Katie King is a leading AI strategist, keynote speaker and author with over 35 years of consulting experience. She helps organisations across industries understand and apply AI to transform business performance, customer experience and leadership capability in an evolving digital landscape
Katie King is a globally recognised AI strategist, keynote speaker and author whose work spans artificial intelligence, digital transformation and executive leadership. With more than three decades of consulting experience across sectors, she equips organisations with the insight and practical strategies needed to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Her influence, credibility and cross-industry expertise position her as one of the foremost voices shaping the future of AI and business transformation.
Born in the UK, Katie brings more than 35 years of consulting experience across technology, financial services, public sector, healthcare, pharma, retail and professional services. In May 2025, she was appointed one of 30 Global AI Ambassadors by Swiss Cognitive Advisory & Research. She also received multiple accolades in 2024, including Leading AI Strategist, Top 10 Influencer in AI, and Most Inspiring Women in Technology.
Katie has delivered two TEDx talks and is a sought-after international speaker, presenting in 17 countries in 2024 alone and continuing to deliver expert sessions in the USA, Europe and Canada. She is a member of the UK Government’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) task force for AI adoption and sits on the Editorial Board for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer Nature).
Her client base spans a wide mix of sectors. In banking and financial services, she has worked with Capital One Plc, the Financial Conduct Authority and Arab Housing Bank. In law, she collaborates with leading firms and the Association of Chief Legal Counsel. She advises management consultancies including Deloitte, Accenture and PwC, and has contributed to Boston Consulting Group’s thought leadership on generative AI. Katie also works extensively in HR, healthcare, construction, architecture, facilities management, medtech, retail, travel and hospitality.
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