The 10 Trending Tech Speakers for Conferences in 2027
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Technology conferences in 2027 are centered on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data, automation, and the technologies changing how organizations operate.
The Mollie Plotkin Group represents technology speakers whose experience spans OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Formula One, enterprise AI, neurotechnology, cybersecurity, and emerging innovation. These speakers help audiences understand what new technology means for business decisions, workforce strategy, competitive advantage, and future growth. Their recent 2026 conference appearances also show which voices are shaping technology conversations moving into 2027.
Technology skills are changing faster than many organizations can develop them
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found that 39% of workers’ core skills are expected to change by 2030, while 63% of employers identify skills gaps as a major barrier to business transformation. With AI, big data, and cybersecurity among the fastest-growing skill areas, technology speakers can help conference audiences understand emerging tools, prepare for changing workforce needs, and make more informed decisions about technological change.
Zack Kass
Technology leaders need more than another explanation of what artificial intelligence can do. Former OpenAI Head of Go-To-Market and bestselling author Zack Kass helps organizations understand where AI creates value, what should remain human, and how leaders can navigate rapid technological change with greater clarity. His keynote at ATD 2026 brought that perspective to one of the world’s largest gatherings of talent development professionals. His 2026 schedule has also included APEX EXPO, Build IT LIVE, and other conferences focused on the impact of AI across industries.
Guy Kawasaki
Innovation becomes more useful when technology teams can connect new tools with ideas customers and organizations actually value. Canva Chief Evangelist and bestselling author Guy Kawasaki draws from decades of work across technology, entrepreneurship, branding, and innovation. His 2026 appearances include LeapCon 2026 and a session at Emerging Media Week focused on the intersection of technology, capital, and culture. His perspective works particularly well for conferences that want to connect technological change with innovation and leadership.
Steve Brown
Organizations are moving from experimenting with AI tools to redesigning work around them. Former Google DeepMind and Intel executive Steve Brown helps leaders understand AI agents, digital workforces, AI-first organizations, and the technologies likely to reshape business next. His scheduled keynote at the 2026 7×24 Exchange Fall Conference focuses on the future of AI agents and how organizations can use autonomous technology to amplify human work. His background makes him especially relevant for enterprise technology and digital infrastructure audiences.
Tan Le
Some of the most important technology conversations are moving beyond software and into the connection between humans and machines. EMOTIV CEO and neurotechnologist Tan Le shows audiences how brain-computer interfaces and artificial intelligence are changing how people think, communicate, work, and heal. Her upcoming appearance at Triangle Tech X 2026 will include a live demonstration of how neurotechnology and AI can change human-machine interaction. That perspective gives technology conferences a view into an emerging field that extends beyond conventional generative AI.
Daniel Kraft, M.D.
Healthcare technology is advancing through the convergence of AI, robotics, genomics, digital health, and other emerging tools. Stanford- and Harvard-trained physician-scientist Daniel Kraft, M.D. helps audiences understand how those technologies can transform medicine and healthcare delivery. His keynote at the 2026 AMGA Annual Conference examined exponential technologies and innovation in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. He also keynoted Optometry’s Meeting 2026 on the future of health, medicine, and technology.
Eric O’Neill
Technology conferences increasingly need to address what happens when innovation creates new opportunities for attackers as well as legitimate organizations. Former FBI counterintelligence operative and cybersecurity strategist Eric O’Neill combines intelligence experience with practical guidance on cybercrime, insider threats, deepfakes, and AI-enabled attacks. He headlined the Opkalla Tech Summit 2026, an event bringing together technology leaders and IT professionals. He was also named a keynote speaker for the 2026 ECIA Executive Conference and Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference.
Matt Domo
Many enterprise AI programs struggle after the initial pilot stage. Enterprise AI strategist and bestselling author Matt Domo helps leaders move from experimentation toward trusted deployment and measurable business results. His work focuses on production AI, organizational adoption, customer experience, employee experience, and the operating systems required to scale technology responsibly. His 2026 appearance at the GABA Transatlantic Technology Summit examined what separates organizations producing real AI results from those still stuck in pilots. He also spoke at the 2026 Business of Space Conference on scaling high-technology ventures.
Ruth Buscombe
Formula One offers technology audiences a clear example of what happens when data, engineering, software, communication, and human judgment have to work together at extreme speed. Formula One race strategist and engineering leader Ruth Buscombe has helped shape Grand Prix outcomes through data-driven decisions made under intense competitive pressure. She keynoted Open Community Experience 2026, where developers and technology leaders gathered to explore AI, automotive software, open source, and digital infrastructure. Her perspective connects technical excellence with the decisions that ultimately determine performance.
Nikolas Badminton
Technology conferences often need someone who can connect today’s tools with the longer-term changes they may create. Global futurist Nikolas Badminton helps organizations explore AI, emerging technologies, strategic foresight, and the forces likely to reshape industries over the coming decades. His scheduled appearance at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 places him among more than 600 speakers examining technology, infrastructure, mobility, governance, and the future of cities. His 2026 conference work has also included programs on AI leadership and long-term strategic planning.
Gary Foote
High-performance technology environments expose whether an organization can turn data and innovation into reliable execution. Gary Foote is Chief Information Officer at GM Performance Power Units and brings experience from motorsport technology, data analysis, innovation, and performance under intense competitive pressure. He delivered the keynote at the PLUS+1 Developers Conference 2026 in Dublin, where software developers and technology partners gathered around the future of intelligent machine control. His experience gives technical audiences a practical view of how digital systems support performance in demanding environments.
