Byron Reese

AI Expert, Optimistic Futurist, Tech Entrepreneur, WSJ Best-Selling Author of 5 Books Translated into 13 Languages

Byron Reese is a renowned AI expert, futurist, tech entrepreneur, and author. With three decades of entrepreneurial success, he is a pioneer in artificial intelligence, holding numerous technical patents in crowdsourcing, content creation, and psychographic. As CEO of scissortail.ai, Byron drives innovation in AI. He is a captivating speaker on AI, robotics, and the future of work, and has authored six books translated into over a dozen languages, covering AI, blockchain, and technology’s impact on the workplace. Byron serves on public and private boards and has founded non-profit organizations. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rice University with an Honors Economics degree.

  • Byron Reese Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $20,001 - $30,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Texas, USA

  • Byron Reese Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $20,001 - $30,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Texas, USA

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

AI & Employment

  • “Automation, AI & The Future of Work”
  •  “A Great Time to Be a Human: Why No Machine Can Replace a Person”
  • “Preparing for theJobs of Tomorrow”

Techno-Optimism

“The Fourth Age: Answering the Big Questions of Tomorrow” “The Next Seven Years” “Reasoned Optimism” “The Coming Golden Age of Humanity” “How to Innovate in a Rapidly Changing World...

  • “The Fourth Age: Answering the Big Questions of Tomorrow”
  • “The Next Seven Years”
  • “Reasoned Optimism”
  • “The Coming Golden Age of Humanity”
  • “How to Innovate in a Rapidly Changing World”

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Business & Leadership

  •  “How to Innovate in a Rapidly Changing World”

Technology & Education

  • “Education in the 21st Century”

About Keynote Speaker Byron Reese

With over 25 years as a successful tech entrepreneur, Byron Reese is uniquely suited to speak on the transformative effect of technology on the workplace and society at large.

Byron delights audiences worldwide and has been invited to share his reasoned optimism and vivid and energetic presentations on the future with audiences on every continent, including Antarctica.

Known as the “Future of” guy, Byron has spoken on the future of AI, the future of work, the future of banking, the future of education, the future of the planet, the future of agriculture, the future of finance, and the list goes on. When not speaking, he writes books that explore the intersection of technology and humanity and covers topics such as robotics, consciousness, progress, natural resources, and superorganisms.

Bloomberg Businessweek credits Byron with having “quietly pioneered a new breed of media company.” The Financial Times of London reported that he “is typical of the new wave of internet entrepreneurs out to turn the economics of the media industry on its head.” Byron and his work have been featured in hundreds of news outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Reader’s Digest, NPR, and the LA Times Magazine. Byron holds numerous patents and has started and sold multiple companies, including two NASDAQ IPOs.

As a lifelong entrepreneur with multiple IPOs and successful exits, Byron frequently speaks to business audiences on how to excel in the world of tomorrow and how to deploy technology successfully.

He states: “Technology multiplies human ability. That’s its trick. It magnifies us. We can move more bricks with a forklift than we can on our backs. Technological advancement is not to be feared; rather, it should be welcomed, for by enhancing human ability, we enhance our productivity and, therefore, our standard of living. This is why we live so much more lavish and prosperous lives than our great-grandparents. An hour of our time is vastly more productive than was an hour of theirs.”

With a gift for storytelling, Byron captivates audiences worldwide with the message that technology is empowering us to build a better world, and he invites his listeners to imagine this better world and build it.

Testimonials

At a time when tech finds itself in a tumultuous period, we were fortunate to have Byron speak to our team about the future of technology. His message was inspiring, hopeful, and optimistic. He delivered his talk with authenticity and passion. Simply put, he nailed it!

GLOBAL HEAD OF INDUSTRY, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

GOOGLE

Byron’s talk was spectacular…. He kept the audience engaged throughout the presentation both through the thought provoking topics he discussed as well as the visual images he included. On top of all this, he was exceptionally easy to work with before, during and after his presentation. He truly made my job easier. 

Kevin Houser

P.E., Director, IP Strategy, Johnson & Johnson

It was a pleasure having Byron Reese on our campus. Not only was his presentation to nearly 400 faculty stimulating and well-received, he also was personable and generous with his time in discussing ideas with faculty before and after the presentation. Byron’s visionary approach and dynamic style provided an instant connection to the audience.

Robert Neely

Professor of Biology, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Texas Woman's University

Byron was awesome! His session has gotten very positive feedback on our post-meeting survey, and it’s been fun to hear references to his presentation come up in meetings over the past week. And as a communicator I’m still in awe of his deck. So awesome!

Sarah S.

JP Morgan

Byron kicked-off our event with a great, future-focused Keynote  presentation, giving us his predictions for technology’s influence on small  business lending. Attendees enjoyed his well-informed outlook for our  industry and continued the conversation for the duration of the conference.  Both engaging and informative, I would recommend Byron as a speaker for anyone hosting a similar event. 

Curtis C

VP Marketing for Orion First, host of the Small Business Lending Forum

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