Celebrated Innovator Bringing His “Theory of Creativity” to Vermont Event
Artificial intelligence is disrupting nearly every sector in the economy, and business leaders are tasked with adapting to this new paradigm and equipping their teams with the know-how and confidence to implement new technologies while realizing the importance of the human element that remains. The Vermont Captive Insurance Association is the world’s leading captive insurance trade association, delivering advocacy, education, and rich networking opportunities. For its 41st Annual Conference, to be held August 11-13, 2026, in South Burlington, Vermont, the association has invited Duncan Wardle, a globally recognized expert in innovation and creativity. He’s best known for his 25+ year career at The Walt Disney Company, where he served as Vice President of Innovation & Creativity.
His keynote titled "The Theory of Creativity™” will demonstrate how human creativity is the one human capability that AI cannot replace.
Wardle began his career at Disney in 1986 as a bartender at Epcot’s Rose & Crown Pub. Over more than 25 years, he advanced through a variety of roles, eventually leading innovation initiatives across Disney Parks, Imagineering, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Walt Disney Animation. As Vice President of Innovation & Creativity, Wardle helped develop new guest experiences, storylines, and breakthrough ideas that enhanced the Disney brand worldwide. After leaving Disney, he founded his own company, ID8 & Innov8, where he now works as a keynote speaker, consultant, and trainer. He helps Fortune 500 companies and organizations build cultures of creativity and innovation using practical tools he developed at Disney.
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Wardle is a popular TEDx speaker, Yale University lecturer, and author of “The Imagination Emporium” (2024). He is widely respected for making creativity accessible and teaching people how to think differently and overcome mental barriers.
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