Shawn Kanungo

Shawn Kanungo is a globally recognized innovation strategist who operates at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. He previously spent 12 years at Deloitte as an Innovation Expert, working closely with leaders to navigate the complexities of disruptive innovation. His mandate at the firm was to help corporate executives to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovations.

Kanungo is a practitioner who has worked with hundreds of organizations on their journey to digital transformation. He has been on the ground floor leading complex projects involving artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, cloud technologies, behavioral economics, human-centered design, and film. He is a Partner with Queen & Rook, where he advises leading organizations and executives on disruptive trends and actively invests in early-stage ventures.

Kanungo's work and interviews have been featured in The Globe & Mail, The Guardian, CBC, and CTV. He has been acknowledged in Avenue Magazine's “Top 40 Under 40” and Inc’s 100 Most Innovative Leaders. In 2021, Forbes named him the “Best Virtual Keynote Speaker I’ve Ever Seen.” His debut book, "The Bold Ones," has been recognized as one of McKinsey’s top decision-making books for leaders. His content on innovation has also garnered millions of views, respectively across LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.