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

Phillip Hunter

O'Reilly

Senior Director, Product Design

Collibra

-	Helped drive to over $200MM ARR through an overhaul of data intelligence product interfaces
-	Tripled the size of the multi-national design and technical writing team from 10 to 30 members
-	Established Arbor, a modern, SaaS-first design system 
-	Drove experience vision for new and redesigned products and features 
-	Advocated outcomes-focused collaboration with Product Management and Engineering

Director Of User Experience

CCAI Services

-	Guided product strategy and experience for Kasisto’s Conversational AI financial solutions 
-	Advised on and crafted key product experiences for Popup Health

Principal, Founder

Businessolver

- Implemented the PM practice for the Businessolver product innovation team, focusing on ML-powered chat and voice for Sofia(tm), an award-winning virtual assistant for employee benefits
- Answered to the CEO and CSO for product decisions and directions
- Mentored 4 new-to-PM employees to adopt roadmap planning, use goal-directed strategy, and deliver value to customers

Director Of Product Development

[24]7.ai

-	Achieved a 500% performance increase by optimizing client applications using analysis and design
-	Worked with leadership to direct company growth in AI-driven customer care conversations
-	Advised product teams building AI, UX design, and performance reporting tools
-	Provided quality standards and process education for conversation design teams

Senior Principal Designer 

Pulse Labs

-	Moved startup from manual customer service processes to initial product release
-	Developed product roadmap and added new products
-	Performed product research, design, and marketing for V1 products

Vice President of Product 

Amazon

- 2000% growth in the number of active Alexa skills by creating the no-code Alexa Blueprints offering
- Led 12 product designers and researchers in enabling customer and 3rd party development via Alexa Skill developer tools
- Defined and co-authored the Voice Design Guide for 3rd party developers
- Directed voice & visual UI for new Alexa Skill capabilities for Echo Show and other hardware
- Advisor and mentor for the Techstars Amazon Alexa Accelerator—championing builders, developers, and entrepreneurs innovating with voice technology—and the Alexa Prize—a series of competitions for university students dedicated to accelerating the field of artificial intelligence

Head of User Experience, Amazon Alexa Skills

Amazon Web Services

- Service and cross-service design and UX quality leadership for dozens of products and releases
- Launched first new AWS UI designs in >4 years
- Directed Code Management Tools and Mobile App Development services UX design 
- Created Mobile Hub, Pinpoint, and management console experiences
- Led new designs of over 30 AWS products, including updates for S3 and Elastic Beanstalk
- Created initial UI library and kicked off a new design system effort that became Cloudscape, released in 2017

Senior UX Manager

Microsoft

- Facilitated cross-organization, multi-disciplinary design collaborations between teams inside the Application Services Group, housing Bing, Office, Skype, etc.
- Grew Bing UX capabilities and product strategies

Senior Designer, Bing

Hired to:
- Facilitate, lead, and encourage great user experience design and research practices across products at Microsoft. 

Accomplishments:
- Created new skills assessment and training planning method for UX engineers. Success within our discipline led to adoption for PM and Developer disciplines.
- Led redesign of content collection, curation, and presentation for UX resources.
- Connection of people and teams through large (600+ people) and small (10 - 50 people) events. 
- Created learning opportunities, sought out better ways of doing things, and applied influence to leverage points in the design ecosystem.

Senior Designer, User Experience Engineering Excellence

Hired to:
- Evangelize and influence good UX practices with Tellme partner companies and clients.
- Strengthen Tellme design capability.

Accomplishments:
- Produced Tellme 5 year vision concept, script, and video.
- Worked with internal and external partners to help create highly effective designs for clients.  
- Guided design studio process direction and efforts.
- Designed for mobile, browser, and voice, including internal tools for processing and analyzing spech recognition data used for performance improvement.

User Experience Design, Strategy, Vision - Tellme

design - outloud

Independent consultancy for design and strategy. Web- and voice-based product design.

Founder and Principal

A proven product design leader, making technology good for people while generating desirable customer outcomes and measurable business results.

Highlights
•	2000% increase in user output for no code Alexa skill creation tool
•	1000% rise in average revenue for Intervoice contact center projects
•	500% performance gain for [24]7.ai B2C self-service application
•	100+ products and services designed for millions of users
•	5 UX teams started or matured (research, design, and content)
•	20+ years delivering meaningful outcomes in enterprise SaaS, developer tools, and conversational AI
•	UX speaker, mentor, and community member

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