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Jul 16, 2026

Discover innovation today

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


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Lisa Bodell

K001 – Presidential Update and Keynote With Lisa Bodell
5-5:45 p.m. | Thursday, July 16
Grand Ballroom East

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 tonight’s Innovation Academy K001 – Keynote, 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.

The keynote session 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 in the Experience Hub, which will feature food, drinks, and photo opportunities in a setting designed to spark conversation and meaningful connection.

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