Leanne Elliott Young
Leanne Elliott Young explores where AI, culture, fashion, and commerce collide to shape the future of business.
Why you should book Leanne Elliott Young for your next event
- Global keynote speaker trusted by Meta, Nike, Prada, TikTok, and Vogue to decode AI, innovation, and emerging consumer behaviour.
- CEO and founder behind IoDF Platform, building intelligent post-purchase systems and pioneering Digital Product Passport innovation.
- Recognised by Forbes, Vogue Business, and the World Economic Forum for leading world-first activations across fashion and technology.
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AI and digital commerce pioneer shaping the future of fashion, culture, and technology
Leanne Elliott Young is a globally recognised technology founder, innovation strategist, and keynote speaker working at the intersection of AI, fashion, commerce, and culture. As CEO & Co-Founder of IoDF and IoDF Platform, she has become one of the defining voices shaping how emerging technologies influence consumer behaviour, digital ownership, and the future of commerce. With leadership experience spanning Nike, Selfridges, global governments, and some of the world’s most influential brands, Leanne brings rare insight into how innovation moves from concept to cultural and commercial impact.
Book Leanne Elliott Young for your event
Leanne Elliott Young is one of the most influential voices exploring how AI, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies are reshaping commerce, culture, and consumer experience. As CEO & Co-Founder of IoDF and IoDF Platform, she helps global brands, institutions, and governments understand what comes next — and how to build for it today.
Her work sits at the intersection of technology, fashion, youth culture, and innovation. Across more than 15 years in leadership and innovation strategy, Leanne has translated fast-moving cultural shifts into commercially viable systems and future-facing business models. She is widely recognised for pioneering world-first activations and building frameworks that redefine ownership, connected products, and digital commerce.
For audiences looking to understand the future of AI, retail, digital identity, consumer engagement, and innovation strategy, Leanne delivers keynote presentations grounded in real-world experience, global leadership, and cultural relevance.
Founder of IoDF and IoDF Platform
Leanne founded IoDF in 2020 as an emblem for change, using technology to reshape ownership, access, and value creation while supporting people, planet, and the creator economy. The company quickly became recognised internationally for spearheading innovations across digital fashion and connected commerce, partnering with major global brands to rethink how technology can create deeper engagement and new revenue opportunities.
In 2026, IoDF Platform emerged as a high-growth AI company focused on the post-purchase layer of commerce. The company explores how Digital Product Passports can evolve beyond compliance into intelligent systems that create measurable business value and stronger customer relationships.
Her work has consistently pushed industries beyond trends and toward scalable innovation. From connected products and immersive experiences to AI-enabled commerce infrastructure, Leanne has helped shape the conversation around what future commerce looks like in practice.
Forbes described her as “a notable force leading what fashion will look like over the next decade.”
Global leadership in AI, culture, and commerce
Leanne Elliott Young operates at the highest levels of international innovation leadership. She is a speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos and has appeared at leading global conferences including TIME100 AI NYC, LEAP Saudi Arabia, Snap Global Summit, Vogue Business Technology Forum, Copenhagen Global Fashion Summit, Citi Digital Money Symposium, and Next in Vogue Singapore.
Her influence extends beyond the stage. She is a member of the World Economic Forum’s “100 Women of Davos,” represented the UK at UN Women Beijing+30 in Helsinki, and serves on the TikTok Fashion & Culture Committee. She has also advised both the UK government and Saudi Arabia on AI, Web3, and digital infrastructure.
These experiences allow Leanne to offer audiences a uniquely international perspective on innovation, policy, technology adoption, and shifting consumer expectations.
Experience with global brands and institutions
Throughout her career, Leanne has worked with some of the world’s most recognised brands and organisations. Her client portfolio includes Meta, Snap, TikTok, Prada, Balenciaga, Adidas, Nike, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, PVH, Selfridges, Browns, Farfetch, Soho House, Pernod Ricard, Luxottica Group, the V&A Museum, and the British Council.
Before founding IoDF, she held roles within Nike Global Entertainment, focusing on innovation and experiential labs, and worked in retail innovation for Selfridges Group. This combination of corporate leadership and entrepreneurial innovation gives her a rare understanding of both legacy business transformation and emerging technology ecosystems.
