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Keynote speaker for technology & AI

Keynotes for teams building what’s next.

Your people are shipping faster than ever, with AI in the loop. Todd helps technology teams move fast without losing the judgment, creativity, and drive that make their work matter.

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Trusted byGoogle · Intel · Cisco

What your people are facing

Faster than ever.
At what cost?

1

Speed is replacing substance

AI can produce in minutes what used to take days. The risk is that the thinking behind the work gets thinner while the output looks better than ever.

2

Innovation on a roadmap

Teams are expected to deliver breakthrough ideas on a sprint schedule, again and again, without burning out.

3

Leading brilliant, independent people

Engineers, designers, and product leaders do their best work with autonomy, and push back hard on control.

Recommended keynotes for technology teams

Move fast. Stay sharp.

Every keynote is customized for your audience, with up to two planning sessions and PDF follow-up materials for participants.

Keynote · Workshop

The Infinite Lever

Built for organizations deploying AI at scale. Todd introduces VERVE, five practical questions that help teams use AI to amplify human capability rather than quietly replace the judgment and expertise that make them valuable.

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Your people will leave with
  • 01How to leverage AI’s power while protecting the experience that builds expert judgment
  • 02How to protect the friction that sparks innovation
  • 03How to strengthen the uniquely human qualities that make your people irreplaceable
Keynote · Workshop

Brilliance Under Pressure

For teams expected to innovate on demand. Five practices help engineers, designers, and product teams produce brilliant work consistently through relentless release cycles.

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Your people will leave with
  • 01Strategies to overcome the obstacles that stall creative problem solving
  • 02Five areas of creative rhythm that keep people energized
  • 03A toolkit for delivering brilliant results under any deadline
Keynote · Workshop

Herding Tigers

For leaders of high-performing technical teams. Todd shows how to lead by influence instead of control, so talented people stay engaged, productive, and loyal.

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Your people will leave with
  • 01A clear understanding of what talented team members need
  • 02Practical strategies for personalized, effective leadership
  • 03Techniques to foster creativity while maintaining productivity
Also available:Brave Habits7 Principles of Sustained Performance
“My favorite keynote speaker I’ve ever heard. (And I’ve heard a lot!)”
Front End of Innovation
7popular books, translated into more than a dozen languages
20M+downloads of the Daily Creative podcast since 2005
2planning sessions to tailor every talk to your audience
Every talkends with practical next actions and PDF follow-up materials

Questions planners ask

Booking Todd for technology teams.

Does Todd speak specifically about AI?

Yes. The Infinite Lever, new for 2026, focuses on how AI is changing work and leadership, and how teams can amplify their capabilities with AI while preserving the judgment, creativity, and drive that set them apart.

Can Todd tailor his keynote to technology teams?

Yes. Every keynote includes up to two planning sessions, so Todd can learn about your audience, goals, and challenges and shape the stories, examples, and applications around them.

Does Todd offer workshops as well as keynotes?

Yes. The Infinite Lever, Herding Tigers, and Brilliance Under Pressure are available as half-day and full-day workshops, and many organizations pair a keynote with a workshop for leaders.

Is Todd available for virtual events?

Yes. Todd delivers keynotes and workshops virtually as well as in person.

How do we check Todd’s availability?

Share your date, audience, and goals at toddhenry.com/speaking, or email hello@toddhenry.com, and Todd’s team will follow up quickly.

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and stay human.

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