Kate O'Neill, professional global keynote speaker

As a globally recognized keynote speaker and thought leader, I deliver transformative insights at the intersection of technology, business, and human experience. My talks inspire and equip leaders to navigate digital transformation while creating meaningful human experiences at scale.

Selected speaking engagements demonstrate impact across sectors:

- GLOBAL LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION
    - United Nations: Multiple keynotes on data-driven innovation and human experience
    - World Government Summit (Dubai): Future of work presentation to world leaders
    - Amsterdam's Future-Readiness Initiative: Strategic city transformation
- FORTUNE 500 & ENTERPRISE
    - Executive keynotes for Google, IBM, Adobe, Microsoft, Cisco
    - Digital transformation strategies for Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Charles Schwab
    - Innovation workshops for HCA Healthcare, Northwestern Mutual
- SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
    - Tech Innovation: Talks at Google series, Etsy Engineering Day
    - Academic Leadership: Guest lectures at Cambridge, Harvard, Yale
    - Industry Events: INBOUND, O'Reilly Strata + Hadoop World London

Speaking topics include:

- • The Tech Humanist Approach to Digital Transformation
- • AI Ethics and Responsible Innovation
- • Future-Ready Leadership in a Tech-Driven World
- • Creating Meaningful Human Experiences at Scale

Available for keynotes, executive workshops, and strategic advisory sessions. Past audiences have included C-suite executives and senior leaders from Fortune 500 companies, tech innovators, and global organizations committed to responsible digital transformation.

Professional Keynote Speaker

The Tech Humanist Show

The Tech Humanist Show is a multi-format program exploring how data and technology shape the human experience. Available as both a podcast and video series, the show features in-depth conversations with influential thinkers and leaders in ethical AI, privacy, and emerging technology. Distinguished guests have included Dr. Rumman Chowdhury (former Twitter Director of ML Ethics), David Ryan Polgar (Founder of All Tech Is Human), Dr. Safiya Noble (author of "Algorithms of Oppression"), and Yanis Varoufakis (former finance minister of Greece and author of “Technofeudalism”), among other visionary voices shaping the future of technology and humanity.

Creator, Host, Executive Producer

KO Insights

KO Insights is a premier strategic advisory firm transforming how global organizations navigate the intersection of technology and humanity. We specialize in human-centric digital transformation, AI ethics, and meaningful innovation at scale.

Our expertise delivers measurable impact through executive advisory services, transformative keynotes, and strategic workshops. We help organizations harness emerging technologies while prioritizing meaningful human experiences and responsible innovation.

Select client engagements showcase our impact across sectors:

- Guided a FORTUNE 50 TECH GIANT in developing ethical AI frameworks and human-centric product strategies
- Partnered with a GLOBAL CONSUMER BRAND LEADER to revolutionize their digital customer experience across 100+ markets
- Led digital transformation strategy for a MAJOR HEALTHCARE NETWORK, focusing on patient experience optimization
- Advised a LEADING SMART CITY INITIATIVE on human-centric IoT implementation
- Facilitated strategic innovation workshops for MULTIPLE FORTUNE 100 EXECUTIVE TEAMS

Our client portfolio includes Fortune 100 corporations, global tech leaders, prestigious universities (including Harvard, Cambridge, Yale), major healthcare institutions, government agencies, and the United Nations. We've worked with recognized brands such as Google, IBM, Adobe, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's, delivering transformative insights that drive both business success and human benefit.

We share our insights globally through books, articles, and thought leadership collaborations with major organizations. My upcoming book "What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That's Moving Too Fast" (2025, Wiley and Thinkers50) continues this tradition.

Founder & CEO / Chief Tech Humanist (Expert Consultant/Advisor, Author, Speaker)

Professional Global Keynote Speaker

Leading Authorities, Inc.

BigSpeak Speakers Bureau

Keppler Speakers

London Speaker Bureau

Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve

Have consulted on strategy projects for Fortune 500 clients, including go-to-market consumer strategy for a new pharmaceutical device, as well as providing expert input on trends for client projects from time to time.

Consulting Strategist / Member of "TalentBank" Panel of Experts

Deep Focus

Stepped in temporarily to lead strategy definition for a client roster including household-name consumer brands and global organizations.

Strategy Consultant

Known globally as the "Tech Humanist," Kate O'Neill is a leading voice on AI ethics, responsible tech, and human-centric digital transformation. As a sought-after expert, she advises Fortune 500 leaders and speaks at high-profile events worldwide on navigating our tech-driven future while prioritizing human experiences.

