Alison is a standout among technology speakers, with a human-centered perspective that resonates with business leaders. Her talks are tailored to ensure your audience not only grasps this transformative moment of change but come away with a path forward.

“Alison gave one of the most engaging, well received talks at our two-day conference. Our audience loved her energy.”

Roger Magoulas, O’Reilly Media, Inc.

“Alison warmly welcomes her audience into an intimidating topic and makes it not only enjoyable, but inspires them to learn more.”

Gopi Rangan, INSEAD

“Our audience absolutely loved Alison’s talk. She is not only an energetic and engaging speaker, she is an expert at cutting through the hype and making complex ideas simple.”

Victoria Howell, UC Berkeley

In Person and Virtual Programs that Educate and Inspire

  • We are living in a remarkable era where everyone, regardless of background or experience, can leverage AI to enhance their creativity and cognitive performance. But what sets those who truly thrive with AI apart from others? In this talk, Alison reveals a simple yet powerful 3-step framework for transforming AI from a mere novelty into an indispensable thought partner. You'll gain a deep understanding of how to leverage AI for your unique needs and goals, enabling you to extract genuine value from these new "thought machines". 

    Learn to accelerate learning, broaden your perspectives, and tackle complex challenges with the cognitive boost of AI. Become a more creative, adaptable, and capable thinker, freeing yourself to focus on your best work. This session will guide you in developing a path to not only leverage AI, but continually expand the benefits it brings to your daily life and work. You'll leave equipped with actionable insights to integrate AI thoughtfully into your daily routines, ensuring you achieve real, lasting value. Get ready to unlock the power of machine intelligence and elevate your potential beyond what you ever thought possible.

  • Discover strategies to leverage AI as a "team superpower"—boosting creativity, driving efficiency, and expanding your collective capabilities. From enhancing decision-making to optimizing workflows, you'll learn battle-tested techniques to unlock your team's full potential. Explore how AI can serve as a catalyst for fresh ideas, uncover blind spots, and broaden your team’s skills. Learn how to build an AI learning journey that equips your team to innovate productively and responsibly, and elevate your collective impact by tapping into the power of machine intelligence.

  • AI is poised to reshape business, but many leaders struggle to harness its potential. In this talk, we’ll cut through the noise with a practical roadmap to build your organization's AI capabilities. Alison will help your audience understand how AI accelerates change, how it’s different from past waves of digital change, and empower your teams to seize AI-driven opportunities that propel your organization forward.

    With straightforward insights on AI development and strategies to build "AI muscle," this talk will equips leaders with actionable steps to confidently navigate the AI era. Ideal for executives ready to move beyond the AI hype, this talk provides strategic grounding and practical guidance in a rapidly evolving landscape.

  • AI is rewriting the rules of what's possible, and like it or not, every business and its leaders faces a critical inflection point. Harnessing AI could secure your future, but if you fail to adapt, you could fall irreversibly behind. But making AI work for you is easier said than done. An unprecedented pace of innovation means the landscape constantly shifts under your feet. And AI introduces new complexities that many organizations struggle to navigate.

    With two decades guiding business leaders through the maze of emerging tech, Alison will give you grounding in the shifts we’re facing from a human perspective, and what to do about them. She’ll unravel the complexities of AI’s rapid progression, and provide a holistic view of its transformative impact on business and society. She’ll share insights on the long-term consequences and shifts in the competitive landscape, along with practical advice on how to foster an organization that’s ready for this next digital age.

  • In this interactive talk, Alison draws on her as a mom with a 30-year career at the front edge of tech to help you and your family navigate an AI-driven world. Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our cultural landscape, unlocking new possibilities, and changing what defines success. However, it's also introducing challenges, from deepfakes and disinformation to ethical issues in education, evolving job markets, and even questioning our understanding of humanity.

    How do we guide our families in this new reality? What should we tell our kids about succeeding in a future dominated by AI? Where should AI be applied—or avoided—in education? With compelling stories and practical frameworks, Alison clarifies the nuances of AI’s impact on our lives. You’ll gain the tools to personally engage with AI and participate in meaningful discussions with those around you.

Perspective


Harnessing the Potential of AI featuring Alison McCauley

Brand Story from Steve Gilman


How to Find your AI Change Agents

Your AI passionistas are most likely already in your organization.


New Models for Digital Transformation with Alison McCauley

DataFramed from Richie Cotton


Storytelling as an AI Change Tool

Storytelling is a valuable tactic that is too often overlooked.


Why Think with AI?

Anyone who can write or speak can easily tap into powerful new machine intelligence


How to Think with AI

Alison’s new book is coming soon!