David Nour

David Nour

Keynote Speaker: Leadership Development Expert, Artificial Intelligence Startup Founder & Business Relationship Author

David Nour Biography

A prominent senior leadership/board advisor, educator, executive coach, and bestselling author, David Nour is internationally renowned for his expertise in the applications of strategic relationships to deliver profitable growth, real innovation, and lasting change. Perhaps best known as the author of twelve books translated into eight languages, including groundbreakers "Relationship Economics, 3rd edition," "Curve Benders," and "Co-Create," Nour has introduced novel frameworks for transforming business relationships into strategic assets.

Beyond leading The Nour Group's strategic growth advisory services, Nour is a sought-after keynote speaker, delivering over 50 global keynotes annually on topics such as business relationships, disruptive technologies, and adaptive innovation. He helps his global audiences, from ballrooms to boardrooms, forge robust relationships and strategize effectively in a rapidly evolving and highly dynamic business landscape. He is an adjunct professor at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and a guest lecturer at Georgia Tech’s College of Management and was named to the Global Gurus Top 30 Leadership Professionals and the Thinkers 50 Radar Class of 2021 lists. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a relentless pursuit of knowledge, Nour continues to be a beacon of innovation and a trailblazer in the business world, inspiring generations of leaders to leverage the power of relationships for unprecedented success.

A Forbes Leadership contributor on the Future of Work and an Inc. contributor on Relationship Economics®, Nour’s unique insights have been substantial and far-reaching, including articles in The Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, Huffington Post Business, Entrepreneur, Knowledge@Wharton, and BusinessWorld India. His approach to business relationships and visionary leadership continues to shape strategic paradigms, guiding professionals toward a more connected, collaborative, and prosperous future.

Aside from his professional commitments, Nour is known for his philanthropic endeavors. He is passionate about fostering educational and growth opportunities for less-represented groups. He serves on the Metro Atlanta YMCA and the FBI Citizen’s Academy boards, working tirelessly to make a tangible difference in his community. Born in Iran, Nour immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager with $100, limited family ties, and no fluency in English. He graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and earned an Executive MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He resides in Atlanta, GA, with his family.

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David Nour Speaking Topics

The Consequence of AI on Enterprise Relationships

The integration of AI into every organization has significant consequences for business relationships, including those with employees, customers, partners, investors, and the business community at large. Both positive and negative, they require a steadfast stewardship of the desired outcomes to ensure the benefits of AI also mitigate the potential drawbacks.

From enhanced customer experiences to operational efficiency, data-driven insights, and improved communication to job displacements, over-reliance on technology, privacy, trust, ethical and bias concerns, the skills gap throughout the company will accelerate. So, what’s the answer?

Relationship Economics® expert David Nour has embarked on extensive research of executive interviews to capture case studies of AI's scary potential and delightful learning moments in a new, highly interactive, demonstrable, and engaging keynote on the power and promise of this significant transformation.

Practical, actionable, and insightful for every member of your audience. They’re not going to believe what’s possible NOW!

Adaptive Innovation™- Adaptable Business Models for Changing Market Demands

How do you create greater market value than your competitors? How do you help your distributors differentiate your products or services? Simple – disrupt your value chain! Adaptive innovation, by definition, is destructive in its character, open to a broad base of business models, and must be driven by high performing teams. Teams who are focused on maximizing the current and future capabilities of their respective organizations. In order to create sustainable competitive advantage, companies must develop a relationship-centric culture with the courage to fail and learn from those failures.

Return on Influence™ - Leadership Strategies of Visionary Organizations in the Social Media Age

Based on a forthcoming book, Return on Influence encompasses the vision and the discipline to reorient the organizations from its current functional structures and line of business go-to-market strategies, to one of a more holistic view of its customers. Social media has helped swung the power pendulum to the customer while many industries continue to get disintermediated. Return on Influence isn’t about Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. It’s about socially-enabling the organization to listen louder and think faster, so it can respond in real-time to changing market dynamics. And in the process, adapt new revenue models, reinvent itself and grow – its top line, top talent, and top relationships.

Relationship Economics® - The Art and Science of Relationships

2010-2011 cornerstone keynote delivered to more than 50 corporate, association, and academic forums; based on the best selling book Relationship Economics (Wiley) focused on the quantifiable value of business relationships and a systematic process to identify, build, nurture and leverage personal, functional and strategic relationships. Fueling enterprise growth is a particular focus of this session.

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Speaking fees for David Nour, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book David Nour are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Nour, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does David Nour speak about?

David Nour is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Business Growth, Change Management, Future of Work, Futurism, Authors, Corporate Strategy, Business Coaching and Social Activism.

Where does David Nour travel from?

David Nour generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for David Nour?

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David Nour is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, Business Growth and Change Management. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Nour for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. David Nour generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cheryl Cran, Seth Mattison and Josh Linkner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Nour for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/11/2024.

David Nour Speaking Topics

  • The Consequence of AI on Enterprise Relationships

    The integration of AI into every organization has significant consequences for business relationships, including those with employees, customers, partners, investors, and the business community at large. Both positive and negative, they require a steadfast stewardship of the desired outcomes to ensure the benefits of AI also mitigate the potential drawbacks.

    From enhanced customer experiences to operational efficiency, data-driven insights, and improved communication to job displacements, over-reliance on technology, privacy, trust, ethical and bias concerns, the skills gap throughout the company will accelerate. So, what’s the answer?

    Relationship Economics® expert David Nour has embarked on extensive research of executive interviews to capture case studies of AI's scary potential and delightful learning moments in a new, highly interactive, demonstrable, and engaging keynote on the power and promise of this significant transformation.

    Practical, actionable, and insightful for every member of your audience. They’re not going to believe what’s possible NOW!

  • Adaptive Innovation™- Adaptable Business Models for Changing Market Demands

    How do you create greater market value than your competitors? How do you help your distributors differentiate your products or services? Simple – disrupt your value chain! Adaptive innovation, by definition, is destructive in its character, open to a broad base of business models, and must be driven by high performing teams. Teams who are focused on maximizing the current and future capabilities of their respective organizations. In order to create sustainable competitive advantage, companies must develop a relationship-centric culture with the courage to fail and learn from those failures.

  • Return on Influence™ - Leadership Strategies of Visionary Organizations in the Social Media Age

    Based on a forthcoming book, Return on Influence encompasses the vision and the discipline to reorient the organizations from its current functional structures and line of business go-to-market strategies, to one of a more holistic view of its customers. Social media has helped swung the power pendulum to the customer while many industries continue to get disintermediated. Return on Influence isn’t about Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. It’s about socially-enabling the organization to listen louder and think faster, so it can respond in real-time to changing market dynamics. And in the process, adapt new revenue models, reinvent itself and grow – its top line, top talent, and top relationships.

  • Relationship Economics® - The Art and Science of Relationships

    2010-2011 cornerstone keynote delivered to more than 50 corporate, association, and academic forums; based on the best selling book Relationship Economics (Wiley) focused on the quantifiable value of business relationships and a systematic process to identify, build, nurture and leverage personal, functional and strategic relationships. Fueling enterprise growth is a particular focus of this session.

David Nour Videos

David Nour Reel 2024

David Nour News

  • How do I book David Nour to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like David Nour for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for David Nour, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for David Nour or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book David Nour for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for David Nour, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book David Nour are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Nour, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does David Nour speak about?

    David Nour is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Business Growth, Change Management, Future of Work, Futurism, Authors, Corporate Strategy, Business Coaching and Social Activism.
  • Where does David Nour travel from?

    David Nour generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for David Nour?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like David Nour for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book David Nour for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host David Nour or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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