Technology and Innovation
Keynotes and Programs
The Total Package
Conference Keynote Speaker
Engaging & Entertaining with Mind-blowing Content
Consistently recognized as a TOP PRESENTER by audiences and meeting planners alike, Julie is an expert at making innovation and technology feel easy and exciting.
Julie programs are UNIQUELY CRAFTED for your audience based on where they are now and the results you want to achieve.
★ Leaders who are more creative and encourage innovation ★
★ A sales team that embraces modern technology to connect more effectively with their prospects ★
★ Inspiration and information about how technology is changing the way we do business ★
Julie has a program for that. And possibly an app…she usually has an app for that. 😉
Whether you’re looking for inspiration at a leadership summit or some tough love during a sales kickoff, or the perfect blend at an association conference, Julie will upgrade your event.
Julie's Most Popular Programs
- INNOVATION IN THE AGE OF AI: Strategies to Catapult Your Business into the Next-Normal
- KISSING CUSTOMERS FOR LOVE & MONEY: Innovate Your Customer Journey So Everyone Wins
- INNOVATION IN TIMES OF CHANGE: How to Rethink and Reframe Effectively When You Have to React Quickly
- THINK LIKE AN INVENTOR: The Mindset & Motivation to Spot Opportunities, Take Initiative & Embrace Change
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INNOVATION IN THE AGE OF AI: Strategies to Catapult Your Business into the Next-Normal
Delivery Options: Live Keynote • Virtual Keynote • Workshop (Webinar/Live Streaming)
Best for: Entrepreneurs • Leaders • Teams • Mixed Audiences
Picture this. It’s 2030, and a staggering 73 million US jobs have been automated. Businesses, like yours, are pouring $309.6 billion into AI. Change isn’t just knocking at the door – it’s shaking the foundations. The best and brightest are embracing this as the perfect time to renovate and innovate!
Kickstart your transformation journey with Julie Holmes, a tech and innovation powerhouse who has spent more than 20 years helping some of the biggest brands in the world innovate to differentiate. She’s here to make sure you’re more than just ready – you’re leading the charge.
In this action-oriented keynote, Julie goes beyond theories and shares real-world examples of businesses using AI not just to survive, but to thrive. And, she’ll show you how you can do the same with her ‘tech it or leave it’ strategy, your secret weapon in identifying opportunities ripe for tech-driven innovation.
This is more than a talk – it’s an interactive experience, arming high-performers like you with knowledge, actionable strategies, and some handy tips and tricks to transform your business in the age of AI.
Program Results:
- Walk away with the 'tech it or leave it' strategy to catapult your organization forward.
- Learn from real-world successes, unlocking the secrets of AI innovators.
- Know how to discover the 'ripe-for-innovation' spots in your own business landscape.
- Have actionable tips you can use immediately to improve your business.
KISSING CUSTOMERS FOR LOVE & MONEY: Innovate Your Customer Journey So Everyone Wins
Delivery Options: Live Keynote • Virtual Keynote • Workshop (Webinar/Live Streaming)
Best for: Sales • Marketing • Entrepreneurs • Leaders • Mixed Audiences
Imagine transforming your business into an irresistible magnet for clients that leaves a lasting impression. Sound intriguing? Then this program is for you!
In this engaging and empowering talk, Julie shares the secrets of “Kissing Customers for Love & Money,” a strategy that not only attracts new clients but also solidifies your relationships with existing ones. It’s all about leveraging innovation and differentiation to build a business that stands out, becoming a beacon of trust, reliability, and charisma in your marketplace.
Together, you’ll dive into the world of Little Big Bangs for Service & Sales, a game-changing approach that empowers you and your team to become creative service superstars. With these actionable tools and tactics, you’ll spot potent, profitable opportunities in every customer interaction, enhance your brand reputation, and cement your position in the market.
Julie will share her highly coveted Customer Journey Map™ process (something that top-tier companies pay handsomely for Julie to design for them). Using this map will help you understand your customers’ experiences in unprecedented detail, enabling you to identify touchpoints, bridge gaps, and seize opportunities. The surprising part? This transformation is not only affordable but also exhilaratingly easy.
The end game? Clients who love you, trust you, and can’t imagine working with anyone else. Clients who will readily provide referrals at just the right time because they’re confident in your exceptional service.
So, get ready to pucker up for success – Mwah!
Special Note: While this program concentrates on mastering your prospect/customer journey, the same methodology can also revolutionize other critical journeys in your practice, from onboarding a new employee to partnering with others or even transitioning a client out with grace.
