Cassie Kozyrkov
Cassie Kozyrkov is a data scientist, Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist, and one of the world’s top keynote speakers on AI, machine learning, and decision-making.
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Cassie Kozyrkov Keynote Topics & Programs
Cassie Kozyrkov speaks on artificial intelligence, business, disruption, futurism, innovation and leadership through keynote presentations and related programs. Additional themes are also available.
What happens when AI becomes faster at solving problems than we are at defining them? As leaders lean on AI for answers, are we losing the deeper understanding that comes from wrestling with the questions? And what does this shift mean for data professionals, whose work shapes the possibilities and risks of these systems? In a world where tools outpace thought, how do we ensure that organizations can adopt AI responsibly and steer it effectively? In this talk, Cassie Kozyrkov, the architect of Google’s AI-first transformation, challenges us to reimagine what it means to lead in the AI era.
Audience Takeaways from The Leader’s Survival Guide for the AI Era
- Understand why GenAI poses a special challenge for management.
- Prepare for novel paradigms of value and progress.
- Transform your leadership approach for the AI era.
- Learn decision-making frameworks to complement AI insights.
- Build effective teams for navigating the risks and opportunities of AI.
Leading a business through the AI revolution demands vision and bold action. Cassie Kozyrkov, the architect of Google’s AI-first transformation, challenges leaders to rethink what it means to lead in the AI era. She shares innovative strategies for embedding AI into the fabric of your company, transforming not just how you work but what you can achieve. Attendees will walk away with a clear roadmap to becoming leaders in AI-driven innovation, equipped to outpace the competition and thrive in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
Audience Takeaways from The Future is AI-First
- Understand the principles of an AI-first organization.
- Learn strategies to embed AI into your company’s culture.
- Transform your leadership approach for the AI era.
- Gain insights to outpace competitors through AI-driven innovation.
- Prepare your organization for sustained success in the AI future.
Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction, yet many businesses fail to harness its potential at scale. In this insightful talk, Cassie Kozyrkov strips away the jargon to explore what’s easy, what’s hard, and how to spot genuine opportunities to improve your business with AI. She delves into why organizations struggle, uncovers the two biggest threats in the field, and discusses what this means for the future of work. Discover the secrets to successful AI innovation and learn how to avoid common pitfalls, unlocking AI’s true potential for your organization. Get ready to turn today’s hype into tomorrow’s growth.
Audience Takeaways from AI Adoption
- Identify common reasons businesses fail with AI initiatives.
- Understand practical challenges and opportunities in AI adoption.
- Learn strategies to successfully integrate AI into your business.
- Recognize and mitigate the biggest threats in AI implementation.
- Prepare your organization for the future of work with AI.
As AI advances rapidly, a trust gap emerges between its capabilities and our understanding. In this compelling keynote, Cassie Kozyrkov explores how you can navigate this gap. By sharing the story of one of history’s most ironic hoaxes, she illustrates why even the savviest among us can be misled and how to prevent it. Drawing from historical and modern examples, she reveals how understanding AI’s strengths and limitations empowers you to navigate tomorrow’s world. You will gain actionable strategies to build tech fluency, foster skepticism, and ensure AI empowers rather than misleads, building new digital trust habits to guide you confidently into the future.
Audience Takeaways from Mind The Gap
- Understand the implications of the AI trust gap.
- Learn how to foster tech fluency and critical skepticism.
- Gain strategies to innovate responsibly with AI.
- Build trust within your organization and with stakeholders.
- Navigate rapid technological evolution confidently and ethically.
Your life outcomes boil down to two things: luck and the quality of your decisions, making decision-making crucial. Yet society often neglects it as a skill to develop. In this empowering talk, Cassie Kozyrkov reveals how outcome bias and confirmation bias prevent us from learning the right lessons and making better choices. She demonstrates how tolerating these biases institutionalizes complacency and hinders progress. The good news? You can overcome them instantly by asking the most powerful question: “What would it take to change your mind?” Walk away with practical strategies to eliminate excuses, confront your biases, and elevate your decision-making immediately.
Audience Takeaways from How to Upgrade Your Decision-Making… Instantly
- Recognize and overcome outcome bias and confirmation bias.
- Transform decision-making into a powerful, honed skill.
- Learn practical techniques to improve decisions instantly.
- Foster a culture of better decision-making without excuses.
- Empower yourself and your team to make smarter choices.
Entering the AI arena can be daunting, but with the right strategy, it can propel your organization ahead of the competition. In this keynote, Cassie Kozyrkov reveals how to build a winning AI approach by identifying key opportunities, scaling solutions, and fostering a culture that embraces change. Learn to assess your organization’s readiness, prioritize high-impact projects, and overcome technical and cultural challenges that derail initiatives. Through practical insights and actionable steps, you’ll be empowered to lead your team confidently through AI transformations—leveraging AI to innovate, optimize operations, and gain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market.
Audience Takeaways from Winning with AI
- Build a strategic approach to AI integration.
- Assess and enhance your organization’s AI readiness.
- Prioritize and scale high-impact AI projects effectively.
- Overcome common technical and cultural challenges.
- Leverage AI to innovate and outperform competitors.
