Innovation Keynote Presentations by Alexander Blass, IIA CEO

“This is one of the best presentations I have ever seen. It was more effective and I could see the differences between other presentations. The message was very clear and it was more inspirational. I’m so happy and I can take the principles and put them in my career, and I can just innovate. It really inspired me.”

NOT JUST A SPEAKER ON INNOVATION AN INNOVATOR WHO SPEAKS

A leading innovation keynote speaker for conferences
Invented and patented person-to-person crowdfunding technology (now a $20 billion/year industry)
40M+ people worldwide impacted and inspired by his innovation
Youngest grand prize winner ever of the Daily Record’s Top Innovator of the Year Award which credited Alexander Blass with “revolutionizing charitable giving”
Former principal at venture capital fund in tech sector – portfolio company acquired for nearly $500 million cash by Fortune 100 corp
Internationally acclaimed innovation expert appearing in hundreds of media outlets globally
Ivy-league educated, holding 4 university degrees
Master of Business Administration
Oxford University (England)
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, The Wharton School of Business
65+ countries on 5 continents visited to date – an American with vast international experience
Friendly, down-to-earth, and easy to work with

“I firmly believe that if you truly want to change your life, get Alexander Blass to wherever you are... he will let you become the change you really want to be.”

WATCH VIDEOS FROM WORLDWIDE INNOVATION KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

INSPIRING INNOVATION AWARDS

Brussels, Belgium

Alexander Blass, CEO of IIA was honored to be the keynote speaker at the Inspiring Innovation Awards. The event took place at a stadium in Europe and celebrated the 150th anniversary of Solvay, a $10 billion/year global chemical company with over 30,000 employees.

MASTERCARD INNOVATION FORUM

Miami Beach, USA

This clip demonstrates the high level of engagement and audience interaction in a keynote presentation by Alexander Blass. At this large multinational conference, Mr. Blass seamlessly brings together Mastercard’s employees with their global partners from over a dozen countries.

KPMG INNOVATION CONFERENCE

Cayman Islands

Alexander’s keynote presentations are the perfect blend of education and inspiration, and full of fascinating international case studies. In this clip from his KPMG keynote, he teaches how the sociological concepts of ethnography and empathy are far more important than market research to bring innovations to your customers.

HIGH ENERGY IN LATIN AMERICA

Mexico City

ExpoMeetings is one of most prestigious events for the meetings, events, and tourism industry in Latin America. At this association convention, Alexander Blass was honored to energize, inspire, and engage with the audience as the opening keynote speaker.

IBM INNOVATE KEYNOTE

Bangalore, India

Alexander Blass was the opening keynote speaker at IBM INNOVATE, their most important event of the year. The 2,000 audience members were comprised of IBM employees at all levels, as well as from dozens of IBM’s most important B2B customers and partners.

STARS OF BUSINESS AWARDS

Dubai, UAE

In preparation for this prestigious event to inspire and congratulate 1,000 top CEOs on the 40th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates, Alexander Blass studied Arabic to infuse it into his customized keynote presentation, linking their success and achievement with the remarkable history and growth of this young country.

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"I go to a lot of events every year, and I hear a lot of speakers. Alexander Blass is by far one of the more dynamic speakers I have ever heard. Innovation is a tremendous motivation for us internally, and I got a lot of points out of this meeting I can share with my clients."

WHAT ARE ALEXANDER BLASS’S 3 MOST POPULAR INNOVATION KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS?

Alexander Blass developed a proprietary business innovation framework which he named the Wheel of Innovation™. This framework has three prongs, or spokes of the wheel. Based on this proprietary framework, Alexander conducts the following 3 highly popular keynote presentations worldwide on critical areas of business innovation:

EXPLORE ALEXANDER’S INNOVATION KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

THE HUMAN SIDE OF INNOVATION: HOW TO
AWAKEN YOUR INNOVATOR WITHIN

TOPICS: Innovation in Leadership, Mindset, People and Culture

Description: Leadership through innovation and creativity are no longer optional, but essential. Learn how you can reinvent yourself as an innovative leader as well as your company to get on the path to innovation today, think about “what’s next” and challenge the status quo. In this captivating and high-energy interactive session audiences will:

