John Kao

John has made a career out of unpeeling the onion of creativity and innovation. He brings eclectic experience to the question of ‘how’ - teaching at Harvard Business School and the MIT Media Lab, producing feature films and theater, starting high-tech ventures and sharing the bandstand with Frank Zappa and the original Mothers of Invention.

John is a highly sought-after thought leader and self-styled ‘innovation activist. His many published works reflect a diverse career and entrepreneurial mindset.

Read John’s “Six Intelligences” framework published on World Economic Forum

Explore his recent articles in Forbes:

• Disruption or Discontinuity - Why the Distinction Matters to All Of Us
• The Key to Thriving in Disrupted Times Is Finding Our Way to The Present Moment
• Financing Innovation in A Time of Pandemic – What are the New Realities?
• The Three Keys to Making Sense of The Livestream Revolution

Watch John’s presentation on Innovation Activism

Read his book “Jamming”