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Keynote SpeakerZack Kass

Futurist, former Head of Go To Market at OpenAI

Zack Kass is an advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, and the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. At OpenAI, Zack led the teams responsible for sales, partnerships, and customer success, turning the company’s cutting-edge research into real-world business solutions. He has personally advised executives across dozens of industries on deploying AI... Read more

Biography

Zack Kass is an advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, and the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI.

At OpenAI, Zack led the teams responsible for sales, partnerships, and customer success, turning the company’s cutting-edge research into real-world business solutions. He has personally advised executives across dozens of industries on deploying AI at scale.

As an executive business advisor, Zack now works with Fortune 1,000 boardrooms and leadership teams—including Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen—to help leaders navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Zack’s mission is to ensure individuals, businesses, and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future by making the technology both understandable and actionable. He is recognized as one of the foremost thinkers in applied AI, with his insights featured in Fortune, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, AdAge, and Business Insider.

Beyond his advisory work, Zack also supports AI education and research at the University of Virginia. He holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and currently resides in Santa Barbara, California.”

“Your performance was 1st class. Everyone said it was the best session of the day! It was brilliant.” Jeff, Chief Analytics and Data Officer, Morgan Stanley
“The audience loved Zack’s speech. Zack was a great keynote speaker and set the bar very high for future events.” Deloitte
“His presentation was excellent, and he made AI relevant to our life sciences audience.” CMI Media Group
“Few people understand how to apply AI to real world problems as well as Zack. He’s been in the industry for so long, and has a remarkable knack for helping people learn what he knows.” Lukas Biewald, CEO & Co-Founder | Weights & Biases
“Zack is easily the most business savvy AI expert I know.” Josh Tobin, CEO | Gantry
“We recommend all of our clients talk to Zack about their corporate AI strategy. He’s seen it all and can connect dots faster than anyone.” Arjun Prakash, Co-founder & CEO | Distyl AI
“Zack helped us plan our entire AI strategy. He just gets it.” John Murphy, President | The Coca-Cola Company

Popular Talks by Zack Kass

  • The Innovator’s Dilemma: Navigating Our AI Future

    Pioneering the path towards an AI-empowered future – The Innovator’s roadmap. Zack navigates the challenges and opportunities that lie at the forefront of AI innovation. He dissects the paradoxical landscape where technology moves at an astounding pace, yet practical, scalable solutions remain elusive. In this keynote, Zack highlights how innovators...

  • The Next Renaissance

    Embark on a journey through the transformative power of AI, poised to redefine the future of business and humanity. In his compelling keynote, Zack underscores the parallels between the historical renaissance and the current AI-driven revolution, highlighting how technology is reshaping industries, organizations, and our very way of life.

    Through...

  • AI: Humanity’s New Dawn

    A past, present, and future look at the development of AI, and the effect it will have on the entire human experience. The lecture explores business, cultural, and familial implications of the technology. Audiences are challenged to completely reimagine what the future might look like.

  • Leveraging AI for Good

    Unleash AI’s potential to redefine productivity and reinvent employee satisfaction. In this keynote, Zack explores the intersection of cutting-edge AI advancements and their practical applications in the business landscape. Delve into the current state of AI, its trajectory, and discover how different industries are harnessing this technology to revolutionize efficiency,...

  • AI Strategy Simplified

    Charting AI’s Journey: From Humble Beginnings to Technological Transformation Zack provides a comprehensive roadmap that charts the trajectory of AI from its humble beginnings to its future potential. He condenses his vast experience and deep knowledge into a practical guide that demystifies the complexities of AI, offering an insightful perspective...

  • Tech Sovereignty

    Tech sovereignty refers to the ability of a nation, organization, or individual to maintain control over the technologies that power their digital infrastructure, data systems, and decision-making processes. In an era where a handful of global tech giants wield outsized influence, tech sovereignty is about reclaiming autonomy – ensuring that...