Kate's unique blend of "Strategic Optimism" and tech expertise has made her an in-demand consultant for organizations facing complex challenges in emerging technologies, climate change, and rapid digital transformation. Her insights help businesses innovate responsibly, balancing technological advancement with human values.

Career highlights:

- Author of six books, including the forthcoming "What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That's Moving Too Fast"
- Shortlisted for the prestigious Thinkers50 Digital Thinking Award
- Featured expert on BBC, WIRED, NPR, and other major media outlets
- Pioneering roles: First content management position at Netflix, built Toshiba's first intranet

With over 25 years of cross-functional expertise in technology, strategy, and innovation, Kate has consistently been at the forefront of digital industry practices. Her work spans from data analytics and IoT to AI and machine learning, always with a focus on creating meaningful, scalable human experiences.

Recognized as "Technology Entrepreneur of the Year" and "Strategist of the Year," Kate continues to shape the global conversation on how businesses can thrive in the digital age while making a positive impact on humanity.

For more information, visit: http://www.koinsights.com/about/about-kate-oneill/

Latest book available for pre-order at: 
https://www.amazon.com/What-Matters-Next-Human-Friendly-Decisions/dp/1394296428/

Kate O'Neill

McCourt Leadership Group

Dynamic Coaching and Consulting firm specializing in high impact experiential learning for leadership development through coaching, speaking and writing both in-person and virtual engagements. A practical minded creative, her expertise is taking a keen look at projects with a balance of business acumen and emotional intelligence. Her forthright insight and warm approach engages her clients and audiences to go forth and create their own meaningful impact.

Specialties include:
Cross Cultural Leadership Development with Global Companies and Leaders
One-on-One, Group coaching and Team facilitation/workshops
Custom 1-on-1 coaching engagements for mid to senior level executives and entrepreneurs
Keynote speaker, panelist and in-person or zoom events
Start-up CEOs and Executive Teams
Financial Advisors, Finance and Venture Capital Executives and Team Development
360 and Assessment Review and Debrief


www.mccourtleadership.com
twitter: @ecmccourt

Global Leadership Executive Coach

INSEAD

Global leadership development, group facilitation and coaching with an individuals of diverse corporations across the Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

Executive Coach with INSEAD Executive Coaching (IEC) 

Renaissance Unlimited

Top producing executive recruiter in financial services industry.  Invited to On Wall Street magazine's exclusive Recruiter's Roundtable 2014-2018.

Senior Vice President

Attorney

Plaintiff's side trial lawyer with experience in personal injury, products liability and class action cases.  Additional experience in wildlife and natural resources law

Trial Lawyer

International Leadership Expert - Speaker - Writer - Author - Entrepreneur.  A broad thinker with a growth mindset, you might find Elizabeth McCourt supporting a C-suite client on their leadership challenges or giving a speech utilizing her engaging storytelling style on resilience, mindset and the non-linear path to success.

Elizabeth approaches coaching holistically, balancing keen business acumen with emotional intelligence. She is refreshingly positive and creative, allowing clients to push their limits and leverage their key strengths and life experience to find not only what drives them, but to harness their most courageous leadership style and ultimate business success. Areas where she helps clients take action include: leading authentically; navigating power and influence; storytelling and effective communication; building empowered, high trust teams; and scaling leadership impact.

Highly skilled at creating a positive and confidential environment that evokes trust, Elizabeth coaches a wide variety of individuals as well as facilitating group and team coaching. Her depth of industry expertise as versatile is as it is broad, from start-ups to global organizations, from high-potentials to executives to c-suite, which she finds keeps her work interesting and serves her client knowledge and expertise. 

In addition to her private client practice, she works internationally on a variety of projects in addition to being a part of France’s global business school INSEAD’s coaching faculty, The Kets De Vries Institute (KDVI) in London, UK and is a regular contributor to Coaching Colloquia at ESMT Business School in Berlin, Germany where she won the 2018 Best Coaching Case Award, as well as Harvard’s Institute of Coaching. She is also a volunteer coach for organizational clients with the Humanitarian Coaching Network.

Elizabeth’s background includes nearly 20 years in executive recruiting in financial services where she was included in the exclusive Recruiter’s Roundtable profiles with On Wall Street magazine. Prior she was a successful trial lawyer who worked on the plaintiff’s side for product liability and class action litigation in both US federal and state court. Her career started in finance at Morgan Stanley in the Mergers & Acquisitions department in New York City.

In 2018, her debut novel, the legal thriller Sin in the Big Easy, was published by Post Hill Press.

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