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Keynote SpeakerZack Kass

Futurist, former Head of Go To Market at OpenAI

Zack Kass is a Futurist, keynote speaker, consultant, adjunct professor and the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI. He has spent over 14 years in AI, leading large teams at some of the industry’s most important companies. His mission is to ensure individuals, businesses, and governments are active... Read more

Biography

Zack Kass is a Futurist, keynote speaker, consultant, adjunct professor and the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI. He has spent over 14 years in AI, leading large teams at some of the industry’s most important companies. His mission is to ensure individuals, businesses, and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future by demystifying AI, making it accessible and understandable for everyone, and helping leaders navigate the rapidly evolving environment.

While Head of Go To Market at OpenAI, Zack worked at the helm of the key team channeling OpenAI’s innovative research into tangible business solutions. Zack built the teams responsible for OpenAI’s sales, partnerships, and customer success and served as a personal advisor to countless executives deploying the technology across their business.

Today, he is considered one of the foremost thinkers in Applied AI. His thought leadership and techno-optimist views have been featured in countless publications, such as Fortune, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, AdAge, and Business Insider. Zack supports education and research at two major universities, and still advises Fortune 1,000 board rooms, including Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen.

Zack received his BA from The University of California, Berkeley, and 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 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...