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ROHIT BHARGAVA - A NON-OBVIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKER

INNOVATION KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Rohit Bhargava is an innovation keynote speaker who teaches audiences to see what others miss, using the SIFT method from his book Non-Obvious Thinking.

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A NON-OBVIOUS INNOVATION KEYNOTE SPEAKER

This generous and inspiring keynote will reveal how anyone can learn to be more creative and innovative. Using his signature fast-paced "non-boring" presentation style, trend curator Rohit Bhargava will take the audience behind-the-scenes of his groundbreaking SIFT method to illustrate how anyone can be more innovative using the four specific habits of non-obvious thinkers. Based on his #1 WSJ bestselling Non-Obvious Book Series that has been shared by more than 1 million readers and his latest book Non-Obvious Thinking, this keynote will share plenty of highly actionable tips that are sure to leave any audience with a clear picture of what exactly to do next in order to put the lessons from the talk into practice in their real lives.

Why Rohit For This Topic

  • Creator of the SIFT method, the four-step framework at the center of this keynote and of the book Non-Obvious Thinking
  • Author of the Non-Obvious Trend Report, an annual analysis of disruption and changing consumer behavior used by hundreds of global brand leaders
  • Winner of over fifty international book awards; 3-time WSJ bestselling author of eleven books on innovation and the future
  • More than a decade as a global brand strategist at Ogilvy
  • Has keynoted in 32 countries

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21 years of writing about this

Rohit has published 3,578 articles on his blog since 2005. 157 of them are about innovation and thinking.

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Rohit has years of experience working in nearly every industry. Select yours from the list below to see how he can customize a talk for you.

AUTOMOTIVE & MANUFACTURINGBefore becoming an entrepreneur, Rohit Bhargava spent more than a decade as a global brand strategist at Ogilvy - including working inside the pioneering Team Detroit group focused on automotive marketing and strategy for Ford. Past keynotes for Swagelok, Rheem-Ruud and CoreCentric.DIGITAL & ECOMMERCERohit Bhargava has been shaping digital marketing since its earliest days. Past keynotes for Amazon, Mailchimp and Hubspot.EDUCATIONRohit Bhargava knows higher education from the inside: he is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, where he has taught Global Marketing and Storytelling. Past keynotes for University of Maryland, George Washington University and Sage Hill School.FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCERohit Bhargava has spent more than a decade helping financial services leaders see what others miss. Past keynotes for Regions Bank, Scotiabank and MetLife.FOOD, BEVERAGE, GROCERY & ALCOHOLRohit Bhargava has been trusted by the world's biggest food and beverage brands - Coca-Cola, Nestle, Kellogg's, and Molson Coors - to decode changing consumer expectations and purchasing behavior. Past keynotes for Food Marketing Institute, Lipton (Unilever) and Certified Angus Beef.GOVERNMENT, ASSOCIATIONS & NON-PROFITAs a longtime Washington DC resident, Rohit Bhargava has worked with governments, associations, and mission-driven organizations around the world - keynoting for the World Bank, NASA, the FDA, and ASAE. Past keynotes for the FDA, the American Red Cross and the US Chamber of Commerce.HEALTHCARE & PHARMARohit Bhargava spent more than a decade in digital healthcare marketing - even testifying before the FDA during the early rise of social media - and co-authored the award-winning book ePatient 2015, identifying 15 trends changing healthcare. Past keynotes for Merck, McKesson and Boehringer Ingelheim.MEDIA, TELECOM & ENTERTAINMENTRohit Bhargava has spent more than a decade helping media and entertainment leaders decode cultural trends and audience behavior, keynoting for NBC Universal, Disney, FOX, Warner Bros Discovery, AT&T, and Telemundo. Past keynotes for ESPN, Univision and Millicom.ADVERTISING, MARKETING & PRRohit Bhargava built his career inside the marketing, advertising and PR industries - holding leadership roles at Ogilvy and Leo Burnett, where he developed strategy for more than 100 brands, from breakfast cereal to microchips. Past keynotes for LinkedIn, JWT and PR Newswire.REAL ESTATE & BUILDINGRohit Bhargava has spoken at some of the largest events in real estate - including NAR, Coldwell Banker, and Zillow - helping industry audiences decode the demographic shifts and behavioral trends changing how people live, work, and interact with spaces. Past keynotes for Gensler Architects, AREAA and Perkins Eastman.RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITYRohit Bhargava started his career in the restaurant industry - and that firsthand operational perspective still shapes every keynote he delivers for brands like Pizza Hut, YUM Brands/KFC, Marriott, Hilton, and Waldorf Astoria. Past keynotes for the National Restaurant Association, Melting Pot and Sage Hospitality.RETAIL, FMCG & FASHIONRohit Bhargava has spent more than a decade advising retail, FMCG, and fashion brands - including L'Oreal and Coca-Cola - on consumer insights and cultural trends, and has keynoted NRF, the industry's largest annual gathering. Past keynotes for DeBeers, Colgate-Palmolive and Forevermark.TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARERohit Bhargava spent more than a decade advising global technology companies like Intel and IBM on brand strategy, innovation, and customer engagement - and is still invited inside innovation labs and product roadmap sessions as a trends advisor. Past keynotes for Cisco, Lenovo and SAP.TRAVEL & TOURISMRohit Bhargava has spent years advising travel and hospitality brands around the world - from Marriott to Waldorf Astoria - on evolving traveler expectations and the future of customer experience. Past keynotes for Swissotel, Tourism Queensland and Visit Fort Worth.WOMEN'S CONFERENCESRohit Bhargava has spent nearly twenty years using his platform to advocate for women in business - starting with his 2008 Personality Project and continuing through trend predictions like Rise of Women and Fierce Femininity that spotted cultural shifts years ahead of the mainstream. Past keynotes for Association for Women in Communications, Equality Lounge and Healthcare Business Women's Association.GLOBALRohit has been invited as a global speaker to speak to audiences in 32 countries around the world.SPORTS, FITNESS & WELLNESSRohit Bhargava has spent more than a decade studying how brands earn attention and build loyalty - work that has made him a trusted voice for organizations across sports, fitness and wellness, including ESPN, Under Armour, the US Olympic Committee, and IHRSA (The Global Health & Fitness Association).

