Johan Hanekom

Johan Hanekom is the Principal for Sustainability & Innovation at Amazon Web Services. As an expert in helping organisations achieve their net zero targets, Johan’s knowledge of how to integrate sustainable practices within daily operations is exemplary. He serves as a Contributor to Forbes, HuffPost and Entrepreneur, sharing his valuable insights on sustainable practices, innovation and transitioning to net zero strategies. Now he uses his platform as a keynote speaker to address these topics.

Johan’s early career included stints in the South African Police Service and two British Army regiments. A dedicated citizen, Johan volunteers on boards of charities and wildlife foundations in Africa. Educated at the University of South Africa & University of Oxford, Johan joined Hanbro as a Business Development Director. Johan has served as Global Account Director at the Enel Group and Director of Strategy at Liberty Global.

Johan has been instrumental in transforming organisations from grassroot initiatives to global market leaders. His involvement in Harley-Davidson introducing LiveWire is one of the most prominent feathers in his cap. Additionally, Johan offers free training programs across over 200 countries and territories, helping over 31 million learners acquire critical cloud skills. Johan has worked with numerous C-level executives at international firms and is the go-to consultant on instilling a culture of innovation, how to build autonomous teams and enabling technology at scale.

As a keynote speaker, Johan is revered for his practical tips on fostering creativity and experimentation. He touches on subjects such as leadership, innovation, digital disruption, artificial intelligence and sustainability. Johan is one of the most vetted speakers available to hire for events related to innovation. If you are looking for a seasoned keynote speaker who will be able to demystify AI and show your audience how to extract the best from AI, look no further than Johan Hanekom. Enquire today!