Keynotes & workshops on agentic AI — in person and virtual
For AI and innovation events in Indonesia, Alex Goryachev is the speaker who bridges global expertise with practical, actionable insight your audience can use the next day. His flagship keynote — From Knowing to Doing with AI — has moved audiences from passive interest to active strategy at events ranging from intimate leadership retreats to 10,000-person conferences. For availability and booking information, contact Alex's team and start building the keynote experience your audience will be talking about long after the event ends.
Change is happening, fast. With it, comes fear and hesitation—but it doesn’t have to be this way. Alex shares the bold, unique innovation opportunities that exist at every organization, yet are being overlooked. Centered on people and culture, not technology, Alex’s perspective on innovation is the missing link to realizing AI’s real benefits.
Progress is accelerating at a pace we’ve never seen before. Even the near-term future can be hard to imagine. Alex offers a pragmatic, realistic understanding of where we’re headed next and how it’ll change the way we live, work, learn, and play, including the ethics and policy decisions ahead.
As leaders are pressured to adopt AI and struggle with the rapidly changing AI terrain, Alex speaks to leaders in their own language. Through real-world leadership perspectives and Forbes-recognized strategies, Alex helps leaders understand how to lead, and thrive, alongside AI.
From a 45-minute all-hands to a full-day executive workshop. In-person, virtual, or hybrid. The format changes; the substance doesn't.
Alex’s keynote was the highlight of the event.
Alex speaks like someone who has actually led transformation at scale — because he has.
Most universities are still preparing students for a world that no longer exists. Alex made that impossible to ignore.
For the first time, people across the organization felt like their ideas truly mattered - and within days, teams were already taking action and building new solutions together.
Alex created the kind of tension leadership teams need - forcing us to confront hard questions about the future of work and whether we are adapting fast enough.
Alex has a rare ability to challenge how leaders think — and do it in a way that inspires alignment, not defensiveness. Our executive team left with clarity, urgency, and a shared vision for how to lead in the age of AI.
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Why book a practitioner AI keynote speaker for a regional event?
Alex speaks as a practitioner, not a futurist. He has worked hands-on with hundreds of organizations on real AI deployment, so audiences leave with concrete actions rather than predictions. As former Managing Director of Innovation Strategy at Cisco, where he built programs credited with $1.1B in value, and author of Fearless Innovation, he grounds every talk in what is actually working inside companies now.
Does Alex offer both in-person and virtual keynotes?
Both. Alex delivers in-person keynotes and workshops on location, and broadcast-quality virtual sessions when travel is not practical. Many organizations pair an in-person keynote with follow-up virtual workshops to extend the impact across teams.
How quickly can Alex confirm availability for a local event?
Alex and his team typically respond within one business day with availability and fit. For regional events on shorter notice, reach out early, since dates near major conferences book quickly.
How is an AI keynote tailored to a local audience?
Every talk is customized to the audience's industry, region, and AI maturity. Alex researches the sectors and challenges most relevant to your area before the event, so the examples, language, and recommendations land with a local audience rather than feeling like a generic national talk.
Can Alex Goryachev speak at an event in my city?
Yes. Alex delivers AI keynotes and workshops for audiences worldwide and has spoken on six continents. He travels for in-person events and also delivers high-production virtual sessions for any time zone, so he can headline your conference, all-hands, or association meeting wherever it takes place.
