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Dr. Catriona Wallace is a global authority on Artificial Intelligence, leadership transformation, and the ethics of emerging technologies.
She is a former Shark on Shark Tank Australia, an Adjunct Professor with two PhDs, and the author of Rapid Transformation and Checkmate Humanity.
As Founder of the Responsible Metaverse Alliance and Chair of an AI venture capital fund, she advises governments and corporations worldwide.
Drawing on shamanic training, she fuses ancient wisdom with science to inspire courageous, conscious leadership in times of disruption.

Topics for Dr Catriona Wallace

AI and the future of humanity
With the release of Generative AI in November 2022, the world changed forever.
Technology’s intelligence and consciousness is advancing at a rate faster than humanity’s and we must now ask the following questions:
- Is AI technology useful, harmful or both?
- Who is guiding technology and its relationship to humanity?
- Where are we headed?
- Are we okay to passively continue with AI development knowing that it poses an existential risk, on par with nuclear war and pandemics?
- And … given there are no real laws or regulations that govern AI – what can we do?
  Furthermore, just as we are getting our heads around this powerful AI technology, we are faced with the imminent arrival of Extended Reality, Metaverse and Quantum technologies.
  In this important and highly topical keynote address, Dr Catriona Wallace will discuss: the current state of AI; humanity entering into the early stages of transhumanism; the power and invasiveness of AI and Metaverse worlds – the good and the bad; technology ethics and responsibility; and strategies for how we might direct technology for humanity’s good.
  Key topics include:
  - AI and the Metaverse – what are they? Good or bad?
  - Technology vs human intelligence and consciousness.
  - The age of Transhumanism, the future of technology and humanity.
  - Development moratoriums & re-strategising technology for good
Rapid transformation: The new leadership model for an age of crisis
In this keynote, Dr. Catriona Wallace unveils a radically new leadership framework built for today’s volatile world. Drawing on her groundbreaking book Rapid Transformation, she introduces a triadic model: Ancient Ritual, Altered States of Consciousness, and Transformative AI. Through this lens, leaders are empowered to shift rapidly — from reactive to visionary, from burnout to purpose.
Key themes
- The three pillars of Rapid Transformation.
- Initiation, integration, and embodied leadership.
- Leading in the face of AI, war, climate collapse, and mental health breakdown.
- Shamanic and animist approaches to resilience and collective leadership.
- Ideal for executives, leadership teams, boards, future-focused strategists.
Transformative AI: Conscious technology for conscious leaders
AI is not just a tool — it is a transformative force. But will it evolve in the image of our trauma… or our wisdom? In this provocative keynote, Dr. Wallace explores the frontier of Transformative AI — systems designed to catalyze insight, not just efficiency. This talk includes case studies on AI, AI-powered ritual, the 7 Principles of Transformative AI and tools for leaders to align technology with human and planetary flourishing.
Key themes
- What is Transformative AI?
- Designing AI with ethics, consciousness, and care.
- Navigating existential risk with expanded intelligence.
- The 7 Principles of Transformative AI.
- Tools to lead a Transformative AI practice.
- Ideal for tech and business audiences, AI developers, ethical leadership forums.
Leading with spirit: Ancient wisdom & rapid transformation for modern crises
The world faces four converging crises — AI proliferation, climate collapse, mental health breakdown, and polarization — that demand more than strategies; they require transformed leaders. Dr. Catriona Wallace shares how ancient rituals, altered states of consciousness, and her Rapid Transformation framework can expand leadership capacity, deepen ethics, and drive systemic change. Drawing on her Shipibo shamanic training and global leadership work, she reveals practical ways to harness neuroscience-backed ritual and collective wisdom to meet this moment with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Key themes
- Ancient ritual and altered states as tools for transformative leadership.
- Responding to the four global challenges with expanded ethics and resilience.
- Collective healing and regenerative systems thinking for complex times.
- Ideal for cross-sector leadership summits, HR and leadership development, global forums, and transformational events.

Testimonials for Dr Catriona Wallace

Catriona acted as an agent to elevate student voices at the school leaders conference, students felt comfortable in sharing their views on the impacts of future technologies on their learning experience in schools. Catriona is an amazing speaker and highly recommended by Conference delegates.
WA Secondary School Executives Association

Dr Catriona Wallace was a drawcard for our Conference. She had the full room engaged from the start and it was clear from all of our feedback the topic resonated with our delegates.
Chair APIG National Conference Committee

Dr. Wallace provided a memorable experience for our first AI Masterclass, engaging the audience from start to finish.
Upward, Hartford

Dr Catriona Wallace was very organised, self sufficient and needed very little briefing. She spoke very articulately and professionally.
Actuaries Institute

Dr Catriona Wallace has made a valuable contribution to CUA as both a partner and as an educational speaker.
CUA Health

Dr Catriona Wallace is among the most dynamic speakers that have graced our stage at the Auto Insurance Report National Conference in our 22 years.
Chairman
Auto Insurance Report National Conference

Dr Catriona Wallace provided a memorable experience for our first AI Masterclass, engaging the audience from start to finish.
Upward, Hartford

One of the best presentations that I have seen. Dr Catriona Wallace used audience participation and her own personal story as a woman to highlight the challenges and opportunities in the tech industry.
UNSW Business School and Director
AGSM UNSW Business School

A highlight of the afternoon. We were all inspired by Dr Catriona Wallace's wisdom on so many issues. Australia needs hundreds more inspirational leaders like Catriona for our future.
Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute

Dr Catriona Wallace is the real deal in innovation and business today. She provides invaluable insights and brings her real-life experience and intelligence to the discussion.
Australian Financial Review