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Where Alex travels, you get the full marquee experience — keynote or workshop, customized to your audience, with an in-person briefing beforehand.
A global voice on agentic AI & innovation6 continents · 14 countries · 310+ talks
AI & Innovation Keynote Speaker — Anywhere in the World
Keynotes & workshops on agentic AI — in person and virtual, worldwide.
Alex Goryachev is a global voice on AI and innovation — a practitioner who led a $1.1B innovation portfolio at Cisco, not a futurist. He's delivered 310+ keynotes and workshops across 6 continents, in person where it counts and live and virtual everywhere else, with zero travel risk.
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One voice, every stage
One global voice on AI and innovation, on every stage
Whether your event is in the Americas, across Europe, the Gulf, Asia-Pacific, or Latin America, Alex brings the same substance: a former Cisco Managing Director of Innovation Strategy, a Wall Street Journal-bestselling author, and a speaker who turns agentic AI and innovation from buzzword into board-ready action — in keynotes and workshops alike.
Lead with the US below, or pick any region — and if travel risk, budget, or short timelines are a factor, the same program is delivered live and virtual to anywhere on earth.
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Southern California
Based in San Diego — in person across San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and Irvine with no airfare and no travel-day risk.
Find an AI keynote speaker near you
Alex speaks at conferences, corporate events, and executive forums worldwide. Select a city for local detail and booking.
United States & Canada
In person or virtual across the World No travel fees in Southern California
Europe
Middle East
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Why event leaders choose Alex
A lot of people talk about AI. Alex has run it.
Why event leaders choose Alex over a crowded field of AI speakers.
A practitioner, not a futurist
Led a $1.1B innovation portfolio at Cisco and built innovation centers across 14 countries — and deployed AI inside Dell, Pfizer, and Amgen. He's done the work, not just forecast it.
No canned keynotes
Across 310+ talks on 6 continents , no two are alike. Every keynote is built from your audience's industry, challenges, and pre-event data.
Keynote, workshop, or both
Pair any keynote with a hands-on workshop to turn momentum into lasting innovation habits — the Forbes-recognized methodology behind Fearless Innovation.
Proof, not promises
Forbes "top expert on innovation," WSJ-bestselling author, LinkedIn Top AI Voice, and a 98% would-recommend rating across 310+ events.
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A 90-second look at the energy, clarity, and substance audiences remember — the fastest way for a booking committee to say yes.
Check availability ↗Formats
In person, or live and virtual
Keynotes and workshops — same substance, your choice of format.
Premium, in person
The full marquee experience on your stage — a $1.1B-portfolio operator delivering keynotes and workshops, customized to your audience. No airfare across Southern California.
World-class, virtual
Anywhere on earth — or anywhere travel risk and disruption are a concern — delivered live and broadcast-quality, with no travel cost and no travel-day risk. Same caliber, global reach.
Offerings
Keynotes & workshops
Bring Alex as a keynote, a hands-on workshop, or both — in any of the locations above.
Keynote
AI & innovation keynote
45–75 minutes, fully customized to your audience and built from pre-event data — agentic AI, the future of work, and fearless innovation.
Workshop
Hands-on innovation workshop
Half- or full-day. Turns the keynote's momentum into a real action plan using Alex's Forbes-recognized methodology — pair it with a keynote or run it standalone.
Meet your speaker
Alex Goryachev
A global voice on AI and innovation. Former Cisco Managing Director of Innovation Strategy who led a $1.1B portfolio. Wall Street Journal-bestselling author of Fearless Innovation. 310+ keynotes and workshops across 6 continents, with a 98% would-recommend rating. Alex works with the California State University system on AI and AI governance.
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The receipts behind the keynote
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"One of the world's top experts on innovation."
Forbes98%
would recommend Alex to colleagues planning a similar event.
Post-event audience surveysNo. 5
Fearless Innovation, on the Wall Street Journal bestsellers list.
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Frequently asked questions
If you don't see what you need, message Alex directly via the form below — answers usually within one business day.
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.