Zack Kass is an AI Futurist and the former Head of GTM for OpenAI with 14 years in the field of emerging technology. At OpenAI, Zack built its sales, partnerships, and solutions teams. Today, Zack’s mission is to champion a future of abundance by demystifying AI and helping the world prepare for the impending technological revolution.
Speech Topics:
The Next Renaissance
In the age of Artificial Intelligence, everything is changing, from how we work to how we create. How can you take advantage of this change to improve your life and career? As the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI, Zack Kass has been at the forefront of AI’s global transformation for over 15 years. In this compelling keynote, Zack counters the conventional dystopian narrative of AI, sharing a positive vision that offers the potential for game-changing innovation, opportunity, and human potential. Audiences will come away understanding how technology will reshape their industries, organizations, workforce, and lives for the better.
Key Takeaways:
-Comprehensive overview of AI’s evolution and transformative business implications
-Deep understanding of the current AI landscape and its future trajectory
-Insight into how AI will shape humanity at both organizational and individual levels
-Actionable strategies to future-proof your business amidst rapid AI advancement.
The Next Great Company
Artificial Intelligence is transforming work as we know it—and the stakes for organizations couldn’t be higher. Individuals and companies that don’t adapt run the risk of being left behind. How can you prepare for what’s coming? As the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI and global AI advisor, Zack Kass has helped hundreds of leaders rethink their AI strategy. In this compelling talk, Zack will deliver a comprehensive roadmap on how to build, develop, motivate, and retain high-performing teams and companies in an AI-driven world. Audiences will come away understanding the importance of soft skills, constant learning, and a culture of adaptability to thrive in the new business landscape.
Societal Thresholds
Throughout history, we embraced innovation when it clearly made life better—think fire, electricity, antibiotics, the internet. But today, this phenomenon has shifted. As AI races forward, the biggest barrier is no longer what technology can do, but what society is willing to accept. In this provocative keynote, Zack Kass explores the growing gap between technological possibility and societal readiness. Drawing from his experience at the forefront of AI’s evolution, Zack unpacks why cultural, ethical, and institutional resistance—not technical limitations—will define the pace of progress. Audiences will come away with a powerful framework for navigating resistance, rethinking innovation, and leading through one of the most pivotal moments in human history.
At the Edge of Quantum: A Real Glimpse Into an Unreal Future With Quantum Computing
Join Zack Kass, a visionary speaker at the forefront of AI and technology, as he takes you to the cutting edge of quantum computing. In this engaging 20-30-minute keynote, Zack will unravel the mysteries of quantum mechanics and showcase how quantum computing is poised to revolutionize industries like cryptography, security, drug discovery, and artificial intelligence. Through real-world examples and accessible insights, Zack provides audiences with a glimpse into a future that feels both unreal and inevitable. The talk concludes with a dynamic Q&A session, offering attendees the opportunity to explore the profound implications of this transformative technology with one of today’s leading thinkers.
Advisory Services
Zack and his team also help organizations navigate the complexities of AI adoption, providing leadership with the strategies and frameworks needed to drive real business impact. As AI strategists and business transformation experts, they work closely with executive teams to identify challenges, assess opportunities, and implement AI solutions that prepare companies for the future of work.
Through boardroom advisory, executive workshops, and strategy consulting, Zack provides the insight and practical guidance needed to integrate AI effectively. While the team is committed to delivering successful business outcomes, the broader mission is to contribute to an optimistic AI future by empowering organizations to innovate, operate more efficiently, and ultimately expand human potential.
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Bio:
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.
