Fleur Pellerin
Business Leader, Former Minister, Authority on Innovation, Culture & the Creative Economy
Fleur Pellerin is best known for proving that innovation is as much cultural as it is technological. A former French Minister responsible for digital innovation, SMEs, and culture, she has operated at the intersection of government, business, and creativity, helping modern economies rethink how value is created in a connected world.
Her work spans technology policy, entrepreneurship, media, and the creative industries, where ideas, talent, and intellectual property increasingly drive growth. Pellerin brings a distinctly global perspective, shaped by international experience and cross-cultural leadership, and champions openness, diversity, and imagination as economic strengths.
For business leaders, her insight reframes innovation beyond labs and code: showing how culture, creativity, and inclusion fuel competitiveness, soft power, and long-term relevance in a world where differentiation matters more than scale alone.
Signature Keynotes
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Why culture matters.
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Where growth is really coming from.
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Talent, ideas, and global reach.
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How ecosystems are built.
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Creativity at scale.
The Pellerin Effect
Innovation becomes expansive, not narrow.
Leaders leave able to:
Understand creativity as a strategic economic driver
Connect culture, technology, and competitiveness
Recognise the value of diversity and openness in innovation
Build bridges between public policy and private enterprise
Lead growth in idea-driven, talent-led economies
Why Book Fleur
Fleur Pellerin brings optimism grounded in experience. She resonates with leaders who want to innovate responsibly, attract global talent, and compete through creativity, not just efficiency, in an increasingly differentiated global economy.
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