Definition

The headline act of a conference—the speaker who sets the tone and presumably explains why you're all sitting in an uncomfortable chair for three days. It's the thematic anchor that gives the whole event direction.

Example Usage

The keynote speaker unveiled the company's five-year strategy to a room of increasingly skeptical investors.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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