Avoid AI Mediocrity.
Keynote speaker on AI and brand since 2017. Amazon's advertising growth from $1B to $20B. Author of Eat the Donkey. 4x Cannes Lions. For companies that refuse to become average.
From the Australian Outback to global stages, Anthony Reeves has spent three decades leading brands, teams, and transformation across Amazon, Airbnb, Kohler, LVMH, and WPP. He is the strategist who tells companies what AI is doing to their moats and helps leaders navigate change and growth without losing what makes them distinctive.
Author: Eat the Donkey. “Insightful and inspiring business guidance that doubles as life advice.” KIRKUS Star.
"Anthony outshone the other speakers, including Gwyneth Paltrow, in both personality and charm."
MF, Accenture
“Anthony Reeves delivers a sharp and compelling message about the hidden danger of complacency in modern organizations. Rather than sudden disruption, Reeves argues that most companies fade into mediocrity through a gradual drift toward sameness.”
— Amazon"Anthony is a rarity. He bridges decades of leadership experience with state-of-the-art digital expertise. He bridges brand experience and leadership, with technology and AI. You will love hearing him speak, it’ll change your organization."
— CrossMedia"Anthony the warmest and approachable speakers I have met. The workshops are eye-opening and practical."
— OzonA great evening with some profound and compelling stories from one of the best storytellers! Thank you.
— IFF"It's tough to pick one speaker that I most enjoyed hearing from, but one particularly memorable presentation was delivered by Anthony Reeves."
— WHOOP
“Top AI speaker. First spoke on stage about AI in 2017.”
You can’t optimize your way to growth.
Leadership and growth in an Age of AI: From the hostility of the Outback to the hostility of Global Boardrooms at Amazon, LVMH, and WPP, Anthony brings the hard lessons and learnings to global stages with humble Aussie humility.
Signature Talk: The Discomfort Strategy: What the World’s Most Distinctive Brands Do That Most Companies Won’t.
“Anthony is a rarity. He is THE BRIDGE. He bridges decades of leadership experience with state-of-the-art digital expertise. He bridges brand experience and leadership, with technology and data-driven craft. He helps teams and businesses grow. You will love hearing him speak and it will change your organization.”
Martin Albrecht | President | CROSSMEDIA
4 x Cannes Lions Keynote Speaker. Author of Eat the Donkey.
AI is forcing companies to mediocrity and comfort. And most organizations are doing everything they can to avoid discomfort. And that’s quietly killing them. Anthony is renowned for fighting staleness and average.
PERFECT FOR:
CMOs & Brand Leaders – Fighting AI-compressed differentiation
CEOs & Executive Teams – Protecting identity through disruption and growth
Conferences – Prioritizing boldness over optimization tactics
The Foundation Theory framework: a clear, actionable model for what must never change versus what must constantly evolve
