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Key Points for Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie

  • Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie is a cultural futurist and keynote speaker specialising in human capability in an AI driven world.
  • Dr Kate is the creator of SUPERCONNECT®, an evidence based method built on LEGO® Serious Play®.
  • She combines expertise in anthropology, design, coaching and innovation to deliver highly interactive experiences.
  • Dr Kate works globally with organisations to build curiosity, connection and psychological safety in teams.

Topics for Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie

  • Curiosity connected: Rebuilding trust and human connection in the age of AI
    (Interactive keynote)
    We live in a paradox. After years of social media, algorithms and now AI, we live in the most connected time in human history. And yet, we’ve never felt more disconnected, while trust is at an all-time low. Human connection is becoming a luxury good.
    AI can do a lot of things, but it can’t build real relationships.
    So, in the age of AI, the future belongs to those who can bring tech together with what makes us uniquely human: trust, connection, belonging and getting curious about each other.
    It’s time to get reconnected!
    In this interactive keynote, Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie doesn’t just talk about the importance of human connection, she actually creates it using curiosity and purposeful play as an engine for reconnection.
    Powered by SUPERCONNECT® - an evidence-based method built on LEGO® Serious Play® that optimises for human connection, trust, belonging and psychological safety - participants use LEGO bricks to create what’s on inside their minds and hearts. Their thoughts and feelings become something they can see, hold and share… with more depth, and clarity, while giving others a way in. Barriers break down. Suddenly they’re having better conversations about what really matters and connecting in a new way. It’s what Dr Kate calls “mutually assured vulnerability” - and it’s the fastest path to real trust and connection.
    SUPERCONNECT® levels the playing field so everyone can meaningfully participate - introvert or extrovert, new starter or CEO, neurodivergent or neurotypical - making it one of the most inclusive team experiences you can offer.
    Your people will leave feeling reconnected with a renewed sense of belonging and understanding - of each other and of themselves - whether they’ve worked together for years or have never met. Clients call it a game changer. This isn’t just a morale boost. It’s the foundation your team needs to do their best work, together.
    In the words of past participants: it “seriously created trust, understanding, empathy and deep connections so easily” and “helps bring humans together to connect, make sense of things and have real breakthroughs.”
    Includes a customisation session to tailor the experience to your audience and goals.
    Key takeaways
    • Why human connection is now mission critical - not just nice to have - and the business impact of trust and belonging on collaboration, culture and performance.
    • A firsthand experience of SUPERCONNECT® and LEGO® Serious Play® that builds real trust and connection between participants, fast.
    • A felt understanding of “mutually assured vulnerability” - participants don’t just hear about it, they experience what it feels like to be seen, heard and understood.
    • Participants feel a renewed sense of connection, belonging and understanding - of each other and of themselves.
      An experience of a truly level playing field, where every voice is heard regardless of role, personality type, organisational role or communication style - so participants leave knowing what inclusive collaboration actually feels like.
  • The curiosity effect: Creating human future in the age of AI
    (Interactive keynote)
    AI is changing the way we work. But for most organisations, the real challenge isn’t the technology itself. It’s the human side. It’s tech fatigue, disconnection, and uncertainty about how to move forward when certainty is no longer possible.
    Everything is changing so rapidly, it’s almost impossible to know what comes next. And when AI levels the playing field for so many capabilities, those capabilities stop being a competitive advantage. Your edge becomes the one thing AI can’t replicate: curiosity. The organisations that will thrive won’t be the ones that try to predict the future, they’ll be using the power of curiosity to create it.
    Here’s what the research is making clear: curiosity is what unlocks the potential of AI - and what keeps the future human. The organisations that will thrive are the ones that deliberately build cultures of curiosity and experimentation, where people are open to possibility, adapt faster, innovate more freely, and bring the human judgement that AI on its own can’t provide.
    In this interactive keynote, Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie shows why curiosity is the number one skill of the 21st century - and then helps your people reignite theirs. They won’t just learn about curiosity. They’ll reconnect with their own, and experience firsthand how it helps them think more creatively and critically, stay open to possibility, and let go of the things that hold them back. They’ll unlock fresh thinking and leave with the clarity and forward momentum to navigate what’s next.
    Grounded in key cultural trends and backed by behavioural insight and research, this isn’t just a keynote about curiosity. It’s an interactive keynote designed to make people leave more curious than when they arrived.
    Powered by SUPERCONNECT® and LEGO® Serious Play®, participants don’t just hear about curiosity - they experience it. Built on LEGO® Serious Play® - a method developed by the LEGO Group and two European business professors, and used by global brands including Virgin, IKEA and Samsung - SUPERCONNECT® uses LEGO bricks to engage with ideas in a way that’s open, creative and collaborative.
    Through a psychologically safe, playful and thought-provoking shared experience, Dr Kate invites people to step into a space apart from the everyday. They explore what boosts their curiosity, what gets in its way, and how to intentionally cultivate it in their work and life. And because curiosity is also how we connect and reconnect as humans, something else happens along the way - participants build greater trust and understanding, have better conversations about what really matters, and gain fresh insight into themselves and those around them. It’s two outcomes in one - a practical curiosity toolkit and a powerful team experience.
    In the words of past participants: it “brought awareness on many levels that are still unfolding to this day” and offered “a different way of looking at things.” As one participant reflected: “[The session] had me thinking all last night... It seems to have actually sparked in me a genuine curiosity about myself... I have committed to exploring [myself] much more deeply.”
    Your people will leave feeling braver, bolder, more curious and energised - with a practical pathway to increase their adaptability and resilience into how they work, think, lead and navigate the future.
    Key takeaways
    • A firsthand experience of curiosity and its benefits in action - including how it helps people think more creatively and critically, stay open to possibility and let go of the things that hold them back.
    • A hands-on exploration of what blocks curiosity and what helps it thrive - including the powerful relationship between curiosity, play and psychological safety.
    • A reignited sense of curiosity, greater confidence and adaptability, a practical pathway for cultivating it beyond the session, and fresh insight into themselves and those around them.
    • The bonus of an embedded team cohesion experience that fosters trust, understanding and better conversations about what really matters.

