Jon Morris

After two decades directing stadium tours for Nine Inch Nails, producing keynote spectacles for AWS and Google, and building immersive installations from Burning Man to Le Louvre, Jon Morris has learned something that most boardrooms ignore: fun is not a perk — it is a performance multiplier. In this high-energy keynote, Jon draws on his experience designing environments for tens of thousands of people to reveal why the organizations that engineer delight outperform those that merely optimize for efficiency. From performing as a clown with Cirque du Soleil to training under the legendary Philippe Gaulier to producing experiences for Lady Gaga, Jon makes the case that play, surprise, and joy are not soft skills... they are leadership tools that drive engagement, retention, and innovation.

Audiences leave with a practical framework for embedding fun into team culture, event design, and customer experience and a renewed belief that the best way to get serious results is to find the fun!

Attendee Results:

• Discover why fun is a strategic advantage, not a distraction — backed by real-world examples from Fortune 500 stages and sold-out arenas
• Learn the principles of experience design that drive engagement, loyalty, and emotional connection
• Understand how to create "signature moments" that transform ordinary meetings, offsites, and events into unforgettable experiences
• Walk away with actionable techniques to bring play and surprise into your leadership, team culture, and customer experience