Builder · Futurist · Author
He doesn't just talk about the future.
He builds it.
Before he spent years helping organizations navigate AI, Ramy Nassar contributed to the tech strategy for the $1.5 billion Barbie film. As Head of Innovation at Mattel, he created the world’s first AI-powered retail experiences for Barbie and Hot Wheels and launched the company’s first Innovation Lab. He has spent 25+ years working with over 250 organizations, from Apple and TD Bank to Verizon, New Balance, Disney, and the Government of Canada.
Today, Ramy equips leaders with practical frameworks to reimagine business models, rewire risk, and accelerate innovation. His work spans building enterprise AI agents, advising AI governance teams, and launching innovation labs focused on real-world implementation. Cutting through the hype, he helps leaders turn disruption into advantage.
His forthcoming book, The World After AI, makes the case that the real reshaping does not begin when ChatGPT amazes us. It begins when AI becomes as ordinary as electricity, woven so deeply into how we work, learn, and connect, that we stop noticing it. That is the moment that demands new thinking from leaders. The technology is not the variable. The choices are.
A trusted futurist with a global track record, Ramy teaches the next generation of leaders at universities in Canada and Europe. His keynotes and workshops leave audiences energized, empowered, and ready to build what comes next.
Credentials at a glance
- Former Head of Innovation at Mattel: built the first Innovation Lab, led 15+ AI-driven retail experiences, contributed to the tech strategy for the $1.5B Barbie film
- 25+ years across 250+ organizations, from financial services and professional services to healthcare and government
- Ranked #2 on Nikolas Badminton’s 30 best AI keynote speakers of 2026
- Active consulting and advisory work on AI strategy with several Fortune 500 companies
- Author of The AI Product Design Handbook, with his second book, The World After AI, launching Early 2027
- Teaches at universities in Canada and Europe
- Fluent in English, French, and German
Frequently asked
Who is Ramy Nassar?
Ramy Nassar is a futurist, keynote speaker, and the former Head of Innovation at Mattel. He has worked with more than 250 organizations on AI strategy and innovation, among them Apple, TD Bank, Verizon, New Balance, and the Government of Canada, and is the author of The AI Product Design Handbook and the forthcoming The World After AI.
What does Ramy Nassar speak about?
Ramy delivers keynotes and workshops on artificial intelligence, strategic foresight, and innovation. His talks help leaders cut through AI hype, anticipate disruption, and design what comes next instead of reacting to it.
What was Ramy Nassar’s role at Mattel?
As Head of Innovation at Mattel, Ramy built the company’s first Innovation Lab and created the world’s first AI-powered retail experiences for Barbie and Hot Wheels. He also contributed to the tech strategy behind the $1.5 billion Barbie film.
What is Ramy Nassar’s book about?
His forthcoming book, The World After AI (Page Two, early 2027), argues that the future of AI is decided by human choices, not by the technology itself. The thesis: the technology is not the variable, the choices are.
How do I book Ramy Nassar to speak?
Share your event details through the booking form and Ramy or a member of his team will be in touch within 24 hours. Keynotes, half-day workshops, and embedded advisory engagements are available for audiences of 20 to 3,000.
Where is Ramy Nassar based?
Ramy is based in Canada and speaks at conferences and leadership events worldwide. He also teaches at universities in Canada and Europe.
Ramy’s approach to introducing the complex topic of generative AI helped our team better understand where the key business opportunities exist, and gave us the tools to build our own internal AI investment strategy and roadmap.
Bring this conversation to your stage
Tell Ramy about your event and he'll get back to you within 24 hours.