Explore 5 essential principles and characteristics of leading innovators and companies
Learn how you can infuse an innovative mindset and culture into your organization and your life, regardless of role or title
Understand the differences of idea-based, challenge-based, and open innovation approaches and how to motivate, encourage and reward the public to innovate for you by learning about gamification and other methods
Understand the differences of idea-based, challenge-based, and open innovation approaches and how to motivate, encourage and reward the public to innovate for you by learning about gamification and other methods
Discover where big ideas come from, how to combine your passions with profits, and how you can reinvent yourself as an innovator
Study 4 fascinating case studies from different industries and countries
Be inspired and educated by Alexander Blass’s story of how he won the Top Innovator of the Year Award

INNOVATION EXPLOSION^TM: HOW TO IMAGINE AND
CREATE BILLION-DOLLAR INNOVATIONS

TOPICS: Innovation in Products, Services, and Processes

Description: Particularly in challenging economic times, it is essential to be constantly innovating to stay ahead of the competition by coming up with creative new products and services to market and sell to your current and prospective customers. In this popular content-rich presentation, you will:

Learn our proprietary C.R.E.A.T.E.™ business innovation framework containing 6 specific and practical innovation and creativity strategies and methodologies that you can apply to your business immediately to develop big new ideas for innovative products, services, and processes
Study 5 international case studies from various industries that have generated billions of dollars in sales, dominated their markets, and beaten their competition using these specific strategies

HOW TO SELL, MARKET, AND SERVE LIKE AN
INNOVATOR: BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGIES TO
SKYROCKET SALES AND CUSTOMER ENTHUSIASM

TOPICS: Innovation in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Enthusiasm

Description: A decisive factor that separates companies with average sales from those with extraordinary sales is their ability to create fanatical, loyal customers and dominate “mindshare”. In this exciting presentation full of breakthrough, state-of-the-art strategies, you will:

Study our proprietary T.R.I.B.E.S.™ framework containing 6 key breakthrough strategies and principles for innovation in sales, marketing, and customer enthusiasm
Learn how to increase skyrocket sales and customer loyalty by creating powerful emotional connections between your products and customers
Study several international case studies from various industries that have generated billions of dollars in sales, dominated their markets, and beaten their competition using these specific strategies
Uncover innovative secrets to generating unparalleled excitement and free worldwide media coverage and publicity for your business
Learn how to build innovative “buzz” marketing & viral campaigns, get the world talking, & render your competition obsolete
Discover how innovative companies are using psychological principles and state-of-the-art online social media tools to harness the power of crowds and “people power” to market their brands and boost their sales
Study innovative customer engagement strategies such as gamification, ethnography, empathy, and crowdsourcing to skyrocket customer service and loyalty

“We had Alexander Blass as our keynote speaker, who was terrific. He really personalized the event to what we needed and he motivated everybody in the audience, so we really really appreciate it. Thank you very much Alexander!”

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Client Testimonials

WHAT OUR GLOBAL CLIENTS SAY

“I sat through Alexander’s presentation and I must say it was truly awesome. He communicated the message of innovation very clearly. I also found it very impressive – and he did it extremely well — that he localized his presentation for India which was absolutely great, and he really connected with the audience. I really appreciate it. Thank you!”

“Alexander Blass delivered a wonderful speech on innovation. It was very dynamic, very high energy. It was one part inspirational and one part educational, and very very informative. I would recommend this experience to any company that is looking for a charismatic, very dynamic speaker who has been there, has innovated, and who can tell you what it takes to innovate.”

“Today we had a masterclass on innovation by Alexander Blass. It’s been a fantastic experience. We had 56 of our managers and assistant managers attending and we’ve really opened up a lot of minds and changed mindsets. It’s a great new approach, I think it will lead to innovation in all sorts of spheres in the business. I am really looking forward to taking this forward over the next 12 months.”

“He did a great job of bringing in examples from all over the world. Highly energetic. He got engaged, got into the audience, not just a static speech with Powerpoint slides. Highly recommended!”

“Wow, it was undoubtedly one of the best sessions I have ever attended. The key takeaway for me was that if you breathe, if you eat for your living, you should innovate for your living. And innovation and energy go hand in hand, so I am requesting Alexander to give me some of his energy and innovation skills so that I can survive in this world. Thanks a lot, Alexander!”

