Inside Real Estate - UNITE Conference 2026
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About the event

UNITE Conference 2026

Inside Real Estate's Annual Conference, Unite, draws over 400 of the top real estate agents and brokers from across the US and Canada with a speaker lineup of industry luminaries. Two days are packed with networking and evening events, hands-on learning, and sessions designed to strategize best practices on everything from generating prospects and building a team to creating a winning digital strategy.

For UNITE 2026, Inside Real Estate is seeking a female keynote speaker who brings a forward-thinking AI or technology perspective, ideally from outside traditional real estate, while remaining highly relevant to a sales-driven, customer-centric audience. The goal is to deliver an energizing, future-focused keynote that challenges attendees to think differently about innovation, AI adoption, and what it will take to win in the years ahead.

Dates: Tuesday April 28 or Wednesday April 29, 2026
Preferred Time: PM keynote (around 4:00 PM)
Audience Size: 400–500
Budget Range: Preferred $20K–$25K | Maximum $45K

Nikki Greenberg
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A Real Estate Futurist Translating AI & Technology Into Competitive Advantage

Nikki Greenberg is a world-renowned futurist and multi-award-winning keynote speaker who helps organizations prepare for a tech-enabled future with clarity, confidence, and practical direction. Known for her ability to translate complex trends into actionable strategy, Nikki equips leaders to navigate AI, emerging technology, and generational shifts without overwhelm.

What sets Nikki apart is her direct leadership experience inside the real estate industry. Most recently, she served as Head of Technology Strategy for Real Estate at QIC, a global investment manager with more than $70 billion in assets under management. In this role, she led digital transformation initiatives across large-scale property portfolios, giving her firsthand insight into how AI, automation, and data are reshaping decision-making, operations, and customer experience in real estate and property-driven businesses.

A true global citizen, Nikki’s career spans the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. She is the Founder and Global Ambassador of Women in PropTech and a former three-term Co-Chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Technology & Innovation Council in New York City. Nikki is widely recognized as a trusted voice on the future of work, AI, cities, and the built environment—bringing a rare balance of vision and practicality to every stage she steps on.

Speaking Fee -

  • Keynote [up to 60 minutes] - $25,000
  • Extended Keynote [up to 90 minutes] - $30,000
  • Half Day [ex Keynote + Panel or Workshop] - $35,000
  • Full Day [ex Keynote + Multiple Panels] - $40,000
  • In addition to the Speaking Fee - RT Business Class Airfare, RT Ground Transfers, plus Hotel for 1-2 nights. Optional $2000 flat travel fee as an alternate for Travel -- Hotel will still be in addition

Speaker is available for both days

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://vimeo.com/1049427374?fl=pl&fe=vl

Speaker Website - https://www.nikkigreenberg.com/

Why Nikki Greenberg is a Fit for Inside Real Estate’s UNITE Conference

  • Nikki is a rare “best of both” candidate: she brings legitimate real estate tech strategy credibility while still delivering the fresh, future-focused perspective Bridget requested.
  • She makes AI and emerging tech simple, actionable, and non-intimidating, which is critical for a broad audience mix that includes both executives and frontline producers.
  • Nikki’s real value is translation: she connects macro shifts (AI, automation, Gen Z/Gen Alpha behaviors, digital trust) to what brokers, teams, and agents should do next to stay competitive.
  • Her keynote approach balances inspiration with practicality, giving the audience a clear sense of what’s hype vs. what’s real and where to invest attention.
  • With global case studies, she helps audiences see opportunities and threats early—supporting Inside Real Estate’s mission to be seen as the platform enabling modern growth.
  • She is a strong fit for a 4:00 PM keynote: energetic, engaging, and built to spark momentum heading into evening networking and Day 2 conversations.

Suggested Topic

Today to 2050: Creating the Future of Real Estate
Transforming Places for Tomorrow’s World

World renowned futurist Nikki Greenberg delivers a light hearted yet deeply insightful keynote that explores how to create future ready places by blending advancements in AI, robotics, and automation with a human centered approach. Drawing on her global experience as a property developer on transformative projects, she explains why the places we create today must support both current communities and future generations. Widely regarded as the world’s top real estate futurist, Nikki delivers a keynote that inspires and informs in equal measure.

