Dr. Karen Smits

Senior Consultant at just add water

Speaker

Karen Smits, Ph.D. is an organisational anthropologist with 20+ years of global experience in People and Culture. Passionate about enhancing the world of work, she combines deep curiosity about how people work with an assertive approach to challenging conventional thinking. Karen specializes in designing and facilitating Leadership Development programs that bridge digital innovation with human connection, fueling growth in an era of rapid transformation.

With a robust international track record, Karen supports executives, teams, and organizations in developing culture and change management initiatives. Her work focuses on translating learning into action, empowering leaders to experiment and innovate in response to real-world challenges.

As a speaker and facilitator, Karen brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical insight, having developed and delivered programs at universities and business schools worldwide. At just add water, she creates creative leadership programs that turn insight into impact, ensuring the human spark remains central to organisational success.

Karen’s expertise lies in helping leaders navigate the intersection of technology and humanity, fostering environments where innovation thrives without losing sight of the people at the heart of every organization. Her engaging, thought-provoking approach makes her a dynamic voice for AsiaxTech, where she will inspire audiences to reimagine leadership in the digital age.