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Brady Forrest
Founder, Ignite Talks
Brady Forrest is the founder of Ignite Talks, a global platform for dynamic five minute presentations built around a 20 slide format that auto advances every 15 seconds. Ignite is used at major organizations including the Gates Foundation, the World Bank, Amazon, and Google and has become a widely adopted method for teaching communication skills. It has appeared twice at TEDNext and has influenced thousands of speakers worldwide.
Brady sits on the board of Sentz Global and contributes to its operational development. He is the founder of the MobileCoin Foundation, a governing organization for the MOB blockchain, and he is active as an angel investor, Kauffman Fellow, and advisor on technology trends. His earlier work includes roles at O’Reilly Media, Microsoft, Khosla Ventures, and co founding Highway1 and GenLab.
At BRIDGE Summit, Brady will explore the power of concise communication, the future of community driven storytelling, and how emerging technologies continue to shape global knowledge sharing.
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Brady Forrestat BRIDGE
- Media Workshop 10 December 12:15 - 1:15PM
Glow-Up Your Storytelling
From boardrooms to campfires, storytelling is how humans make sense of everything. It is the critical bridge between an idea and its impact. In just 60 minutes, we’ll help you find your spark, shape your message, and deliver it with clarity and confidence. Perfect for anyone ready to level up how they share what matters. Delivered by Ignite Talks, the fast-paced speaker series recently at TEDNext. OBJECTIVES: • Learn a repeatable framework for high-impact, big idea presentations. • Practice storytelling under constraint to improve clarity and delivery. • Leave with the confidence to develop your own talk.
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- Media Keynote 9 December 3:10 - 3:20PM
Silly Putty, Serious Constraints
Limitations spark breakthrough ideas. In the search for rubber, Silly Putty, a favorite children’s toy, was accidentally created—an unexpected result born from strict constraints. This talk uses that story as a lens for understanding how boundaries sharpen thinking, accelerate clarity, and lead to more resonant storytelling. You’ll learn practical ways to turn constraints into creative fuel and elevate the ideas you bring into the world.
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