Zack Kass: Global AI Advisor
AI futurist, keynote speaker, and former OpenAI GTM leader Zack Kass helps organizations harness artificial intelligence, drive innovation, and prepare for the future of work.
Quick Facts:
- Former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI
- Global keynote speaker on AI and future of work
- Expert in AI adoption, innovation, and business strategy
- Focus on ethical and responsible AI implementation
- Formats:
- Keynote Speaker, AI Futurist, and Strategic Consultant
- Audiences:
- Executives, technology leaders, innovators, and organizations seeking to understand AI, drive transformation, and prepare for the future.
- Outcomes:
- Understand how AI will impact business and the future of work
- Identify opportunities to innovate using emerging technologies
- Build strategies for responsible and effective AI adoption
- Travels from: Santa Barbara, CA
- **US Fee range: $50,001 - $75,000
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
Intelligent Transformation
While most organizations focus on deploying new tools, intelligent transformation requires a more fundamental question: what becomes possible when intelligence is no longer the constraint?
Drawing on years spent advising Fortune 500 executives navigating AI adoption, Zack explores how leaders can rethink not only how work gets done, but where people create value, and what their organizations can become.
He addresses the professional identity shifts that make transformation difficult and shows leaders how to build trust, accountability, and agency with their teams. Zack’s keynote is followed by a live, consultative Q&A where he applies these concepts directly to your sector’s pressing challenges and real-time audience questions, leaving audiences with practical frameworks for turning abundant intelligence into progress.
30-45 minute keynote
The Automation Boundary
If you could automate everything in your life and business, where would you stop? Zack introduces the Automation Boundary, a framework for distinguishing between the friction that holds us back and the friction that helps us grow.
Rather than asking what AI can automate, he explores what it should and should not, and why the answer will shape the future of work, education, relationships, and society.
This presentation is capped off by a live Q&A where he applies these concepts directly to your sector’s pressing challenges, leaving audiences with a clear model for deciding what to automate and what to preserve.
30 minute keynote
The Next Renaissance
AI is the most powerful tool we’ve ever built for expanding human potential and human flourishing. But that outcome isn’t guaranteed. Rather than painting a utopian or dystopian future, Zack draws on 15+ years at the frontier of AI to demonstrate how technology expands what’s possible, but human choice determines where it leads.
This talk is followed by an open Q&A session designed to address the specific questions and strategic choices facing your audience today, leaving them with practical frameworks, renewed optimism, and a compelling reason to build the future.
60 minute keynote
The Intelligence Briefing (Fireside Chat / Q&A)
A dynamic, conversation-driven session tailored to the questions that matter most to your audience. Drawing on his experience at the forefront of AI and advising leaders across industries, Zack applies his perspective to the specific forces shaping your organization, industry, and community.
From the future of work and education to leadership, economic opportunity, and the societal implications of increasingly capable AI, no two conversations are the same. Moderated by a host or driven directly by audience questions, the session gives participants the opportunity to explore the issues most relevant to them and hear Zack think through what they mean in real time.
Talent Short Bio
Zack Kass is a globally recognized AI futurist, keynote speaker, consultant, and educator focused on helping organizations navigate the rapidly evolving intersection of technology, innovation, and human potential. With a background in leadership roles within artificial intelligence, he brings a rare combination of technical insight and real-world business application.
As the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, Zack played a key role in bringing transformative AI technologies to market. His work involved bridging the gap between cutting-edge innovation and practical business adoption, giving him firsthand experience with both the opportunities and challenges of AI at scale.
Today, Zack advises organizations across industries on how to strategically implement AI, enhance productivity, and drive long-term innovation. His work emphasizes not only growth and efficiency but also responsible and ethical AI adoption.
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Overview of User Reviews for AI Strategy Planning and Presentation
Strengths:
- Expertise and Understanding: Reviewers consistently highlight Zack's deep understanding of AI and its applications, noting that he effectively tailored his approach to meet the needs of various industries, including life sciences and analytics.
- Engaging Presentations: Users praised Zack's presentation skills, describing them as excellent and compelling. His ability to make complex topics relevant and engaging was particularly noted, with one attendee claiming it was the best session of the day.
Weaknesses:
- No significant weaknesses or criticisms were mentioned in the reviews.
Overall, Zack is highly regarded for his expertise in AI strategy and his ability to deliver impactful presentations that resonate with diverse audiences.
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