Testimonials for Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie

To say [Dr Kate] was outstanding is an understatement. Knowledgeable, professional, engaging, on point, and captivating. Her keynote was exactly what we were looking for, completely fitted our brief, and theme, the audience was enthralled. I would highly recommend Kate for pretty much anything.
Commonwealth Bank

Thank you to Dr Kate for your dynamic presentation on igniting curiosity through play. The innovative approach highlighted the transformative power of incorporating playful elements into our work culture, emphasising how it can ignite creativity and problem solving. The session really sparked a passion for innovation in our people and will drive positive change within our organisation.
CIO
Youi Insurance

We had the pleasure of having Dr Kate as our keynote speaker at our recent Business and Finance Symposium and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She held our audience of 200 captivated as she shared her passion for igniting curiosity in both your personal and professional life. This was all capped off with her interactive LEGO session as our guests explored the concept of curiosity and what it means to them. Feedback from our guests was overwhelmingly positive. Thanks for sharing your story and helping to make us all a bit more curious Kate. I hope we can work together again soon.
Business Development & Marketing Manager
RSM Australia

Kate was kind enough to share her time and insights at a recent WAMA (Western Australian Marketing Association) event, where we dissected the topic of AI. Her keynote and fireside chat garnered some of the best feedback we have received.
Chair
WA Marketing Association

Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie lives in the intersection of creative curiosity and credible contribution. As a speaker and business influencer, Kate lives on the edge of the future, translating the vast, expansive and ever-evolving world of emerging technology. She has a sharp focus on amplifying curiosity as the number one skill for leaders and organisations seeking to navigate an unknown world with clarity and forward momentum. I highly recommend booking Dr. Kate as a speaker. -
CEO
Future Crunch

