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AI, Innovation & the Next Era of Work.
How humans and AI will work side by side, and how to lead the shift
Jess doesn’t just speak about AI. She’s an active tech founder who built her first AI startup in 2015. Drawing on real-life examples from her own companies and her conversations with leaders from OpenAI, NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft and beyond, she walks audiences through the waves of innovation that brought us here, the latest in AI, how people and AI will work together in the next era of work, and what stays uniquely human, without needing a technical background.
Audience takeaways
- Waves of innovation: how every past wave of technology followed a pattern, and what that tells us about where AI is heading
- The latest in AI and innovation, and what it means for everyday work
- How humans and AI work best side by side, and the skills that matter most
- Real-life lessons from Jess’s own startups, and a simple way to move teams from curiosity to confident action
Ideal for
Leadership offsites, tech and industry conferences, sales and client events, and boards wanting a clear view of what’s next.
“From understanding our brief, to the speaker briefing, to your incredible presentation, you were fantastic to work with.”
For event planners
Questions about AI, Innovation & the Next Era of Work.
Do we need a technical audience?
Not at all. Jess explains AI in plain language and focuses on people, leadership and practical next steps, so it lands for every role in the room.
How current is the content?
It changes as AI does. Jess hosts the What’s Next in Tech series with leaders from OpenAI, NVIDIA and others, and updates the keynote before every booking.
Can Jess interview our CEO or a tech leader on stage?
Yes. Jess is an experienced on-stage interviewer and can pair this keynote with a fireside chat, as she did with Microsoft’s CTO at Lenovo Tech Day.
Is it available as a boardroom briefing?
Yes. The keynote can be adapted into a shorter, more interactive briefing for boards and leadership teams.
Every keynote
Built around your audience.
- 30 to 60 minutes, with optional Q&A
- A briefing call with Jess before your event
- Examples tailored to your industry
- Delivered in person or virtually
Pair it with
More than a keynote.
- MC & event host · hold the day together from open to close
- Fireside interviewer · on stage with your headliner or CEO
- Panel moderator · sharp, well-prepared panels of your own leaders
Now booking 2027
Bring Jess to your stage.
Conferences, offsites and client events all year round. For IWD 2027: in person in Sydney from 22 February to 5 March, virtually from New York from 9 to 12 March, or in person and virtually from 22 to 30 March.
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