Mick Ebeling
CEO of Not Impossible Labs, Innovator & Film Producer
Mick Ebeling
CEO of Not Impossible Labs, Innovator & Film Producer
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Biography
Mick Ebeling is a global innovation keynote speaker, author of Not Impossible: Do What Can’t Be Done, and Founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs and the Not Impossible Institute. He is the creator of Commit Then Figure It Out™, an executive agility framework for committing to breakthrough goals before the path is clear. Having led teams behind three TIME Best Inventions and two Fast Company Innovation Awards, Mick proves how constraint-based engineering and rapid prototyping unlock disruptive commercial and operational breakthroughs.
His methodology powers scalable innovations across the Not Impossible portfolio, including the EyeWriter (enabling paralyzed artist Tempt One to draw using eye movements), Project Daniel (deploying 3D-printed prosthetics in war-torn South Sudan), Music: Not Impossible (wearable haptic technology for the deaf community), and Bento (a health-tech platform delivering over 6 million nutritious meals to high-risk Medicaid and Medicare patients).
Named one of Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders, a two-time Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award honoree, and a Wired Agent of Change, Mick has delivered keynotes and workshops for more than 570 organizations, including over 50 Fortune 500 companies. His clients include Microsoft, Walmart, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Pfizer, and Eli Lilly.
Through the Not Impossible Institute, Mick works directly with executive teams at organizations like Baker Hughes and Eli Lilly to dismantle organizational inertia, accelerate velocity, and execute high-stakes innovation strategies, from AI implementation to market transformation. Audiences leave with an immediate, field-tested methodology to separate real barriers from corporate excuses and commit to outcomes that once seemed out of reach.
Speaker Videos
Innovation Catalyst | Commit, Then Figure It Out
Speaking Reel
Not Impossible Virtual Keynote
Introducing Not Impossible Labs
Not Impossible Labs
TEDYouth: Making the Impossible Possible
Speech Topics
The Fallacy of "Impossible"
Since launching the Eyewriter and the Not Impossible Foundation, Mick has passionately studied the concept of "impossible." Many of the innovations we rely on today—from synthetic fabrics and cell phones to computers and cars—were once considered impossible.
In this keynote, Mick examines the psychology of "impossible," the impact it has on organizations, and how leaders and teams can break through limiting beliefs to unlock innovation and meaningful change.
Audience Will Learn:
The psychological effects of the concept of "impossible" on organizations.
Strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs that hinder innovation and progress.
Creating a Culture of Impact & Purpose
Imagine what companies could achieve if every employee was activated by a deep sense of purpose. This isn't just about satisfaction, recruiting, or retention—it's about creating a movement where both organizations and society benefit.
In this keynote, Mick explores how organizations can build a culture of purpose and impact and the measurable effects it has on profitability, productivity, innovation, and engagement.
Audience Will Learn:
The importance of fostering a sense of purpose among employees and how it transcends traditional measures of job satisfaction.
Methodologies and practices organizations can use to align employees with a broader mission that benefits both society and business outcomes.
Radical Collaboration
Take a Hollywood producer, a New York professor, a fine artist, and a hacker with a criminal record. Put them together and what do you get? A device that helped a paralyzed man create drawings using only the movement of his eyes.
Collaboration comes in many forms—some of them unexpected. In this keynote, Mick explores the tools necessary to become a stellar collaborator and how to recognize the traits of collaboration-worthy individuals for your next big idea.
Audience Will Learn:
The value of diverse perspectives and skills in driving creativity and innovation.
How to overcome common obstacles in collaborative projects, including differences in opinion, communication barriers, and coordination challenges.
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