Kim Seeling Smith
PROFILE
Kim Seeling Smith is an award-winning Australian keynote speaker, business futurist and AI strategist helping leaders build relevant, adaptable and AI-ready organizations. A former KPMG-trained CPA with a double major in Accounting and Computer Science, and recent executive study on AI at MIT Sloan, Kim brings a rare blend of commercial acumen, technical grounding and human insight to the AI conversation. Most AI speakers focus on the technology; Kim focuses on the people who have to use it, because that is where AI strategy succeeds or fails. She delivers live, bespoke AI demonstrations on stage and draws on research from 5,000+ exit interviews. Her keynotes help leaders understand what is changing, build confidence with AI, rethink the Future of Work, and develop the human capability required to stay valuable in a decade of radical change. Australia-based, speaks globally.
Kim has sat at the table with Sir Richard Branson in recognition of her innovative work around the Future of Work. She is the author of “Mind Reading for Managers” and co-author of “101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career” with Brian Tracy.
Kim is a frequent media commentator on AI and the Future of Work. You will see her on The Today Show (over 30 appearances), Sunrise, and in Forbes, Fast Company, SmartCompany, CEO Magazine, CNBC Online, the Australian Financial Review and the Sydney Morning Herald, along with many other print, digital and radio outlets.
SPEAKING TOPICS
How (Not) to Kill Your Business in Three Easy Disruptions
45% of global CEOs believe their business will not be viable in ten years if it stays on its current path (PwC 27th Annual Global CEO Survey). Make sure yours is not one. A wake-up call for senior leadership on the three disruptions quietly deciding which businesses survive the decade. For CEOs, boards, executive teams and senior leadership.
Where AI Strategy Meets Human Reality
Most AI speakers focus on the technology. This keynote focuses on the people who have to use it, because that is where AI strategy succeeds or fails. Anchored by live, bespoke AI demonstrations on stage. For senior leaders and leadership teams navigating transformation.
Everyday AI – The Human Advantage
This practical-confidence keynote demystifies AI and turns fear into commercial capability. With live, bespoke AI demonstrations tailored to the audience, it gives every professional a working relationship with AI — and the human advantage they need to stay valuable. For organizations building AI capability at every level.
Stay Relevant
A clear-eyed look at what is changing, the human skills that grow more valuable, and a practical 90-day plan each person can take charge of. For professional associations, member bodies and workforce audiences.
9 Keys to Keep Your Best People from Walking Out the Door
Backed by insights from 5,000+ exit interviews: why transformation succeeds or fails at the human level, and what leaders must do to keep people engaged, capable and committed through change.
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