Cassie Kozyrkov has a proven track record of driving business transformation by serving as a catalyst for strategic overhaul, helping organisations reshape their AI strategies and revamp major initiatives to gain a competitive edge.

She is trusted by CEOs for guidance for senior teams but also to inspire broader leadership. Cassie offers actionable insights that enable companies to future-proof their operations in an era of rapid change, ensuring they stay ahead of industry disruptions.

Cassie Kozyrkov | Global Recognition

Since 2023 Cassie has been on the Innovation Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she plays a key role in shaping economic strategies at the highest level.

Academically, she holds degrees in economics, psychology, neuroscience, and mathematical statistics with a focus on machine learning from the University of Chicago, NCSU, and Duke University. In 2024, Duke recognized her with the Few-Glasson Distinguished Alumna Award for her pioneering contributions to AI and Decision Intelligence.

Cassie’s influence extends through her authorship of over 200 impactful articles, which have reached millions, earning her the title of LinkedIn Top Voice for six consecutive years.

Cassie Kozyrkov | Speaker

Cassie is a highly regarded speaker, known for her captivating presentations which blend deep technical knowledge with using humor, wit, and vivid analogies to turn complex AI concepts into actionable insights. Her talks have wide appeal, inspiring and equipping everyone from CEOs to technical teams and creative professionals to drive innovation.

Cassie has spent over 1,200 hours on stage, delivering everything from keynotes at the world’s most prestigious events to private leadership workshops, and is equally skilled as a virtual speaker.

Cassie Kozyrkov | Speaking Topics

The Future is AI-First: Are You Ready to Lead?

Leading a business through the AI revolution demands vision and bold action. Cassie
Kozyrkov, the architect of Google’s AI-first transformation, challenges leaders to rethink what it means to lead in the AI era. She shares innovative strategies for embedding AI into the fabric of your company, transforming not just how you work but what you can achieve.

Attendees will walk away with a clear roadmap to becoming leaders in AI-driven innovation, equipped to outpace the competition and thrive in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

AI Won’t Steal Your Job, But It Will Steal Your Excuses

Contrary to popular fears, AI won’t be the doom of humanity—but once AI starts handling
repetitive tasks, you’ll have to face something even scarier: the chance to do truly impactful work. This session challenges you to drop the excuses, step up your game, and seize the creative freedom AI offers by taking drudgery off your plate. The best defense against job automation isn’t hiding from AI—it’s taking charge of it.

Find out how embracing and leading AI initiatives can secure your role, build your influence, and allow you to thrive in the rapidly evolving future of work.

Why Businesses Fail at AI Adoption: From Buzzwords to Business Strategy

Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction, yet many businesses fail to harness its potential at scale. In this insightful talk, Cassie Kozyrkov strips away the jargon to explore what’s easy, what’s hard, and how to spot genuine opportunities to improve your business with AI. She delves into why organizations struggle, uncovers the two biggest threats in the field, and discusses what this means for the future of work.

Discover the secrets to successful AI innovation and learn how to avoid common pitfalls, unlocking AI’s true potential for your organization. Get ready to turn today’s hype into tomorrow’s growth.

Mind The Gap: Digital Trust Habits For The AI Era

As AI advances rapidly, a trust gap emerges between its capabilities and our understanding. In
this compelling keynote, Cassie Kozyrkov explores how you can navigate this gap. By sharing the story of one of history’s most ironic hoaxes, she illustrates why even the savviest among us can be misled and how to prevent it. Drawing from historical and modern examples, she reveals how understanding AI’s strengths and limitations empowers you to navigate tomorrow’s world.

You will gain actionable strategies to build tech fluency, foster skepticism, and ensure AI empowers rather than misleads, building new digital trust habits to guide you confidently into the future.

How to Upgrade Your Decision-Making… Instantly

Your life outcomes boil down to two things: luck and the quality of your decisions, making decision-making crucial. Yet society often neglects it as a skill to develop. In this empowering talk, Cassie Kozyrkov reveals how outcome bias and confirmation bias prevent us from learning the right lessons and making better choices. She demonstrates how tolerating these biases institutionalizes complacency and hinders progress. The good news? You can overcome them instantly by asking the most powerful question: “What would it take to change your mind?”

Walk away with practical strategies to eliminate excuses, confront your biases, and elevate your decision-making immediately.

Winning with AI: Embrace Change and Leapfrog the Competition

Entering the AI arena can be daunting, but with the right strategy, it can propel your organisation ahead of competition. In this keynote, Cassie Kozyrkov reveals how to build a winning AI approach by identifying key opportunities, scaling solutions, and fostering a culture that embraces change. Learn to assess your organization’s readiness, prioritize high-impact projects, and overcome technical and cultural challenges that derail initiatives.

Through practical insights and actionable steps, you’ll be empowered to lead your team confidently through AI transformations—leveraging AI to innovate, optimize operations, and gain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market.

The Cognitive Advantage: Why Great Leaders Will Thrive in the AI Era

As AI becomes more powerful, the real competitive advantage isn’t in the technology—it’s in the human mind. Cassie Kozyrkov, who spearheaded Google’s AI-first transformation, inspires you to embrace the one thing AI can’t replace: human judgment. In this engaging keynote, she challenges leaders to rethink their role in a world where AI delivers perfect answers in seconds.

Cassie equips you with mental agility and decision-making frameworks needed to stay ahead, focusing on how to harness AI’s potential without falling into the trap of thoughtless automation. Get ready to think faster and lead smarter.

Ethics and AI Bias: How One-Track Thinking Could Derail Our Future

AI and data science are shaping the future of technology and society, yet these fields struggle with a lack of diversity that threatens to limit their potential and fairness. In this compelling talk, Cassie Kozyrkov explores how our choice of language influences culture in data professions and why many tackle AI bias the wrong way. She examines the risks of homogeneous teams in AI development, arguing that diversity isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s essential for building AI that serves everyone.

Discover why you should be both worried and excited about humanity’s AI future and learn how you can help ensure it’s bright for all.

Decision Intelligence Unleashed: Optimize Decisions at Scale

In a world overflowing with data, decision-making becomes increasingly complex. Cassie Kozyrkov, the pioneer behind the field of Decision Intelligence, reveals how businesses can transform overwhelming information into strategic action. Decision Intelligence bridges the gap between data and effective decisions, turning insights into clear action plans at any scale.

Cassie provides practical guidance on leveraging technology, processes, and people to optimize decisions, transform data into impact, and foster a data-driven culture. Elevate your organization’s decision-making capabilities and unleash untapped business potential.

Why book Cassie Kozyrkov?

With her unmatched expertise and captivating charm, Cassie Kozyrkov isn’t just a speaker—she’s a catalyst for the future of AI, guiding the world toward smarter, more ethical, and human-centric artificial intelligence. When you engage with Cassie, you’re connecting with a visionary leader redefining the future of technology.

Cassie embodies the fusion of technical mastery, executive experience, and human insight, making her and indispensable voice in the conversation about AI and its role in shaping our world.

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