Global AI Advisor, Author & Researcher, Co-Founder of Korza, and Former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI
Zack Kass Biography
Zack Kass is a global AI advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, Co-Founder & President of Korza, the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, and bestselling author of "The Next RenAIssance: AI and the Expansion of Human Potential." At OpenAI, Kass led the teams responsible for sales, partnerships, and customer success, turning the company’s cutting-edge research into real-world business solutions.
As an executive advisor, he has personally advised leaders spanning dozens of industries in 124 cities across 20 countries. He works with Fortune 1,000 boardrooms and leadership teams—including Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen—to help leaders deploy AI at scale and navigate the rapidly evolving landscape.
His mission is to ensure that individuals, businesses, and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future by making AI technology both understandable and actionable. He is recognized as one of the foremost thinkers in applied AI, with insights featured in Fortune, Newsweek, CNN, Entrepreneur, AdAge, and Business Insider.
Beyond his advisory work, Kass collaborates with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and The University of Virginia, studying the future of work and intelligence. He is also the AI for Conservation Fellow at Conservation International.
He holds a BA in Computer Science and History from the University of California, Berkeley, and currently lives in Santa Barbara, California with his family.
Zack Kass Speaking Topics
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The Intelligence Briefing
A dynamic, conversation-driven Fireside/Q&A session tailored to the questions that matter most to your audience. Drawing on his experience at the forefront of AI and advising leaders across industries, Zack applies his perspective to the specific forces shaping your organization, industry, and community. From the future of work and education to leadership, economic opportunity, and the societal implications of increasingly capable AI, no two conversations are the same. Moderated by a host or driven directly by audience questions, the session gives participants the opportunity to explore the issues most relevant to them and hear Zack think through what they mean in real time.
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The Next RenAIssance
AI is the most powerful tool we've ever built for expanding human potential and human flourishing. But that outcome isn't guaranteed. Rather than painting a utopian or dystopian future, Zack draws on 15+ years at the frontier of AI to demonstrate how technology expands what's possible, but human choice determines where it leads. This talk is followed by an open Q&A session designed to address the specific questions and strategic choices facing your audience today, leaving them with practical frameworks, renewed optimism, and a compelling reason to build the future.
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Zack Kass is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Intelligence Briefing, The Next RenAIssance, The Automation Boundary and Intelligent Transformation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Zack Kass for your event is available upon request. Zack Kass generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Allie K. Miller, Ian Beacraft, Erik Qualman, Cassie Kozyrkov and Tom Gruber. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Zack Kass for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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