Key Learning Outcomes
  • Understanding Future Demand Drivers - Gain clarity on demographic shifts and the evolving values of future stakeholders - and the what you need to do to become future ready, today.
  • AI & Emerging Tech Readiness - Stay ahead of shifts in AI, robotics, automation, and digital transformation, and understand their influence on people, places, and organizational decision-making.
  • Inspiring the Future of Place - Explore global projects redefining sustainability, mobility, mixed-use design, and quality of life, revealing what the next era of the built environment will deliver.
  • Actionable Strategic Roadmaps - Learn how to launch future-focused initiatives now while building a long-term plan for digital transformation and AI, informed by Nikki’s multi-billion-dollar digital master planning work.

Highlights

  • Recognized among the Top 3 for Best AI & Future Technology Speaker and Top 3 Thought Leadership Speaker at The Speaker Awards (London).
  • Former Head of Technology Strategy for Real Estate at QIC, supporting digital transformation across a $70B+ real estate portfolio.
  • Founder and Global Ambassador of Women in PropTech, advancing innovation and leadership in the proptech ecosystem worldwide.
  • Former three-term Co-Chair of ULI New York’s Technology & Innovation Council, a leading global real estate network.
  • Keynote speaker for major organizations and conferences including Bank of America, Brookfield, NAR, MIPIM, Smart Cities Expo, UN Habitat, and more.
  • International career spanning the U.S., Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia—bringing global case studies and practical relevance to every audience.

"The main room was completely full, as was the overflow space! We had tremendous feedback from senior management and clients alike." - UBS
"Nikki showed how there are points in time that change everything & that today, with AI is one of those - really hit home." - Stanford University
"Feedback on Nikki’s session has been amazing! A lot of different people have contacted me to suggest things we need to start doing as a business because of what she highlighted & discussed." - Frasers Properties
Heather McGowan
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A Future-of-Work Futurist Making AI Practical Through Human-Centered Leadership and Adaptability

Heather E. McGowan is one of the most trusted guides to the organizations of tomorrow, known for helping leaders navigate relentless change by activating human potential. A future-of-work strategist and 2x bestselling author, Heather brings a rare blend of innovation experience, design thinking, and enterprise advisory work—equipping organizations to adapt at the “speed of possibility.”

Heather’s work focuses on how AI expands what’s possible—while raising the stakes for human collaboration, trust, and leadership. She challenges teams to stop plugging new technologies into old thinking, and instead reframe problems, ask better questions, and build cultures designed for agility. Her keynotes are visually compelling, research-backed, and built to change how leaders think about disruption—making her a strong fit for a UNITE audience seeking a broader tech and innovation keynote that isn’t limited to real estate alone.

With audiences spanning Fortune 500 companies, startups, and government organizations, Heather delivers practical frameworks leaders can apply immediately. For UNITE, she is especially effective as a late-day keynote because she balances insight with momentum—leaving audiences energized, aligned, and more capable of navigating AI-era change.

Speaker Fee - $30,000, plus RT First Class Air, Ground Transportation in home and event city, hotels, and reasonable meals. A $3000 flat travel buyout is offered in lieu of providing itemized Travel and Expenses.

Heather is available for the date/s.

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7gLE-9R34M&t=13s

Gravity Speaker Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/heather-mcgowan

Speaker Website - https://heathermcgowan.com/

Why Heather E. McGowan is a Fit for Inside Real Estate’s UNITE Conference

  • Heather speaks to AI through the lens of leadership, adaptability, and high-performance collaboration, which applies across every market and team structure.
  • She helps audiences move beyond “tools” and into better thinking, which is often the missing link in successful technology adoption.
  • Her content addresses how to lead through uncertainty—an evergreen challenge for brokerages and teams operating in shifting markets.
  • Heather’s frameworks are practical and memorable, making her keynote valuable well beyond the session itself.
  • She brings credibility with major enterprise organizations, supporting UNITE’s goal of a forward-thinking, innovative perspective.
  • Her delivery style is engaging and energetic—ideal for a 4:00 PM keynote that needs to keep attention high and spark new thinking.

Suggested Topics

THE AUGMENTED IMPERATIVE
Unleashing Human Potential in the AI Era

As we hand off more tasks to technology, some of our more-human capabilities will naturally fade—yet while automation may lead to atrophy in some areas, augmentation opens doors to entirely new human capabilities. The key isn’t only using AI to replace what we currently do by automating it, but transforming work as we know it.

In this eye-opening presentation, Heather cuts through the AI hype to demonstrate why thriving alongside AI isn't about having the right answers—it's about asking better questions, framing new challenges, and enhancing what makes us uniquely human.

