Christina Gerakiteys

Christina Gerakiteys is a catalyst for change. She is on a mission to enable the enablers and to empower and inspire leaders and emerging
leaders to converge minds, technology and fields, to have maximum impact. In a world where there is so much noise, Christina enables
change-makers to create their own playbook. Christina is CEO of UtopiaX, author of Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time, and Founder of IdeaSparx, an innovation platform. She is a sought-after international keynote speaker, facilitator, and program designer, creating interactive educational experiences driven by design
thinking, purpose, engagement, and play. The programs disrupt current mindsets to Moonshot thinking, exploring what is possible, rather than what is acceptable or limited. Christina has created highly customised programs for clients including Deloitte, IAG, Employment Hero, Fragomen, Austrade, Bupa, Investa and Dulux. Christina has served on boards as a director and as chair. She also coaches and mentors executives and entrepreneurs.

Christina has presented keynotes and workshops for the Singularity University (Silicon Valley, California), Entrepreneurs Organisation
(international), Front End of Innovation Conference (Boston), Vivid Ideas (Sydney), Creative Innovation (Melbourne) and Inspiring Women Leaders in the Digital Era Congress (Spain), SXSW (Sydney) and SXSW (Austin, Texas).

Christina writes for several publications, hosts the podcast Inspired for Impact, and speaks on other broadcast channels about creativity and innovation. She is a contributor to the award-winning Front-End Innovation blog. Christina is an ambassador for Stone and Chalk Tech Central, Sydney, on the International Advisory Board for W Startup Community Spain, and sits on the Hunter Medical Research Foundation. She is an ambassador for Oceanlovers Global, on the Advisory Board for One Million Women and an Action Council Member for Atlantic Council. Christina is an advocate for innovation committees, produced the annual Hunter Innovation Festival for 15 years, and lectures in Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She is a lifelong learner, undertaking doctorate studies in Creativity and Innovation.

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