You have questions about AI.
You need answers that stick.
JEFF WILSER
Keynote Speaker | AI Strategist | Journalist & Podcast Host
JEFF ON THE RECORD:
Hey, I’m
Jeff Wilser.
I help leaders and their teams make sense of AI: clarity, confidence, and zero jargon.
I make complex things clear. On the stage and on the page. My keynotes and workshops give leaders a human-first framework for AI — practical, grounded, and built to last beyond the session. I've spoken at Davos during the World Economic Forum, on corporate stages for MetLife, and at global conferences including Web Summit and HumanX. I co-created the AI & Leadership Salon at The Explorers Club, convening leaders from LinkedIn's Chief AI Officer to IBM's Chief Scientist — and our Davos salon was featured on the front page of The New York Times. I work with organizations of every size, from Fortune 500s to community banks, from national associations to Vistage CEO groups.
That clarity comes from years in the trenches. As a journalist, I've written for The New York Times, WIRED, Fast Company, and GQ, and I've interviewed the people at the center of the AI revolution, from OpenAI's Sam Altman to chief AI officers at the world's largest companies. I host AI-Curious, named by Inc Magazine as one of the "best ways to get AI-savvy," with more than 100 long-form conversations with the CEOs, scientists, and strategists shaping what comes next. I'm the author of eight books published by HarperCollins and Penguin, and my most recent was selected by J.P. Morgan for its annual "Next List."
Turning Curiosity Into Clarity
Every leader's AI challenge is different. Some need to build a strategy from scratch. Others need to get a skeptical team on board. Most are somewhere in the middle, caught between the pressure to act and the risk of acting blindly. Jeff works at that exact intersection, helping leaders move from uncertainty to momentum with a framework that's practical, human-first, and built for the real world.
"One of the most important journalists in the AI space today."
-Michael Casey, Chairman, Advanced AI Society; former senior columnist, The Wall Street Journal
The Main Stage
Jeff delivers keynotes and workshops that make AI make sense.
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From Curiosity to Clarity
A shared framework for AI: what it can do, what it can't, and what it means for the people in the room. No more confusion. Everyone leaves with a common language and a clear-eyed view of what's possible.
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From Anxiety to Ability
Hands-on, in real time. Your team works with AI on their own challenges, not hypotheticals, and walk out with skills they'll actually use. (No tech skills required.) The person who walked in skeptical walks out capable.
03
From Scattered to Aligned
Some teams are excited about AI. Others are terrified. Most are somewhere in between. Jeff shifts the room so the whole organization moves together, replacing fear with curiosity and paralysis with experimentation.
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From Event to Impact
Most AI sessions get applause and then get forgotten. Jeff's stick. Audiences leave with a practical framework they'll actually use, and organizations that go deeper get a 90-day AI roadmap tailored to their world.
AI to Empower,
Not Eliminate
Every leader knows AI matters.
The hard part is what to do about it.
How do you move your organization from overwhelmed to capable, from anxious to aligned?
Jeff brings a framework that meets people where they are and gives them a clear path forward. No jargon. No fear-mongering. Just practical tools, shared language, and the confidence to act.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
Matthew March
EVP / CIO, West Coast Community Bank
"If your organization wants to build an AI culture powered by curiosity and grounded in strong risk and privacy standards, I recommend reaching out to Jeff Wilser. He will accelerate your journey, inspire ideas, equip your teams with practical tools and methods, and help you scale what works."
What They're Saying
Liz Curtis
CEO, Fulcrum Group
"Jeff Wilser delivered the most impactful presentation our Vistage group has experienced in my three‑year membership. In a single session, Jeff transformed ChatGPT from a novelty into an indispensable executive tool —showing us, in real time, how to turn the model into a devil’s advocate, role‑play actor, scenario simulator, blind‑spot detector, debrief partner, and more.
Jeff’s hallmark is his hands‑on approach: he asked each of us to feed industry‑specific prompts into ChatGPT and then dissected the results, proving AI’s value as a thought partner.
The frameworks, prompt formulas, and guardrails that Jeff shared were so immediately usable that I’ve already rolled them out across every department of my company, from Sales and Marketing to Operations and Software R&D.
If you want a speaker who couples cutting‑edge insight with practical, ready‑to‑implement tools, and who can keep a room of CEOs fully engaged - Jeff Wilser is the benchmark."
What They're Saying
Stephanie Sindt
Career Counselor and Executive Coach
"It’s clear that Jeff is a true expert in the AI space, and he’s seen how it has grown and evolved first hand. His AI workshop was incredibly helpful, whether you already use AI in your day-to-day work or are just starting to explore it. I know it was a great workshop because I’ve found myself continuing to think about it long after attending. I’d easily recommend it to the executives I work with who want to expand their AI knowledge and skills, or who are looking to understand how to get even more out of what they’re already doing with AI.”