Past Speaking Clients (Partial List)

  • NASA
  • American Express
  • SXSW
  • Hilton
  • Public Affairs Council (PAC)
  • US Chamber of Commerce Foundation
  • Amazon
  • AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • Visit Fort Worth
  • CoreCentric
  • Direct Marketing Association of Washington
  • National Restaurant Association
  • Kimberly-Clark
  • All Services Military (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Swissotel
  • University of Maryland
  • AT&T
  • Digital Summit
  • Tourism Queensland
  • Disney
  • Intel
  • Cisco
  • Ragan (multiple events)
  • Bob Evans Farms
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Content Marketing World
  • MetLife
  • Sports Events & Tourism Association
  • Guild CPO
  • ASAE / American Society of Association Executives
  • Coldwell Banker
  • Hanley Wood Media
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • Loudoun Small Business Forum
  • Bangor Savings Bank
  • iMedia Brand Summit India
  • EO NERVE Conference
  • Equality Lounge
  • MMA
  • Microsoft
  • Marriott
  • Amazon Reseller Conference
  • Mailerlite
  • Sage Hospitality
  • Elite SEM
  • Female Quotient
  • BTG Pactual
  • National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
  • SEI Investments
  • Milliman
  • Aspirant
  • Syneos Health
  • SSM Health Hospital System
  • Network Solutions
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • True Value Hardware
  • Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
  • US Olympic Committee
  • NBC Universal
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Relevant Themes

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What Audiences Are Saying About Rohit

99%
Of Attendees Find Rohit’s Talks Valuable
98%
Would See Him Speak Again
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Attendee Reviews Across 42 Events

Attendees Say Rohit’s Talks Are...

Engaging
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Inspiring
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Relevant
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Actionable
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Interactive
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Independently collected audience feedback, measured by Talkadot.

“Over and above being a fantastic speaker, booking Rohit also means you get a partner.”

Paul Treanor · Event Planner

“Rohit was fantastic on stage and great to work with! Our crowd loved him!”

Christina Baur · National Restaurant Association

“Rohit should think about marketing himself not just as a ‘speaker’ but as an ‘experience’, and a great one at that!”

Dawn Dovey · Sage Hospitality Group

“Rohit Bhargava has a rare ability to make big ideas feel accessible and actionable.”

Buddy Rizer · Loudoun County Economic Development

“I’ve been hearing nothing but positive feedback on Rohit’s talk.”

Becca White · LinkedIn

“Our community has been raving about Rohit and his message.”

Mitch Whitten · Visit Fort Worth

“Rohit was terrific! 94% top two boxes which is phenomenal.”

Event Planner · Large Global Bank

“He’s no Beyonce, but still worth standing in line for!”

Attendee · SXSW Austin
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