"My favorite keynote speaker I've ever heard. (And I've heard a lot!)"

AI is automating analysis, modeling, reporting, and decision support across finance. The promise is enormous—and so is the risk of hollowing out the judgment that defines great financial professionals. Todd’s VERVE framework helps teams use AI to amplify their work while fiercely protecting the expertise, intuition, and trust that no model can replicate.

Key takeaways:

• The distinction between support work to automate and soul work to protect
• How over-reliance on AI quietly erodes professional judgment
• A practical test for when to lean on AI and when to resist
• Five principles for staying irreplaceable as the tools get more capable

Top analysts, advisors, engineers, and dealmakers are in fierce demand—and leading them takes more than a title. Based on Herding Tigers, this keynote equips financial services leaders to protect their teams’ focus, motivate high-performers, and build a culture that retains talent in a competitive market.

Based on Todd’s best-selling book, Herding Tigers.

Earnings cycles, deal deadlines, and always-on markets test even the strongest teams. Based on The Accidental Creative, this keynote delivers five practices that help professionals manage their energy, sustain focus, and avoid burnout while consistently performing under pressure.

Based on Todd’s best-selling book, The Accidental Creative.

Finance is the business of managing risk—and that requires the courage to make decisive calls amid volatility, regulation, and incomplete information. Based on The Brave Habit, this keynote shows leaders and teams how to build the daily habit of courageous, decisive action and foster a culture where people speak up, challenge consensus, and lead through uncertainty.

Key takeaways: the two factors behind habitual bravery, decision-making under uncertainty, and building a culture of courage in a risk-conscious industry.

Based on Todd’s latest book, The Brave Habit.

THE BIG IDEA
Even the most talented, ambitious creative pros get stuck. Simply working harder doesn’t guarantee results. Understanding how to identify and overcome the seven most common pitfalls that lead to stagnation will help you rediscover your passion and ignite your drive to product brilliant work.

KEYNOTE DESCRIPTION
Creative problem solving can be a grind. Even the most talented leaders and creative pros can find themselves stuck, working hard but not achieving the results they desire. This unexpected stagnation and loss of passion is frustrating and demoralizing, impacting individual and organizational success.

Through practical strategies and thought-provoking insights, keynote speaker and best-selling author Todd Henry reveals how to overcome the seven “deadly sins” that lead to personal and organizational plateaus. You’ll learn how to break free from these common traps, challenge assumptions, and rediscover your passion for producing brilliant work.

By the end of this keynote, you’ll be equipped with the tools to overcome fear, foster collaboration, navigate the natural phases of personal and career growth, and overcome the fear of failure—and success. Discover ways to reignite your drive and achieve breakthrough results, no matter the challenges.

Based on Todd’s best-selling book, Die Empty.