According to Forbes, Rowan Gibson is “one of the most recognized thought leaders in business” and “the maestro of business innovation”. He has been a “strategic secret weapon” and change catalyst for a long list of Fortune 500 companies and is a top keynote speaker and management educator in 64 countries across the globe. He is the internationally bestselling author of 3 major books, which have been published in 25 languages, and a trusted strategic adviser to both the private and public sector all over the world. In 2015 Rowan received the prestigious “Global Leader of Innovation” award for his significant contribution to the field of innovation strategy. He was also nominated and shortlisted for the 2015 Thinkers50 Innovation Award.