Former Chief Scientist at Kimberly-Clark
Why Book Pete
- 35+ years in industrial research & development
- Served as Chief Scientist, Intellectual Asset Officer, and Vice President of Corporate Research
- Expertise in Portfolio Management, Technology Licensing, Patent Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Author of High-Tech Heroes
- TEDx Speaker on Humanity-Centric Innovation
AUTHOR OF HIGH-TECH HEROES
TEDx Speaker, Global Keynotes, Impactful Workshops
Leadership Engagement:
Stanford University, Business & Environment at Cambridge University, Singularity University, X-Prize, University of Chicago, Michigan Technological University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Technology Council
Pete Dulcamara's Five Signature Keynote Topics
Humanity-Centric Innovation
solving the world's biggest challenges - at scale, and in econonically viable ways
Discover how exponential technologies, 21st- century business models, and the passion of Gen Z can be combined to address global challenges while still driving growth and returns. This keynote reframes innovation as the intersection of technology, purpose, and economic viability,
Leading in an Al-Driven World
Why EQ and AQ matter more when IQ lives in the algorithm
As intelligence becomes embedded in systems, leadership advantage shifts from knowing the most to adapting fastest and leading people best. This keynote explores how emotional intelligence (EQ) and adaptability quotient (AQ) become decisive differentiators in a world where cognitive horsepower is increasingly automated.
Sustainability as Strategic Advantage
Moving beyond "what's required" and "what's right" to what wins
Learn how organizations can bridge the gap behween business compliance models and NGO moral frameworks to create a new paradigm- where sustainability drives competitive advantage, resilience, and long-term value creation, rather than cost or constraint.
Gen Z, Culture, and the Future of Leadership
Why the next generation isn't the problem- and what they're responding to
Understand how Gen Z expectations reveal deeper truths about trust, transparency, technology, and meaning at work. This keynote helps leaders see culture as a leadership system shaped by decisions-not a perk or generational issue or engagement tactic.
Taking Bold to the Next Level
Thriving in a VUCA world-personally, organizationally, and societally
In a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world, incrementalism no longer works. This keynote challenges leaders to rethink boldness-not as recklessness, but as the courage to act decisively as individuals, organizations, and societies in the face of uncertainty, and eclaptaeing.
- Why bold strategies stall at the handoff
- How fear shows up as process, politics, and over-analysis
- What responsible, courageous leadership looks like in practice.
Book Pete
Formats & Customization
- 60–90 min Keynotes
- Workshops & Breakouts
- Executive Briefings & Panels
- University & Corporate Events
- Leadership & Advisory Roles
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