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Key Points for Kim Seeling Smith

  • Kim Seeling Smith helps organisations translate future of work trends into practical leadership action.
  • She combines commercial discipline with emerging workforce and leadership insight.
  • Her work supports leaders to remain relevant, resilient and prepared for ongoing change.
  • Kim brings clarity to complex trends and shows how to act with confidence today.

Topics for Kim Seeling Smith

  • Future-proof 2035: Business, innovation and leadership strategies for the age of AI and the polycrisis
    We are standing on the threshold of a decade unlike any other, a time of extraordinary speed, transformation, and innovation set against a backdrop of a global polycrisis marked by simultaneous economic, environmental, and social challenges. At the same time, we see the rise of the empowered workforce, employees who seek purpose, flexibility, and greater autonomy in an increasingly talent short market, reshaping organisational dynamics and leadership. To not only survive but thrive, we need to proactively embrace change, foster adaptability, and cultivate a mindset of continuous learning and resilience. By doing so, we can harness these disruptions as powerful catalysts for growth and success.
    To thrive, we must reimagine:
    • Business - From tweaks to transformation: In the face of simultaneous disruptions, incremental improvements won’t cut it. It’s time to reimagine your business, boldly and holistically.
    • Workforce - From human resources to human empowerment: The goal, to build a workforce that is agile, skilled for the future, diverse, and deeply engaged.
    • Leadership - From command to connect: We must deeply rethink what effective leadership looks like in an era defined by AI, the polycrisis, and empowered employees.
  • Future-proof your career: How to use AI to stay relevant, resilient, and one step ahead
    Designed for professionals at every level, this session delivers the clarity, confidence, and career strategy you need to navigate the AI revolution and emerge stronger than ever.
    We are entering the most disruptive decade in living memory — driven by AI, accelerated by the Polycrisis (where multiple crises converge), and amplified by shifting workforce expectations.
    Jobs are changing fast. Roles are being redefined. And employers are making hasty, AI-driven decisions that often leave people behind.
  • Everyday AI: From fear to confidence – Your essential guide to thriving with AI
    Unlock the power of AI with AI keynote speaker Kim Seeling Smith in this transformative keynote, designed to turn fear and uncertainty into confidence and practical action. This session combines essential AI fundamentals with engaging customised demonstrations, empowering you to understand, discuss, and effectively use AI tools.
    In this keynote, you’ll discover:
    • AI fundamentals - Master essential concepts to discuss AI intelligently in any conversation.
    • Practical tool demonstrations - Go beyond ChatGPT with hands-on AI demonstrations tailored to your industry, helping you choose AI tools that enhance your performance.
    • Confidence over fear - Learn strategies to embrace AI as a strategic advantage, improving productivity and leadership effectiveness.
  • 9 Keys to keep your best people from walking out the door: Based on over 5,000 exit interviews!
    This practical, ‘choose your own adventure’ program is perfect for anyone who manages a team that yearns for a simple, practical way to increase employee engagement, wellbeing, and profitability.
    The audience will leave with:
    • A practical model, based on over 5,000 exit interviews and updated to include the latest international research to increase employee motivation and wellbeing.
    • An understanding of how you, the leader, directly impact your team’s performance and engagement and what you can do about it.
    • A proven framework to help inspire, measure and manage high performance (especially with a remote or hybrid workforce). We take the guesswork out of employee motivation and engagement.

Testimonials for Kim Seeling Smith

I would highly recommend Kim for any business keynote. I recently saw her at the Gold Coast Business week and her presentation on the future of AI was exceptional. It was one of 5 AI keynotes I've seen recently and this one definitely carried to most weight with me. There were many practical nuggets of gold that I took away and generally found it a fascinating and highly engaging discussion. Her plethora of knowledge would be highly beneficial to any professional not looking to be left behind in the AI era.
Growth Leader
KPMG

Kim Seeling Smith delivered an unforgettable session at BoldHaus Groove, leaving our global audience of thought leaders and entrepreneurs inspired and energized. Her talk on the future of AI was a masterclass in combining humor, insight, and actionable strategies. She challenged conventional thinking while making a complex topic both relatable and engaging. Our attendees walked away with not only a deeper understanding of AI — but also practical tools and mindsets to future-proof their businesses. Kim is a powerhouse speaker who comes 1000% prepared and sets the bar incredibly high. We’re all still buzzing with ideas and inspiration from her session!
CEO and Founder of BoldHaus
an Inc. 5000-Recognized Company

Kim’s presentation at the 2024 AAC Annual Conference, themed " Building the Future - Innovations in Certification & Building Surveying" captivated nearly 700 delegates. She highlighted the revolutionary role of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in reshaping Certifiers professional role. Her presentation was engaging and full of energy!
Events and Training
Association of Australian Certifiers

Thank you Kim Seeling Smith! It was such an inspiring and insightful session! Wella Red customers have now a great toolbox that they can implement in their salons!
Managing Director
ANZ at Wella Company

Kim delivered the opening keynote at our Industry Leadership Forum in November. We gave her a brief to challenge the audience to think differently and she delivered. We were impressed by her industry knowledge, ability to tailor her content to the level of leader and her ability to engage from the stage. Kim was also very easy to work with and got great feedback from the participants. I highly recommend Kim to speak at your conference.
Global Vice President Portfolio Management
Worley

We received all positive feedback from our delegates stating they learnt tools to take back & implement into their businesses.
TABMA 

The Best digital speaker session I’ve been a part of. Kim managed to get the same level of engagement as she would standing in front of us.
Chair & Leadership Mentor
TEC The Executive Connection

By far the strongest results of our entire series of business summits.
Director of Tax & Business Advisory
RSM Australia

Kim was one of only a handful of non-technical speakers we asked to move from our live to virtual Summit at the onset of COVID.
Event Content Project Manager
Atlassian

We could not be more delighted with the impact Kim has made with our business and with our clients.
Group Managing Director
PEOPLE2PEOPLE

If anyone can think of questions while listening to this, they have 2 brains working separately!
Steering Committee Member, Veterans Career Day event
CISCO

I loved the stats used and how Kim tied them to the stories she told.
Keep up the amazing work. I look forward to many more presentations to come.
Without a doubt, the best hour I've spent since the pandemic started.
Packed with so much information but Kim delivered it in a really engaging way.
Fabulous! I'm usually one to be multitasking in the background however I was hooked.
Slides with a little bubble of Kim presenting is the best idea I've seen yet.
Never a dull moment with Kim Seeling Smith.
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