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Keynote SpeakerShelly Palmer

Professor, Author, and Top Voice in Tech

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs.... Read more

Biography

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Named one of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, and is a regular commentator on CNN and CNBC, and serves on the Board of Directors of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS).

Shelly is a prolific author. Along with his daily newsletter, his books include, the Amazon #1 Bestseller, Blockchain – Cryptocurrency, NFTs & Smart Contracts: An executive guide to the world of decentralized finance and Television Disrupted: The Transition from Network to Networked TV, the seminal book about the technological, economic, and sociological forces that have changing everything about the the business of television, Overcoming the Digital Divide: How to use Social Media and Digital Tools to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career, and Digital Wisdom: Thought Leadership for a Connected World.

"Shelly will help you ask the right questions, which will result in the right answers." Vice Chair, GE

"A tremendous job showing us how to solve 21st century problems with 21st century solutions." Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Unilever
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You were inspirational, provocative (which we love!) and a key driver behind today’s success." President & CEO, L’Oréal USA + Americas
"He was engaging, funny, knowledgeable and confirmed why he’s considered a thought leader in this new digital world." SVP Marketing North America, Schneider Electric
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Inspiring, informative and perfect for my team. Thank you!" Head of Network Deployment and Operations, Google Fiber
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100% the session yesterday was great!" SVP Global Marketing and Digital Excellence, RB

Popular Talks by Shelly Palmer

  • AI and Machine Learning

    Explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming industries and redefining competitive advantage. Shelly breaks down complex AI concepts into actionable strategies, showing organizations how to harness AI for business innovation, operational efficiency, and real-world impact. 

  • 5G, Mobile, and Wireless

    A forward-looking session on how next-generation mobile and wireless technologies are driving global connectivity, enabling new business models, and disrupting traditional infrastructure, with clear insights into opportunities and challenges for enterprises. 

  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

    Understand the evolving landscape of data privacy and cybersecurity in a hyper-connected world. Shelly provides real-world frameworks for protecting data, managing risk, and building resilient systems that balance innovation with trust and compliance. 

  • Digital Transformation

    Discover how organizations can navigate digital disruption and lead transformation initiatives that align technology, culture, and customer experience to drive sustainable growth and competitive differentiation. 

  • Data-Driven Decision Making (Turning Data into Action)

    Shelly demystifies the process of turning raw data into strategic insights, showing leaders how to integrate analytics into decision making to boost agility, optimize performance, and unlock measurable outcomes. 

  • Natural Language Understanding & Automatic Speech

    Learn how advances in natural language technologies, from conversational AI to speech recognition, are reshaping human-computer interaction, customer engagement, and enterprise productivity. Shelly ties emerging research to practical business use cases. 

  • Technology, Media & Marketing

    A deep dive into the intersection of technology and media/marketing ecosystems, spotlighting how digital trends and consumer behavior are rewriting rules for engagement, brand growth, and competitive advantage. 

  • AdTech & MarTech

    An exploration of the evolving advertising and marketing technology landscape, including strategies for leveraging data, automation, personalization, and measurement tools to drive revenue and ROI in a complex, multi-platform world. 

  • Techno-Politics & Tech Culture

    Shelly unpacks how technology is influencing politics, regulatory frameworks, and organizational culture, from platform policy to societal impact, and what leaders must understand to navigate tech’s role in society responsibly. 

  • The Future of Work

    A compelling look at how AI, automation, remote collaboration tools, and digital skills are redefining the workplace, careers, and leadership practices, with actionable guidance for thriving in the coming decade. 

  • Responsible Innovation

    Shelly champions innovation that’s not just fast, but ethical, trustworthy, and human-centric — equipping audiences with principles and practices to innovate responsibly while managing risk and societal impact. 

  • Web3: Blockchain, Metaverse, NFTs, Smart Contracts, Cryptocurrency, DAOs, DeFi, Tokenization, SSID & DID, and related technologies

    An accessible, business-oriented tour of decentralized technologies reshaping finance, identity, ownership, and digital ecosystems. Shelly translates Web3 concepts, from blockchain and cryptocurrency to DAOs and digital identity, into strategic implications and use cases for organizations.