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Zack Kass

Advisor, Futurist, and Former Head of Go-To-Market at Open AI

Zack Kass is an advisor, futurist, and the former Head of GTM for OpenAI where he built its sales, partnerships, and solutions teams. His work as an Executive-in-Residence at the University of Virginia focuses on the socio-economic impact of the AI Revolution; and his global advisory firm helps Fortune 1,000 companies and governments effectively adapt to the rapidly changing environment. Zack’s mission is to demystify AI and help the world build a more beautiful future.

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

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    California, USA

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

    Please Inquire

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    California, USA

Why Zack Kass?

Booking Zack Kass as an AI keynote speaker, futurist keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator can be a valuable choice for various reasons, depending on your specific event, audience, and goals. Here are some potential reasons to consider:

  1. Applied AI Expertise and Experience.
  2. Keynote and or Interactive workshops for hands-on learning.
  3. Unique perspectives and creative thinking.
  4. Engaging communication style.
  5. Relevance to your audience’s interests.
  6. Networking opportunities.
  7. Inspirational and motivational storytelling.
  8. Brand alignment if his message matches your event’s goals.
  9. Diversity of perspectives for enriched discussions.
  10. Positive feedback and a proven track record.

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Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

The Next Renaissance

In the age of Artificial Intelligence, everything is changing, from how we work to how we create. How can you take advantage of this change to improve your life and career? As the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI, Zack Kass has been at the...

In the age of Artificial Intelligence, everything is changing, from how we work to how we create. How can you take advantage of this change to improve your life and career? As the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI, Zack Kass has been at the forefront of AI’s global transformation for over 15 years. In this compelling keynote, Zack counters the conventional dystopian narrative of AI, sharing a positive vision that offers the potential for game-changing innovation, opportunity, and human potential. Audiences will come away understanding how technology will reshape their industries, organizations, workforce, and lives for the better.

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The Next Great Company

Artificial Intelligence is transforming work as we know it—and the stakes for organizations couldn’t be higher. Individuals and companies that don’t adapt run the risk of being left behind. How can you prepare for what’s coming? As the ...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming work as we know it—and the stakes for organizations couldn’t be higher. Individuals and companies that don’t adapt run the risk of being left behind. How can you prepare for what’s coming? As the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI and leading futurist, Zack Kass has helped hundreds of leaders rethink their AI strategy. In this compelling talk, Zack will deliver a comprehensive roadmap on how to build, develop, motivate, and retain high-performing teams and companies in an AI-driven world. Audiences will come away understanding the importance of soft skills, constant learning, and a culture of adaptability to thrive in the new business landscape.

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At the Edge of Quantum: A Real Glimpse Into an Unreal Future With Quantum Computing

Join Zack Kass, a visionary speaker at the forefront of AI and technology, as he takes you to the cutting edge of quantum computing. In this engaging 20-30-minute keynote, Zack will unravel the mysteries of quantum mechanics and showcase how ...

Join Zack Kass, a visionary speaker at the forefront of AI and technology, as he takes you to the cutting edge of quantum computing. In this engaging 20-30-minute keynote, Zack will unravel the mysteries of quantum mechanics and showcase how quantum computing is poised to revolutionize industries like cryptography, security, drug discovery, and artificial intelligence. Through real-world examples and accessible insights, Zack provides audiences with a glimpse into a future that feels both unreal and inevitable. The talk concludes with a dynamic Q&A session, offering attendees the opportunity to explore the profound implications of this transformative technology with one of today’s leading thinkers.

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About Keynote Speaker Zack Kass

Zack Kass is an advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, and the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. 

At OpenAI, Zack led the teams responsible for sales, partnerships, and customer success, turning the company’s cutting-edge research into real-world business solutions. He has personally advised executives across dozens of industries on deploying AI at scale.

As an executive business advisor, Zack now works with Fortune 1,000 boardrooms and leadership teams—including Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen—to help leaders navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Zack’s mission is to ensure individuals, businesses, and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future by making the technology both understandable and actionable. He is recognized as one of the foremost thinkers in applied AI, with his insights featured in Fortune, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, AdAge, and Business Insider.

Beyond his advisory work, Zack also supports AI education and research at the University of Virginia. He holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and currently resides in Santa Barbara, California.

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Advisory Services

Zack and his team also help organizations navigate the complexities of AI adoption, providing leadership with the strategies and frameworks needed to drive real business impact. As AI strategists and business transformation experts, they work closely with executive teams to identify challenges, assess opportunities, and implement AI solutions that prepare companies for the future of work.

Through boardroom advisory, executive workshops, and strategy consulting, Zack provides the insight and practical guidance needed to integrate AI effectively. While the team is committed to delivering successful business outcomes, the broader mission is to contribute to an optimistic AI future by empowering organizations to innovate, operate more efficiently, and ultimately expand human potential.

Testimonials

Zack is phenomenal!  Amazing speaker, great soul, and spirit… Our internal team was thrilled by the presentation and insight into this AI world.

Andric B.

