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Keynotes that change how your team thinks about AI, not just how they feel about it.

Ramy doesn't deliver the same talk twice. Every session is built for the specific audience, sector, and moment. What stays constant: the depth, the clarity, and the willingness to say the things most speakers won't.

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Three formats

45 to 90 minutes

Keynotes

A linear narrative arc, customized to the audience, with activation moments such as live polling and "what if" questions. Storytelling, practical frameworks, and live AI demonstrations.

2 to 2.5+ hours

Workshops and masterclasses

Ramy works as a facilitator-practitioner, not a speaker. The signature differentiator: during a short break, he builds a live proof-of-concept AI solution from the use cases the room surfaced earlier. The group reviews the working build together. Not theory. Proof.

4 months to multi-year

Advisory and embedded engagements

For organizations that need AI leadership without adding permanent headcount. Ramy operates as a de facto Chief AI Officer, embedded as a partner rather than an outside consultant.

Available as a keynote, a half-day workshop, or a multi-day advisory engagement. Fees on request.

Five signature keynotes

AI Now, Next, Never

Cutting through hype to drive measurable impact

Most leadership teams have made AI an executive priority. Very few understand what they are actually deciding. This session changes that.

Drawing on decades of hands-on experience building and deploying AI for some of the world’s largest brands, Ramy gives leaders clarity on what matters now, what is coming next, and what they can confidently set aside. He shares practical use cases and scalable frameworks that demystify the AI landscape, helping executives identify opportunities, avoid common pitfalls, and build responsibly.

Audiences learn how to

  • Separate hype from reality and identify AI use cases with measurable ROI
  • Recognize risks, hallucinations, and governance challenges, and adopt responsible practices
  • Apply practical tools, advanced prompting methods, and strategic frameworks that drive growth

The Future-Proof Leader

Strategic foresight in an age of disruption

What if your biggest risks are not today’s challenges, but tomorrow’s blind spots?

In a world defined by disruption and accelerating technology, leaders can no longer rely on linear planning. Ramy equips them with practical foresight tools to anticipate disruption and turn uncertainty into opportunity. Through engaging stories and proven frameworks, participants shift from reaction to proactive strategy, and leave with a repeatable method for seeing disruption before competitors do.

Audiences learn how to

  • Spot signals and trends to anticipate disruption before competitors react
  • Apply foresight methods (scenario planning, Janus Cones, horizon scanning) in strategy
  • Develop adaptive strategies that reduce risk and create long-term resilience

Exponential Futures

Quantum, blockchain, and The World After AI

What if the technologies shaping tomorrow are already here, just unevenly distributed?

AI may dominate headlines, but quantum computing, blockchain, and other emerging technologies are converging to reshape industries at unprecedented speed. Drawing from his forthcoming book The World After AI, Ramy explores how these technologies mature and intersect, often slower than expected, then suddenly all at once. Participants leave with frameworks to know when to experiment, when to scale, and when to step back.

Audiences learn how to

  • Decode AI, quantum, and blockchain without jargon, focusing on strategic impact
  • Recognize when to pilot, when to scale, and when to pause technology investments
  • Build resilient strategies that adapt to convergence across industries

The Innovation Imperative

Leading change in the age of AI

The problem is not that organizations do not want to innovate. It is that most innovation programs are designed to protect the existing business, not transform it.

In today’s AI-powered economy, the ability to adapt quickly is survival, not luxury. Drawing on decades helping global brands reimagine innovation, and lessons from both startups and Fortune 500s, Ramy shows leaders how to cultivate the cultures, systems, and strategies that unlock enterprise-scale innovation. He equips them to embrace risk, adopt an AI-first mindset, and leap from incremental improvement to bold reinvention.

Audiences learn how to

  • Build innovation systems that combine startup agility with enterprise scale
  • Harness AI as a catalyst for creativity, speed, and competitive advantage
  • Reframe culture, risk, and constraints as fuel for transformation and growth

Responsible AI

Governance, ethics, and practical adoption at scale

The organizations that win with AI will not be the fastest adopters. They will be the most responsible ones.

Hallucinations, bias, governance gaps, and a lack of explainability can derail adoption and erode trust with customers and regulators. Drawing on years guiding Fortune 500 companies, from global banks and healthcare organizations to energy and technology leaders, Ramy has designed AI policies, launched governance committees, and built innovation labs that scale. He equips leaders to adopt AI responsibly and at scale, balancing innovation with governance so initiatives drive impact without unnecessary risk.

Audiences learn how to

  • Recognize and mitigate AI risks, bias, hallucinations, and misuse, that jeopardize adoption and trust
  • Build responsible AI practices that align with governance and compliance needs
  • Deploy AI responsibly while still accelerating growth and competitive advantage

Watch Ramy on stage

CEO Dinner Keynote400 tech CEOs, annual Leadership Summit
AI Now, Next, NeverSpeaker showcase, 350 event and meeting planners
CPA Canada Closing Keynote750+ CPAs, National Conference

What organizers say

This presentation was the first that helped our executive team understand how we drive AI initiatives forward and build the right metrics into our strategic technology roadmap. The outcomes will directly and positively impact the ROI of our investments into AI.
Robert BrickerTD Bank
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.
Thomas AndersonApple
The presentation transformed how our leadership thinks about strategic planning. Ramy has a unique ability to uncover how the trends of today will shape the business environment of tomorrow. His framework helped us uncover ROI-driving opportunities.
Erica SweeneyNew Balance
Ramy’s energy and expertise when it comes to the role of emerging technology are unrivalled. He brought a passion and enthusiasm to my team that helped drive us to new heights in terms of data-driven digital transformation.
Rob FodorChief Data Officer, Interac
Ramy has a unique approach to presenting AI and emerging technologies that combines deep understanding of the topic with an undeniable enthusiasm that engages the audience in a meaningful and personal way.
Monica RadulescuTELUS
The workshop was actually fun. The hands-on exercises helped our team think critically about how we would apply the theory to build better solutions for our customers. We covered what felt like a week’s worth of learning in 2 days.
Thomas GillesCiena
Ramy’s presentation was a fantastic way to kick off our first ever technology summit. He was extremely collaborative before the event and made sure his presentation aligned with our theme and set up the speakers who followed. A world-class presentation, and a 10 out of 10 experience.
Dave RichardsonVP of Sales, Microserve

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