Change & AI Innovation Strategist; Human-Centered Innovation and Storytelling Expert; Author of "Storytelling With Purpose"; Award-Winning Educator; Apple Distinguished Educator; National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow
Michael Hernandez Biography
Michael Hernandez is an award-winning educator, author, international keynote speaker and consultant who helps organizations navigate change, rethink assumptions and respond thoughtfully to emerging trends and technologies. Drawing on experience across education, technology, creativity and culture, Hernandez explores how leaders and teams can adapt without losing sight of what matters most.
Hernandez is the author of the book, "Storytelling With Purpose," which is endorsed by Ken Burns and Seth Godin, and has worked with organizations including Apple, Google, Adobe, PBS and National Geographic. Hernandez is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow.
Michael Hernandez Speaking Topics
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Think Again: Reimagining What’s Possible in a Changing World
Rapid changes in technology, culture, and the way we work can make uncertainty feel overwhelming. In Think Again, Michael Hernandez helps audiences move beyond fear and rediscover what matters most by separating enduring values from the practices we’ve simply grown used to.
Through stories from education, business, technology, art, and culture, Hernandez challenges audiences to question assumptions, rethink familiar routines, and ask: “What is worth preserving—and what are we now able to do differently?”
Audiences leave ready to recognize assumptions that quietly limit innovation, distinguish enduring values from outdated practices, and see change as an opportunity they can actively shape.
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Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI
As AI reshapes how we work, communicate, and make decisions, leaders face a critical question: How do we adapt without losing what makes our organizations distinctly human? In Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI, Michael Hernandez helps leaders navigate rapid change with clarity, purpose, and trust. Audiences explore how to evaluate emerging technologies without overwhelming their people, redesign roles around authentically human strengths, and use narrative to build understanding and mobilize stakeholders around meaningful change.
Leaders leave better prepared to make thoughtful decisions about AI, guide teams through uncertainty, and create cultures where technology supports—not replaces—human judgment, creativity, and connection.
Michael Hernandez Videos
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Michael Hernandez is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Digital Transformation, Disruptive Thinking, Educational Motivational, Future of Work, Futurism, Modern Media, Non-Fiction Authors, STEM, STEM Education, Storytelling, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership -
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Michael Hernandez is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Think Again: Reimagining What’s Possible in a Changing World , Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI, Uncheatable: Authentic assessments in the age of AI and Strategic Storytelling: How Narrative Shapes Culture and Change. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Hernandez for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Michael Hernandez generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Diane Hamilton, Lydia Kostopoulos, PhD, Danilo McGarry, Darrell M. West and Randall Craig. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Hernandez for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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