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In a time when companies are racing to adopt new tools, Abigail Posner helps them unlock something far more powerful: the untapped creative intelligence within their people. As organizations face mounting pressure to innovate, the true differentiator isn’t just AI or agility—it’s the ability to reawaken human curiosity, creativity, and connection across every level of the organization. With a rare blend of anthropology, neuroscience, and digital strategy, Abigail Posner helps teams crack open new ideas by first cracking open their own limiting perceptions. She calls it The Expansiveness Edge—the power of embracing every facet of our humanity to drive innovation, performance, and belonging.

As a consultant to big corporations and start-ups alike, and as the former Director of U.S. Creative Works at Google, Abigail Posner has spent decades helping Fortune 500 brands and agencies understand the emotional dynamics at the heart of technology, business and creativity. She also led Google’s Humanizing Digital initiative, an award-winning research series that explores how our relationship with tech can deepen—not dull—our most human instincts. 

Through her high-impact keynotes, podcast (HUMAN CODE), written pieces, and global stage presence, Abigail Posner inspires organizations and audiences to harness disruption as a force for creative expansion. But she doesn’t stop at inspiration—she delivers actionable frameworks, real-world examples, and practical tools that empower individuals and teams to implement change immediately. Whether she’s speaking to C-level leaders or emerging creators, Abigail helps audiences not just understand the why of innovation—but activate the how.

Recognized for her contributions, Abigail Posner has been honored with the prestigious Media Impact Award from the UN and is a member of ENDI Corp’s Board of Directors.

Through her thought leadership and impactful engagements, Abigail Posner continues to shape the conversation on creativity and innovation, leaving an indelible mark on the global business landscape.

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CRACKING CREATIVITY

Reimaging AI and Creativity for Greater Personal & Team Growth


Many discussions revolve around the advent of AI and how it is infiltrating the way we work at a breakneck pace. The companies that remind themselves that AI is a tool and not a solution will take one step closer to harnessing the power of this for their own good. Leaders that understand and acknowledge that in reality AI is opening the door for more creativity and innovation from the human side, are the ones that will maintain their authenticity and thrive in this new world of tech dominance.

Leveraging aspects of anthropology, neuroscience, brand development and engineering practices, Abigail shows us how to leverage the moment to enhance our innovative and creative powers.

TANGIBLE TAKEAWAYS
Understand AI as a Tool: Recognize AI as a powerful tool rather than a solution, empowering companies to harness its potential for greater efficiency and innovation.
Embrace Human Creativity: Leaders who acknowledge AI's role in enhancing human creativity and innovation maintain authenticity and thrive amidst technological advancements.
Multidisciplinary Approach: Learn from Abigail's expertise in anthropology, neuroscience, and brand development practices to leverage these diverse perspectives for enhancing personal and team creativity and innovation.

THE EXPANSIVENESS EDGE

Expansiveness is about a holistic approach to strategy and engagement that embraces all of the unique skill sets, passions and idiosyncrasies of people. It is with this deeply human focus on what makes each of us tick, where we can start to create new possibilities by weaving our different perspectives together. At our core, we are naturally creative, but some people feel so far removed from their creative and innovative selves. Understanding the framework for easily tapping into creativity, especially in highly disruptive times, is critical to productivity and growth . This type of expansiveness provides the necessary edge for individuals, teams and organizations to create a culture of connectivity on many levels.

TANGIBLE TAKEAWAYS
Unlocking Human Potential: Discover how embracing the unique qualities, passions, and creativity of individuals can unlock untapped human potential within teams and organizations. Learn practical strategies to harness this diversity to drive innovation and productivity.
Navigating Disruption with Creativity: Gain insights into a framework for easily tapping into your innate creativity and fostering it within your teams. Understand why creativity is a cornerstone for thriving in highly disruptive times and how it can be harnessed to adapt, evolve, and seize new opportunities.
Creating a Culture of Connectivity: Explore the essential role expansiveness plays in fostering a culture of connectivity on multiple levels. Learn how weaving diverse perspectives together can enhance collaboration, strengthen team dynamics, and propel organizations forward in an interconnected world.

BRINGING STORY BACK: HOW AI AMPLIFIES HUMAN CREATIVITY

Drawing from her hands-on experience leading creative teams at Google Creative Works, Abigail Posner shares practical insights into how AI is reshaping creative processes. Her perspective comes from direct experience implementing AI tools alongside creative teams, providing a unique view into what works, what doesn't, and what's truly possible.
Through concrete case studies from Google's work with global brands, Abigail presents her "3 A's Framework" for integrating AI into creative workflows:
Accelerate: See how creative teams are using AI to streamline production and strategy, creating more space for human-driven insight development and ideation. Learn which tasks to automate and which require deeper human engagement.
Amplify: Explore practical applications of AI in personalizing creative content and optimizing media strategy. Discover how data-driven approaches are enabling more targeted and effective creative campaigns while maintaining brand authenticity.
Activate: Understand how tools like Gemini are democratizing creative capabilities across organizations. Through real examples, learn how teams are using AI as a collaborative tool to enhance their existing creative processes.
This keynote is a call to bring back the love for creativity and show how the possibilities are within reach.

Testimonials

Enjoyed the presentation from Abigail Posner. Interesting and informative.
Great job Abigail! Really enjoyed your presentation!
Fantastic presentation today at LPL Focus Conference. It was very thought provoking!
I wanted to write to let you know how wonderful and informative your speech at the LPL financial conference was. I have been doing this for 25 years and have seen a lot of speakers. I have certainly learned a lot. But I truly felt your speech was amongst the very best. We are surrounded by valuable tech tools, but our business (every business?) is always about building trust and people. You really have hit on an excellent conflation in our digital world. Thank you for helping me learn more about me. You have inspired me, and I will remember what you talked about for my whole life. Be well!

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