MetLife

It has been a few weeks since you joined us in Shanghai to present to our students, and I wanted to write to let you know that your presentation is still causing ripples on our campus! Read More

Stephen C.

Shanghai American School

Several students came to tell me that it was the single most significant and impactful experience they have had in High School, and a great many more have continued to talk about your session in the days and weeks that have passed since you were here. I know that you are probably well-appreciated by those to whom you present, but I felt it important to let you know just how significant and impactful your time with us was.

Stephen C.

Shanghai American School

Zack was GREAT! Love love loved him! I cannot say enough great things about his presentation.  Many of our attendees commented what a great session and speaker. One of our attendees went as far to say he was the best speaker he has seen at a conference.

Lynn

Meditech Information Technology

Zack was amazing and his team was terrific to work with as well.  We enjoyed everything from the prep meeting to his graciousness and what he delivered onsite. Read More

Glass Company Executive

 

Zack was very generous and our team was really impressed with him overall, but especially his positive outlook on what’s to come with AI. People left very hopeful about what AI brings to our lives and now there is a lot of excitement on our team about AI and how we can potentially use it at our organization.

Glass Company Executive

I was blown away inspired by our keynote speaker, Zack Kass, who made AI and technology both accessible and exciting–and left me genuinely looking forward to the future of the world. (Literally that inspired!)

Ally

Learning and Performance Institute

His enthusiasm and optimism about our future is infectious!

Michael

Learning and Performance Institute

I haven’t been this inspired since I saw Ray Kurzweil in 1998.

Board Chair

Nürnberg Institut für Marktentscheidungen e.V.

Zack helped us plan our entire AI strategy. He just gets it.

John Murphy

President | The Coca-Cola Company

Zack is easily the most business savvy AI expert I know.

Josh Tobin

CEO | Gantry

Your performance was 1st class. Everyone said it was the best session of the day! It was brilliant.

Jeff McMillan

Chief Analytics and Data Officer | Morgan Stanley

We recommend all of our clients talk to Zack about their corporate AI strategy. He’s seen it all and can connect dots faster than anyone.

Arjun Prakash

Co-founder & CEO | Distyl AI

Few people understand how to apply AI to real world problems as well as Zack. He has a remarkable knack for helping people learn what he knows.

Lukas Biewald

CEO & Co-Founder | Weights & Biases

The audience loved Zack’s speech. Zack was a great keynote speaker and set the bar very high for future events.

Deloitte

 

Zack was great. He was engaged, thoughtful, and provided a top notch presentation.

University of Virginia

 

His presentation was excellent, and he made AI relevant to our life sciences audience.

CMI Media Group

 

Zack did a great job at making it feel like an intimate conversation rather than a one-way presentation.

Alana C.

CEO Leadership Summit 2024 & Excellence Award Dinner

Zack is a great keynote speaker who set the bar very high for future events.

Stephanie J.

Deloitte Day HR Next

Zack was just awesome! We had a little bit of a noise issue… it was very much appreciated that Zack kept on going with his presentation (even though it was loud) AND that he stayed after his keynote to hangout/network was awesome.

Kristine L.

Converge Technology Showcase 2023

First and foremost, I would like to say that the event was a great success largely due to Zack Kass. The choice of using him was perfect and it really sat well with the Malaysian audience.

Andrew T.

MDX2023

Zack was great. He was engaged, thoughtful, and provided a top notch presentation.

Ryan W.

UVA McIntire School of Commerce Fall Forum

Zack is very approachable and that made it easy to work with him on content…. everyone thought he really set the right tone for the day with a ‘no answer is wrong’ type mentality to his message.

Jenna T.

EVERSANA INTOUCH Advisory Board Event

I found his keynote to be really interesting, but I must say, his Q&A session was exceptionally engaging.

Ayaka Y.

Sateraito Office Digital Expo for AI

Zack and the team were all fantastic – already looking to book him for another event!

Kacee J.

CPA.com

Zack was so dynamic and went above and beyond the concessions outlined in the contract, which does not happen very often with keynotes. Our CEO and attendees were very impressed. Our presenting sponsor, State President for AT&T, mentioned to our CEO that Zack’s keynote was the best he’s seen yet (he’s been in attendance for almost 10 years) and the breakout was the best session he ever attended.

Stacie N.

Association of Washington Business

Zack Kass and the team were great to work with leading up to our event and day-of!

Amanda P.

CMI Media Group

We had a GREAT day with Zack. He was wonderful to work with leading up to the event — prepared, friendly, and super smart. At the event he arrived early and was pleasant with our guests and executives as they arrived. Read More

Amanda P.

CMI Media Group

We had a GREAT day with Zack. He was wonderful to work with leading up to the event — prepared, friendly, and super smart. At the event he arrived early and was pleasant with our guests and executives as they arrived. His presentation was excellent, and he made several points throughout to make his knowledge of AI relevant to our life sciences audience. He posed for pictures, chatted with our guests, and went above and beyond to extend his knowledge and personality to our group in the most positive way.

Amanda P.

CMI Media Group

Zack’s keynote was both information and eye-opening. It should also have wide appeal to anyone interested in AGI.

Judy

Dynatrace

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