Abigail Posner is a thought leader when it comes to creative and innovative thinking through human insight. As the Director of Creative Works at Google, Abigail’s responsibilities revolve around using data and metrics to formulate frameworks that will help clients grow their businesses. Having spent thirteen years working in AI and data, she concluded that "humanness is the ultimate edge", shaping her pioneering work around a single question, "what does tech do to us?" Abigail is no stranger to public speaking and has been invited to speak at prestigious events such as SXSW, Columbia Business School’s Brite Conference, the CDX Forum, Google Think & Cannes Events.
Graduating from Harvard University with a BA in Social Anthropology, Abigail has always looked at culture, business and technology through a humanistic approach, providing unique insights into corporate culture, branding and marketing. Her illustrious career has seen her work as a Director of Brand Strategy at DDB Worldwide, EVP & Strategy Director at Publicis New York, and former Head of Strategic Planning & Creative Effectiveness at Google. Abigail’s role is centred around helping advertisers and marketers understand the emotional relationship between humans and the digital space, and then leverage those insights into creative strategy. As a result of her excellent work in her current role at Google, Abigail has been featured in Business Insider, Huffington Post, The Economist and CNBC.
Abigail has been the Host of Decoded, a series through which she decodes people’s worlds using her expertise as a cultural anthropologist. Today, she also hosts the Human Code podcast, which explores technology’s influence on people’s beliefs and behaviours. According to Abigail, "in a world powered by AI, the most sophisticated technology you have is you. And that's worth everything." Abigail is also a beauty blogger on BeautySkew, where she often discusses the role of and relationship with beauty in our lives.
Abigail is a Member of the Board of Directors at ENDI Corp, Advisory Board Member at Center for Consumer Dynamics, and Strategic & Technology Advisor at GDLE. As a seasoned keynote speaker, Abigail offers her expertise in unlocking a creative and innovative mindset. For her, "the problem isn't that people lack creative capacity. It's that they've never been shown how to find it, trust it, and activate it." When booked to speak at a wide range of events, Abigail is able to educate audiences on technology, leadership, innovation and culture. She is one of the best choices to hire when looking for a speaker who will inspire people to think innovatively and take action. Hire Abigail Posner today!
Abigail Posner's official speaker topics are listed below:
Expansiveness Edge
Combine every dimension of yourself to unlock a competitive advantage no one can replicate
Wired to Create
Reclaim and unleash the innate human creativity AI was never meant to replace
Ingenuity Unleashed
Use AI as an amplifier to take your boldest human thinking further than ever before
- The Why of Digital
- Turning Insights Into Ideas
- Cultivating Expansiveness
- Collaborate to Innovate
- Humanising Brands
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events:
"[I]t was an incredible pleasure to have [Abigail] here. People really loved her presentation and everyone who had the pleasure of meeting Abigail pointed out what a great and positive person she was… It's been an honor hosting her." - Oslo Business Forum
"Abby hit it out of the park! She is one of the best presenters I have seen and can bring a room to life very quickly. Our audience of clients and colleagues were engaged throughout." - Worldwide CEO
“Everything you passed on to us truly resonated with me. I have been in financial services for 35 years and I’m always looking for ways to be more creative and expand and grow my view into the business. You’re an inspiration, a world of constant movement and I want to say thank you for the jolt of energy.” - Director, Client Experience, Purus Wealth
"Abigail Posner brought something truly rare to the REALM Global Collective: she didn't just speak about creativity; she awakened it. At a time when organizations race toward tools and technology, Abigail refocuses leaders on their most powerful, often overlooked asset: Human Creative Intelligence. Her ability to help individuals and teams rediscover curiosity, authenticity, and connection is not only inspiring, it’s transformative. Abigail doesn’t just deliver a keynote; she shifts how people think, create, and lead." - Chief Strategy & Brand Officer at REALM Global
“Really appreciate your talk today. Love the focus on mission vision and looking for links as a dad coach leader, spiritual person also I love seeing how everything we do is interconnected to us as human beings beyond everything working to improve the world for all human beings.” - Vice President, Electric Power Engineers
“Abigail Posner was excellent. Her focus on creativity and being an effective leader resonated very well with both the student and Boulder community audience. She represents a terrific blend of the liberal arts with her Harvard undergraduate degree in Anthropology with the technology world at Google. We have received lots of positive feedback on Abigail's presentation, and the student session was also very well received." - University of Colorado, Boulder
“Fantastic presentation at focus. I’m already working on my expansiveness. I have a new idea to help clients overcome their financial Roadblocks through meditation, exploration, and yoga. Amazing.” - Managing Director, Delta Community Retirement & Investment Services
- 2024 – Invited to speak at the ANA AI for Marketers Conference
- 2024 – Invited to speak at POSSIBLE
- 2024 – Invited to speak the Distibutech International Conference
- 2023 – Panel member at CTV Ad Days New York
- 2023 – Invited to speak at the Thinkers50 Ideas Premiere Event
- 2022 – Appointed Opening Ceremony Keynote Speaker for the IAAPA Expo
- 2022 – Host of the Human Code podcast
- 2022 – Member of Board of Directors, ENDI Corp
- 2021 – Member of Board of Advisors, Swiftarc Ventures
- 2019 – Futurist & Board Member, Realm
- 2018 – Director of Creative Works, Google
- 2018 – Advisory Board Member, Center for Consumer Dynamics
- 2016 – Head of Creative Strategy, Google
- 2016 – Member of the Board, The Social Architects
- 2011 – Head of Strategic Planning, Google
- 2010 – Host of DecodedTV
- 2010 – Blogger, Beautyskew
- 2007 – EVP & Strategy Director, Publicis New York
- 1996 – Director of Brand Strategy, DDB Worldwide
- 1995 – Analyst, Mercer Management Consulting
How to hire Abigail Posner
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