by Julie Austin | Jun 25, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation, Innovation Keynote Speaker, Uncategorized
Curiosity is one of the most powerful tools we have to fuel innovation, passion, and drive. When we lean into our natural sense of curiosity, we open ourselves up to new possibilities, expand our knowledge, and unleash our creative potential. As an innovation keynote...
by Julie Austin | Feb 20, 2019 | Innovation, Uncategorized
I just got back from Charlotte, North Carolina where I was the innovation keynote speaker for the NC Festival and Event Association’s Showfest 2019. The conference was packed and it was great to see such a fun and receptive crowd. These were people who took...
by Julie Austin | Nov 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Last week I was the innovation keynote speaker for the James Hardie Research and Development Conference for their scientists and engineers. I normally don’t show anyone my first prototype, but I wanted to show how simple prototyping can be, and the value of...
by Julie Austin | Oct 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
People love the tradition and rituals of holidays. It’s a comfortable time of doing something we’ve always done year after year, and usually involves family and friends getting together for a structured event. It’s a time when the uncertainty of life...
by Julie Austin | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
How many times have you tried to use your cell phone in bright sunlight and were unable to see the screen? Thanks to mother nature, that may be a thing of the past. According to the Optic Society, “Reflection is the major reason it’s difficult to read a...
by Julie Austin | Aug 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
As technology takes over more of our lives, there is one skill a machine just cannot compete with…creativity. According to The World Economic Forum’s recently released report, The Future of Jobs, that skill has moved from 10th place in 2015 to #3 in 2020....