Topic - AI

AI Speakers

47 keynote speakers, curated by Speaker Ideas
World-Class AI Speakers

Meet our Curated AI Speakers

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Ross Dawson

AI as part of technology-driven change and the longer-term evolution of organisations and markets, informed by a futurist and author on technology-driven business change.

Maurice Conti

AI as a creative collaborator in design, informed by a design futurist who worked on machine-augmented design tools at scale.

Christiane Vejlø

AI through ethics, societal impact and the consequences of embedding intelligent systems in everyday life, from a digital ethics specialist working on the relationship between technology and human life.

Marco Gercke

Founder of a cybercrime research institute advising governments on digital risk, examining cybersecurity, including how lower-cost models change the capabilities available to attackers and defenders.

Hans van Grieken

Technology research and insights lead at Deloitte and former Gartner VP of Research, examining AI in the context of enterprise technology strategy, operating models and how large organisations assess emerging technologies.

Nell Watson

Autonomy, accountability, safety and the ethical questions involved in building and deploying intelligent systems, from an AI ethicist and machine intelligence engineer working on machine morality and safety standards.

Dr. Patrick Dixon

AI as part of wider changes in business, technology, society and the future of organisations, from a business futurist covering technology within broader global trends.

Magnus Lindkvist

AI expectations against the pace at which technologies and behaviours are adopted in the real world, from a trendspotter and futurologist who studies how change unfolds over time.

Jeremy Rifkin

Employment, economic structure and the long-term relationship between AI, technology and the workforce, informed by an economic theorist writing on technological change and work, including automation's effect on labour.

Martha Lane Fox

A prominent internet pioneer, crossbench peer, and chair of London’s AI Taskforce, analysing how artificial intelligence impacts the future of work, digital inclusion, and the critical framework required to establish responsible technology across business and society.

Andrew Keen

The social and economic consequences of AI, including its effects on institutions, workers and the claims made about technological progress, from an author and long-standing critic of the digital economy.

Alexander Klöpping

Technology journalist who explains complex technology to mainstream audiences, exploring consumer adoption, trust and how AI enters everyday use.

KEYNOTE THEMES

Key Topics Covered by AI Speakers

AI events can span technology, business adoption, governance, ethics, the future of work and customer experience. The right speaker depends on whether the audience needs to understand the technology itself or what it means for their organisation.

  • Generative AI
  • Business adoption and AI strategy
  • Governance, ethics and responsible use
  • AI and the future of work
  • Skills and organisational change
  • Customer experience
  • Innovation and emerging technology

Researcher, builder, business leader or commentator?

A technical audience may want a researcher or practitioner with direct experience working with AI systems. Executive audiences may prefer a speaker who can connect AI with strategy, organisational decisions and people. Policy and governance events may call for a different background again. Speaker Ideas can shortlist around the purpose of the session rather than treating ‘AI speaker’ as a single type.

Frequently Asked Questions

An AI keynote can cover generative AI, business adoption, innovation, the future of work, governance, ethics, customer experience, leadership and the broader implications of artificial intelligence. Some speakers focus on technology itself, while others approach AI through business, policy, people or society.
Yes. For a general business audience, an AI speaker can explain the implications of the technology without requiring technical knowledge. The session can focus on practical applications, organisational choices, workforce implications, governance or the questions leaders should be considering as AI becomes more widely used.
AI speakers can be researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, policy specialists, ethicists, futurists, journalists or experts in areas being changed by AI. The right background depends on whether the audience needs technical understanding, business application, governance, future-of-work insight or a broader societal perspective.
Choose an AI specialist when artificial intelligence is the central subject and the audience needs sustained focus on its capabilities, applications or risks. A broader technology, digital transformation or future-of-work speaker may be more suitable when AI is one part of a larger conversation about organisational or technological change.

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