

Aidan McCullen is a keynote speaker on permanent reinvention, change leadership and digital transformation. An Irish change consultant and executive coach, he helps executive and organisational teams update mental models, change business models and embrace change with a practical, accessible and visual approach, building additional capability so organisations remain relevant amid galloping change.

"Aidan did a kickoff keynote for Mastercard’s first virtual digital safari to over 10,000 participants. His talk was great. It encapsulated so many messages we are trying to drive with all our business partners around transformation, innovation, constant reinvention and experimentation as was a great segue into the entire three-day event"
"Blown Away. A mix of analogy, business tools and storytelling"
"While many speakers have trouble transitioning between face to face and virtual formats, Aidan energised the entire global community, kept us all on our toes and brought a much needed mix of depth and pragmatism while sprinkling it with a healthy dose of hope. Highly recommended!"
Aidan hosts The Innovation Show, broadcast globally on national radio stations and leading podcast platforms. The show airs on Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ, and it is carried on Finland’s Business FM where he hosts an English-speaking programme. Guests range from Nobel-level thinkers to hands-on innovators, which means your audience hears ideas that travel.
Aidan lectures on Emerging Technology Trends and Transformation at Trinity College Business School in Dublin. He also serves as a Board Director at National Broadband Ireland. These roles keep his content current and grounded in real decisions.
Before his business career, Aidan played professional rugby for Leinster, Toulouse…
Aidan hosts The Innovation Show, broadcast globally on national radio stations and leading podcast platforms. The show airs on Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ, and it is carried on Finland’s Business FM where he hosts an English-speaking programme. Guests range from Nobel-level thinkers to hands-on innovators, which means your audience hears ideas that travel.
Aidan lectures on Emerging Technology Trends and Transformation at Trinity College Business School in Dublin. He also serves as a Board Director at National Broadband Ireland. These roles keep his content current and grounded in real decisions.
Before his business career, Aidan played professional rugby for Leinster, Toulouse and London Irish, and was capped for Ireland in 2003. That experience of high performance, injury, selection and pressure shaped the way he coaches leaders to build resilient teams at work.
Aidan is the author of “Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organisations and Life”. Visa founder Dee Hock praised this thoughtful book for its clear, visual way of helping readers let go of the past and adapt to the future. The book underpins Aidan’s work on changing mental models to change business models, so people and organisations can navigate major change with confidence.
Leaders of global companies invite Aidan to keynote or run workshops when they need to refresh strategy, align around change leadership and develop additional capability before the market forces them to. He works as an innovation consultant, change consultant and executive coach, often combining a keynote with a workshop so teams can apply ideas immediately. In his own career Aidan worked across media, digital and transformation roles, which helps him connect with technical and non-technical audiences alike.
Keynotes 30 to 60 minutes with optional Q&A. Workshops half day or full day, tailored to your context. Standard AV: lapel or handheld mic, HDMI to screen, confidence monitor if available.
Aidan McCullen’s speaking fee varies by location, format and audience size. To confirm availability and Aidan McCullen’s fees for your date, please get in touch with your brief and budget range. We will respond with options, including keynotes, change leadership workshops and executive coach add-ons.

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