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  • Google’s First Chief Decision Scientist
  • Decision Intelligence Pioneer
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Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Kozyr, is a renowned leader in artificial intelligence. She is best known for founding the field of Decision Intelligence and serving as Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist, where she led the charge in Google’s transformation into an AI-first company. Today, Cassie is a sought-after AI advisor and speaker who has transformed...

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Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Kozyr, is a renowned leader in artificial intelligence. She is best known for founding the field of Decision Intelligence and serving as Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist, where she led the charge in Google’s transformation into an AI-first company.

Today, Cassie is a sought-after AI advisor and speaker who has transformed how organizations like Gucci, NASA, Spotify, and Meta approach AI strategy. Passionate about elevating human potential through the responsible adoption of complex technology, she also serves on multiple advisory boards and is an investor in emerging product companies.

Her influence on Google’s culture is legendary; no matter how big the auditorium, Google had to use lotteries to manage the demand to participate in one of her live workshops. Her work, which included personally training over 20,000 Googlers in AI and data-driven decision-making, impacted more than 500 company initiatives.

Combining deep technical knowledge with theater-trained charisma, Cassie is a captivating keynote speaker with the rare ability to make complex concepts accessible, engaging, and actionable for executive and general audiences alike. Her humor, wit, and vivid analogies ensure that people of all stripes leave her talks inspired and equipped to drive innovation. Cassie has delighted live audiences in more than 40 countries and on all seven continents, including stages at the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Web Summit, and SXSW.

Cassie has appeared on the cover of Forbes AI and featured in Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Fast Company, WIRED, Success, Entrepreneur, as well as a recent documentary on the AI revolution. Her online courses and more than 200+ published articles have reached millions and cemented her position as a LinkedIn Top Voice and the #1 Writer in AI on Medium for many years. She is followed by more than 20,000 CxOs.

Hailing from South Africa, Cassie began her undergraduate studies at the age of 15 at Nelson Mandela University and earned degrees in economics, mathematical statistics, psychology and neuroscience from the University of Chicago, NCSU, and Duke University, which honored her as a Few-Glasson Distinguished Alumna for her significant contributions to the fields of AI and Decision Intelligence.  She is a guest lecturer to executive MBA students in Harvard Business school.

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An optimistic, clear-eyed perspective on AI that leaves audiences excited about what’s possible and confident about what comes next.

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When AI Can Act, Leadership Must Change: How to steer your organization through the next wave
How to steer your organization through the next wave AI isn't just changing how leaders work. It's changing what leadership is. As AI moves from answering to acting, leaders face a new challenge: becoming capitalists ...more
How to steer your organization through the next wave AI isn't just changing how leaders work. It's changing what leadership is. As AI moves from answering to acting, leaders face a new challenge: becoming capitalists of human attention, investing judgment where it matters most, and directing newfound capacity toward ambitions once considered impossible. Which means the leader’s work is simultaneously harder and more important than ever. In this provocative, practical keynote, Cassie Kozyrkov, who served as Google's first Chief Decision Scientist, reveals why AI investments fall short and what leaders can do differently. Through surprising examples, she shows you how to rethink your role, redesign systems, and ditch the pre-AI habits holding your organization back. Leaders leave knowing where to focus, what to change first, and how to turn AI activity into real results across the organization. They'll gain a way to navigate not just today's AI breakthroughs, but the ones still to come, starting with one surprisingly powerful action they can take immediately. ...less
Stop Chasing AI and Start Getting Ahead: How to Make AI Work for You, Not the Other Way Around
AI is moving so fast, it’s hard to keep up! New tools, new expectations, and a nagging question: Will what makes me valuable still matter? What if getting ahead isn't about keeping up? In this ...more
AI is moving so fast, it’s hard to keep up! New tools, new expectations, and a nagging question: Will what makes me valuable still matter? What if getting ahead isn't about keeping up? In this funny, inspiring keynote, Cassie Kozyrkov, Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist, turns the AI race on its head. Forget trying to master every new tool. The real advantage starts with knowing what you want to accomplish and discovering how AI can help you get there. Through vivid storytelling and audience interaction, Cassie reveals why the most valuable AI skill isn't technical expertise. It's knowing what's worth trying in the first place. The best place to start? Not with the latest AI tool, but with something you've always wished you could do better. You'll leave motivated by a renewed sense of agency and a powerful new approach to AI you’ll be eager to apply immediately. ...less

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