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Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series

Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series

Inspiring Innovative Thinking and Thought-Provoking Discussions

The Westcliff University Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series connects thought leaders from various professional fields with Westcliff students and with members of the greater community interested in learning more about creative approaches to problem-solving in the modern world. The series uses the Westcliff platform to initiate and facilitate informative, thought-provoking discussions as the University continues to solidify its position as a leading global academic resource.

The series is designed to inspire innovative thinking and stimulate solution-oriented conversations. It provides the greater community an opportunity to hear from and connect with nationally and internationally renowned leaders who have shaped their industry.  Attendees are able to interact and ask questions of the featured speakers after each presentation.

When is the next Distinguished Innovative Speaker Series event?

Distinguished Innovative Speaker Series guests are announced in spring and fall.

Spring 2025

Westcliff University Podcast - Kirby Ferguson
The Remix Revolution: Kirby Ferguson on Creativity, Culture, and the Art of Borrowing Genius
What if everything you’ve ever created wasn’t entirely original? In this eye-opening interview, Kirby Ferguson, the visionary behind the groundbreaking documentary Everything is a Remix, dives into the essence of creativity and how the best ideas are born from borrowing, transforming, and combining existing ones. Join us as we explore his journey as a filmmaker, his provocative take on intellectual property, and his vision for a world where collaboration fuels creativity. This is the conversation that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about making something new.

Date: May 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM (PDT)

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You can watch all of the event recordings from past speakers below.

Past Speakers

In case you missed or wanted to revisit any of our past speakers, all of our Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series events are recorded and can be rewatched at any time.

Though all of our events are recorded, we encourage you to RSVP for our upcoming speakers. You will have the opportunity to ask the guest speaker questions about their topic of discussion and your questions could be answered live!