Duncan Wardle

Former Head of Innovation & Creativity at Disney

Biography

Duncan Wardle was Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney. Together with his team he helped Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar and Disney Parks to innovate, creating magical new storylines and experiences for consumers around the globe.

As founder of iD8 & innov8 Duncan Wardle now brings his extensive Disney experience to audiences around the world using a very unique approach to Design Thinking, that not only places the end user at the core of the creative thinking process, but also looks in new and usual places to uncover insights for innovation, helping people capture unlikely connections, leading to fresh thinking and disruptive ideas

Duncan Wardle is a multiple Ted X speaker and contributor to Fast Company Magazine. He teaches Master Classes at Yale, the University of North Carolina, Duke University and the University of Florida. In 2008 he received the American Citizen of Choice Award at the White House. In 2014 he was awarded an Hons. Doctorate from Edinburgh University in Scotland. He also holds the Duke of Edinburgh Award presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

Delivering a series of keynotes, workshops and ideation forums, Duncan’s unique Design Thinking process helps companies embed a culture of innovation into everyone’s DNA. He inspires companies to be more innovative and creative and teaches hands-on workshops, marrying strategic thinking with creative ideation to deliver game-changing, measurable results.

Topics

Human vs Artificial Intelligence
Embedding Innovation into Everyone’s DNA
Harry Potter Themed Presentation
Innovating @ Disney
Leading for Creativity
Demystifying Design Thinking
Insights for Innovation
Creating Cultural Change

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