As AI becomes more powerful, the real competitive advantage isn’t in the technology—it’s in the human mind. Cassie Kozyrkov, who spearheaded Google’s AI-first transformation, inspires you to embrace the one thing AI can’t replace: human judgment. In this engaging keynote, she challenges leaders to rethink their role in a world where AI delivers perfect answers in seconds. Cassie equips you with mental agility and decision-making frameworks needed to stay ahead, focusing on how to harness AI’s potential without falling into the trap of thoughtless automation. Get ready to think faster and lead smarter.
Audience Takeaways from The Cognitive Advantage
- Recognize the unique value of human judgment in the AI era.
- Develop mental agility and critical thinking skills.
- Learn decision-making frameworks to complement AI insights.
- Avoid the pitfalls of over-reliance on automation.
- Lead confidently and intelligently alongside AI advancements.
AI and data science are shaping the future of technology and society, yet these fields struggle with a lack of diversity that threatens to limit their potential and fairness. In this compelling talk, Cassie Kozyrkov explores how our choice of language influences culture in data professions and why many tackle AI bias the wrong way. She examines the risks of homogeneous teams in AI development, arguing that diversity isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s essential for building AI that serves everyone. Discover why you should be both worried and excited about humanity’s AI future and learn how you can help ensure it’s bright for all.
Audience Takeaways from Ethics and AI Bias
- Understand the critical role diversity plays in AI development.
- Recognize how language shapes inclusivity in tech cultures.
- Learn why diverse perspectives are key to addressing AI bias.
- Gain actionable steps to promote diversity within AI teams.
- Realize how to contribute to an equitable and fair AI future.
In a world overflowing with data, decision-making becomes increasingly complex. Cassie Kozyrkov, the pioneer behind the field of Decision Intelligence, reveals how businesses can transform overwhelming information into strategic action. Decision Intelligence bridges the gap between data and effective decisions, turning insights into clear action plans at any scale. Cassie provides practical guidance on leveraging technology, processes, and people to optimize decisions, transform data into impact, and foster a culture. Elevate your organization’s decision-making capabilities and unleash untapped business potential.
Audience Takeaways from Decision Intelligence Unleashed
- Implement Decision Intelligence to enhance decision-making.
- Turn vast data into actionable strategies.
- Optimize decisions across all levels of your organization.
- Foster a culture for sustained success.
Contrary to popular fears, AI won’t be the doom of humanity—but once AI starts handling repetitive tasks, you’ll have to face something even scarier: the chance to do truly impactful work. This session challenges you to drop the excuses, step up your game, and seize the creative freedom AI offers by taking drudgery off your plate. The best defense against job automation isn’t hiding from AI—it’s taking charge of it. Find out how embracing and leading AI initiatives can secure your role, build your influence, and allow you to thrive in the rapidly evolving future of work.
Audience Takeaways from AI Won’t Steal Your Job, But It Will Steal Your Excuses
- Understand how AI can enhance rather than threaten your career.
- Overcome resistance to change and embrace technological advancements.
- Learn strategies to leverage AI for personal and organizational growth.
- Discover how to focus on meaningful, impactful work by automating the mundane.
- Become a proactive leader in the AI-driven future of work.
Cassie Kozyrkov Biography & Credentials
Cassie helps leaders optimize their biggest decisions.
As CEO of Data Scientific and Former Chief Decision Scientist at Google, Cassie Kozyrkov guides teams in decision-making and AI strategy. She is the innovator behind bringing the practice of Decision Intelligence to Google and after founding Data Scientific, has been working on projects to help business leaders navigate artificial intelligence. She is also well-known for her keynote and motivational speaking. Cassie Kozyrkov is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Cassie Kozyrkov’s fees.
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The Mollie Plotkin Group is a full-service keynote speaker agency and entertainment bureau that helps organizations secure keynote speakers, entertainers, athletes, celebrities, and thought leaders for corporate meetings, conferences, fundraisers, and special events.
Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Kozyr, is a renowned leader in artificial intelligence. She is best known for founding the field of Decision Intelligence and serving as Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist, where she spearheaded Google’s transformation into an AI-first company.
Today, Cassie is a sought-after AI advisor and speaker who has transformed how organizations like Gucci, NASA, Spotify, Meta, and GSK approach AI strategy. Passionate about elevating human potential through the responsible adoption of complex technology, she also serves on multiple advisory boards and is an investor in emerging product companies.
Her influence on Google’s culture is legendary; no matter how big the auditorium, Google had to use lotteries to manage the demand to participate in one of her live workshops. Her work, which included personally training over 20,000 Googlers in AI and decision-making, impacted more than 500 company initiatives.
Combining deep technical knowledge with theater-trained charisma, Cassie is a captivating keynote speaker with the rare ability to make complex concepts accessible, engaging, and actionable for executive and general audiences alike. Her humor, wit, and vivid analogies ensure that people of all stripes leave her talks inspired and equipped to drive innovation. Cassie has delighted live audiences in more than 40 countries and on all seven continents, including stages at the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Web Summit, and SXSW.
Her online courses and more than 200+ published articles have reached millions and cemented her position as a LinkedIn Top Voice and the #1 Writer in AI on Medium for many years. She is followed by more than 24,000 CxOs.
