Patrick Kane is a writer, motivational speaker, Ambassador to Össur and The UK Sepsis Trust, and Global Growth Manager at Wunderman Thompson. In 1998 he became a triple amputee after contracting meningococcal septicaemia as a 9-month-old baby. In 2010, he became the youngest person in the world to be fitted with a revolutionary bionic arm. Since then, he was chosen to carry the Olympic Torch through Trafalgar Square as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games, spoken at TEDxTeen in 2014 and appeared at Apple’s 2014 World Wide Developer’s Conference. In 2023, he published his first book 'Human 2.0', which is a celebration of human bionics throughout history. Patrick holds a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Edinburgh, and has been at Wunderman Thompson since April 2021. He is passionate about combining technology, creative work and education to create a better future for everyone.
By Patrick Kane
Patrick Kane shares his reflections on Cannes Lions for Disability Pride Month and considers how the industry can continue to push toward inclusivity
Read moreLooks like you need to create a Creativebrief account to perform this action.
Create account Sign inLooks like you need to create a Creativebrief account to perform this action.
Create account Sign in