Chris Griffiths is the CEO of OpenGenius and one of the world’s foremost experts on mind mapping, innovation, and creativity. A highly successful serial entrepreneur, he has launched four apps, all of which have reached over one million users. His current app Ayoa is a leading AI-powered creativity app which helps users mind map to think more creatively. Moreover, Chris is a highly sought-after speaker whose insight into AI and ability to systemise innovation in business has seen him speak at prestigious events, such as Petra Nobel, TEDX Cardiff Wales, The Scottish Parliament, and the Sharjah Business Women Council, among others.
Having founded his first company at 18 and sold it at 26, Chris has established a reputation for his entrepreneurial knowledge and business acumen. Since 2006, he has been a key figure with OpenGenius, a leading company in the field of personal knowledge management. The company provides mind-mapping training and software to aid people with visual thinking, helping to enhance creativity and productivity using cutting-edge AI technology. Chris is also the founder of Tec Marina, a 22,000 sq. foot technology hub, home to some of the most pioneering and high-growth companies.
In 2022, Chris became the Chairman of The Inspire Genius Foundation, where he is leading the way in generating creative solutions by giving neurodivergent individuals mentorship and financial support. Regularly called upon for his profound knowledge of creativity and innovation by governments, royals and the CEOs of FTSE 100 companies, Chris recently facilitated brainstorming sessions at the Petra Nobel Conference of Nobel Laureates in Jordon, helping to create a stimulating environment to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues. Chris is also a regular contributor to leading publications, such as Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, and the BBC, and is the bestselling author of The Creative Thinking Handbook.
Believing that failure and success are not opposites, but part of the same process, Chris is on a mission to restore resilience, reverse quiet quitting and empower teams to take a chance on change. He is regularly called upon by leading clients to help kickstart creativity, and is a trusted advisor to some of the largest companies in the world. When booked for speaking engagements, Chris eloquently speaks, on the future of work, rebooting a creative mind, and being positive at work. He also shares his vast insight into AI, drawing on his revolutionary app, Ayoa.
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Chris Griffiths advised the largest companies in the world to be better.
The course was the cherry on the cake for me. It offered many new insights. I was inspired by the course, instructors and other delegates alike.
Truly life changing… opened my eyes to thinking differently and being more creative. Many colleagues noticed the change and the business is ultimately seeing the benefit.
A really inspiring and pragmatic guide to innovation and creativity, key drivers of great businesses.
A powerful, hands-on approach to tap into our creative flow and become masters in our chosen field. An essential resource for anyone looking to ‘be different’ and create at their highest capacity!
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