Christian Wehner

Senior Director Innovation Strategy @ SAP & LinkedIn TopVoice for Creativity & Innovation

Christian Wehner is a specialist in the fields of creativity and innovation. He assists businesses in dismantling outdated ways of thinking and adopting more creative actions to maintain a competitive edge.

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About Christian Wehner

Christian Wehner’s journey is quite remarkable, having left secondary school at 15 without a diploma, he swiftly climbed the corporate ladder to become the Senior Director of Innovation Strategy at the global firm, SAP. Recognized as a LinkedIn TopVoice in the fields of “Creativity” and “Innovation”, he effectively reaches a wide audience.

Prior to his role at SAP, he contributed to the development of Red Bull’s media business, spent half a dozen years in the radio industry, and is well-versed in the dynamic language of start-ups. As one of the first ten full-time employees at the third-fastest-growing tech company in 2016, Christian gained firsthand experience in bootstrapping a global startup.

Christian refined his public speaking abilities under the mentorship of BJ Bartlett, who was also the personal presentation coach of Steve Jobs.

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The Collaborative Mindset in the Transparency Revolution

In a world shaped by constant disruption, traditional competitive thinking is increasingly being replaced by the “Collaborative Frame of Mind.

Christian takes you on a fascinating journey into the future of collaboration. The guiding principle is: “Be a factor, not an actor!. A call to active participation, to shaping a sustainable transformation.

One of the central pillars of this process is transparency. In a reality that demands more than mere promises, the motto becomes: “Don’t tell me that you funny, make me laugh!” – A call for measurable actions and real change.

Christian casts a gaze into the future, where the elbows of competition are replaced by emotional and social intelligence. How can we establish a culture that sees the world through the eyes of children and how can teams be encouraged to share wild ideas once again?

In this inspiring keynote, the groundwork is laid for a sustainable collaboration to collectively overcome challenges. Get ready for a journey where collaboration and transparency are the driving forces behind sustainable success.

  • With interactive elements which connect the audience.
  • Hands-on examples from real cases.
  • Vibrant storytelling with a powerful message that sticks.
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Christian perfectly combines the triptych of creativity, social and business and is so always ahead of his time.
Michael Fritz
Co-Founder, Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V.
Christian’s energy is a mix of enthusiasm, optimism, charisma and powerful insight. When Christian speaks, the audience does not only listen - but also gets inspired to be a better version of themselves. Don’t miss a chance to see him in action!
Thiankai Feng
Head of Product data governance, Adidas
Christian is simply awesome. His presentations are vibrant, bursting with creativity and have a sense of humor. Nevertheless, they have substance and convey fact-based information about what it takes to succeed in the changing workplace. We all learned a lot and would book him again and again.
Anna Kopp
IT DIrector Germany (CIO/CDO), Microsoft
Christian Wehner managed to fascinate and engage even senior innovation and digital managers as one of our speakers at the "German Apartments" at the Lisbon WebSummit. Christian is a brand of his own, who enriches every podium in an approachable and creative way.
Benjamin Werner
Head of Group Marketing, fischerAppelt
Whoever wants to know how long the present lasts or when the future begins - he will not get the absolute truth by anyone. But every individual can shape the here and now as a continuous new beginning of our future. Humanity, relationships and experiences will play the most important role in this process. If you want to be inspired to reflect in a charismatic, authentic and emphatic way, you should get Christian on board!
Marleen Leyk
Project Manager HR Strategy and Innovation, PORSCHE AG
We have booked Christian as a keynote speaker at the Davos Digital Forum 2018 and are still very happy with this choice. He inspired the ambitious audience with his friendly nature and created an inspiring exchange among the participants through the interactive elements in his presentation. The feedback was positive across the board. We can highly recommend Christian!
Dr.Petra Arends-Paltzer
Founder, Davos Digital Forum
With his keynote, Christian offers valuable insights and inspiration to the high potentials from the brand companies of Markenverband e.V., Berlin. The participants of the MARKENAKADEMIE SALES are enthusiastic about his impulses "From the Competition of Knowledge to the Competition of Creativity", which is also reflected in the subsequent top ratings. Christian has enriched our annual program at EBS University.
Jürgen Wollenschläger
MARKENAKADEMIE SALES, Markenverband e.V. Berlin
Mr. Wehner took us on an interesting and amusing journey into an innovative future. His creative impulses were a perfect introduction to our leadership workshop - thank you very much for that!
Dagmar Grübler
Head of Department Employee, RWTH Aachen