SOURCED SPEAKER DIRECTORY

AI adoption speakers.

Compare ten sourced profiles by audience fit. Confirm each proposed format and scope directly.

10 sourced profiles, alphabetical and not ranked. Confirm availability and scope directly.

How this directory is selected and sourced

Alphabetical by first name, not ranked. These profiles link to official or institutional sources reviewed November 2, 2026. Selection reflects publicly described relevance to AI adoption, strategy, leadership or governance. Organizer-fit notes and briefing questions are editorial suggestions, not quotes, endorsements, independent ratings or promises of outcomes. Availability, fees and workshop scope must be confirmed with the speaker or authorized representative.

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AI adoption and business capability

Allie K. Miller

Consider for a business audience exploring how AI changes work and how an organization builds the capability to use it.

Her official website describes AI business leadership, advising and international speaking.

Briefing question
How would you connect your keynote to a practical discussion of one workflow our team could test afterward?

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AI strategy and leadership readiness

Andreas Welsch

Consider when leaders need to connect AI choices to business goals, readiness and responsibility rather than begin with a tool demonstration.

His official biography identifies him as Founder and Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing and an AI advisor, author and trainer.

Briefing question
What preparation would help participants leave with a clearly scoped business question rather than a broad technology wish list?

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Decision intelligence and AI strategy

Cassie Kozyrkov

Consider for executive audiences that need to clarify which decisions AI should support and how to judge whether those decisions improve.

Her official biography describes AI advisory and speaking work focused on decision-makers and responsible adoption of complex technology.

Briefing question
Can the session distinguish prediction quality, decision quality and the human judgment our workflow still requires?

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AI at work and organizational learning

Ethan Mollick

Consider for an evidence-oriented audience exploring how AI changes work and learning. Confirm any speaking or workshop arrangement through the appropriate representative.

His Wharton faculty profile documents research and teaching on innovation and entrepreneurship, alongside work on generative AI.

Briefing question
Which findings are relevant to our task, and what should we test ourselves before generalizing them?

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AI ethics, design and the future of work

Lisanne Buik

Consider when an adoption discussion needs to include human values, changing roles and the choices behind a technology-enabled future.

Her official speaking page describes AI ethics, leadership and future-of-work themes, with keynote and workshop formats listed for selected topics.

Briefing question
How could participants explore whose work changes and whose perspective needs to be included in the pilot?

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AI strategy, security and governance

Mark Lynd

Consider when an adoption conversation must include data boundaries, security responsibilities and the leadership decisions surrounding a pilot.

His speaking page presents AI and cybersecurity keynotes and leadership discussions about governance and operational risk.

Briefing question
How would you help this audience connect a proposed AI use case with permissions, oversight and a practical stop condition?

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Responsible AI and practical accountability

Rumman Chowdhury

Consider when governance and accountability must be part of the adoption conversation rather than an approval step added at the end.

Her official speaking page describes responsible AI keynotes and includes talks on public accountability, security and ethical principles in practice.

Briefing question
How would you help participants identify affected stakeholders and the evidence needed to challenge a proposed use?

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AI security and information access

Sounil Yu

Consider for a security-aware adoption audience examining how access to information changes when AI is introduced. Confirm the current topic and engagement format.

His RSA Conference speaker profile documents cybersecurity expertise and AI-related security work.

Briefing question
What should an organization understand about information access before connecting AI to internal sources?

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AI opportunities, security and leadership

Theresa Payton

Consider for a mixed leadership audience that needs a shared understanding of AI opportunities alongside deception and security concerns.

Her official speaking page lists AI, security and leadership topics, including AI opportunities and risks.

Briefing question
Which examples would be most relevant to our audience, and how can we translate them into a concrete follow-on discussion?

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AI transformation and organizational change

Zack Kass

Consider for an opening keynote that frames the organizational choices behind AI adoption before teams move into detailed planning.

His official site presents AI advisory work and keynotes on intelligent transformation, automation boundaries and the future of AI.

Briefing question
What would you recommend participants decide after the keynote, and what requires a separate working session?

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Choose the session before promising the outcome

For an audience encountering AI strategy for the first time, a keynote may establish shared language and useful questions. A leadership group that already owns a proposed pilot may instead need a facilitated working session. Tell the speaker which situation applies. Do not expect a general keynote to produce a validated implementation plan.

A briefing that makes comparison useful

Audience: roles, technical familiarity and the disagreement or decision bringing them together.
Purpose: the one conversation you want to be better after the event.
Format: keynote, moderated dialogue or a separately agreed workshop, including the session duration and time reserved for Q&A or participation.
Evidence: ask for a relevant recent recording and examples appropriate for the audience, without requesting confidential client material.
Logistics: confirm in-person or virtual delivery, event time zone, arrival and travel arrangements, AV and rehearsal needs, accessibility and recording permissions.
Follow-through: agree who owns next steps and whether any materials, recordings or follow-up support are included. Mark unresolved details “To confirm” rather than treating them as agreed.

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The resources on this site can support an internal follow-on discussion. They are not supplied or endorsed by the listed speakers. Start with one workflow, describe how it works today and identify the evidence that would justify continuing. Confirm organizational approval before introducing data or granting access.

Build a 30-day pilot brief →Define quality and effort measures →Set data and action boundaries →Prepare a stop, adapt or expand decision →

What this guide does not claim

There is no universal best speaker for every event. These listings do not imply representation, a booking relationship or a third-party endorsement of this guide. The brand “30X” is not a promised result. Use the linked primary sources to verify current scope, then contact the speaker or authorized representative before making a booking.