What They're Saying
Sam Grise
VP of Strategy, 4B Marketing
"Jeff’s AI and Leadership workshop was a transformative experience. Despite my background in selling Conversational AI to Fortune 500 companies, I was blown away by how narrow-minded my approach to AI had been. Jeff’s interactive and engaging approach opened my eyes to entirely new ways of thinking. His framework was immediately applicable to both my business and personal role, and the value I gained from just a few hours will pay dividends far beyond the session. Thank you, Jeff, for such a powerful and insightful experience!"
What They're Saying
Kelle Ketchum
Director of Business Development, High Country Search Group
"I had the opportunity to attend Jeff’s AI and Leadership workshop and left with practical ideas I can immediately use in my business development efforts. Jeff makes AI approachable and shows how it can enhance communication, strengthen relationships, and create real impact. His workshop was both insightful and energizing, and I highly recommend his work to anyone looking to bring AI into their leadership and business practices."
What They're Saying
Marcia Daszko
Strategic Management Consultant
"For a high-energy, fast-thinking, hands-on, move-it-forward learning session about AI, Jeff Wilser captured us! I was fortunate to join a room full of senior executives as Jeff strategically taught and guided us full-pace! Jeff's commitment helped us think differently about applying AI practically, ethically, and innovatively! Jeff's knowledge and energy are captivating! I recommend you grab an opportunity to learn from him, too!"
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
Karin Annus
Executive Producer
"Jeff masterfully produced, moderated and hosted Consensus' inaugural AI Summit. He developed smart and timely topics, found the best speakers, generated compelling marketing and show copy and hosted with authority and humor... plus he was a delight to work with. I could not recommend Jeff more highly."
SERVICES
Keynote Speaker
Jeff's keynote, "Turning Curiosity Into Clarity: A Leader's Guide to AI," gives audiences a human-first framework for navigating AI. No jargon, no fear-mongering, just a clear mental model that leaders can actually use. Audiences leave aligned, energized, and ready to act. From Davos to Web Summit to HumanX to corporate stages like MetLife, Jeff delivers in rooms that matter.
Workshop Leader
Full-day or half-day. Teams work hands-on with AI using real challenges from their own work, not hypotheticals from a slide deck. Jeff meets organizations wherever they are in their AI journey. They don't stay there long. Every workshop includes use case exploration and a 90-day AI roadmap tailored to the group.
AI Event Creator
Jeff co-created The Drawing Room: AI & Leadership Salon, convening leaders from LinkedIn's Chief AI Officer to IBM's Chief Scientist. Held at Davos during the World Economic Forum, the salon was featured in The New York Times' front page story. He produced the AI Summit at Consensus, the 20,000-attendee emerging tech conference.
THE PODCAST
AI-Curious:
100+ conversations with the CEOs, scientists, and strategists shaping AI.
The AI Podcast for Curious Leaders
On AI-Curious, Jeff goes deep with the CEOs, strategists, and scientists shaping the future of AI. Named in Inc Magazine as one of the "4 best ways to get AI-savvy," the podcast is a weekly window into how AI is changing business, leadership, creativity, and the way we live and work. Featured in UC Berkeley's data science curriculum.
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AI Adoption Case Study
WCCB's Krista Snelling & Matthew March
Deep-dive into how a banking company (after Jeff's workshop) saved 6,000 hours of work.
02
Enterprise Agentic AI
Cognizant's Head of AI, Babak Hodjat
No-hype exploration of the frontiers of Agentic AI in enterprise.
03
The Future of Work
CEO of Upwork, Hayden Brown
“AI is creating jobs, not killing them."
04
Human-First AI Leadership
"The Tech Humanist," Kate O'Neill
How to make human-first tech decisions, from the globally recognized "tech humanist."
05
Government & Public Sector
Mayor of Denver, Mike Johnston
“We’re not just talking about AI in the abstract; we’re talking about how it can make people's lives better today.”
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Philosophy & Ethics
Author and historian, Jennifer Wright
“I am here to warn the AI-curious that these algorithmic companions will do more harm than good.”
07
Climate & Environment
Climate Tech Entrepreneur, Josh Dorfman
“AI can help us make smarter decisions about how we use resources and reduce our environmental impact.”
08
Hollywood & Entertainment
Co-founder of ComedyBytes, Eric Doyle
“Can artificial intelligence actually be funny, or is humor still a human stronghold?”
09
Space & Robotics
Co-founders of Icarus Robotics, Ethan Barajas & Jamie Palmer
“The idea is not necessarily to replace astronauts with autonomous robots, but to take on some of the workload so astronauts can spend their valuable time in orbit focusing on science and discovery that can only be done by people.”
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Science & Technology
Chief Scientist at IBM, Dr. Ruchir Puri
“We thought chess was it. Then we thought Go was it. Now we’re working on Agentic AI.”
Curious humans got us here, and they’re the best people to lead us towards what’s next.
Let's bring clarity to your next event.
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