Keynote SpeakerDanilo McGarry

Globally recognized expert in AI & Tech in Top-20 of AI Experts, The Times AI thought leader, Keynote & TED Speaker, Value creation Advisor to Fortune500 & FTSE250 companies

Danilo McGarry is a world-renowned Ai Operator and Advisor who has spent decades delivering breakthrough value for C-suite executives, PE partners, and global boards. Recognized as the world’s foremost Ai expert, he is consistently ranked among the Top 20 Most Influential People in Ai globally and Ranked #1 in the... Read more

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Popular Talks by Danilo McGarry

The AI Advantage: How to Redesign Your Operating Model, Create New Revenue, and Protect Your Valuation

AI is reshaping entire industries, not just processes. This keynote gives leaders a concrete roadmap to rebuild their business for the AI age. It shows how to evolve operating models, redesign workflows, and shift from legacy systems to intelligent, self-improving organizations that grow faster and deliver stronger returns. AI is not…

AI is reshaping entire industries, not just processes. This keynote gives leaders a concrete roadmap to rebuild their business for the AI age. It shows how to evolve operating models, redesign workflows, and shift from legacy systems to intelligent, self-improving organizations that grow faster and deliver stronger returns. AI is not a tool for optimization; it is the tectonic shift reshaping every industry.

Leaders learn how to reimagine products and services with AI to capture new market opportunities, move from reactive to predictive operations, and compress go-to-market cycles from months to days. The frameworks shared reveal how companies can use AI to increase margins by up to 60 percent, improve time-to-market, and lift valuations by multiples.

Each version of this talk is adapted to the audience’s role. Boards focus on enterprise value. Executives focus on scaling impact. Investors focus on identifying the models that will dominate the decade ahead.

Key Takeaways:
• Rebuild your company into an AI-first, high-value enterprise
• Reimagine products, services, and go-to-market strategies with AI
• Scale transformation that drives measurable financial impact
• Align data, people, and processes to accelerate growth
• Position your company for valuation expansion in the AI decade

The Ideal Audience:
Boards, CEOs, and C-suite executives focused on strategic transformation, growth, and enterprise valuation.
Humans, Teams, and Transformation: How to Build High-Performance Organizations with AI

The best companies are not just adopting AI; they are rebuilding how teams work around it. This keynote equips leaders to design high-performance teams that think, collaborate, and deliver at the speed of AI. It reveals how AI can rewire communication, innovation, and performance management. Leaders discover how to link…

The best companies are not just adopting AI; they are rebuilding how teams work around it. This keynote equips leaders to design high-performance teams that think, collaborate, and deliver at the speed of AI.

It reveals how AI can rewire communication, innovation, and performance management. Leaders discover how to link personal objectives to business strategy, redesign incentive structures, and turn data into real-time decision power. The session covers how to use AI tools to automate routine tasks, free teams for creativity, and increase productivity by 4–5 times.

The insights are tailored for any leader responsible for results. Business heads learn how to use AI to create faster go-to-market execution. Operations leaders learn how to reduce costs and reconfigure processes. Executives learn how to build cultures where human and machine intelligence work as one.

Key Takeaways:
• Design AI-powered teams that deliver exponential performance
• Align people, incentives, and data for faster execution and growth
• Integrate AI into daily decision-making and collaboration
• Use AI to accelerate product innovation and client delivery
• Create a culture that scales creativity and measurable outcomes

The Ideal Audience:
CEOs, senior leaders, and transformation executives driving team performance, innovation, and organizational change.
From Idea to Impact: Executing AI Transformation That Delivers Measurable Results

This keynote is a deep dive into how to move from AI concept to enterprise-scale results. It guides leaders through the architecture of real transformation: process re-engineering, workflow redesign, automation, and data-driven governance that delivers measurable ROI. The session maps out each stage of becoming an AI-first organization, from digitization…

This keynote is a deep dive into how to move from AI concept to enterprise-scale results. It guides leaders through the architecture of real transformation: process re-engineering, workflow redesign, automation, and data-driven governance that delivers measurable ROI.

The session maps out each stage of becoming an AI-first organization, from digitization to autonomous operations. It shows how companies can identify high-value AI opportunities, scale execution across business units, and build governance models that maintain control without losing speed.

Attendees gain practical clarity on how AI can reshape operations, accelerate innovation, and transform go-to-market strategies. They see how businesses using these frameworks are cutting costs by 30–50 percent, launching products faster, and achieving compounding valuation growth.

Key Takeaways:
• The execution frameworks behind successful AI transformation
• Modernize workflows and infrastructure for automation and scale
• Operationalize AI to increase revenue and margin growth
• Create governance that ensures performance and accountability
• Sustain AI as a continuous engine of value creation

The Ideal Audience:
Private equity partners, CIOs, CTOs, COOs, and transformation leaders seeking frameworks that convert AI strategy into measurable results.

Biography

Danilo McGarry is a world-renowned Ai Operator and Advisor who has spent decades delivering breakthrough value for C-suite executives, PE partners, and global boards.

Recognized as the world’s foremost Ai expert, he is consistently ranked among the Top 20 Most Influential People in Ai globally and Ranked #1 in the World for Intelligent Automation two years running (Thinkers360, Onalytica). His proven strategies and insights have delivered more than USD 2 billion in tangible, measurable outcomes for Fortune 500 organisations including Citi Group, United Health Group (America’s 5th largest company) and many others.

