Innovation Speaker Who Helps Organizations Turn Ideas Into Business Growth
Innovation is no longer optional—it is essential for organizations that want to remain competitive, attract customers, and prepare for the future. Today’s most successful companies are not simply adopting new technologies; they are creating cultures that embrace continuous improvement, creative problem-solving, and smarter ways of working.
Chris N. Cheetham-West, MBA, is an experienced Innovation Speaker who helps organizations understand how innovation, artificial intelligence, customer experience, and leadership work together to drive long-term business success. Through engaging
keynote presentations and interactive workshops, Chris demonstrates practical strategies organizations can immediately apply to improve productivity, strengthen collaboration, enhance customer experiences, and uncover new opportunities for growth.
Rather than focusing on innovation as a buzzword, Chris delivers real-world examples of how businesses are using emerging technologies, AI, and innovative thinking to solve problems, improve decision-making, and stay ahead in rapidly changing industries.
Chris and his team have presented to audiences across 48 U.S. states and multiple countries, working with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, associations, universities, and organizations seeking to build more innovative teams.
Whether you’re planning a leadership summit, annual conference, corporate meeting, executive retreat, or innovation-focused event, every presentation is customized to your industry, audience, and organizational goals.
Featured Keynote
The Future of Innovation: AI, Experience, and Business Growth
Innovation is reshaping every aspect of business—from how organizations serve customers to how employees collaborate and leaders make decisions. Artificial intelligence, digital transformation, changing customer expectations, and new business models are creating enormous opportunities for organizations willing to innovate.
In this keynote, Chris explores the trends driving innovation across industries while showing practical ways organizations can use AI and emerging technologies to create measurable business value. Rather than overwhelming audiences with technical concepts, the presentation focuses on real-world applications that improve efficiency, strengthen customer relationships, increase visibility, and accelerate growth.
Attendees leave with a clear understanding of where innovation is headed, what opportunities exist today, and how their organization can confidently move forward.
Innovation Session Objectives
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand the biggest innovation trends shaping business today
- Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming organizations across industries
- Build a culture that encourages innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity through emerging technologies
- Learn how customer expectations are changing and how innovation can improve the customer experience
- Explore AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and other emerging platforms
- Improve collaboration, communication, and decision-making across teams
- Understand how AI is changing the way customers discover and engage with businesses
- Identify practical innovation opportunities that can be implemented immediately
- Position their organization for sustainable growth in an increasingly AI-driven economy
Additional Innovation Speaking Topics
Top Artificial Intelligence Trends for Business and Productivity
Discover how organizations are using today’s leading AI platforms to increase productivity, improve communication, streamline operations, and create new business opportunities while preparing employees for the future of work.
Future-Proof Your Marketing: Innovation That Drives Growth
Learn how innovative marketing strategies, AI-powered search, digital customer experiences, and emerging technologies are changing how organizations attract customers, increase visibility, and build stronger brands.
Beyond Social Media: Creating Memorable Digital Experiences
Explore innovative ways to strengthen customer relationships by improving online communication, building trust, managing reputation, and creating digital experiences that encourage loyalty and long-term growth.
Leading Innovation Through AI and Change
Help leaders understand how to guide teams through technological change, encourage innovation across departments, and create an environment where employees feel confident embracing new ideas and new ways of working.
Why Organizations Choose Chris as a Keynote Speaker and Corporate Speaker
Organizations choose Chris because his presentations combine inspiration with practical business strategies that audiences can immediately apply. Every keynote is customized to the audience and focuses on helping organizations move beyond ideas and implement innovation that produces measurable results.
Presentations are ideal for:
- Corporate Conferences
- Leadership Summits
- Innovation Conferences
- Annual Meetings
- Executive Retreats
- Sales Meetings
- Technology Events
- Industry Associations
- Government Organizations
- Universities and Higher Education
- Company-Wide Training Initiatives
Innovation Speaker Speaker Bio
Chris not only be a speaker at conferences but recently he has been a innovation speaker at corporate retreats!
Chris N. Cheetham-West, MBA is a speaker who deals with results! He is an international speaker, published author of multiple books and audio programs, and President of LR Training Solutions. In this former position at Google, he managed marketing programs and strategies for some of the best products for businesses. Experienced and driven, Chris’s career
has allowed him to present in 48 states and various countries including Germany, Canada, and France. Voted top 50 Black Entrepreneurs in 2020 and maintaining a consistent record of excellence, Chris is one of the best customer experience keynote speakers and CX speakers around and can help your organization achieve measurable results. One of the reasons his business has experienced growth is through providing good customer experiences for current customers. Chris N. Cheetham-West has worked with top companies in different industries. Bring Chris in to create an experience that your attendees will remember for years. Chris is one of the best customer experience speakers around who can provide valuable insights for your brand.
Whether your organization is exploring artificial intelligence, improving customer experience, driving digital transformation, or building a stronger culture of innovation, Chris delivers engaging presentations that help teams think differently, adapt faster, and prepare for the future.
As a speaker and business expert, Chris and his team have presented in the following states and countries:
Sydney, Australia, Toronto, Canada, Washington, D.C., USA, Paris, France, Berlin, Germany, Belgrade, Serbia, Montgomery, Alabama, Juneau, Alaska, Phoenix, Arizona, Little Rock, Arkansas, Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Hartford, Connecticut, Dover, Delaware, Tallahassee, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Honolulu, Hawaii, Springfield, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, Des Moines, Iowa, Topeka, Kansas, Frankfort, Kentucky, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Augusta, Maine, Annapolis, Maryland, Boston, Massachusetts, Lansing, Michigan, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Jackson, Mississippi, Jefferson City, Missouri, Helena, Montana, Lincoln, Nebraska, Carson City, Nevada, Concord, New Hampshire, Trenton, New Jersey, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Toronto, Ontario, Albany, New York, Raleigh, North Carolina, Bismarck, North Dakota, Columbus, Ohio, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Salem, Oregon, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Providence, Rhode Island, Columbia, South Carolina, Pierre, South Dakota, Nashville, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada, Austin, Texas, Salt Lake City, Utah, Los Angeles, California, San Antonio, Texas, Montpelier, Vermont, Richmond, Virginia, Olympia, Washington, Charleston, West Virginia, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Madison, Wisconsin.