[Dr Kate’s] work clearly stood out as [Dr Kate’s] thinking on games, tech and culture were 20, maybe more years ahead than everyone else.
TEDxPerth Curator

Kate provided thoughtful insight and clear strategic thinking that provided enormous benefit to a room of researchers and practitioners. I would recommend Kate as someone both qualified to talk to professionals around these emerging [tech] topics in a clear, articulate and engaging way.” - Mark Pesce, Host of the Next Billion Seconds Podcast, Futurist & Inventor of VRML (Virtual Reality Markup Language)
Author of The Well Played Game
Internationally acclaimed game designer

Kate is a remarkably capable, inspiring and thoughtful person. Her influence on the Western Australian game developer community speaks for itself - There is no question that she is one of our best and brightest.
Author
TEDx Speaker
Former Senator for Western Australia

[Dr Kate’s session] was by far one of the best team activities we have invested in. A game changer. There is so much we discovered during the session and it definitely brought the team closer together.
Ruah Community Services

Dr. Kate’s insights hit hard. She showed us how purposeful play can unlock creativity, break down barriers, and create the kind of psychological safety teams need to thrive (while having fun in the process). As leaders, we’re usually all about results and efficiency. But what if the real key to breakthrough thinking is letting go of the fear of failure and embracing curiosity instead? Making space for play gives us, and our teams, the freedom to explore, connect, and think beyond the usual limits. So, if you’re looking to energise your team or spark fresh ideas, maybe it’s time to put “play” back on the agenda.
Dovetail

Kate is one of these unique people who questions, inspires and enlightens people around her. When we were planning the WiTWA Tech [+] Conference in 2021, there was no doubt in my mind that she would use her magic to create something amazing... and she did. One of the reasons her segment was one of the most popular at our conference was that she used all the tools in her toolkit to work with us in advance, ensuring that we tailored the experience for our audience.
Women in Tech, Western Australia

We broke Twitter, yes, we broke Twitter! OK, we trended second nationally with our hashtag #WAES19 while Kate was talking; not bad at all! Twitter aside, the feedback on her talk was incredible. Her message about the Power of Play was thought provoking and powerful, and the delegates embraced it. Thanks again Kate for helping to make our event such a success!
Marketing & Communications Manager
Solutions IT, Australia

"Loved using LEGO to explain what’s happening in my brain.” / “Kate was fantastic... a great blend of research and play. Highly recommended!” / “A different way of looking at things, wonderful!” / “Extremely engaging!”
Workshop Participants, Australia
AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event)

Entertaining, bold, and clever. Those are just a few of the words you can use to describe Dr Kate. She has more talent and skills at keynote event facilitation featuring Lego than Will Arnett and Hamish Blake combined. As the star attraction of my organization’s virtual AGM, Kate kept the audience entertained and intrigued with her presentation and accompanying workshop. A truly memorable and inspiring presenter!
Course Director
York University (Toronto, Canada) and Senior Audit Manager, IT and Cybersecurity, City of Toronto Auditor General’s Office

Kate is a top class thinker, leader and facilitator. She ran a games/XR workshop for me at Deakin a while back which got rave reviews from colleagues. She is hands-on and effective, not a “lecturer” but a leader to new ideas.
Professor of Internet Studies and Executive Dean, Arts and Humanities
Edith Cowan University

Kate moderated our Q&A session with acclaimed game designer Navid Khonsari... I was thoroughly impressed with Kate’s work, especially about the quality of the conversation and rapport between her and Navid. We also had an unprecedented level of positive feedback at this year’s event, and Kate played an important part of that. - Alice Burgin, Conference Director, Australian Documentary Conference (AIDC)
Kate’s unpretentious, calm and open presenting style resonates with audiences young and old, motivating and inspiring people to be bold and dare to be different.
Owner
Twenty Twenty Marketing