Steve was a terrific presenter for our Annual Summit, with nearly 3,000 attendees. His keynote was dynamic, insightful, and he drew meaningful and relevant connections to our messaging and a very specific audience.
Steve Brown
AI expert, Entrepreneur, Futurist & Author
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Biography
Steve Brown is a leading voice in the conversation on artificial intelligence. A former executive at Google DeepMind and Intel, he has delivered hundreds of engaging, information-rich keynotes across five continents, inspiring audiences to take action with AI. Steve draws upon three decades of experience in AI, digital transformation, and high tech to help leaders build winning AI strategies that fuel innovation, boost performance, and create new value.
During his 25-year career, Steve served as senior director and in-house futurist at Google DeepMind in London, as well as Intel’s Chief Evangelist and futurist. He co-founded The Provenance Chain Network, which provides supply chain transparency and security services to the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Navy, and Jump Partners, an AI incubator. Steve is also a BCG Luminary.
Steve works with global brands, Fortune 100 companies, startups, and government agencies. His clients include Nike, JP Morgan, Samsung, Lenovo, Comcast, Audi, Bank of America, PepsiCo, Intuit, and Disney. He has been featured on the BBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV, ABC, CBS, NBC, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired Magazine.
Steve’s latest book, “The AI Ultimatum: Preparing for a World of Intelligent Machines and Radical Transformation,” is a how-to guide on AI transformation written for senior business leaders, aspiring leaders, and anyone interested to learn how AI will reshape business, the economy, and society.
Steve holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Microelectronic Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester. Born in the U.K., he is a dual British-American citizen and lives in Portland, Oregon.
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Featured Keynote Programs
AI First
Turning AI into Your Competitive Engine
Artificial intelligence isn’t just improving work—it’s redefining how work gets done. Most companies are adding AI tools. The smartest ones are rebuilding their organizations around AI.
A new class of AI-first companies is emerging, where agents and robots run workflows at machine speed while people focus on creativity, judgment, and leadership. These organizations amplify human impact, collapse constraints, and outperform larger rivals with a fraction of the resources.
In this keynote, Steve Brown shows leaders how to move beyond pilots and make AI the core engine of performance—redesigning work so technology handles execution and people do what humans do best.
By attending this talk, you will:
• Distinguish between adding AI tools and becoming truly AI-first
• See how agents and robots can own workflows while amplifying human talent
• Identify where AI can collapse cost, time, and capacity constraints
• Explore AI-enhanced, AI-first, and AI-native organizations
• Leave with a clear roadmap to reinvent work and build lasting competitive advantage
AI Now and Next
Getting Ready for the Future of AI
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than any technology in history—and the next wave will reshape every industry.
In this high-energy keynote, AI futurist Steve Brown cuts through the hype to show what AI can do today, what’s coming next, and what it means for leaders and organizations. From agents and robots to spatial AI and world models, you’ll gain a clear view of where AI is headed—and how to stay ahead of it.
By attending this talk, you will:
• See what today’s AI can and cannot do
• Understand the next waves of AI—from agents to robots to world models
• Separate hype from real opportunity
• Recognize how these shifts will impact your industry and workforce
• Leave with clear, practical steps to prepare for what’s next
AI Agents
Building a Digital Workforce to Amplify Your People
AI agents are becoming digital teammates—software that can plan, act, and complete work on its own. These systems aren’t just automating tasks; they’re reshaping how work is designed.
In this practical keynote, Steve Brown shows leaders how to deploy agents across everyday operations, redesign workflows, and elevate people from doing the work to directing it—unlocking new levels of speed, scale, and impact.
By attending this talk, you will:
• Understand agentic AI and how different types of agents work
• See how agents reshape workflows and elevate human roles
• Explore practical use cases for AI agents today
• Learn how orchestration and multi-agent systems work at scale
• Leave with practical guidance for building your digital workforce
AI and Innovation
Turbocharging Breakthroughs
Artificial intelligence is the most powerful innovation accelerator in human history—speeding discovery, compressing timelines, and unlocking breakthroughs once thought impossible. From medicine and materials science to product design and operations, AI is transforming how ideas become reality.
In this forward-looking keynote, Steve Brown shows how leading organizations harness AI to experiment faster, make smarter decisions, and turn bold ideas into breakthrough results.
By attending this talk, you will:
• Understand AI’s capabilities today and in the near future
• See real-world examples of AI driving business innovation
• Explore how AI is accelerating scientific discovery across medicine, materials science, physics, mathematics, and engineering
• Learn how to use AI to accelerate innovation in your organization.
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