Tim Brown is Executive Chair of the global design and innovation firm IDEO and Vice Chair of the kyu Collective. An industrial designer by training, Brown champions the interdisciplinary nature of design and takes special interest in the convergence of technology and arts. He has introduced design thinking to millions worldwide through his bestselling book Change by Design and two TED Talks Serious Play and Designers Think Big. Brown has also written for Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Rotman Magazine. His work focuses on creative leadership and the strategic application of design across sectors such as health, education, technology, mobility and global development.