selected keynotes

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Making sense of what's new and next in tech by understanding what's known and now

(for anyone curious about emerging tech)

Expertise is overrated. Why the future favors

learn-it-alls over know-it-alls

(for anyone wrestling with the future of work)

Why great people matter more than ever in an age of increasingly intelligent machines

(for anyone in need of a little inspiration)

An accessible tour of AI, focused on the "What?", "So What?", and "Now What?"

(For anyone seeking straight talk on AI)

How to drive "new and improved" outcomes in cultures full of skeptical experts

(for folks trying to start (or scale) new things)

How to explain your complicated work to executives, and everyone else, like a pro

 (a.k.a. Wizardry for Muggles)

How to arrive at your preferred tomorrows slightly ahead of schedule.

(For those seeking some career direction)

 Lesson #1:  Nobody wants a list of 49 anythings. 10 max. Ideally 7. 

(For anyone seeking a little life advice)

Making sense of bitcoin, blockchain, and our decidedly decentralized future. 

(For anyone curious or confused about crypto)

Making sense of private equity, venture capital, angel investing, & the startup scene

(From a reformed VC's perspective)

Having received thousands of startup pitches, I've seen one particular format that works best

(For curious founders & investors)

How Multiple Sclerosis powered my purpose and clarified my career

(For anyone living with chronic illness)