selected keynotes

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Making sense of what's now, new, and next in tech by thinking like... a historian?

(for anyone curious about newfangled tech)

Expertise is overrated. Why the future favors

learn-it-alls over know-it-alls

(for anyone pondering the future of work)

Why, in an age of intelligent machines, thoughtful humans matter more than ever

(for anyone feeling a bit of existential dread)

Making simple sense of Artificial Intelligence 

(For anyone exhausted by the deafening noise)

Making simple sense of bitcoin, blockchain, and the digital transformation of capital

(For anyone curious or confused about crypto)

How to explain complicated concepts to leaders, stakeholders, and customers like a pro

 (for anyone aiming to inform and inspire)

Making simple sense of private equity, venture capital, angel investing, & the startup economy

(For outsiders seeking an insider's explanation)

How to drive measurable change in organizations full of skeptical experts

(for innovators targeting improved outcomes)

Having received thousands of startup pitches, I've seen one particular format that works best

(For current or would-be founders & investors)

 A smart person learns from their mistakes. 

A wise person learns from others' mistakes. 

I've certainly made a few.

(For anyone seeking a little actionable advice)

You can have it all. Just maybe not at the same time. How to arrive at your preferred tomorrows slightly ahead of schedule.

(For students or professionals feeling stuck)

Lessons learned juggling work, family and an unwelcome party crasher called Multiple Sclerosis

(For anyone living with chronic illness)