Her sessions often explore:
- AI and the future of commerce
- Digital Product Passports and connected products
- Consumer behaviour and youth culture
- Innovation strategy for global brands
- The future of fashion and retail
- Web3 and digital ownership
- Building cultural relevance through technology
- Emerging business models and creator economies
Leanne’s keynote talks combine strategic foresight with practical examples from real innovation projects happening at global scale.
Awards, media, and recognition
Leanne Elliott Young has received international recognition for her leadership across technology and innovation. She was named the No.1 Woman in Web3 Europe in 2024 and has been featured in Vogue Business 100 Innovators, The Future Laboratory Top 100, Vogue Singapore Top 100 Web3 Talent, and Top 100 Women of the Future in Emerging Tech.
Additional recognition includes:
- Global Vogue Leader (Vogue Poland)
- Industry Changemaker (Vogue Greece)
- Women in Tech Sandbox Innovation Prize
- TaFF Innovation Prize Judge & Innovation Lead
- Vogue Business Judge
Her insights and commentary have appeared in leading international media including Vogue Business, Forbes, Business of Fashion, The Guardian, Dazed, Office NYC, and New Scientist.
Alongside her commercial and public work, Leanne contributes to education and academic institutions including UAL, Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, Parsons, Harvard, Cambridge, and Istituto Marangoni.
She also serves on several boards and councils including AUCart, Transpire, Mimosa House, Soho House, Young Women’s Trust, Her Stories, and the Metaverse Council.
Why audiences book Leanne Elliott Young
Leanne Elliott Young is booked by organisations that want more than trend forecasting. Her presentations help leaders understand how technology, culture, and commerce are evolving together — and what actions businesses should take to stay relevant in rapidly changing markets.
Her ability to connect innovation with human behaviour makes her a sought-after speaker for leadership conferences, fashion and retail summits, technology events, corporate strategy sessions, and future-focused business forums.
Whether speaking about AI infrastructure, digital commerce, consumer engagement, or the future of creative industries, Leanne brings clarity, energy, and forward-thinking perspectives shaped by hands-on global experience.
Keynotes
Keynote by Leanne Elliott Young:
Compliance Is the New Culture. Post - purchase commerce
How Digital Product Passports Are Rewiring Trust, Transparency, and Fashion Commerce
A strategic keynote on Digital Product Passports (DPP)as competitive advantage — reframing regulation as a cultural and commercial opportunity. This talk explores how transparency builds trust, unlocks new consumer relationships, enables resale and repair economies, and future-proofs brands in a regulated global market.
Keynote by Leanne Elliott Young:
Sustainability Isn’t a Story — It’s a System
Designing Measurable Change in One of the World’s Most Complex Industries
Moving beyond greenwashing, this keynote positions sustainability as infrastructure, data, and design. Leanne outlines how digital systems, product intelligence, and accountability frameworks can deliver real environmental impact while supporting growth, margin, and brand relevance.
Keynote by Leanne Elliott Young:
Culture Is the Operating System
Why Inclusion, Identity, and Cultural Intelligence Now Define Fashion Leadership
A powerful exploration of cultural relevance as strategy. This keynote examines how inclusion, representation, and community-centred design are no longer optional — but essential to innovation, adoption, and long-term value in tech-led fashion ecosystems.
Keynote by Leanne Elliott Young:
From Founder to Framework with AI
What Female-Led Innovation Teaches Us About Building the Next Economy
A flagship leadership keynote on female entrepreneurship, systems change, and power structures. Drawing from building IoDF and delivering seven world-firsts, Leanne shares how women are reshaping industries by designing new frameworks — not just participating in old ones.
Keynote by Leanne Elliott Young:
Luxury in the Age of Transparency
Craft, Culture, and Compliance in the Future of High-Value Brands
A luxury-specific keynote on how heritage brands can maintain desirability while embedding transparency, traceability, and digital integrity — without diluting craft or mystique.
Leanne Elliott Young:
AI, Fashion, and the Future of Decision-Making
Why Intelligence, Not Automation, Will Define the Next Creative Era
A grounded, non-hype exploration of AI as infrastructure — from design workflows and forecasting to bias, governance, and creative authorship.
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