Innovation Starts With You: Building a Culture of Creativity in the Age of AI

In a world where AI, automation, and digital systems are advancing faster than most organizations can keep pace, the real differentiator isn’t the technology itself, it’s the culture behind it. Innovation cannot thrive in environments where teams are overwhelmed, siloed, or unclear about how to adapt. In this session, Theo Harvey reveals how leaders can build a foundation for continuous innovation, enabling teams to navigate uncertainty with confidence and creativity. Drawing from his two decades as a senior engineering leader at Cisco and his current work as CEO & Co-Founder of SynsorMed—a Google-backed digital health company—Theo shares practical frameworks for cultivating accountability, adaptability, and human-centered innovation. Attendees will learn how to shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive idea generation, fostering a culture where creativity is an everyday practice rather than a special event. Whether your organization is scaling AI adoption, modernizing information systems, or leading large-scale transformation, this session provides actionable strategies for aligning people, processes, and technology. The result: teams that are more engaged, more empowered, and more equipped to turn complexity into opportunity. Attendees will learn: - How to build a culture where innovation is habitual, not hierarchical. - The connection between accountability, adaptability, and creativity. - Frameworks for driving progress amid uncertainty and rapid technological change. - How to inspire teams to turn ideas into implementation with speed and clarity.