David Siegel is an author, startup founder, and investor working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and business. He is an authority on AI and its impact on commerce and society. He is the world’s first web designer, having started one of the first digital agencies in San Francisco in... Read more
David Siegel is an author, startup founder, and investor working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and business. He is an authority on AI and its impact on commerce and society. He is the world’s first web designer, having started one of the first digital agencies in San Francisco in 1994.
He is the author of five books on the Internet and business, most of which have been international bestsellers. His most recent book was Pull, about the fundamental shift from pushing products and services to pulling them. Siegel has been a strategy consultant to large corporations and start-ups. He now has a venture studio creating new AI startups for the agentic economy.
David Siegel has given over 200 professional speeches to audiences from Aukland to Reykjavik to online. He is a stimulating addition to any off-site or high-level discussion of the future. His mission is to help companies make the transition from the world of person-to-person commerce to the machine economy that is just on the horizon.
Siegel helps companies understand the basics of AI and how to transition to an AI-first company. He uses real-world examples to show what’s happening now, what to focus on, and where to begin experimenting. He also offers advisory programs to help get your entire company up to speed.
A forward-looking exploration of how artificial intelligence, automation and digital infrastructure are transforming commerce, value creation and competitive advantage.
What it takes to transition from traditional business models to AI-driven organisations — including strategy, experimentation and executive decision-making.
Why platform economies create winner-take-all dynamics, and how leaders can navigate concentration of power, competition and innovation.
A clear, practical assessment of what AI can and cannot do today — and where leaders should focus their attention and investment.
How organisations can adopt AI responsibly, balancing automation with human judgement, accountability and long-term societal impact.
How executives can make confident decisions in fast-moving environments, adapt to emerging technologies and prepare their organisations for what’s next.