Lucy Lin
Creativity & Emerging Tech Speaker
Let’s talk about future proofing your business and unleashing human creativity
Creativity & Emerging Tech Leader
Lucy Lin is a dynamic leader in creativity and emerging technologies, bringing over 20 years of marketing expertise alongside a unique global perspective from living across five countries on four continents. Her innovative thinking and Communications degree enable her to transform complex concepts into engaging narratives that drive change.
As the Diversity Entrepreneur in Residence at Western Sydney University, NSW Vice Chair of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and Founder of Forestlyn, she combines entrepreneurial spirit with academic rigour and good-mood humour.
A LinkedIn Top Voice and host of the Emerging Tech Unpacked podcast, Lucy is the Queen of making complex tech concepts so accessible and engaging that even your grandmother can understand.
She champions diversity in tech while delivering actionable insights on innovation and career development. With her extensive background and forward-thinking mindset, she is an invaluable speaker for organisations seeking to navigate the future of technology, creativity and workplace innovation.
Watch Me In Action
Educational. Inspirational. Engaging & Dynamic.
If you want a bland keynote, you can go to someone else.
If you want an interesting, inspirational keynote that gets you and your team thinking, then book Lucy Lin.
Her keynotes are packed with actionable insights, delivered in a precision TED-talk style, with light humour to get you smiling and in a good mood.
Be prepared to walk away feeling you have a better handle on the latest tech and innovation impacting your workplace, and your employees thinking outside of the box.
Why Choose Lucy?
Available as Keynote Speaker | Podcast Guest | MC | Facilitator | Moderator | Panelist | Trainer | Judge
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Lucy has spent over two decades working around the world and have seen the evolution of technology and innovation impacting the workplace. Her experience means she doesn’t just speak about theory—she brings practical, actionable insights that your audience can implement immediately.
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Lucy’s presentations are provocative, entertaining and thought-provoking. Her dynamic, witty, relatable style ensures that every attendee feels connected and motivated to take positive action for change.
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Every keynote or workshop can be customised to meet the specific needs of your audience. Lucy works closely with you to ensure that her message resonates and aligns with your goals, whether in an educational, corporate, or conference setting.
My Speaking Topics
Emerging Tech Unpacked: Future-Proofing Your Business in the Tech Age
In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, yesterday's innovation is today's norm. This dynamic session cuts through the noise to reveal how emerging technologies are revolutionising the way we work, live and play. Discover how to turn technological disruption into your competitive advantage and position your organisation at the forefront of innovation.
Key Takeaways
Navigating the Technological Landscape: Gain clarity on emerging technologies such as AI, digital twins and robotics shaping our future. Learn to identify which technologies are relevant to your industry and leverage them to solve challenges and create opportunities.
Strategies for Embracing Disruption: Transform technological disruption from a threat to a competitive advantage. Learn frameworks for turning disruptive technologies into growth catalysts and actionable strategies for fostering a culture of innovation.
Future-Proofing Your Business Model: Discover how to anticipate and adapt to future technological trends. Identify new opportunities for innovation and growth and reimagine customer experiences in the digital age.
Audience Recommendations
Designed as the cornerstone keynote, this session is valuable for those who need to understand how to navigate technological changes, make informed decisions about technology investments, and transform potential disruption into competitive advantage.
Unleashing Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace: Empowering Employees to Think Outside of the Box
Are your teams reaching their full creative potential? Are they susceptible to ‘groupthink’, and are all your ideas becoming stale? When the business landscape moves so quickly, your employee’s creativity and ability to innovate will become your superpower.
Key Takeaways
Cultivate a Culture of Creativity: Learn how to create an environment encouraging risk-taking and unconventional thinking. Understand the role of leadership in nurturing and rewarding creative endeavours and discover techniques to break free from ‘groupthink’ and foster diverse perspectives.
Tools and Techniques for Innovation: Understand practical brainstorming methods that generate fresh, out-of-the-box ideas from globally renowned creative companies such as LEGO, Netflix and Apple. Gain insights into cross-functional collaboration strategies that spark innovation and acquire skills to identify and overcome creative blocks within your teams.
Turning Ideas Into Action: Learn the framework for evaluating and implementing innovative ideas effectively and how to measure and track creative output to demonstrate progress. Discover strategies to maintain momentum and continuously refresh your innovation pipeline.
Audience Recommendations
This keynote and workshop are for leaders and employees who is feeling stuck with the same-old routine. It is especially beneficial for teams looking to inject creativity and innovation into their daily work for continuous improvement and unlock blue sky thinking.
Communicating With Influence: Mastering the Art of Persuasion & Action
In today's fast-paced business world, the ability to communicate with influence is not just an asset — it's a necessity. Whether leading a team, negotiating with clients, or presenting to stakeholders, your success hinges on your capacity to convey ideas persuasively and inspire action.
Key Takeaways
Impactful communication methodology: Explore the five C’s of impactful communication: clear, concise, confident, credible and compelling.
Develop Essential Influencing Skills: Learn key influencing skills such as active listening, empathy, adaptability, and storytelling to build trust, understand other’s perspectives and tailor your communication style to different audiences and situations.
Implement Practical Strategies for Influence: Gain actionable techniques to enhance influence, including using communication frameworks to clearly articulate the vision, asking questions to understand and address concerns, and leveraging networks strategically.
Audience Recommendations
This is a keynote and workshop format, and it is ideal for leaders and teams who are experiencing various communication challenges and provides a comprehensive learning experience for all attendees.
Trusted Globally By
“Lucy’s presentation style was creative, inspiring and entertaining. Her insights were invaluable to our teams and business, and she made us think outside of the box.”
Careers Editor, LinkedIn
“Lucy’s knowledge of emerging tech trends was exceptional. Her ability to distil complex topics into easy to understand terms made the session memorable and impactful to our audience.”
Conference Producer, SXSW Sydney
“5/5 Stars. Our team was thoroughly engaged, and we walked away ready to implement action-relatable insights from Lucy's session.”
Director of Strategic Programs, Research and Global, Western Sydney University
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