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Kevin Surace – Father of the Virtual Assistant and a Silicon Valley innovator with 95 patents, serial entrepreneur, CEO and futurist.

Kevin’s most requested talks include ChatGPT, Generative AI and Automation… their impact on your life and your business, Bringing Silicon-Valley Disruptive Innovation to Your Organization and Digital Transformation.

AI and Automation… It’s impact on your life and your company

Hear about where artificial intelligence is today, where it is going, and how you can participate. See robots and algorithms and real wins in action. Learn about the process, what we can do today, and how it can change your company starting now. Nothing to be scared of…it’s just math. You will surely laugh aloud, while this makes you ponder. You will leave with brand new knowledge ready to put to work, excited and ready to hop aboard the AI express!

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Bio:

Kevin is recognized as the leading speaker on generative AI applications and impacts. He is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality and edutainer. Kevin has been featured by Businessweek, Time, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, FOX News, and has keynoted hundreds of events, from INC5000 to TED to the US Congress. He was INC Magazines’ Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV’s Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT’s Innovation Hall of Fame. While he has an impressive technical background with 95 worldwide patents, he is known as a highly energetic speaker who is a true entertainer that is funny, excites people, educates & energizes audiences to action.

Mr. Surace led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first plastic multichip semiconductor packages, the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico) including ONStar for General Motors, soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management technology, one of the first Generative AI products in 2017 (for software quality), supply-chain multivariate auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. He is also an accomplished music director, conductor, Broadway and streaming producer, and percussionist.

About Promenade Speakers:

  • Founded in 2004 by Mike Taubleb, Promenade books speakers, graphic recorders, panelists, facilitators, moderators, corporate entertainers, emcees, executive coaches and trainers for live, virtual/online and hybrid events worldwide.
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