusive executive summits. In addition, he conducts half-day and one-day public seminars, as well as more comprehensive innovation masterclasses that are usually two or three days in duration. Rowan’s big-picture insights, compelling observations, fresh business thinking and upbeat presentation style have impressed a wide range of audiences all over the world. He mixes insight, inspiration and information in a way that always leaves an audience feeling energized.

Rowan’s books, articles, interviews and columns have been read globally. He has been interviewed frequently on television and radio, as well as online and in the international press. His media appearances include Forbes, CNN, BusinessWeek and BBC World Service. He has also appeared in several business documentaries.

Rowan is married with two children and is currently based near Düsseldorf in Germany.

Rowan Gibson with Tony Blair, Bill Gates, Tom Peters.

Here is what others are saying:

“Want to experience the future today? Listen to Rowan Gibson. He is one of those rare people who sees around the bend and brings tomorrow close.”
Dave Ulrich, ranked by BusinessWeek as the #1 management educator

“In a world gone crazy, there's no sounder thinker than Rowan Gibson. He’s a genius when it comes to rethinking the future.”
Al Ries, author of ‘Focus! The future of your company depends on it’

"Rowan Gibson's views on technology and change are thoughtful, intriguing and global. He has a great perspective on what's coming next."
Kevin Maney, USAToday