Chris Heemskerk - Speaker - By Promotivate Speaker Agency

Chris Heemskerk

Conference Speaker Chris Heemskerk - By Promotivate Speaker Agency

Chris Heemskerk

Netherlands & USA: Innovation & AI Strategy Expert. Ex-Google Innovation Labs USA


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    Chris Heemskerk is a sought-after innovation speaker, author, and practitioner. He has addressed, amongst many others, the United Nations in Rome and the Arizona Technology Council’s CEO Summit of 2023.

    Drawing from over a decade of experience at leading technology firms, including Google and Apple, Chris Heemskerk showcases his vision of corporate innovation by heading The Innovation Alliance, a global network of tech executives and innovation leaders.

    As former Head of Scaled Acquisitions for Google in North America, Chris transformed his business into a global innovation and operational excellence centre. Hence, he was asked to advise Google’s Innovation Lab and established a partnership with Harvard Business School to document the lab’s endeavours in two HBS Case Studies, which he features in.

    In pursuit of providing organizations with the necessary resources to innovate consistently, he authored The Innovation Scorecard™️. This comprehensive framework enables firms to maximize innovation capabilities and discover new growth opportunities.

    He has been a sought-after innovation speaker and workshop facilitator both internally at Google and externally, including features at The United Nations in Rome and the Arizona Technology Council’s CEO Summit of 2023.

    Chris’s educational journey is rooted in his passion for lifelong learning. He is a faculty member of The European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability (eiis.eu), holds Executive Certifications in Innovation Leadership from Harvard Business School (HBS), and acquired sponsorship to attend the HBS High Potential Leadership Program of 2019. He’s certified in Design Thinking at Stanford University and holds an MSc in Marketing from the London School of Business and Finance.

    He alternates between Europe and The United States with his wife and three-year-old son.

     

    Chris Heemskerk – Speaker

    Key Audience

    As a keynote speaker, Chris Heemskerk’s primary audience is C-level and senior executives. He is fluent in English and Dutch, has limited working proficiency in French and German, and has elementary proficiency in Italian. He divides his time between Amsterdam and the USA.

    Speaking topics

    Keynote: Building an Innovation Engine

    In this keynote, audiences will gain insights into the art and science of innovation as practiced by the world’s leading organizations. We’ll explore what sets these innovation leaders apart and examine the lessons we can apply to our own organizations.

    Case Studies: Discover why some companies are able to innovate consistently while others struggle, and what we can learn from their approaches.
    Innovation Strategy: Learn how to create an Innovation Engine within your organization to make innovation a repeatable, scalable process.
    Innovation Culture: Uncover strategies for fostering and leading a culture that prioritizes innovation, aligning people and processes around creative thinking and execution.

    The session will provide practical, actionable steps for embedding innovation into your organization using the proprietary Innovation Scorecard™️ framework.

    Keynote: Building an AI-First Company

    This keynote introduces the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and demonstrates how to leverage AI for transformational impact.

    Understanding AI: Gain a clear understanding of AI fundamentals and explore real-world applications and use cases relevant to your organization.
    Why AI Matters: Examine why AI is critical for today’s competitive landscape and why embracing it now is essential.
    Building an AI-First Organization: Learn a step-by-step approach to creating an AI-ready organization, including strategies to identify high-impact AI projects and the skills required.
    Fostering AI Adoption: Understand how to encourage teams to embrace AI by building awareness, trust, and expertise across the organization.
    Identifying AI Use Cases: Discover techniques for spotting valuable AI opportunities in different parts of your organization.

    Both keynotes are designed to equip your organization with the tools and frameworks to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape, led by a clear vision for sustainable growth and technological advancement.

    • ''Chris's session on building a culture of innovation was phenomenal. His wealth of experience and actionable insights deeply resonated with our Google team, leaving them energized and equipped to drive innovation in their daily work. Thank you Chris!''