Outcomes -

The audience will leave with:

  • A clear understanding of what to automate vs. augment—and why it matters
  • Practical ways to make AI a collaborative partner
  • Fresh insights on how to build on uniquely human advantages in an AI world
  • Necessary leadership shifts to drive optimal human performance

Solve Tomorrow’s Problems
Harness Human Ingenuity to Navigate What’s Next

Think organizations can't change quickly? History proves otherwise.

When naysayers said "it can't be done," humans accomplished the impossible—in weeks, not years. Each pivotal moment reminds us of humanity’s most underestimated asset: our ability to adapt in the face of seemingly impossible odds.

In this perspective-shifting keynote, Heather challenges the myth that we resist change using unforgettable stories about a mop, a burrito, and a hermit crab to demonstrate how we can tap into our natural curiosity and hardwired drive to collaborate to see and shape what’s next.

Drawing from her bestselling books “The Adaptation Advantage” and “The Empathy Advantage,” Heather reveals how leading organizations thrive when they place adaptability at their core, allowing them to find breakthrough opportunities where others least expect them.

The audience will leave with:
  • A powerful understanding of how to frame the right question
  • Practical approaches to optimize how they adapt to new realities
  • Clear frameworks for mapping the past to navigate the future
  • The leadership mindset shifts that guide team success in uncharted territories

A keynote that reframes change as opportunity, giving sales teams the courage and tools to innovate.

Clear on Purpose
Turning Purpose into Performance Through a Shared Vision

In an era of unprecedented social division, our professional success hinges not on discussing politics at work, but on mastering the tools of constructive dialogue—active listening, intellectual humility, and genuine curiosity—to create environments where diverse perspectives transform friction into fuel for innovation.

The ability to bridge divides through emotional intelligence and skilled communication may be our most valuable professional competency in today's interconnected world. When organizational purpose aligns with human potential, extraordinary things happen.

In this inspirational keynote drawn from Heather’s most recent book, The Empathy Advantage, Heather reveals how purpose can become your organization’s most powerful performance driver.

Through compelling research and real-world examples, she demonstrates how a shared vision can create the trust, belonging, and motivation needed to transform individual potential into collective impact—through increasing engagement, reducing turnover, and unleashing performance.

By getting clear on purpose, we don't just adapt to change—we shape the future.

The audience will be able to:
  • Foster brave dialogue that transforms differences into innovation
  • Link individual roles to organizational purpose through clear vision
  • Transform purpose into measurable actions and celebrated outcomes
  • Make necessary leadership shifts to build shared vision

Perfect for uniting your sales force behind Heidelberg’s sustainability mission and turning it into measurable results.

Highlights

  • Recognized futurist and future-of-work strategist trusted by leaders navigating rapid transformation.
  • 2x bestselling author (The Adaptation Advantage and The Empathy Advantage).
  • Has advised and spoken for major organizations including Google, JPMorgan Chase, Accenture, Mastercard, FedEx, AT&T, and Kaiser Permanente.
  • Known for turning complex change into clear frameworks that teams can apply immediately.
  • Background in industrial design and innovation, including product work recognized nationally.
  • Creator of award-winning innovation curriculum and widely cited thought leader on how organizations adapt amid disruption.

"Heather McGowan is outstanding at her craft, tailoring her presentation for maximum impact. She will leave your audience with clear imperatives and fired up to race into action!" -President, Abbvie North America
"Heather’s presentation style connects to the audience regardless of how your brain is wired. A broad coalition of colleagues found immediate, actionable application of her message" -Erin Watkins, SPHR, VP Transformation, Travelport
Natalie Nixon
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A Future-Focused Voice on Creativity, Curiosity, and Competitive Advantage in the AI Era

Natalie Nixon, PhD is a creativity strategist known as “the creativity whisperer to the C-suite.” She advises leaders on achieving transformative business results by applying wonder and rigor—helping organizations unlock innovation while navigating volatility, technology change, and evolving work norms. Natalie’s work is especially relevant in the AI era because she focuses on the capabilities AI can’t replicate: imagination, inquiry, and intuition.

Natalie is the author of the award-winning book The Creativity Leap, and her firm, Figure 8 Thinking, has been recognized among top women-led innovation firms. She has advised and delivered keynotes for major organizations including Microsoft, Salesforce, Comcast, Citrix, VaynerMedia, Bloomberg, and others—making her a strong fit for UNITE if the goal is to inspire practical, differentiated thinking about AI, innovation, and competitive edge.

