AI Innovation & Growth Strategist, Creator of The AI SPRINT™ & Former Amazon Executive
Trent Gillespie Biography
Trent Gillespie is one of the most trusted voices in applied AI.
A former Amazon executive and CEO of Stellis AI, Gillespie focuses on understanding what actually makes AI-enabled organizations work—and turning that into a repeatable, reliable way organizations can transform.
During nearly a decade at Amazon, Gillespie worked at the center of growth, innovation, and AI, leading global growth initiatives, driving AI-fueled innovation for Last Mile Technology, and shaping Alexa’s global privacy strategy.
Today, Gillespie works hands-on with organizations of all sizes to research, test, and implement AI in the real world—from deploying AI agents to designing new AI-enabled products, services, and operating models. Through inspiring and practical keynotes, workshops, and deep implementation work, he helps leaders move from ideas to execution and build organizations that innovate, adapt, and create their next future.
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Trent Gillespie Speaking Topics
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Now or Never: Turning AI into a Competitive Advantage
Flagship Keynote (Leader-Focused)
Leaders know AI matters, but most struggle to turn it into real advantage inside their organizations. AI agents are rapidly reshaping how work gets done, how companies compete, and what customers expect. In this keynote, Trent Gillespie shows leaders how to move beyond experimentation and make AI work where business actually runs. Using his Amazon-inspired Future Customer™ framework and the AI SPRINT™, Trent outlines how to align leadership, rethink strategy, and embed AI into daily operations. The result is clarity, a practical roadmap, and the confidence to turn the AI moment into sustained competitive advantage.
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AI at Work: From Curiosity to Capability
Manager & Team Keynote
Many employees are curious about AI but unsure how to apply it in their roles. This keynote showshow AI is changing daily work—and how teams can use it to remove bottlenecks, improve performance, and spark innovation. Grounded in the AI SPRINT™, it introduces a simple rhythm of learning, applying, and sharing so progress builds across the organization. The result is a confident workforce that uses AI responsibly and takes action.
Trent Gillespie Videos
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Trent Gillespie is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Now or Never: Turning AI into a Competitive Advantage, AI at Work: From Curiosity to Capability and The AI Flywheel™: Building a Durable Innovation Engine. The estimated speaking fee range to book Trent Gillespie for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Trent Gillespie generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ian Beacraft, Peter Diamandis, Chris Heemskerk, Marc Randolph and Mike Walsh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Trent Gillespie for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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