TECHNOLOGY
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER

Heather E. McGowan is a globally recognized technology keynote speaker who helps leaders and organizations rethink what’s possible—by reframing how we use technology to activate human potential.

Book Heather

Really excellent talk. Essential viewing."

—MANAGER, GOOGLE

Heather is AMAZING.

Our teams chat was literally blowing up with positive feedback."

—Head of North America, Global Fintech Company

Technology isn't the strategy.
IT'S THE AMPLIFIER.

As AI and emerging technologies accelerate the pace of change, many organizations are asking the wrong question: What will technology replace?

The better question—the one technology keynote speaker Heather E. McGowan helps audiences explore—is: “What will technology empower us to do next?”

Heather helps organizations look beyond disruption to unlock the opportunity inside tomorrow’s problems by activating their greatest asset: their people.

Her keynotes spark breakthrough thinking by connecting the dots between rapid innovation, collective intelligence, and human adaptability. With powerful visuals and frameworks drawn from her bestselling books, Heather turns complexity into clarity and equips organizations to move faster, with greater intention.

In a world where most are reacting to change, Heather gives audiences the tools to anticipate it, shape it, and innovate a future where human ingenuity leads the way.

OUTCOMES THAT MATTER

Through Heather’s technology-focused keynotes and workshops, your audience will gain the clarity and tools to:

RETHINK THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY: Shift the conversation from what tech can replace to how it can extend and enhance human capacity, creativity, and contribution.
UNLEASH HUMAN INGENUITY: Tap into your team’s adaptive potential by cultivating curiosity, collaborative exploration, and collective problem-solving.
BUILD TECH-AUGMENTED TEAMS: Equip people to partner with AI and automation by framing technology as a collaborator, not a competitor.
MOVE FROM HYPE TO IMPACT: Cut through the noise to focus on meaningful innovation that drives resilience, performance, and strategic advantage.

KEYNOTE TOPICS
& OUTCOMES

Solve
Tomorrow's Problems^TM

Harness Human Ingenuity to Navigate What's Next

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Clear
on Purpose

Turning Purpose
into Performance Through a
Shared Vision

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The
Augmented
Imperative

Unleashing Human Potential
in the AI Era

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Start
With
Trust

The Lifeblood of
High-Performing Teams

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Leading in
the Age of Uncertainty

The Curiosity
Advantage

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TO BOOK
HEATHER

01.

Clarify the Future

In less than one hour, Heather empowers individuals and organizations to see the future of work and their potential in it.

02.

Trusted Learning Leader

As an author, educator, think-tank founder, and consultant, Heather has proven her bona fides as an expert on learning and the future of work many times over.

03.

Authentic & Research Based

Everything about Heather’s personal mission focuses on authenticity and honesty. Every message being deeply researched and strategically rich. This not only makes her message more impactful, but makes her a can’t-miss presence on any keynote stage.

04.

Bespoke

Each talk is custom to the audience, grounded in humility focused on your needs and experiences.

I knew within the first 60 seconds of speaking to Heather that she was the right fit for our executive leadership meeting...

where rich data and personal insights were brought to life in a very real, digestible and credible way. Her presentation really opened our eyes and gave us a glimpse into what's to come. She was, simply put, awe inspiring.”

—DENISE WILLIAMS,

Chief People Officer, FIS Global

Heather - Your event was INCREDIBLE. It absolutely nailed the messaging we wanted to get out there, and the feedback was tremendous.

It did exactly what we aimed to do - get people thinking more broadly - and DIFFERENTLY - about how they lead, market/industry context, and what they need to prepare for in the future. I sincerely hope we get to have you back again - I know there were some leaders internally that were interested in having you speak with their teams."

—Vice President,

Mastercard

Heather McGowan's presentation was fantastic – the most thought-provoking speakers of the event.”

—Senior Executive,

Global Aerospace & Defense Company

Her message about how to set their teams up for success in a global distributed workforce economy really resonated with our customers.

The way Heather combined concrete research data with common sense insights educated people and provided them with a clear blueprint for what actions to take."

—Mike Corkery,

President and Chief Executive Officer, Deltek

Heather's message about adaptation touched on a number of topics relevant to our workforce, such as learning, distributed work, collaboration, and leadership.

In this 'new normal' of work from home and virtual meetings, Heather adapted her content to our needs in an interactive and meaningful way."

—Executive, Okta.com

Heather is in a category of her own—a singularly gifted strategist who sees the future and communicates it with clarity."

—Randy Swearer, PhD,

Vice President Autodesk

Really excellent talk. The best one I have attended in quite some time.

It was incredibly dense, packing in studies, data, trends, concepts, and frameworks that were relevant as an individual and a manager."

—Google Manager

If you are looking for an expert analyst on the future of work who can speak to the widest possible audience, look no further than Heather McGowan."