Thomas Barta Keynotes

Best audience scores we’ve ever seen.

Google

Inspirational, powerful—simply 5 out of 5!

B2B Marketing Leaders Forum

Dynamic, inspiring, thought-provoking.

Adobe

By far the best.

Blue Events

Lasting impact for both professional and personal life.

Mondelez

He has that unique ability to draw people in.

Sodexo USA

Spot on.

Richmond Events

Highest rated of the day.

DIQ

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A note from Thomas

Thank you for considering me for your event. The best keynotes leave people inspired, keep them talking long after the event, and give them something useful to do next. That’s my goal. My work explores one question: How do people turn ideas into profitable growth? For over 25 years, I’ve worked on growth myself—leading it and researching it. One truth keeps showing up: companies don’t create growth. People do.

Each of my keynotes brings together three elements:

  • World-class research to challenge how people think.
  • Inspirational stories make ideas stick.
  • Practical tools help people act.

I want people to leave with ideas they remember and tools they can use.

My commitment: a memorable event, an audience that thinks differently, and a smooth experience for you. Message my team to explore the right keynote for your audience.

Thomas

On stage

Thomas Barta talks about AI at an event in Sydney
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Topics and outcomes

What do you want your audience to think, feel, or do differently?

Thomas’s work combines growth strategy with the human side of change. His ideas translate across B2B and B2C—from technology and financial services to manufacturing and consumer brands—because they tackle the universal challenges of growth, leadership, and execution

Business growth

Innovation

Leading change

Future growth

AI for growth

Transformation

Customer focus

Marketing leadership

Mobilizing organizations

A different way of looking at growth

Most growth conversations stop at strategy. Thomas starts there, then goes further: into the people, decisions, resistance, and tools that turn ambition into action. These short clips offer a glimpse into that work: where growth comes from, why it stalls, and how leaders can make it happen.

Growth Leaders

Why some people drive growth and others don’t.

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Beyond Market Share

Market share matters—but it can become the 22 percent trap.

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AI and Growth

In the age of AI, the advantage belongs to those with the best questions.

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Being Brave

The hidden people dynamics behind growth.

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The Growth Map

Growth is everywhere—if you know where to look.

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Customer Truth

Customer truth moves organizations faster than any strategy deck ever could.

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Walk the Halls

The most powerful change tool isn’t a slide deck. It’s walking the halls.

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Your Real Job

Growth begins where your job description ends.

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Designed for your event

Every audience is different. Thomas speaks to audiences around the world, from client events and leadership meetings to major conferences.

Client & partner events
Help your clients make things happen inside their organizations.

Company events
Inspire your people to turn customer focus into growth action.

Conferences & industry events
Opening and closing keynotes that leave people inspired to act.

Worldwide
Thomas speaks at events around the globe.

Working together

Tailored for your audience. Simple for you. A straightforward process keeps preparation easy while ensuring the keynote fits your event.

Briefing call
We discuss your audience, objectives, and the outcome you want to create.

Keynote design
Based on your needs, Thomas shapes the examples, stories, and messages around your event.

On stage
On the day, Thomas delivers a keynote to inspire, challenge thinking, and give people practical ideas they can use.

Beyond the keynote
Panel discussion, workshop, client dinner, book signing, or follow-up session—we can plan what fits.

Event Kit
Need speaker biographies, photos, introductions, or AV requirements?
Open the Event Kit here.

Take the next step

Let’s create a keynote your audience will remember—and act on.