Danilo holds the unique distinction of having designed and scaled the world’s largest Ai programs. His expertise stems from his roles as the former Head of Ai at Citigroup and at UnitedHealth Group, where he operated the world’s largest digital worker program—a massive fleet of 3,500 digital employees across its healthcare operations. His experience includes leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, Citi Group, UHG, RBC and Alter Domus.
Today, he leverages this expertise in the PE/VC space, investing in and revamping portfolio companies to turn them from $100M to $1B valuations. He is a shareholder and partner at digital transformation advisory company Ective and a shareholder at renewables firm Certified Renewables. Danilo McGarry’s It’s All About Ai Podcast is the fastest growing podcast on Ai in the world, making complex technology accessible to all.

A Technology Columnist for WIRED Magazine, his insights have appeared in The Financial Times, Bloomberg, and The Times. He is a distinguished speaker for TED, the United Nations, and corporate audiences like EY, Coca-Cola, Adobe, Cognizant, Capgemini, Bain & Company, PWC, KPMG to name a few. His keynotes and workshops focus on Digital Transformation, Innovation & the Future of Work, and How To Scale Innovation with zero jargon.

He provides the valuable insights necessary to seize the competitive opportunity in Ai, empowering leaders to not just adapt to the future, but to build it with scale, profit, and confidence.

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What clients say about Danilo McGarry

"Danilo just delivered the best speech on Ai I have ever seen, truly eye opening and life changing" NOAA (US Government)

"Danilo served as an advisor to a leading bank in their digital transformation strategy planning and quickly became a respected and valuable member, gaining respect of C level participants. He helped shape the banks strategy and operating model which became paramount to their continued success" Ted - GXG

"Danilo’s track record of producing outsized results with cutting edge technology at his current & prior roles might be unprecedented. In his 15 year career in this space he has overseen hundreds of transformation projects that to date have delivered circa $250 million in savings and counting. That is true transformation" Guy Nadivi - Intelligent Automation Radio

"Danilo served on our advisory board for technology. He was instrumental in the development of our Ai transformation strategy. His knowledge and access in this space is truly world class. It was a pleasure interacting and working with him" Ursula - Huntington Bank

"Danilo McGarry is one of the world's best Generative Ai speakers. He has been there and done it, running some of the world's largest Ai programs in companies that run global economies. He solves and organizes complex transformative programs into bitesize deliverables that scale quickly. He is a genius at building synergies between technologies, strategy, structure, governance and culture." Leigh - Inspired Media

"Danilo has the rare ability to operationally turn around companies and significantly grow them internationally – he proved it across industries and geographies. He has the entire executive tool box under his belt and implements super efficiently" Daniel - 3M

"What stuns me about Danilo is his depth of thought. The way that he can connect ideas from disparate industries and present them in ways that everyone can understand sets him apart as a Thought Leader and world-class Keynote Speaker. He is a leading light in the industry and my go-to person for industry trends and developments." Richard - Executive Chair at MKAI.org

"Danilo's abilities to explain complex technical solutions in a business-friendly manner that can engage and delight any audience. I admire his ever-expanding appetite for knowledge and his openness to share new ideas and help others with their goals. Above all, he is a great human being and my go-to guru for emerging technologies." Xuan - Roboyo

"I have worked with many people in the Digital Transformation space but Danilo is in a class of his own, his programs at CitiGroup, UnitedHealth Group and the speeches I have attended have brought know-how I have never seen before not even from the top consultancies I have hired. He is a true practitioner that has been there and done it several times." Alex - Tquila

How to book Danilo McGarry as a keynote speaker

How do I book Danilo McGarry for a keynote speech?

You can book Danilo McGarry through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Danilo's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.

What are Danilo McGarry's speaking fees?

Danilo McGarry's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Danilo tailored to your event.

What topics does Danilo McGarry speak about?

Danilo McGarry speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Digital, Digital Trends, Financial, Fintech. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Danilo to align the content with your delegates and goals.

Is Danilo McGarry available for international events?

London Speaker Bureau can book Danilo McGarry for events worldwide, subject to Danilo's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.

Does Danilo McGarry deliver virtual or online keynotes?

Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Danilo McGarry is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).

How long is a typical keynote by Danilo McGarry?

Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Danilo can accommodate.

Can Danilo McGarry tailor the keynote to our industry and audience?

London Speaker Bureau will brief Danilo McGarry on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Danilo can offer.

What languages does Danilo McGarry present in?

Danilo McGarry delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.

What makes Danilo McGarry a strong fit as a keynote speaker?

Danilo McGarry's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Digital, Digital Trends, Financial, Fintech. To get a clear sense of Danilo's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.

What kind of events can Danilo McGarry speak at?

Danilo McGarry can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Digital, Digital Trends, Financial, Fintech is relevant. Details of Danilo's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.

Does Danilo McGarry offer workshops, panels or fireside chats in addition to keynotes?

Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Danilo McGarry is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.

How far in advance should we book Danilo McGarry?

We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Danilo McGarry, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Danilo's current availability for your dates.