Opening Keynote Address

One of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business,” Bran Ferren, technologist, designer, and engineer, is an expert on leveraging curiosity and creativity to inspire innovation. His TED Talk, “To Create for the Ages, Let’s Combine Art and Engineering,” has been translated into 27 languages and viewed over one million times. During his Congress keynote, Bran will discuss how technologies transform experiences, including storytelling and designing, and how to combine design and engineering to develop products that stand the test of time. His insights spur new conversations and ideas about what technology means for the future of human interaction, work, and play.

Bran’s company Applied Minds provides advanced technology, creative design, and consulting services to commercial and government clients. He has held many leadership positions, including president of research and development for the Walt Disney Company, where among other achievements,

We are thrilled to welcome Bran to the LCI Congress stage!