EMBRACING
CHAOS
Growth in an age of transformation
Alibaba’s former Head of Europe shares lessons from four global waves of technological disruption
Most organizations were built for stability — clear plans, predictable markets, and slow change. Today’s environment is different. Technology, AI, and global competition are compressing decades of change into years.
The organizations that win are not those that predict the future best — but those that adapt fastest.
ABOUT
JAMES
ABOUT
JAMES
James helps leaders understand the patterns that repeat across every wave of technological disruption — and how leaders and organizations must change the way they think, decide, and operate to succeed.
Having worked inside four major waves of disruption, James’ practical keynotes offer actionable takeaways to help leaders and organizations become better equipped to adapt to changing markets, changing threats and opportunities, and the new expectations of both businesses and consumers.
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The Power of
EMBRACING CHAOS
The challenges of AI, economic shocks, hybrid working and unprecedented change have become the new normal, and organizations with a proven methodology to adapt better and faster will have a huge advantage in this new era of change – the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Highly adaptable companies experience:
faster execution
employee retention
more innovation
company valuation
“James inspires his audience to consider a radically different way to operate.”
Tom Daunt, Global CEO, ALDI.
“A fascinating and original thinker on business strategy and how to succeed in the age to come. It transformed our thinking.”
Will Butler-Adams, CEO, Brompton Bicycle
“James talked at our forum about growth and how to achieve it. The audience loved the ideas on testing fast, learning fast and moving fast.”
Saudi Misk Global Forum
“An exceptional keynote. The preparation put into this speech for a unique audience was visible to everyone.”
Denis Martufin, Director E-commerce, Yandex
“Brilliant and original. Our clients loved it.”
Ranj Begley, Managing Director, Readly
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