Program results:
- Master the Customer Journey Map™ to uncover pain points and seize powerful opportunities, enhancing your service and reputation
- Use K.I.S.S. strategies that make your customers feel genuinely appreciated, resulting in their unwavering loyalty
- Spot upsell and up-serve opportunities that increase revenue while simultaneously deepening client relationships, ensuring they will never want to leave
- Gain the intuition to ask for referrals at the perfect time, driving exponential growth for your practice
Pick your flavor (or ask Julie about making something special just for you!):
For Financial Advisors
For Real Estate Professionals
For Insurance Brokers
INNOVATION IN TIMES OF CHANGE: How to Rethink and Reframe Effectively When You Have to React Quickly
Delivery Options: Live Keynote • Virtual Keynote • Workshop (Webinar/Live Streaming)
Best for: C-Suite • Leaders • Entrepreneurs • Small Business Owners
In the blink of an eye everything changed. Your plans. Your forecasts. Out the window.
Cancellations, postponements and a dose of high-octane panic leave you feeling overwhelmed, confused and uncertain about what’s next.
Business as usual is over. It’s time to get creative. Time to rethink, reframe and retool. And the good news is, you got this. All you need is some fresh thinking and innovation strategies and you’ll go from reactive to proactive.
In this quick response innovation program, we’ll walk through specific activities and approaches applied to YOUR BUSINESS. You’ll analyze and rethink your organization. You’ll take stock of your assets and relationships. You’ll discover opportunities. And you’ll walk away with a list of actionable ideas, next steps and a newfound sense of hope.
Plus, you’ll have a valuable set of tools to get you through these challenging times and whatever comes next.
Program Results
- Understand why innovation is critical, especially in times of crisis and change
- Apply a structured approach to innovation and problem solving
- Build your prioritization checklist so you know where to invest your efforts to get the best results as quickly as possible
Practical. Engaging. Relevant. Actionable.
"Knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining - what more could you want in a speaker? Julie spoke in Dublin recently and gave an absolutely brilliant talk. She was totally focused on what benefit she can bring to her audience vs just dishing out some 'standard presentation'. And she was generous with her time AFTER she had spoken! She is down to earth, practical and she is also great fun!"Barbara Moynihan, On Your Feet
THINK LIKE AN INVENTOR: Mindset and Motivation to Spot Opportunities, Take Initiative, & Embrace Change
Delivery Options: Live Keynote • Virtual Keynote • Workshop (Webinar/Live Streaming)
Best for: C-Suite • Leaders • Sales • Marketing • Entrepreneurs • Small Business Owners • Mixed
“It’s not my problem.” “It’s not my job.” “I wouldn’t know where to start.” “I can’t.” “I won’t.” “I quit.”
Imagine inventors saying these kinds of phrases. What if those inventors STOPPED thinking, creating and solving? Terrifying, right?!
But this is exactly what’s happening in YOUR teams, organization and maybe even in your own mind every single day. Whether it’s problem-solving around product development, improving customer service, a time-saving process that leads to better productivity or trying a different way to attract and retain employees –thinking like an inventor changes the game for all of these and so much more!
Finding opportunities to “invent” starts with just one little word and it ends with collaboration, teamwork and an attitude of ownership. Learn how you and your organization can turn the tables on your performance by simply knowing how to think like an inventor.
This highly motivational and inspiring keynote engages and enlightens while empowering your people with the kind of thinking that creates solutions (and an attitude) that is truly inspiring. We’re all inventors at heart; some of us just don’t know it yet!
Program Results:
- Personal initiative will soar when you learn the secret to spotting any problem or opportunity waiting to be solved
- Increase that sense of ownership by understanding how invention is fun, easy and (almost always) free
- Inspire an unlimited supply of ideas and opportunities when you see the world through inventors’ eyes
- An audience that is eager to learn for the rest of the day and the rest of their lives
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Looking for Something Special?
You might be thinking, “This all looks great but, my audience is different. They need something unique when it comes to technology and innovation. If only Julie could deliver THAT!”
Good news! Julie creates custom programs regularly – from PREPARATION (like researching your industry’s latest trends and interviewing key audience members for their insights) to PRESENTATION (Interview an executive on stage? Yep. Show-off and celebrate cool tech that your organization wants people to use more? Absolutely.)
The sky is the limit! After all, Julie is here to HELP YOU UPGRADE YOUR EVENT.
Let’s talk about how to make that happen now.
