“Ines’ keynote ‘Futureproof Your Life’ was a transformative experience for our attendees”
— Dr. Tina Prodnik, CEO Vibrant Longevity
Keynotes that give executive audiences a new lens on biological aging, leadership performance, and business results
The Leadership & Longevity Futurist Who …
Introduced biological age to the leadership performance conversation — and built the framework to act on it
Speaker Reel — coming soon
Is living proof to back up what she shares
Dr. Ines O’Donovan, PhD does not deliver wellness talks wrapped in leadership language. She delivers a biological performance intelligence framework — built on a PhD in Management Learning & Leadership, almost 15 years in longevity, a background in technology, and a proprietary model (Bio-Optimized Leadership™) that traces executive lifestyle directly to team output and organisational results.
The result: audiences leave with a new category of thinking. One they will use long after the event ends.
“Among the most memorable speakers for me was Ines O’Donovan.”
Ieva Anskaitiene, Founder, Sleep CoachSignature Keynotes
3 Keynotes. Conversations Your Audience Hasn’t Had Yet
Each keynote is fully tailored to your audience, event theme, and strategic context. Full abstracts available to bureaus and event organisers — expand any card below.
While organisations invest heavily in leadership development, executive coaching, and AI transformation programs, they are systematically overlooking the 1 foundational variable that determines whether any of those investments will actually perform under pressure: the biological capacity of the leaders running them.
Dr. Ines O'Donovan — PhD in Management Learning & Leadership, almost 15 years in longevity, and 16+ years biologically younger than her chronological age — introduces Bio-Optimized Leadership™: the only evidence-backed framework that traces a direct line from a leader's biological age to cognitive performance, team dynamics, and bottom-line results. Companies with strong leadership health programs have outperformed the S&P 500 by 325% vs. 105% over 14 years.
Audiences leave with a new performance lens, the vocabulary to bring biological intelligence into boardroom conversations, and the case for treating leadership biology as a strategic priority — not a personal wellness choice.
Outcomes
- →Why equally skilled leaders produce radically different results
- →Biological age as a leadership KPI — defined, measured, managed
- →The 5-layer BOL™ cascade from lifestyle to organisational results
- →The closed-loop model: Measure → Translate → Intervene → Measure
- →The business case: 325% vs. 105% S&P 500 outperformance over 14 years
Format: 30–60 min + Q&A · 90 min mini-workshop format
Ready to bring Bio-Optimized Leadership™ to your stage?
Executive Briefings
Strategic Intelligence for Senior Teams
For C-suite and senior executive audiences who need focused, time-efficient intelligence — not a keynote. Bespoke briefings tailored to your leadership team’s specific context, drawing on ~15 years at the intersection of foresight, longevity, AI & future tech, and leadership performance.
Format: Typically 60–90 minutes. In-person or virtual. Fully customized to your executive team’s agenda and strategic priorities.
Ideal for
Recent briefing topics have included CES 2026 health & longevity technology takeaways, and health & longevity trends for CHROs and CxOs — see Past Engagements for examples.
Foresight Workshops
Co-Creating the Future
Example workshop
Co-Creating the Future of Longevity-Driven Leadership Performance
What makes this different
It brings the right cross-functional executive stakeholders from across your organisation into the same room — to build a shared understanding of what longevity means for your people, your performance, and your competitive position, and to co-design concrete solutions together.
This is not a presentation delivered to your team. It is a working session owned by them.
What organisations receive
- →Cross-functional alignment on the biological performance challenge — at individual, team, and organisational level
- →Shared understanding of competitive and bottom-line implications specific to your organisation
- →Co-designed, concrete projects or solutions — built by your own leadership in the room
- →A comprehensive future-readiness report with prioritised next steps your board can act on
- →Internal champions who return as advocates, not just attendees
Workshop formats
Participant Voices
“This workshop was a real wake-up call for me. It transformed longevity from an abstract concept into a deeply relevant theme for how we live, work, and lead.”
Co-Founder, Impact Hub Porto · Lisbon 2025
“I was impressed by the creative ideas we built all the way to the pitch.”
Co-Founder @Pomelo
“Thank you for your energy and inspiration. I took many valuable lessons with me.”
Ex-McKinsey
“Individuals, organisations, societies need to own their contribution to the Longevity opportunity.”
Co-Founder Silver Minds
Past Engagements
25 Years. Every Format
From podcasts, LinkedIn Lives and webinars to online and in-person conferences, keynotes, panels, workshops, and full conference organisation. A selection below.
Keynotes & Talks
- 2026The Executive Operating System: Bio Age & Performance in the AI Era
- 2025The (Un)Fair Competitive Advantage That Will Define the Next Decade: Bio-Optimized Leadership™
- 2024Future-Proof Your Health: The Tech-Powered Path to Longevity
- 2023Future-Proof Your Life: The Biological Age Revolution for a New Tomorrow · Vibrant Longevity Conference
- 2023Beyond Boundaries: Redefining Precision Health with XR and AI
- 2022Leaders of the Future Choose Health & Longevity · Healthy Masters
- 2021Virtual Vitality: The Metaverse's Promise for Lifelong Health and Longevity · XREvolve
- 2021An Average Day in 2050 · Healthy Masters
Workshops
- 2025Longevity 2060: Co-Create the Future. Fund What Matters
- 2025Co-Creating the Future of Longevity: Global Perspectives, Portuguese Opportunities
- 2021–23Biologically Younger / Younger Every Day · Recurring format
Executive Briefings
- 2026CES 2026 Executive Briefing: Strategic Takeaways for Health, Wellness & Longevity Executives
- OngoingCxO/CHRO Briefing: Health & Longevity Trends & Emerging Tech — What It Changes at Work
Masterclasses, Panels & Podcasts
- 2024Silver Citizenship. The Role of Citizens in European and International Policies. SilverEco · Panel Host
- 2023What Does it Take to Thrive as a Leader Over the Next Decade? · MasterClass
- 2023How Technology Will Shape a Day in Your Life in 2050. Midlife Fulfilled Podcast
- 2023RAADFest Super-Longevity Conference · Panel Host
- 2022–25RAADFest Super-Longevity Conference · Master of Ceremony
- 2022Preventative & Holistic Approaches towards Innovation: Reframing Women's Healthy Aging · Panel Host
- 2022From the Metaverse to the Menopause. The Workplace Health & Wellbeing Podcast · Podcast
Conferences Organised
- 2022Menopause: Turn Down the Heat? Virtual conference with 20+ international speakers & exhibition
- 2012The Leader's Employee Engagement Conference — 1 of the earliest dedicated events on leadership and employee engagement in Europe, well before these topics entered mainstream HR conversations
Speaking Inquiry
How to Work With Ines
Inquiry
Submit the speaking inquiry form. Every inquiry receives a personal response within 24 hours — no automated replies.
Consultation
A focused call to align on topic, audience profile, event theme, format, and objectives.
Confirmed
Full proposal, fee structure, and customisation brief delivered within 48 hours of the consultation call.
Every Engagement Includes
- Full pre-event audience and theme briefing
- Customized content aligned to your event's strategic context
- Engaging talks. High-energy, interactive, science meets the real world
- Bespoke post-keynote resources for attendees (just ask)
- Post-event debrief call
- Zero drama: No diva-like requests. Professional, accommodating & easy to work with