With a uniquely interdisciplinary background spanning cultural anthropology, fashion, design thinking, and dance, Natalie brings an engaging style and a fresh perspective that lands well with audiences who don’t want another generic “AI trends” talk. For UNITE, she helps real estate leaders reframe AI as an amplifier of human creativity and strategy—not just a productivity tool.

Speaking Fee - $25,000, plus a $2500 Flat Travel Fee to cover RT Flights, RT Ground Transfers, Meals and Incidentals. Organizer to provide Hotel for 1-2 nights.

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNcTBfpuUJc

Gravity Speakers Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/natalie-nixon

Speaker Website - https://www.figure8thinking.com/

Why Natalie Nixon is a Fit for Inside Real Estate’s UNITE Conference

  • Natalie reframes AI as a catalyst for imagination and differentiation, which aligns with what top performers need to win in competitive markets.
  • She gives leaders practical frameworks for creating a question culture—critical for teams adopting AI tools without confusion or fear.
  • Her style is accessible and interdisciplinary, offering a fresh perspective outside real estate while remaining highly applicable.
  • She is proven with enterprise audiences, supporting UNITE’s goal of a keynote that feels credible and modern.
  • Natalie helps attendees understand what AI can do—and what humans must still do—so they leave with clarity and confidence.
  • Her keynote is ideal for energizing the room at 4:00 PM and setting a forward-looking tone for the rest of the conference.

Suggested Topic

The New I in AI — Unleashing Human Creativity as Your Competitive Advantage in the Imagination Era

While your competitors rush to implement AI solutions, a sobering reality is emerging: organizations are investing millions in technology while neglecting the distinctly human capabilities that truly drive innovation. Teams are caught in a contradiction—frantically adopting AI tools while simultaneously fearing these same technologies will make their skills obsolete. Leadership struggles to articulate a clear vision for how humans and machines will collaborate, leaving the workforce anxious about their future and uncertain about where to focus their development.

In this paradigm-shifting keynote, grounded in the Move. Think. Rest. philosophy, Natalie reveals why the organizations thriving in the AI revolution aren't those with the most advanced algorithms—they're the ones systematically cultivating human capacities that machines cannot replicate: imagination, inquiry, and intuition. Through the MTR framework, audiences learn how these uniquely human “3 I’s” become sustainable competitive advantage in an increasingly automated world.

Natalie shares why traditional work environments often suppress these capabilities—and how simple MTR interventions can expand creative capacity at every level of an organization. Using evidence-based case studies and practical strategies designed for executives and frontline professionals alike, she shows how to leverage AI as an amplifier of human creativity rather than a replacement.

Attendees leave with a concrete plan for redesigning how they work, think, and collaborate in an AI-powered world—so innovation becomes repeatable, not accidental.

Highlights

  • Selected for Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2024.
  • Named one of Real Leaders’ Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World (2022).
  • Author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap, recognized by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards (honoree).
  • Founder of Figure 8 Thinking, recognized among top women-led innovation firms (Core77).
  • Trusted advisor and keynote speaker for organizations including Microsoft, Salesforce, Comcast, Citrix, VaynerMedia, Bloomberg, and more.
  • Serves as a trustee of the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, bringing deep credibility in design, innovation, and future-focused thinking.

"Natalie Nixon can help you get unstuck and unlock the work you were born to do" - Seth Godin
Tiffani Bova
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Former Salesforce Growth Evangelist Bringing AI, Technology & Revenue Growth Strategy to a Sales-Driven Audience

Tiffani Bova is a globally recognized keynote speaker and executive advisor at the intersection of technology, growth strategy, customer experience, and modern revenue. She is the former Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce, a former Research Fellow at Gartner, and currently serves as Chief Strategy and Research Officer at The Futurum Group, where she analyzes the forces reshaping how organizations compete and grow.

Tiffani is a two-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author and a three-time Thinkers50 Top Management Thinker, known for delivering clear frameworks that help leaders convert big trends—AI, automation, digitization, and shifting buyer expectations—into practical execution. She’s a particularly strong fit for Inside Real Estate because she speaks in the language of go-to-market performance: pipeline, conversion, experience, trust, differentiation, and sustainable growth.

