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Key Points for Cassie Kozyrkov

  • Cassie Kozyrkov's pioneering work in Decision Intelligence emphasizes the importance of not just gathering data but transforming it into actionable insights. Her approach empowers professionals to make smarter, data-driven decisions, unlocking innovation and driving business success.
  • As a strong advocate for ethical AI, Cassie stresses the need for responsible AI practices. She encourages organizations to embrace AI with integrity, ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their AI strategies.
  • With a focus on simplifying complex AI concepts, Cassie has trained thousands, proving that AI isn't just for tech experts. She believes that by making AI understandable and accessible, professionals across all sectors can leverage its power for growth.
  • Cassie's forward-thinking insights prepare businesses and individuals for an AI-driven future. She equips leaders with the tools to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, inspiring confidence in the opportunities AI presents.

Topics for Cassie Kozyrkov

  • The future is AI-first: Are you ready to lead?
    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:
    • 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. 
  • AI won’t steal your job, but it will steal your excuses
    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:
    • 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.
  • Why businesses fail at AI adoption: From buzzwords to business strategy
    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:
    • 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.
  • Mind the gap: Digital trust habits for the AI era
    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:
    • 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.
  • How to upgrade your decision-making... Instantly
    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:
    • 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. 
  • Winning with AI: Embrace change and leapfrog the competition
    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:
    • 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.
  • The cognitive advantage: Why great leaders will thrive in the AI era
    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:
    • 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.
  • Ethics and AI bias: How one-track thinking could derail our future
    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:
    • 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. 
  • Decision intelligence unleashed: Optimize decisions at scale
    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 data-driven culture. Elevate your organization's decision-making capabilities and unleash untapped business potential.
    Audience Takeaways:
    • Implement Decision Intelligence to enhance decision-making.
    • Turn vast data into actionable strategies.
    • Optimize decisions across all levels of your organization.
    • Foster a data-driven culture for sustained success.










Testimonials for Cassie Kozyrkov

We were thrilled to have Cassie Kozyrkov as our keynote speaker at the Applied AI Nordics conference. Her ability to blend humor, charm, and deep insights into the world of AI not only captivated the audience but also sparked meaningful conversations about our collective future during the breaks. Her talk was definitely the highlight of the conference based on audience feedback.
Todai
CEO & Founder

Thank you for your keynote at CoreLogic’s Intrconnect. Our clients absolutely loved it.
Chief Innovation Officer
CoreLogic

Recently, Cassie Kozykrov spoke to the CFO Leadership Council with a captivating discussion on Generative AI, engaging over 200 finance chiefs. Right now, there's no denying that this topic is at the epicenter of challenges and opportunities CFOs and their teams face, and Cassie's delivery was eye-opening. What struck us wasn't just her undeniable prowess as a top-tier data scientist. It was her knack for distilling complex, often intimidating AI concepts into practical, digestible insights tailored for a financial audience that doesn't live in the tech weeds. Her eloquence in demystifying AI and framing it as a game-changer for competitive edge was a revelation. Seeking a speaker who can not only navigate but also illuminate the AI labyrinth for your team, turning what feels like science fiction into a business strategy? Look no further. Cassie is your person. Her session isn't just a presentation; it's a lightbulb moment waiting to happen.
Founder and President
CFO Leadership Council

It was great discussing with Cassie yesterday on Lenovo’s view on AI foundation models at our Tech World fireside.
Senior Vice President and Corporation CTO
Lenovo Group

It was truly a remarkable experience having Cassie Kozyrkov as a speaker at our AI Day of Learning for East Hanover associates at Novartis US. Cassie’s insightful discussion, Decision Intelligence: Better Decisions at Scale, left us inspired and invigorated about the endless possibilities ahead. Her passion for data sciences was palpable and contagious, igniting curiosity within our teams and fostering a deeper sense of enthusiasm for the potential of AI in healthcare. We are very appreciative of Cassie’s contribution, which enriched our understanding and further motivated us to embrace the transformative power of AI. Thank you, Cassie, for your impactful presence and helping to illuminate our AI journey as a force for good as we reimagine medicine for our customers and the patients we serve.
Executive Director
Novartis US Innovation Lab


Cassie is a superstar, the delegates really love her and by making them happy, it’s a great feeling. Thanks and I hope our paths cross again.
Editorial Director
Hyperight

It was an honor and a remarkable opportunity for me to host yesterday our Tetra Pak learning session with Cassie Kozyrkov, an inspiring role model for Decision Science professionals! We had an excellent scoring of the session. 4.7/5. Big thanks to Cassie Kozyrkov for her invaluable insights.
Global Head of Decision Science
TetraPak

We were very appreciative to have the pleasure of Cassie Kozykrov as our Day 2 keynote speaker at Callan’s annual National Conference held in San Francisco. Leading to the event, her team was very professional and well-organized. They sent her material in advance and made sure we were set with all we needed in preparation for the event. On stage, Cassie had a great delivery and was very engaging with our audience. She took a very complex topic and made it understandable to all in attendance with her great visuals and examples. She is extraordinarily intelligent and it was very interesting to hear her explain the use of AI in a non-threatening and intriguing manner. She left the audience with key nuggets to digest and take back with them. We had nothing but positive feedback from her presentation. 
I had researched many different options and Cassie was by far the best choice of what we had reviewed. I am very pleased to have had her on stage at our event and wish her the best in her success in the future! I would strongly recommend her as a speaker on AI at any event.
Director
Callan Institute

Thank you for the excellent presentation, specially loved the way you presented a data heavy topic in a simple way.
Product & Analytics manager
RateGain