Artiticial Intelligence

Keynote Speeches to Embrace Artificial Intelligence and Master Practical AI Strategies

Steve Lerch is a keynote speaker who served as a digital strategy advisor and an innovation evangelist during his decade at Google. His AI keynotes can be customized to your audience, but generally include a discussions on navigating change and uncertainty, while focusing the bulk of the time on real-world use cases of practical AI strategies related to the jobs and industry of your audience or company.

Steve believes that far too many artificial intelligence conversations get bogged down with topics like employment rates, ethical considerations, and futurism, that while interesting, are ultimately useless to the day-to-day jobs of your audience. Instead, Steve focuses on giving your attendees the excitement, the motivation, and the practical first steps to do their jobs a little better, faster, and more efficiently with artificial intelligence.

Get to Know Steve

Steve’s AI Keynote in 100 Seconds

AI Keynote Titles:

AI for All:

Simple Stories & Practical Strategies to Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Practical AI:

Charting a Path to Better, Faster, More Efficient Work

The AI Gameplan:

Innovative Strategies and Practical Tactics

Sample AI Keynote Synopsis:

(All AI speeches are heavily customized to the audience/industry)

Feeling overwhelmed by the AI revolution? Don't worry, you don't need to be a tech genius (not even close) to harness the power of artificial intelligence! Join Steve Lerch, former Google executive, on a captivating journey into the practical side of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot.

In this eye-opening and accessible presentation, Lerch cuts through the jargon and demystifies AI for everyone, regardless of your technical background. Through real-world use cases, fun examples, and a simple playbook, he'll show you how AI can revolutionize your work or even your personal life.

Discover how to:
● Boost your productivity: Learn how AI can simplify complex tasks, generate creative content, and even provide personalized coaching.
● Unlock new possibilities: Explore the fascinating world of AI-powered tools, from chatbots to image generators, and see how they can spark your imagination.
● Supercharge your career: Gain a competitive edge by leveraging AI to streamline your work, improve your decision-making, and deliver exceptional results.

No one knows what the future of technology looks like, but one thing we do know is that AI will continue to get better, spread further, and increasingly become a required tool for anyone in the working world. If you’re ready to take the first steps and increase your comfort with AI, this talk is for you.

Interested in other speech topics, like Innovation or Influencing Modern Consumers?

See Steve in Action

Videos Clips from Past AI Speeches

Let AI Give You Super Powers

It’s easy to feel like you don’t “NEED” AI when you’re already a competent and accomplished professionals. But that attitude misses the point.

AI vs Search

Imagine if the trillions of resources across the internet were all tailored just for you. With your needs and your level of expertise. That’s what AI offers.

You Can Do Everything

AI requires a monumental shift of thinking on an individual level, because it’s hard to understand just how much we’re suddenly capable of.

The Ultimate Instructor

The ability to simplify complex information is among AI’s most impactful features, allowing us to learn exactly what and how we want.

Your Customers Are Using AI

For decades, companies have cared how they show up on places like Google and Yelp. It’s time to care what ChatGPT says about us.

Steve has given keynote speeches on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation for groups like:

Google logo with multicolored letters on a transparent background.
A black minimalist tree illustration above the text "Four Seasons" in serif font.
Logo featuring an octagon-shaped tunnel in red and black, reflected below with mirrored colors.
Blue Cross Blue Shield logos with text reading 'BlueCross BlueShield'
A diagram illustrating the water cycle, showing evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection processes.
ASAE logo with orange star emblem and black text 'asae' and tagline 'The Center for Association Leadership'.
A logo with the word 'INSPIRE' and the silhouette images of a fork and spoon replacing the letter 'I'. Below it, a red bar contains logos of Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Dairy Queen, Dunkin', J.J. Fish, and Sonic, suggesting collaboration or sponsorship.

Looking for more information?

Want to learn about Steve’s background at Google, Story Arc, and as a keynote speaker?

Want to explore Steve’s other speech topics including consumer behavior and innovation?

Want to see testimonials, reviews, and more of Steve’s past speaking partners?

Want to see more videos clips from Steve’s past speaking engagements?

Want to learn more about Steve’s consulting work with Story Arc Consulting?

Want to connect with Steve to see if he can add value to your next event?

Contact Steve

Question about Steve’s availability or fees? Want to chat about speech topics and customizing a program for your audience? If you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Submit the attached form and we’ll get back to you ASAP!