Having delivered 1,000+ keynote presentations to over 550,000 people on six continents, Tiffani is proven at engaging large audiences with high energy and actionable takeaways. For UNITE, she brings a “business athlete” approach to AI and technology—helping brokers, team leaders, and executives think about how tech changes buyer behavior, how experience influences loyalty, and how leaders can future-proof revenue growth without falling for hype.

Speaker Fee - $25,000 Includes 100 hardcover copies of either The Experience Mindset or Growth IQ shipped to one U.S. location (for full fee events only), plus

Flat Travel Fee of $3,000 [Speaker to book and pay for round-trip airfare, home city ground transportation, meals and incidentals. Client to book and pay for professional car service in event city. Client to book Speaker's hotel room for up to (2) nights at a 4-5 star hotel. Speaker to pay for hotel upon check out].

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4nt-z2ZwSI&t=4s

Gravity Speakers Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/tiffani-bova

Speaker Website - https://www.tiffanibova.com/

Why Tiffani Bova is a Fit for Inside Real Estate’s UNITE Conference

  • Tiffani is a high credibility bridge between Sales + Technology, which is a natural fit for Inside Real Estate’s customer base and the UNITE audience profile.
  • Her background at Salesforce and Gartner gives her authority to speak on AI and digital transformation in a way that feels enterprise-grade, not theoretical.
  • She is especially strong at connecting innovation to revenue outcomes—ideal for real estate leaders focused on growth, conversion, and experience.
  • Tiffani’s keynote can directly support how Inside Real Estate positions itself: as the platform that enables better decisions, better experiences, and better results.
  • She delivers frameworks and real-world insights that attendees can apply immediately, making the keynote “sticky” beyond the moment.
  • She’s an excellent option if the goal is to energize the room and send the audience into networking with a sharper growth mindset and a clearer view of what’s next.

Suggested Topic

Future-Proof Your Business For Revenue Growth

In this high-impact keynote, Tiffani Bova doesn’t just speak about change—she gives your team the framework to lead it. Tiffani tackles the harsh reality of today’s business landscape: the pace of change isn’t slowing down. Disruptive forces such as artificial intelligence, automation, changing buyer expectations, and a rapidly digitizing economy are forcing organizations to rethink. Buyers are more discerning, sales cycles are longer, and customer loyalty is increasingly tied to experience over price or product. The pace of innovation has never been greater, and the cost of inaction is steeper than ever.

Drawing from over two decades at the frontlines of technology, customer experience, and sales strategy—from her time at Salesforce and Gartner to her best-selling books Growth IQ and The Experience Mindset—Tiffani delivers clear, actionable guidance on how to future-proof your business. She shows how aligning customer insight, employee experience, cost optimization, and strategic investment isn’t optional—it’s the only way forward.

Your audience will walk away with a renewed understanding of how to:

  • Stay ahead of disruptive trends like AI and automation
  • Adapt to shifting buyer behavior and longer, more complex sales cycles
  • Bridge the gap between innovation and execution
  • Use customer and employee experience as a growth strategy—not an afterthought

Tiffani doesn’t offer platitudes—she offers a proven playbook backed by real-world examples and global insights. If your team is ready to stop reacting to change and start shaping it, this keynote is your starting point.

Highlights

  • Former Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce and recognized authority on digital growth strategy.
  • Former Gartner Research Fellow and winner of Gartner’s Thought Leadership Award (2013).
  • 3x Thinkers50 Top Management Thinker and 2x Wall Street Journal bestselling author (Growth IQ and The Experience Mindset).
  • Delivered 1,000+ keynotes globally to more than 550,000 attendees across six continents.
  • Host of the top-ranked podcast “What’s Next! with Tiffani Bova”, interviewing elite executives and thought leaders.
  • Frequently featured in major business media and publications and ranked among top influencers in CX, digital transformation, and growth.

"We cannot thank you enough for your time at our global summit! We have received VERY positive feedback from attendees on your expertise and your provocative and powerful message on Customer Experience." - V&J

"[Tiffani Bova] reshapes our perception of growth." - Forbes

“I feel like you wrote this book in such a way that it helps you actually learn the content, not just read the content. I love the book. I love the way that you wrote it. It’s awesome. It’s one of the best book that I’ve read in a long time!” - Stephen Pacinelli, Chief Marketing Officer at BombBomb

Sharon Gai
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A Global AI & Innovation Expert Offering a Commerce-Driven Perspective on Emerging Technology

Sharon Gai is an international keynote speaker, author, and AI innovation expert with deep, hands-on experience operating inside some of the world’s most advanced digital and AI-driven ecosystems. A former executive at Alibaba, one of the largest ecommerce and technology companies globally, Sharon has worked at the forefront of AI-powered marketplaces, data-driven consumer behavior, and large-scale digital transformation.

