AI to Empower, Not Eliminate.
JEFF WILSER
AI Keynote Speaker | Strategist | Author
JEFF ON THE RECORD:
Hey, I’m
Jeff Wilser.
I help leaders figure out what to actually do about AI.
My keynotes and workshops start with a question: If your team had twice the capacity, what would you attempt? I help leaders and their teams explore what’s possible, decide where AI can be useful, and protect the human judgment their work depends on.
That work draws on years of original reporting: interviewing the people building AI, the leaders putting it to work, and the critics asking its hardest questions. I turn those perspectives into practical frameworks people can use in their own organizations.
I've worked with audiences at MetLife and Vistage CEO groups, and with leaders in banking, construction, HR, and law enforcement.
My work has appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, Fast Company, GQ, and TIME. I'm the author of eight books and host of the AI-Curious podcast, with 100+ long-form conversations about AI.
What could your people do with more capacity?
The best ideas in your organization may already exist. People just haven't had the time to pursue them. AI gives leaders a reason to revisit what their teams could attempt, while being deliberate about the judgment, relationships, and accountability they won't hand over.
“He makes AI clear and practical for HR, reframing it, not as a way to reduce headcount, but a way to increase the impact of the people we have.”
Lisa Hughes · Director, SHRM Georgia State Council · Webinar organizer
The Main Stage
Give your people a reason to embrace AI—and a practical way to begin.
Jeff Wilser delivers AI keynotes and hands-on workshops, drawing on his original reporting to help leaders turn AI’s possibilities into practical strategy. He has spoken to audiences at MetLife and Vistage CEO groups, and to leaders in banking, construction, HR, and law enforcement.
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See what becomes possible
Look beyond faster versions of the same work. Explore what your people could build, improve, or attempt if AI gave them more capacity. Growth starts with deciding what's worth doing.
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Bring people into the change
Leaders see opportunity. Employees may hear another mandate—or a threat to their jobs. Jeff makes room for both perspectives and helps shift the conversation toward what people can do with AI.
03
Draw the human boundaries
Encourage experimentation without outsourcing judgment. A practical red-line principle helps audiences consider where AI can help and what depends on human trust, responsibility, and connection.
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Leave with a first step
The keynote introduces a framework and a Monday Morning AI Audit. Workshops give teams time to apply the ideas to actual challenges, prioritize opportunities, and agree on next steps.
A future your people can help build
Your leaders see opportunity in AI. Your people may see another tool to learn, another mandate, or a threat to work they care about.
AI to Empower, Not Eliminate helps bring those perspectives into the same conversation. Through original reporting and human stories, Jeff invites audiences to imagine what they could accomplish with greater capacity.
They leave with a practical framework for finding useful applications, drawing human boundaries, and choosing a first experiment.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
“One of the best keynotes I've ever seen.”
“People put down their phones, stayed in their seats, and for 45 minutes were fully immersed.”
— Stephanie Sindt · Career Counselor and Executive Coach, Simplify Your Career
What They're Saying
“The most impactful presentation our Vistage group has experienced in my three‑year membership.”
“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.”
— Liz Curtis · CEO, Fulcrum Group
What They're Saying
“The feedback we received about the presentation was universally positive.”
“You did a masterful job of crafting a presentation that was relevant for everyone from our support staff managers up to the executive level of our office.”
— Jeffrey H. Harwood · Chief Deputy District Attorney, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
What They're Saying
“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.”
“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.”
— Sam Grise · VP of Strategy, 4B Marketing
What They're Saying
“Jeff doesn't push his way into your attention. He pulls you in.”
“Whether he is moderating a panel, delivering a keynote, or guiding a live conversation, Jeff has something that simply cannot be taught.”
— Brandi DeCarli · CEO & Co-Founder, Farm from a Box; Board Member, Heifer International
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
“We had 30 RSVPs for Jeff's 9am workshop on day one of Brainstorm. More than 80 people showed up, and they worked for three straight hours.”
“Every attendee who filled out the feedback survey said it was valuable. I'd bring Jeff back in a heartbeat.”
— Mike Gibb · Editor, AccountsRecovery.net & Producer, ARMTech & Brainstorm
SERVICES
Keynotes
Help your people see a future with AI they want to help build. Jeff combines original reporting, human stories, and a practical framework to encourage experimentation, protect what matters, and turn new possibilities into a first step.
“He is a master storyteller who delivers a wealth of information in an easily digestible manner — a true pro.”
Tira Grey · Event Producer, Wealth Management Day (CoinDesk Institutional)
Workshops
Half-day and full-day working sessions built around your team's actual challenges. Explore opportunities, test ideas, set guardrails, and agree on practical next steps. Full-day sessions provide time to build a 90-day roadmap.
“Jeff has a unique ability to connect with audiences at varying levels of experience and leave them with practical knowledge they can immediately apply.”
Steve Neira · Branch Sales Manager, Shamrock Foods Company
Host & Moderator
Substantive conversations, sharp questions, and a room that stays with you. Jeff brings a journalist's preparation and a host's presence to interviews, panels, and conference stages. He co-created The Drawing Room with Jennifer Strong and has produced and hosted the AI Summit at Consensus.
“Jeff masterfully produced, moderated and hosted Consensus' inaugural AI Summit.”
Karin Annus · Executive Producer
THE PODCAST
AI-Curious:
Conversations with AI’s builders, leaders, and critics.
The reporting behind the work
On AI-Curious, Jeff asks how AI is changing work, leadership, creativity, and the choices we make. Explore more than 100 conversations on AI-Curious, including practical adoption stories and thoughtful challenges to the hype.
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AI Adoption Case Study
WCCB's Krista Snelling & Matthew March
A conversation with West Coast Community Bank leaders about their approach to AI adoption.
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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
A conversation about how AI is changing work and the skills people need.
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.”
06
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.”
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Climate & Environment
Climate Tech Entrepreneur, Josh Dorfman
“AI can help us make smarter decisions about how we use resources and reduce our environmental impact.”
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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 talk.
Interested in a keynote, workshop, or having Jeff host your event? Get in touch below, or email jeff@jeffwilser.com.