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The strongest generative AI keynote speakers available through Speak About AI include Adam Cheyer, Maya Ackerman, Daniel Kraft, and Gopi Kallayil — all vetted and bookable through Speak About AI, with exact quotes and availability confirmed at no cost. The full list of 21 matching speakers is below.

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Entrepreneurship

Adam Cheyer

VP of AI Experience at Airbnb, Co-Founder of Siri

Keynote Topics

• ChatGPT and The Rise of Conversational AI

• The Future of AI and Businesses

• Hey SIRI: A Founding Story

Maya Ackerman

CEO/Co-founder of WaveAI, Santa Clara University Professor

Keynote Topics

• The Generative AI Revolution: Past Present & Future

• Creativity in the Age of AI

• AI Ethics and the Future of Humanity

Daniel Kraft

Stanford and Harvard Trained Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and Inventor

Keynote Topics

• The Digital & AI Enhanced Future of Health & Medicine: Where Can Technology Take Us?

• Future of Health & Longevity

• The Exponential Future of Virtual, Augmented, & Extended Reality in Health & Medicine

Gopi Kallayil

Chief Business Strategist for AI at Google

Keynote Topics

• Conscious Business

• Happy at Work

• The Internet to the Inner-net

Divya Chander

Neuroscientist Applying AI to Cognitive Longevity

Keynote Topics

• Singularities generative AI and artificial general intelligence

• Can you read my mind? The promises and perils of AI decoding in the brain

• Augmentation or Evolution 2.0 - Rewiring humans from the inside out

Dr. Luc Julia

Chief Scientific Officer for Renault

Keynote Topics

• There is no such thing as Artificial Intelligence

• Generative AI: Myth and Reality

Max Sills

General Counsel of Midjourney

Keynote Topics

• How to Persuade a Computer

• How To Make Quick & Informed Decisions as a Startup

• How Will AI Be Regulated In The Future?

Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek

CEO of Clarity AI, AI Expert, Keynote Speaker

Keynote Topics

• Intro to AI 101: from hype to boots on the ground

• 5 helpful AI tools today: live demos

• Gen AI fundamentals: from hype to business results

Katie McMahon

Former VP at Shazam, President & COO at Native Voice

Keynote Topics

• Scaling Technology From 0 to 1

• Identifying Opportunities in Today’s AI Landscape

• A customizable theme to fit your audience's technical level/interest (Example: "Making Sense of AI Through 2024 - What it means for you - what lies beneath the LLM ocean (spoiler alert: it’s polluted)..." )

Chris Duffey

Growth Marketer, Tech Futurist, & Best Selling Author

Keynote Topics

• Pioneering the Next Era: Unleashing GenAI's Potential in Business Transformation

• Crafting Tomorrow's Realities: Designing Immersive AI Journeys

• Elevating Connection: Personalized Brand Experiences

Sonal Gupta

Principal Engineer (Director) at Google, Former Senior Engineering Manager at Meta

Keynote Topics

• The AI Revolution

• Generative AI Media Products

• Developing AI Products

Charlene Li

Author, Advisor, and Executive Coach

Keynote Topics

• Winning With Generative AI: Crafting a Future-Ready Strategy

• Creating a Unified Generative AI Strategy: An Executive Roadmap

• Strategizing Generative AI: Vision

Sounil Yu

Author, CISO, and Former CSS at Bank of America

Keynote Topics

• Generative AI: The Three Concerns Problem and the Tale of Three CISOs

• The Age of AI (or How to Delay Building Skynet until it turns 25)

• What to Expect When You’re Expecting (your AI baby)

Vicki Reyzelman

Generative AI and Architecture Lead for UKG, Founder of Chat About AI Videocast

Keynote Topics

• From Vision to Value: How AI Transforms Businesses

• Empowering the Future: AI Architecture & Strategy

• Unlocking Growth: Unleash the Power of AI

Rafael Grossmann

Surgeon, Digital Health Innovator, & Educator

Keynote Topics

• AI enhancing the human clinician & educator

• How will LLMs impact the healthcare sector?

• The Future of XR (VR/ AR/ MR) in Healthcare

Stefano Bini

Academic Surgeon, AI Researcher, Digital Orthopaedics Advocate, and Technology Advisor

Keynote Topics

• The Impact of Generative AI on Healthcare

• The Future of AI & Medicine

Simone Bianco

Vice President of Computation at Altos Labs

Keynote Topics

• How can we rationally engineer biological systems?

• Using AI to reprogram and rejuvenate organisms

• Generative AI for good

Technology & Innovation

Drue Kataoka

Empowering leaders to thrive in the AI era through visual intelligence and innovation.

Keynote Topics

• The Vision Muscle ™: How to Lead in the Age of AI

• Lessons from Leonardo, Jobs, & Einstein for an AI-Powered World

• The Visual AI Revolution in Your Industry

Larry Magid

CEO at ConnectSafely.org & Tech Journalist

Keynote Topics

• The Safety Concerns with AI

• An Introduction to Generative AI

• Balancing the Risks and Rewards of GAI

Alex Salkever

Award-Winning AI Author & Editor

Keynote Topics

• AI and the Future of Technology Infrastructure: It’s All Going to Change

• The AI Cheat Code: How ChatGPT (and AI Tools) Will (and Won’t) Forever Alter Human Work:

• Will AI Make Us Stupid and Other Relevant Questions to Ask Before We Buy In

Mark Kelly

Founder of AI Ireland & Speaker

Keynote Topics

• The 90-Day AI Transformation: How to identify resource and launch AI pilots that deliver measurable ROI from day one—and scale what works across your organisation.

• Generative AI & the Future of Work: Practical frameworks to upskill teams redesign workflows and future-proof your organisation before competitive and regulatory pressure intensifies.

• AI Compliance & Strategic Risk: What the EU AI Act means for boards budgets and brand protection in 2025 and beyond—and how to build a compliant value-creating AI roadmap.

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Why Book a Generative AI Keynote Speaker?

Generative AI went from research demo to boardroom priority in under two years, and most audiences are somewhere between curious and overwhelmed. The right keynote separates what is real from what is hype — and shows your audience what to do next quarter, not in ten years.

The difference between a good and a great generative AI keynote is first-hand experience. Our generative AI speakers have built voice assistants used by billions, led AI research teams, founded generative AI companies, and advised Fortune 500 boards on adoption — they speak from the build side, not the sidelines.

Whether your event is a leadership summit, a customer conference, or an industry expo, we will match you with a speaker who can calibrate the talk to your audience's technical depth and industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best generative AI keynote speakers?

The best generative AI speakers combine hands-on building experience with stage skill. Speak About AI represents speakers who created widely used AI assistants, led AI research at major labs, and founded generative AI startups — the roster above is sorted by fit for generative AI topics.

How much does a generative AI keynote speaker cost?

Most generative AI keynote speakers range from around $20,000 to $65,000 depending on the speaker's profile, event format, and location. Virtual keynotes typically cost less than in-person. Contact Speak About AI for an exact quote.

Can these speakers present to non-technical audiences?

Yes. Every speaker listed here regularly presents to executive and general business audiences, and tailors depth to the room — from board briefings to developer conferences.

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