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Jun 22, 2026

Say no to status quo

Keynote speaker Lisa Bodell will share her game-changing advice on how simplification and collaboration can open the door to innovation.


Lisa Bodell
Lisa Bodell

Lisa Bodell is known for challenging the status quo. As founder and CEO of futurethink, she has transformed organizations like Google, Accenture, the NSA, and more by implementing simple techniques to embrace change and increase innovation. Bodell is also a globally recognized expert and author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company.

In the Innovation Academy Keynote session, Bodell will provide practical, high-impact strategies that help organizations free up time and energy to focus on the work that matters most. Her approach of simplification, collaboration, and innovation allows people to transform performance by redesigning the work itself.

Thursday’s keynote will begin with a brief update from AAD President Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, MBA, FAAD. Following the event, attendees can officially kick off the meeting at the Welcome Reception, which will feature food, drinks, and photo opportunities in a setting designed to spark conversation and meaningful connection.

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