Lauren Goodell

More Human Than Ever: Winning in an AI-Driven World
(Signature Keynote : Sales Kickoffs, GTM, Revenue)

Artificial intelligence is changing work faster than any technology in history. The question isn’t whether AI will transform your organization—it already has.

The real question is this:

As AI makes average work easier to produce, what becomes more valuable?

In this keynote, Lauren Goodell explores the biggest shift organizations are facing today: intelligence is becoming abundant, but trust, judgment, creativity, and genuine human connection are becoming increasingly scarce—and therefore more valuable.

Drawing on her experience from Microsoft and Salesforce to building AI-enabled revenue organizations and advising executives on AI adoption, Lauren challenges audiences to stop asking, “How do we replace people with AI?” and start asking, “How do we help people become better because of AI?”
Through compelling stories, practical frameworks, and real-world examples, attendees learn where AI creates leverage, where humans create differentiation, and how organizations can use technology to amplify—not replace—their greatest competitive advantage: their people.

Audience Takeaways

• Identify what AI should automate—and what should remain deeply human.
• Understand why intelligence is becoming a commodity while judgment becomes a premium.
• Build trust in a world filled with AI-generated content.
• Create more meaningful customer and employee experiences.
• Use AI as a force multiplier instead of a substitute for thinking.

Resilience Is a Contact Sport

(Women’s Conferences • Women in Tech • Leadership)

We tend to think resilience is something you’re born with. It isn’t.

It’s built one difficult decision at a time. One setback. One reinvention. One moment when quitting would have been easier.

In this deeply personal keynote, Lauren shares the pivots that shaped her career and life—from climbing the corporate ladder to becoming a founder, navigating public failures, rebuilding after unexpected setbacks, and discovering that our hardest seasons often become our greatest advantage.

Through candid storytelling and practical reflection, Lauren challenges audiences to stop seeing adversity as something to survive and start seeing it as the training ground for the person they’re becoming.

Because resilience isn’t about avoiding the hits. It’s about learning how to get back up stronger every time.

Key Takeaways

• Reframe setbacks as training, not proof you’re off course.
• Build confidence by taking action before you feel ready.
• Recognize when it’s time to persevere—and when it’s time to pivot.
• Transform uncertainty into momentum for your next chapter.
• Walk away with a framework for navigating change with resilience and purpose.

The Art of the Pivot

The most successful careers aren’t built in a straight line.

They’re built through pivots.

Whether it’s a career change, a failed venture, an unexpected loss, or a life that suddenly looks nothing like the one you planned, every pivot asks the same question: Who are you going to become next?

In this honest and deeply personal keynote, Lauren shares the moments that forced her to start over and the lessons that transformed uncertainty into opportunity. Audiences will leave with a new perspective on change—not as something to fear, but as the catalyst for growth, reinvention, and lasting success.

Key Takeaways

• Embrace change instead of resisting it.
• Distinguish between persistence and the courage to pivot.
• Build confidence through action, not certainty.
• Turn life’s unexpected detours into defining moments.
• Develop a practical framework for navigating reinvention with intention.

AI by the Numbers: Separating Hype from Reality

(Technical/Data/Research Backed – Informative)
Audience: Executive Leadership • Boards • Innovation Conferences • Financial Services • Healthcare • Manufacturing • Professional Services • Technology • Company-Wide Events

Artificial intelligence is everywhere—but separating fact from fiction has never been harder.

Every day brings another headline about AI replacing jobs, transforming industries, or changing the future of work. But what does the research actually say?

In this data-driven keynote, Lauren Goodell cuts through the noise using the latest findings from leading organizations like Stanford, McKinsey, Microsoft, PwC, Deloitte, and Anthropic. Rather than focusing on the newest tools, she explores the measurable trends reshaping business: where AI is creating real productivity gains, why some organizations are seeing outsized returns while others are struggling to move beyond pilots, and what separates AI leaders from everyone else.

Attendees leave with a research-backed understanding of how AI is changing work, what leaders should prioritize today, and the practical decisions that will matter most over the next five years.

Key Takeaways

• Understand the latest research on AI adoption, productivity, and business impact.
• Separate headlines and hype from measurable outcomes.
• Learn what the highest-performing organizations are doing differently.
• Identify where AI creates the greatest return—and where human expertise remains essential.
• Walk away with an executive framework for evaluating AI investments and preparing your organization for what’s next.