Christian Wehner is an expert in creativity and innovation. He helps companies break old patterns of thinking and act more creatively in order to stay one step ahead of the competition.
Christian Wehner proves that career paths don’t always have to be linear to be impressive. At the age of 15, he left secondary school without a degree. This makes his rise to Senior Director of Innovation Strategy at the global company SAP all the more remarkable. As a LinkedIn TopVoice in the fields of creativity and innovation, he authentically reaches a wide audience.
Christian Wehner: “The KIDULT philosophy – if AI takes over everything, who are we then?”
Before joining SAP, Christian Wehner helped build Red Bull’s media business, spent six years in radio, and has mastered the agile language of start-ups. As one of the first ten permanent employees at the third-fastest-growing technology company in 2016, Christian experienced first-hand what it means to build a global start-up through bootstrapping.
Christian Wehner Lecture Topics
- Become a KIDULT – How to regain your lost skills
How can you respond when it is no longer enough to claim that you are funny, but you have to make people laugh? What can managers and teams expect when research and promises come true and the elbows of competition are replaced by emotional and social intelligence in the future?
In an era where AI is pushing our boundaries, this keynote reminds us what makes us irreplaceable and why naivety is our AI anti-code. Because change is universal, not just digital.
The new “age of transparency” is transforming our society, our understanding of values, culture, and technology. In short, our way of thinking.
- How can we see the world through the eyes of children again?
- How can we get teams to share wild ideas?
- How can we achieve an empowering “YES, AND” mentality instead of the learned “Yes, BUT” mentality?
The goal is to empower the audience to stay one step ahead of the competition through innovative thinking and creative moves. Christian demonstrates in a playful and humorous way how companies can create an environment in which innovation and progress are seen not as obstacles, but as extraordinary opportunities.
- Keynote: Think New. Transform Now.
Change is universal, not just digital. It changes society, values, culture, technology, and the way we think. In a world characterized by constant change, traditional competitive thinking is increasingly being replaced by a “collaborative mindset.”
Christian Wehner takes you on a fascinating journey through the future of collaboration. The guiding principle is: “Be a factor, not an actor!” – A call to actively shape and participate in sustainable transformation.
One of the central pillars of this process is transparency. In a world that demands more than mere promises, the motto will be: “Don’t tell me you’re funny, make me laugh!” – A call for measurable actions and real change.
- With interactive elements that connect the audience.
- Hands-on examples from real life.
- Lively narration with powerful storytelling that sticks.
This inspiring keynote sets the course for sustainable collaboration. “Disruption is not just about technology changing: it is about changing the logic of a business.”
Christian Wehner takes a look into the future, where competitive elbowing is replaced by emotional and social intelligence. The challenge is to prepare leaders and teams to operate in a new age of transparency that is transforming not only corporate culture, but also our society and technology.
Christian Wehner – Heart-Brain Ventilation
Christian Wehner’s presentation style: His journey shows that non-linear career paths and a playful, curious, and creative mindset can lead to success. His intelligent interplay of humor and profundity vividly illustrates how we can approach the future with a healthy dose of curiosity and creativity. Christian Wehner learned his speaker’s craft from BJ Bartlett, Steve Jobs’ personal presentation coach.
Best customer references
“Christian’s energy is a mixture of enthusiasm, optimism, charisma, and powerful insights. When Christian speaks, the audience not only listens, but is also inspired to live a better version of themselves. Don’t miss the chance to see him in action!” – Thiankai Feng – Head of Product Data Governance @Adidas
“Christian is simply awesome. His presentations are lively and brimming with creativity and humor. Yet they have substance and convey fact-based information about what it takes to succeed in the changing world of work. We all learned a lot and would book him again in a heartbeat.” – Anna Kopp – IT Director Germany (CIO/CDO) @Microsoft
“If you want to know how long the present will last or when the future will begin, no one can give you the one absolute truth. Each individual and all of us together can shape the here and now as a continuous new beginning for our future. Humanity, encounters, and relationships play the most important role in this. If you want to be inspired to reflect in a charismatic, authentic, and emphatic way, you should bring Christian on board to get everyone rowing!” – Marleen Leyk – Project Manager HR Strategy and Innovation/Porsche AG