Scroll Down
Meet
Jeff Wilser
The speaker who makes AI make sense. For leaders, for teams, for organizations ready to move.
Keynote Speaker | AI Strategist | Journalist & Podcast Host
Jeff Wilser turns AI confusion into clarity, and curiosity into competitive advantage.
Jeff is a keynote speaker and workshop leader who helps leaders figure out what to actually do about AI. His keynotes and workshops give organizations a human-first framework — practical enough to use Monday morning, grounded enough to hold up six months from now. No hype, no fear, no one left behind. He works with organizations of every size, from Fortune 500s to community banks to Vistage CEO groups. He has spoken on AI at Davos during the World Economic Forum, on corporate stages for MetLife, and at global conferences including Web Summit and HumanX. He co-created the AI & Leadership Salon at The Explorers Club, convening leaders from LinkedIn's Chief AI Officer to IBM's Chief Scientist, and the salon's Davos edition was featured on the front page of The New York Times.
What makes this work is the journalism. Jeff has spent his career making complex things clear — as a reporter for The New York Times, WIRED, Fast Company, GQ, and New York Magazine, interviewing people at the center of the AI revolution from OpenAI's Sam Altman to Fortune 500 chief AI officers. He hosts AI-Curious, named by Inc Magazine as one of the "best ways to get AI-savvy," with 100+ long-form conversations with the CEOs, scientists, and strategists shaping what comes next. The journalist's instinct — go to the room, ask the hard question, translate what you find — turns out to be exactly what organizations need right now.
Jeff is the author of eight books (HarperCollins, Penguin), including two collaborations with The Explorers Club, the legendary organization whose members have ranged from Teddy Roosevelt to Neil Armstrong to current honorary chairperson Jeff Bezos. His most recent was selected by J.P. Morgan for its annual "Next List." He has appeared on CNN, NPR, The View, and Fox, and is based in Denver.
"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." — Liz Curtis, CEO, Fulcrum Group
ai to empower,
not eliminate
Real reports, zero vaporware.
"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.”
matthew march | evp / cio | west coast community bank
Books from
Jeff’s library
Jeff is the author of eight books and the editor behind The Explorers Club series, created with the iconic organization whose members have included Neil Armstrong, Teddy Roosevelt, Jane Goodall, and Jeff Bezos.
His writing spans AI and tech, American history, political biography, health myths, and firefighting. The Explorers Club book was selected by J.P. Morgan for its annual "Next List" — and Jamie Dimon sent a signed copy in thanks.
Follow Jeff across the AI landscape:
Let's bring clarity to your next event.
To get in contact with Jeff's team, fill out the form or email jeff@jeffwilser.com