Gianni Giacomelli helps organisations scale human innovation with AI. An expert in AI, innovation and organisational design, he’s led transformation across Genpact, SAP, BCG and Danone, and heads design innovation work at MIT’s Collective Intelligence Design Lab – where people and machines are designed to think better together.
Gianni blends increasingly intelligent digital technologies with human-centred design so teams can solve real business problems and scale what works. On stage he turns complex ideas into actionable strategies: how to redesign processes, roles and incentives so digital systems foster innovation rather than add noise. Expect clear examples, useful tools and an honest take on what it takes to make radical innovation stick.
Global and emerging leaders who need to navigate complex challenges and pioneer groundbreaking solutions. Ideal for leadership teams in transformation consulting, strategic business development and product innovation, as well as advanced education programmes for emerging leaders at a London school or US university setting, and trade conferences where digital and workplace topics dominate.
Head of Design Innovation at MIT’s Collective Intelligence Design Lab; founder of Supermind.Design advising organisations on AI-enabled innovation; advisor/collaborator to mission-driven ventures and programmes including Ubuntoo, BeautifulPlaces.ai, Digital Ga ia, and Goldman Sachs’ Value Accelerator network.
Keynotes, fireside chats and working sessions tailored to leadership offsites, client summits and internal town halls. Add board briefings or post-session clinics for deeper application.
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