Daniel Strode Keynote Speaker

Daniel Strode is a globally recognised culture evangelist and strategic advisor who served as Global Director of Culture & Strategy at Banco Santander, championing “The Santander Way” for 230,000 colleagues in 32 countries. From hybrid-working blueprints to digital talent pipelines, his large-scale programmes repositioned the group at the forefront of innovation in banking and beyond.

A bestselling author, Daniel distilled a decade of field research into The Culture Advantage, outlining eight principles that turn values into velocity. His follow-up, The Innovator’s Edge, is a “mindset shift in a box”: a deck of action-oriented cards that jump-start bold ideas and smarter collaboration. His third book, From Web1 to Web3 (publishing September 2025), co-authored with Ollie Bell and Nabil Hadi, maps how decentralised technologies will reshape work and leadership.

Daniel also shapes future leaders as an award-winning Adjunct Professor at IE University Business School, where he teaches AI-powered HR, innovation habits and cultural design. His lively workshops and advisory sessions have equipped organisations as diverse as Ferrari, the U.S. government, AECOM and OVHCloud to harness emerging technology while keeping people at the centre.

On stage, Daniel blends research-backed frameworks with real-world case studies, giving audiences clear strategies to build resilient cultures, unlock continuous innovation and navigate the AI revolution with confidence. Insightful, practical and energising, he leaves leaders ready to transform ambition into action.