“We were very glad today to have Mr. Alexander Blass who presented to us key elements on being innovative and related technology. His presentation was really heart-touching, interactive with the audience, and out of the norm of a typical presentation. We really highly recommend Mr. Blass and his presentations for other such events around the globe. Thank you very much.”

“Alexander Blass was the best part of the entire EPIC conference in New York City. I felt as if he was speaking directly to me, and the other audience members felt the same way. He gave me a lot of new ideas, was very clear and concise, and was full of energy. He was also easy to approach afterwards and very friendly. I would highly recommend Alexander Blass for your conference.”

“The opening speaker of this summit, Mr. Alexander Blass was a really blasting speaker! His energy is so contagious. For students this is what they need to see from an entrepreneur to get into it, increase their passion, motivate them, build their confidence. I think it was wonderful and amazing; one of the very best speakers I have heard in the last 10 years.”

“I go to a lot of events year, and hear a lot of speakers. Alexander Blass is by far one of the more dynamic speakers I have ever heard. Quite honestly the message of the presentation was very impressive. Innovation is a tremendous motivation for us internally. It is something we preach within our client base, and I got a lot of points out of this meeting I can share with my clients.”

“He gave us a revelation into the meaning of innovation. He brought it close to our hearts, our minds, and our soul. We had a good 2 days with him. This program is definitely a long lasting insight with impact, that will help you make that journey, of faith in innovation.”

“Alexander’s remarks were really on point, as we are going through an aggressive new strategic planning initiative. We are trying to move the organization to the next level. He really hit points on how staff should be engaged in that and involved, and think differently and more creatively. He also took the time to learn a lot about NFPA to make his comments very relevant to where we are in our history.”

“This is one of the best presentations I have ever seen. It was more effective and I could see the differences between other presentations. The message was very clear and it was more inspirational. I’m so happy and I can take the principles and put them in my career, and I can just innovate. It really inspired me.”

“We had Alexander Blass as a speaker in our university and I think it was one of the best experiences of my life so far. He really connected with us. And I felt like on a personal level, on a social level, it was really relatable. He not only crossed our minds, but even our hearts. It was extremely, truly inspiring. All of us had a spark in us, but Alexander Blass helped us put that spark into a flame.”

“I've just attended a great opening keynote by Alexander Blass, really great session about innovation and how I as a person--but also in relation to my company--can innovate. I think it would be a great, inspirational way to start any events that are focused on innovation and how to disrupt and change the way we think about products, services, marketing, and your organization. Great event. Great keynote.”

“Alexander presented an excellent speech at the [Abu Dhabi] Innovation Forum, helping us to better understand innovation and how it can be integrated in the business sector… One of those areas is sustainability. He linked innovation trends to local and regional issues, connecting the best practices of the West to local issues and bridging those two worlds.”

أنا الرئيس المؤسس لجمعية البحرين لتطوير الابتكار. سعدت اليوم بلقاء ألكسندر بلاس وحضور ندوته. بالطبع كانت الندوة تفاعلية ومفيدة للغاية للحضور. هناك حوالي 180 شخصًا يشاركون ومحتويات الندوة إعلامية وغنية بالمعلومات. أوصي به للطلاب والشركات والموظفين وكل من يسعى إلى تغيير وتحسين وتحسين حياتهم أو أعمالهم بشكل فعال ومعرفة المزيد حول كيفية القيام بذلك

“Acabo de salir de una de las presentaciones a que en realidad me han impactado más en todas estas congresos a los que he venido. Oh, sorpresa que me llevé porque pensé que a modo iba a ser lo mismo acerca de innovación y de liderazgo. Pero esta presentación en realidad llegó a mí. Alexander llegó a la parte intelectual, a la parte de crecimiento profesional y a la parte personal, a esa parte del corazón."

“Telecom companies feel they are too big and complex to innovate at the same rate as some of the challengers. To solve that problem we hired Alexander Blass. He did a keynote presentation for us… and it was exactly what our members needed. It was definitely a breath of fresh air, something they’ve never seen before. Later on we had a masterclass with Alexander. A huge success… highly recommended!”

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