Robotics, Automation & the Future of Work Keynote Speakers
Robotics is reshaping every industry — from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare, retail, and professional services. Robotics keynote speakers help audiences understand how automation, AI, and intelligent systems are transforming the future of work, customer experience, efficiency, and workforce development.
These robotics experts break down complex technology into actionable insights, empowering organizations to innovate, adapt, and stay competitive. They speak on topics such as human–machine collaboration, autonomous systems, industrial robotics, robotic process automation (RPA), AI-powered workflows, digital transformation, and the ethical implications of automation. Perfect for events focused on innovation, operations, technology strategy, and industry disruption.
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22Speakers.
Scott Amyx
- Managing Partner at Astor Perkins
- Voted the Most Influential Leader in Smart Cities and IoT and awarded the 50 Most Impactful Smart Cities Leaders by World CSR Congress
- Tribeca Disruptor Foundation Fellow, presented in collaboration by the Tribeca Film Festival and Harvard Business School
- Singularity University/ Smart City Accelerator Mentor
Travels From
New York
Linda Bernardi
- Innovation Activist
- Former Innovation Officer at IBM
- AI and Tech Entrepreneur
- Former SVP and head of products at Element AI
Travels From
Washington
Jim Carroll
- As A Thought Leader And A Futurist, Jim Can Provide a Forward-Thinking View Point, Helping Your Organization Anticipate And Prepare For Future Innovations And Trends
- Providing A Global Perspective To Your Audience In Many Different Industries, Health Care, Technology, Or The World Of Finance.
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From
Canada
Jaime Casap
- Helping people and organizations focus on what is meaningful and fulfilling
- Chief Education Evangelist at Google for 15 years. I started the Google for Education Team and launched Google Apps and Chromebooks
Travels From
Arizona
Marita Cheng
- Founder of Robogals, Aipoly, and Aubot
- Technology Speaker
- Author
In Person-Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Virtual Fee:
$5,000 - $10,000
Travels From
California
Peter Diamandis
- Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation
- Named one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune magazine
- New York Times best-selling author of Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think
- Discusses the impact exponentially growing technology has on companies, governments, and humanity
In Person-Fee:
$50,000 - $100,000
Virtual Fee:
$50,000 - $100,000
Travels From
California
Shawn DuBravac
- Global Futurist and Trendsetter
- NY Times Best-Selling Author of Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Transform the Way We Work, Live, and Communicate
- Former Chief Economist, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
- Senior Tech Industry Economist Featured in "The Wall Street Journal" and "The New York Times," as well as on CNN and MSNBC
Travels From
District of Columbia
Mick Ebeling
- Creative Visionary and World Renowned Inventor
- Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award Recipient
- Author, Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn’t Be Done
- Has dedicated his life to tapping into the power of innovation, technology, and story to change the world
In Person-Fee:
$50,000 - $100,000
Virtual Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Travels From
California
Rana el Kaliouby
- Pioneering AI Scientist and Inventor of Emotion and Human Perception AI
- Visionary Entrepreneur, Investor and Authority on Developing an AI Mindset for Competitive Advantage
- Expert on Designing and Implementing Ethical Business Strategies
- Deputy CEO, Smart Eye
- Co-Founder and Former CEO, Affectiva
- Bestselling Author of “Girl Decoded”
Travels From
Massachusetts
Simone Giertz
- Swedish inventor, maker, robotics enthusiast, TV host, and professional YouTuber
Travels From
California
Kian Gohar
- Futurist and innovation strategist with a focus on the Future of Work and AI.
- Consultant to Fortune 500 companies on innovation, technology disruption, exponential thinking, leadership.
- Founding Executive Director of the world's leading corporate innovation development ecosystem.
Travels From
California
Ken Goldberg
- Award-Winning Roboticist
- Professor, Department Chair & William S. Floyd Jr. Distinguished Chair in Engineering, UC Berkeley
- Renowned Pioneer in AI and Robotics
Travels From
California
Mo Hamzian
- Co Founder & CEO, VEL
- Tech-forward, human-centric architect of dynamic winning cultures, transformative solutions, and expectation-exceeding growth across multiple industries
- Featured in Forbes, USA Today, Inc, Rolling Stone, Venture Beat
Travels From
Florida
Pablos Holman
- World-renowned Tech Futurist and Notorious Hacker (Problem Solver)
- Inventor with 70+ patents, Viral TED Speaker, Investor
- Author of Deep Future: Creating Technology that Matters
- World-renowned expert in: Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, Big Data, Robotics, Automated Manufacturing, & Blockchain
In Person-Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
District of Columbia
Aaron Horowitz
- Founder of Empath Labs & Design for America
- 2x TIME Magazine Best Invention of the Year Recipient
- Entrepreneur, Designer, and Inventor - holding more than 12 patents
In Person-Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
Rhode Island
Scott Klososky
- Technology Futurist
- Founding Partner at Future Point of View (FPOV)
- Founder and former CEO of several successful startup companies
Travels From
Oklahoma
James Mclurkin
- Robotics Expert
Travels From
Texas
Jamie Metzl
- Founder & Chair, OneShared.World
- Member of World Health Organization expert advisory committee on Developing global standards for human genome editing
- Former Executive Vice President, Asia Society; Deputy Staff Director, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Director for Multilateral Affairs, National Security Council
- Geopolitics Expert, Technology Futurist, Sci-Fi Novelist
Travels From
New York
Keller Rinaudo
- Founder and CEO Zipline
Travels From
California
Brian Solis
- Head of Global Innovation, ServiceNow
- 8x Best-Selling Author, Futurist, and Digital Anthropologist
- Former Global Innovation Evangelist, SalesForce
- Helps organizations understand and embrace the dynamics defining the rise of social business
Travels From
California
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