John Gist is a seasoned Design & Innovation team builder who is excited about the human potential that technology unlocks.

He is a startup advisor and currently heads the Global Innovation Labs for Fidelity International.

Corporate innovation is not all alchemy, there is a (bit) science to it.
Would you take financial advice from a virtual avatar?
You don't need to be in the same room, or even country, to build a winning team culture.

John is an active member of various industry communities and is frequently invited to speak on the topics of generative AI, innovation culture, digital trends and user-centered design.

Can Gen AI Adoption be Localised?
Data Science & AI Trends Summit
Behind the race to make AI Moral
Chief Digital & Data Officer Summit
Formulating a roadmap for next-gen digital experiences
Digital Marketing Asia Conference
Design Thinking & Organizational Change Through 21st Century Ways Of Working
Finonvate
Scaling Service Design in the Enterprise
HR Innovation ASIA
Engaging Corporate Innovation:
The real culture of innovation and how to get better at change
International Innovation Summit
Bringing The Voice of The Customer into The Boardroom & Capturing The FinTech Opportunity
Finovate
Leveraging Customer Insights for Digital Products
National Chengchi University, Taiwan 
Building a Design-Driven Culture inside Your Organization
UX Hong Kong
Digital trends in Financial Services
National Chengchi University, Taiwan 
Responsive,Progressive and Adaptive Design
PRATT University, U.S.A.