      International Growth Manager for Latin America at Google

    • Chris Heemskerk ''Chris's session on building a culture of innovation was phenomenal. His wealth of experience and actionable insights deeply resonated with our Google team, leaving them energized and equipped to drive innovation in their daily work. Thank you Chris!''
      5 / 5
    • “I had the privilege of leading Chris in my role as Head of Americas for Google Inbound Sales for Google Ads. Chris was responsible for our Vendor Inbound Sales sites in North America, and distinguished himself as a leader with outstanding integrity and work ethic. In addition to driving consistent revenue performance, impressively, he developed the Phoenix vendor site into an operational excellence hub to drive innovation & growth within our org. As a seasoned Acquisitions Leader on the team, he was a key mentor for fellow sales leaders and worked closely with fellow regional heads in bringing our Inbound Acquisitions organization to the next level. I would work with Chris again in a heartbeat, and I hope our paths cross again in the near future.I had the privilege of leading Chris in my role as Head of Americas for Google Inbound Sales for Google Ads. Chris was responsible for our Vendor Inbound Sales sites in North America, and distinguished himself as a leader with outstanding integrity and work ethic. In addition to driving consistent revenue performance, impressively, he developed the Phoenix vendor site into an operational excellence hub to drive innovation & growth within our org. As a seasoned Acquisitions Leader on the team, he was a key mentor for fellow sales leaders and worked closely with fellow regional heads in bringing our Inbound Acquisitions organization to the next level. I would work with Chris again in a heartbeat, and I hope our paths cross again in the near future.”

      Alan Popovsky, Head of Agency, Google Customer Solutions, Iberia

    • Chris Heemskerk “I had the privilege of leading Chris in my role as Head of Americas for Google Inbound Sales for Google Ads. Chris was responsible for our Vendor Inbound Sales sites in North America, and distinguished himself as a leader with outstanding integrity and work ethic. In addition to driving consistent revenue performance, impressively, he developed the Phoenix vendor site into an operational excellence hub to drive innovation & growth within our org. As a seasoned Acquisitions Leader on the team, he was a key mentor for fellow sales leaders and worked closely with fellow regional heads in bringing our Inbound Acquisitions organization to the next level. I would work with Chris again in a heartbeat, and I hope our paths cross again in the near future.I had the privilege of leading Chris in my role as Head of Americas for Google Inbound Sales for Google Ads. Chris was responsible for our Vendor Inbound Sales sites in North America, and distinguished himself as a leader with outstanding integrity and work ethic. In addition to driving consistent revenue performance, impressively, he developed the Phoenix vendor site into an operational excellence hub to drive innovation & growth within our org. As a seasoned Acquisitions Leader on the team, he was a key mentor for fellow sales leaders and worked closely with fellow regional heads in bringing our Inbound Acquisitions organization to the next level. I would work with Chris again in a heartbeat, and I hope our paths cross again in the near future.”
      5 / 5
    • “Chris has a keen ability to translate proven innovation strategies to any organization. He is an agile thinker and incredibly easy to work with. His passion and years of experience shine through all of his interactions. The Innovation Experience was invigorating, insightful, fun and useful. Thank you, Chris, for opening my mind.”

      Odette W. Bakker, Honorary Consul of the Netherlands, Arizona

    • Chris Heemskerk “Chris has a keen ability to translate proven innovation strategies to any organization. He is an agile thinker and incredibly easy to work with. His passion and years of experience shine through all of his interactions. The Innovation Experience was invigorating, insightful, fun and useful. Thank you, Chris, for opening my mind.”
      5 / 5
    • “Chris is a great speaker on innovation, able to both motivate diverse senior leaders and effectively convey powerful contextual message. Amazing professional!Chris is a great speaker on innovation, able to both motivate diverse senior leaders and effectively convey powerful contextual message. Amazing professional!”

      Borislav Tadić, Chief Production Officer & Member of the Executive Board at 1&1 Versatel

    • Chris Heemskerk “Chris is a great speaker on innovation, able to both motivate diverse senior leaders and effectively convey powerful contextual message. Amazing professional!Chris is a great speaker on innovation, able to both motivate diverse senior leaders and effectively convey powerful contextual message. Amazing professional!”
      5 / 5
    • “Your keynote was well received by all, and especially our president. It elevated our event and perfectly fit in the innovation focused program. We truly appreciate you being part of this important R&D gathering.”

      Milan Ivosevic, VP of Global R&D, CooperSurgical

    • Chris Heemskerk “Your keynote was well received by all, and especially our president. It elevated our event and perfectly fit in the innovation focused program. We truly appreciate you being part of this important R&D gathering.”
      5 / 5
    • “What an inspiring and insightful masterclass! We have received great feedback from our audience. People want to learn more about the applications of the Innovation Scorecard to sustain development, so we hope to have you back at The United Nations in Rome very soon!”

      Gladys Morales, Senior Officer, Global Head of Innovation at United Nations - IFAD

    • Chris Heemskerk “What an inspiring and insightful masterclass! We have received great feedback from our audience. People want to learn more about the applications of the Innovation Scorecard to sustain development, so we hope to have you back at The United Nations in Rome very soon!”
      5 / 5