During her tenure at Alibaba, Sharon played a key role in helping brands grow through consumer-to-manufacturer (C2M) strategies, leveraging AI, big data, and advanced logistics systems to inform product design, optimize supply chains, and accelerate go-to-market execution. Her work placed her in direct advisory roles with CEOs, global brands, and even heads of state—providing her with a rare global perspective on how AI reshapes commerce, organizations, and leadership.

Today, Sharon advises organizations on AI, innovation, and the future of work, helping leaders understand how intelligent systems, automation, and agentic AI are changing how teams operate and scale. She is the author of Ecommerce Reimagined, a widely regarded exploration of what Western markets can learn from China’s advanced digital commerce ecosystem. Known for her ability to bridge cultures, industries, and generations, Sharon brings a global, technology-forward lens to audiences seeking to understand where AI is heading next.

Speaker Fee - $20,000, plus a $2500 flat travel fee to cover RT Flights, RT Ground, Meals and Incidentals while traveling. Organizer to provide Hotel for 1-2 nights.

Speaker Highlights

Speaker Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNlKHZRniME

Gravity Speakers Profile - https://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/sharon-gai

Speaker Website: https://www.sharongai.com/

Why Sharon Gai is a Fit for Inside Real Estate’s UNITE Conference

  • Sharon brings a deeply global AI perspective, informed by real-world execution inside one of the most advanced AI and commerce ecosystems in the world.
  • Her experience at Alibaba gives her credibility speaking about AI at scale, including automation, intelligent systems, and data-driven decision-making.
  • She offers an outside-industry viewpoint, aligning with UNITE’s desire to expose attendees to ideas beyond traditional real estate frameworks.
  • Sharon is particularly strong at explaining how AI changes organizational structure and workflow, which can spark new thinking among brokerage leaders.
  • Her content can help audiences understand what’s coming next in AI, even if those use cases are still emerging in real estate.
  • As a contrast option, Sharon provides a more tech-forward, global commerce lens, which helps clarify the practical relevance of the other candidates.

Suggested Topic

Leadership in an AI Age: Redefining Teams and the Future of Work

In the age of artificial intelligence, leadership is undergoing a fundamental shift. Soon, when organizations request additional “headcount,” they may be submitting that request to the IT department instead of HR. Why? Because AI agents—autonomous, intelligent digital coworkers—are becoming a core part of the modern workforce.

In this forward-looking keynote, Sharon Gai explores the future of work where AI agents integrate alongside human teams, transforming how leaders manage, collaborate, and scale. These agents are more than automation tools—they are strategic partners capable of reasoning, executing tasks, and supporting decision-making at unprecedented speed.

Drawing on her experience inside Alibaba and advising global organizations, Sharon provides a clear framework for AI-powered leadership, helping executives rethink talent, productivity, and organizational design in an AI-first world. The session prepares leaders to manage hybrid teams of humans and AI, rethink skills development, and design organizations that remain adaptable as intelligent systems accelerate.

Key Takeaways

  • What AI agents are and how they are reshaping modern organizations
  • How leaders can effectively manage hybrid teams of humans and AI
  • Why traditional definitions of “headcount” and productivity are changing
  • Leadership skills required to thrive in an AI-first operating environment

Highlights

  • Former Alibaba executive, working at the forefront of AI-driven ecommerce and digital transformation.
  • Author of Ecommerce Reimagined, exploring what global markets can learn from China’s advanced digital ecosystems.
  • Keynote speaker at TEDx, Singularity University, UBS, Deloitte, Nestlé, Walmart, and other global organizations.
  • Former World Economic Forum Global Shaper, recognized for leadership and global impact.
  • Advisor to brands, governments, and investment institutions on AI, innovation, and digital strategy.
  • Frequently featured in global media including Bloomberg, Reuters, ABC, TechCrunch, Retail Asia, and more.

“Learned so much about the different types of AI that I will definitely utilize to increase my productivity, personally and professionally. Can’t wait to learn more!” - Texas Economic Development Council
“It’s great for all levels in the ai lifecycle. From skeptic, curious, active user, and maven. Highly suggest locking in with your content very insightful and enlightening.” - Deloitte