Kate Ancketill is a renowned global retail specialist, best known as the proud founder and CEO of GDR Creative Intelligence, an industry-leading business futurist consultancy organisation. Admired for her tech, consumer, brand, and retail specialisation, she has recently gained the opportunity to work alongside high-profile clients such as Coca-Cola, Google, Microsoft, Tesco, Sainsbury's, P&G, Costa Coffee, Lego, and many more. Passionate to share her industry insight with other professionals, Kate has served as a Content Committee Panel Member for the National Retail Federation since 2021 and continues to remain a leading authority in her field to this day. When looking to hire an inspirational speaker to attend your future events, look no further than Kate today.
After graduating from SOAS University of London with an MA in History/Politics/Literature, Kate began her professional career by becoming a policy writer for Amnesty International. Passionate about developing her industry knowledge and experience, she devoted over seven years to the organisation, writing policies on how AI should work with other NGOs. In 1997, Kate kickstarted her entrepreneurial career by becoming the CEO and founder of GDR, a consultancy that has gained the opportunity to support clients such as Microsoft, Coca-Cola, P&G, Hilton, LVMH, Capital One, Macy’s, Tesco, and Lego.
An inspiration to audiences globally, Kate has transformed the retail industry with her carefully curated case studies on how new technologies and consumer behaviours will impact physical and digital commerce. Selected to become a Content Committee Panel Member for the highly experienced National Retail Federation, her remarkable industry knowledge and experience are now treasured by business professionals working within a wide range of industries. With over 20 years of experience behind her, Kate has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
A leading authority in her field, Kate Ancketill is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. She has become a tech optimist, known for making complex global shifts in technology, geopolitics, demographics, economics and consumer behaviour relatable to anyone in business who needs to understand and adapt to today’s faster-than-ever changing commercial landscape. When looking to hire a talented motivational speaker to deliver a powerful speech at your upcoming events, do not hesitate to hire Kate today.
How to hire Kate Ancketill
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Kate Ancketill's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Consumer Trends
- AI
- Business Futurism
- Innovation Leadership
- Motivational Tech Optimism
- Virtual Commerce
- New Tech
- Disruptive Business Models
- Sustainability
- Customer Experience
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Smart Cities
- Brands
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"I am from Brazil, the leader of one of the delegations, we are the biggest international delegation in NRF and everybody loves to listen to and learn with Kate. She is one of the Best speakers at NRF. We ask to put her on the main stage as a Keynote speaker. Hope that this happens for the next year." - NRF Big Show 2024
"Kate gets among the highest feedback for speakers at the NRF Big Show every year - that’s why we’ve invited her to give the trends keynote for nine years running." - Martine, CMO and EVP of Content and Retail Strategy, NRF
"I must say, once again, an outstanding speech at NRF! Congrats! Your idea of the “end of the abundance” is the best synthesis of everything we saw and heard at NRF. Everyone in Brazil is spreading your words about it!" - Caio, Co-founder, VarejoCast
"A lot of highly relevant insights and examples. And you are professional in how you present it. We just received feedback that this had the best engagement at Elkjøp so far.” - Hans – Petter Dovre, Format Director, Elkjop Nordic AS (Currys)
"I think it’s fair to say that your delivery at the KBSA conference was breath-taking. You could have heard a pin drop at any stage! So thank you; you reignited my imagination and confirmed my desire for change and excitement for the future! I look forward to learning more through your posts and hope our paths cross again at some point!" - Ian, Chairman, Four Seasons Kitchens
"A Meeting of Minds conference: How is AI changing the world? Feedback: Fascinating and scary 9.25/10 (highest of all speakers)" - James, Managing Director, Owen James Events
"One word kept coming up and up again when attendees were commenting on your session – ‘WOW’." - Claire, Conference Director, The Retail Bulletin Conference 2022
- 2023 - Delivered a keynote speech to NRF 2023 in New York
- 2021 - Content Committee Panel Member for the National Retail Federation
- 2019 - Named the Top 100 Women in Tech by WeAreTechWomen
- 1997 - Founder and CEO of GDR Creative Intelligence
- 1988 - Policy Writer for Amnesty International
