We’ve just added a new batch of keynote speakers to our site who are sure to bring a fresh perspective to your event! From technology and AI experts, to leadership and wellbeing speakers, inspiring storytellers, and professors at prestigious universities, our latest additions are ready to take your event to the next level. Whether you’re looking for a motivational speaker or an industry expert, look no further than our latest talent. 

Sol Rashidi 
With a pivotal role in launching IBM’s Watson in 2011, a groundbreaking application of Artificial Intelligence on a global scale, Sol Rashidi has consistently been a trailblazer in the ideation, conceptualization, design, and development of Data & AI applications. Boasting over three dozen large-scale implementations and a remarkable record, Sol holds eight granted patents, with 21 filed, and has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including being recognized as one of the “Top 100 AI People” in 2023.

Keelan Leyser 
Keelan Leyser is a World-leading Tech Magician, Mentalist, Digital Illusionist and Optical Illusion Expert. Voted the British Magic Grand Prix Champion in front of 5000 of his peers at the World’s Largest Magic Convention, Keelan has been seen on over 100 television shows and has performed in over 60 countries. In addition, Keelan has millions of followers across all the social platforms, and his video clips online, themed around Digital and Optical Illusions have had hundreds of millions of views! As a Digital Illusionist, he is known for his Magic with iPads, Drones, LED Screens, Robotics, Virtual Reality, Holograms, the Metaverse, Optical Illusions and Social Media. Keelan is passionate about teaching the psychology of how a magician’s mind works when applied to the field of imagination, creativity, and breaking through barriers to practical innovation. Keelan loves to explore and exploit the limitations of the human mind and focuses on teaching how illusions hack the holes in our perception to create falsehoods in our minds.

Mehrsa Baradaran
Mehrsa Baradaran is a Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine. She was an Associate Professor at Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark School of Law. She writes about banking law, financial inclusion, and racial inequality, and is the author of How the Other Half Banks and The Color of Money. The Color of Money has received multiple awards, including the 2019 Best Book Award by the Urban Affairs Association.

Patrick Kelley 
Patrick Kelley is sometimes known as the Tattooed Nerd. He has spent the last 3 decades in the IT and technology world working for companies like ESPN, Citrix, Microsoft and Zoom. He typically dives deep into technology and how that can translate to a greater employee experience, enabling a greater customer experience which translates to a better overall total experience. Mainly concentrating on unified communications as a service, collaboration, AI, the future of work, competitive enablement. He also talks a lot of about the hybrid workforce, branding, the modern workplace, even getting into things like influencing with social media platforms.

Kay Firth-Butterfield 
Kay Firth-Butterfield is the CEO of Good Tech Advisory. She is the former Head of Artificial Intelligence and member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum and is one of the foremost experts in the world on the governance of AI. She is a Barrister, former Judge and Professor, technologist and entrepreneur who has an abiding interest in how humanity can equitably benefit from new technologies, especially AI. She co-founded the Responsible AI Institute and was the world’s first Chief AI Ethics officer. Kay is author of books on Human Rights, AI and Modern Slavery and is a board member of many renowned organizations like The IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in AI and Autonomous Systems, the Polaris Council for the Government Accountability Office (USA), the Advisory Board for UNESCO International Research Centre on AI, the Advisory Board for international company ADI, EarthSpecies and AI4All. She has been consistently recognized as a leading woman in AI. 

Mikael Lindnord 
Mikael Lindnord is an inspirational keynote speaker, performance coach, Hall of Fame Adventure Racer, and the international bestselling author of Arthur —The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home. He speaks to international audiences about having a winning mindset and the inspirational story of Arthur, the amazing dog he befriended on the Adventure Racing World Championships race in Ecuador.

Kate Davis 
Kate’s generous Insight and outspoken character provides a powerful combination to help organizations empower their staff with effective tools for managing stress and sustaining motivation. As the world is becoming more unpredictable, finding balance, connectivity, motivation and peace of mind is challenging. Leaders most often look outward for the answers to these problems, but the foundation of balance and alignment lies within each of us. Kate Davis is an award-winning comic, author and sought after international keynote speaker. Her presentations on stress management, connectivity and resilience are grounded in 2 decades of research and development. Kate has appeared on Breakfast Television, Star TV, Toronto 1, Prime, WTN, TVO and is on Sirius XM radio. Kate can also be heard on CBC Radio One, “The Debaters.” Kate tours globally with her comedy and speaking. Kate has been published in Today’s parent magazine and the Mom and Caregiver Magazine. She has written 2 books and won the iparent media award and her second book “Second Best Mom – Stories, Tips and Okay Advice” is now available on all platforms.

René Rodriguez 
Considered by many as the leading authority on leadership and influence, RENÉ RODRIGUEZ is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, and transformational speaker coach. For the last 27 years, René has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales, and change. He is the author of WSJ Best Selling Book, Amplify Your Influence, which was selected as a Best Business Book 2022 by Summary.com. René has also shared the stage with Ed Mylett, Tony Robbins, Jon Gordon, Gary Vaynerchuk, Ryan Holiday, and many more.

Nelson Dellis 
Inspired to intensely train his memory by his grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, Nelson Dellis went on to become a five-time USA Memory champion and one of the world’s leading memory experts. His work has won praise from brain health advocates ranging from neurosurgeon and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta to journalist and Alzheimer’s activist Maria Shriver. Nelson has also received praise for his book, “Remember It! The Names of People You Meet, All of Your Passwords, Where You Left Your Keys, and Everything Else You Tend to Forget.” The book teaches many of the techniques that he used to break multiple U.S. and international records as a competitive memory athlete. Nelson showcases his own superhuman memory talents with interactive brain training tips and techniques. This Grandmaster of Memory will leave your audience entertained, enlightened and possessing invaluable knowledge on how to improve their memories for a more enhanced work life.

Jamil Zaki 
Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University. He and his colleagues study social connection, including empathy, cooperation, and trust (see ssnl.stanford.edu for details). He has pioneered a new perspective on empathy as a learnable skill, and much of his work focuses on training individuals, groups, and communities to empathize more effectively.

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