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Keynotes and workshops on the science of storytelling: teaching human intelligence in the age of AI. Why the brain is wired for story, and what that means for the way teams communicate products, brands and ideas.
Global conferences, corporate HQs, team offsites
Elliott has given hundreds of workshops and spoken in front of tens of thousands of marketers, founders, and product leaders over the years. His sessions range from 30-minute keynotes to full-day workshops, and are built around one goal: leaving the room with something they can use immediately.
Five talks, all built on the same research
Each one can be shaped to your audience, your industry and your slot length. If none of these is quite right, the frameworks behind them can be built into something new.
The Science of Storytelling
Why the brain is wired for story — and what that means for how we communicate products, brands, and ideas. This talk unpacks the three neurochemical triggers that make stories stick (cortisol, dopamine, oxytocin) and shows how to apply them to any pitch, presentation, or product narrative. Practical, evidence-based, and immediately actionable.
AI Powered Storytelling
AI is changing how stories are built, tested, and delivered. But the teams winning with it are not the ones replacing human creativity — they are the ones using AI to sharpen it. This talk explores the new toolkit available to storytellers and how to use it without losing the human intelligence that makes stories work.
Brains, Stories, Agents
Elliott's most forward-looking talk. The intersection of neuroscience, narrative structure, and AI agents — and what it means for the future of marketing, product, and go-to-market strategy. Built for teams who want to stay ahead of how communication is changing.
The Most Human Job in Tech
Every major tech company is quietly creating a new role: Head of Storytelling. This talk explores why — and what it reveals about the limits of AI, the value of human narrative, and the organisational shift that is already underway. A talk for anyone who has ever wondered what humans are actually for in an AI-powered world.
AI, Story, and the Triangle of Persuasion
Newest talkMost teams are asking the wrong question about AI in marketing. "How do I use AI to create more content?" is a race to the bottom. "How do I use AI to tell better stories?" is a race to the top. This talk applies Aristotle's Triangle of Persuasion — logos, pathos, ethos — as a framework for using AI well.
Stages and rooms he has already spoken in
From the rooms he has been in
"Elliott's workshop was much appreciated by our entire team and gave them a fresh perspective on how to strengthen the design and delivery of their value propositions."
"My team found his work extremely inspiring and are still leveraging it today."
"Elliot has done a phenomenal job of deconstructing storytelling and making it into a science. It definitely helped me level up my storytelling capabilities."
"I can't recommend Elliott Rayner's course enough — it is very informative and well-presented."
Elliott Rayner
Elliott Rayner is a Fractional Head of Storytelling, helping product and marketing teams turn complex products into clear, compelling product narratives.
He spent over a decade building products in the sports industry at Adidas and ASICS before leading marketing teams in tech at Babbel and ARION.
The research and frameworks he developed along the way now power his book, The Story Engine, and his workshops, helping teams discover, define and deliver product narratives that their whole company can tell and their customers actually believe.
Tell me your audience and your slot, and I'll shape the talk around it
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