

Keynote Speakers

WEDNESDAY KEYNOTE (9/27)
Shola RichardsFounder & CEO Go Together Global™ & Best-Selling Author
The Courage to Go Together™: Three Questions to Change How You Work, Live, and Lead
Best-Selling author and dynamic speaker Shola Richards will kick off day 1 with his inspiring keynote, The Courage to Go Together™: Three Questions to Change How You Work, Live, and Lead. Shola has shared his transformative message everywhere from the TEDx stage to the House of Representatives and is now bringing his expertise to the NASPP Conference. You’ll leave this session with actionable strategies to transform your work culture, amplify your team civility, and inspire yourself and others to consistently bring your best to work.

THURSDAY KEYNOTE (9/28)
Dr. Radhika DirksCEO & Founder of Ribo AI, Forbes Woman in AI
The Human Implications of Generative AI: And What it Means for Our Future
Renowned entrepreneur and artificial intelligence pioneer Dr. Radhika Dirks will energize day 2 with her eye-opening keynote, “The Human Implications of Generative AI: And What it Means for Our Future.” Radhika has been a crucial voice in the AI conversation for years, was named one of Forbes’ 30 Women in AI to Watch, and her companies have been featured everywhere from The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal. You’ll leave this session with an understanding of what the future of AI means for our businesses, ideas, and the future humanity, and why leaders need to tap into their emotions and intuition to gain an edge in an AI future.