by Julie Austin | Jun 15, 2026 | curiosity
Curiosity is one of the most powerful forces in the world. It’s what makes a scientist ask, “What would happen if…?” It’s what makes an inventor take apart a toaster just to see how it works. And it’s what makes a customer click on an email, stop scrolling on...
by Julie Austin | Jun 8, 2026 | Innovation Keynote Speaker
Innovation is one of the most overused words in business. Everyone talks about it. Every company wants more of it. Every leader says they need it. But when it comes time to actually create something new, solve a tough problem, stand out in a crowded market, or turn...
by Julie Austin | Apr 22, 2026 | Innovation
I just spent two weeks in Japan on a cruise, moving slowly through a country that doesn’t move the way the rest of the world does. And I kept noticing something I wasn’t expecting to notice: Japan isn’t a country in a hurry to be new. It’s a...
by Julie Austin | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
My book “Creating Serendipity: Think Like an Inventor to Generate Good Luck” is all about creating luck instead of waiting around for it to happen. Finding a four leaf clover is what we call dumb luck or blind luck. But how did it become associated with a...
by Julie Austin | Mar 16, 2026 | competitive advantage
I recently did a keynote for an AI title company, an industry I know little about. I have used them in buying properties, but don’t know much about how they operate. The speech was about how title companies can use creativity and innovation to create their...
