Most conversations about AI and emerging technology produce more heat than light. Cory Smith has been on stage since 1997 — from COMDEX to AWS re:Invent, across four countries and two decades of technology cycles. He brings operator credibility, cross-industry pattern recognition, and the kind of clarity that actually changes how leaders think and decide.
There’s no shortage of people who will talk about artificial intelligence at your event. What’s harder to find is someone who has actually built innovation programs from scratch, shipped enterprise AI products, navigated governance inside regulated industries, and stood in front of boards when things didn’t go as planned.
Cory Smith is a practitioner who became a strategist — not the other way around. The credibility comes from having owned the outcome, not just studied it.
Every engagement is tailored. These tracks reflect areas of genuine expertise — built through direct work, not adjacent observation.
Not seeing your exact topic? Most engagements are custom. Reach out — if it sits at the intersection of leadership, technology, and organizational complexity, there’s likely a conversation worth having.
Different audiences need different formats. All engagements are prepared specifically for your context — audience, industry, and stated objectives. No off-the-shelf decks.
From intimate executive sessions to conference panels alongside Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Plug and Play — the delivery adapts to the context.
Speaking history spans enterprise all-hands events, industry conferences, innovation councils, and executive leadership programs across financial services, insurance, technology, and beyond.
Full speaking history and references available upon request. Specific client names and event details are treated as confidential unless permission to disclose has been granted.
Three books. Each grounded in operational experience, not borrowed frameworks. They form the intellectual foundation for every speaking engagement and workshop.
Not every speaking engagement is the right engagement. The audiences that get the most from this work tend to be senior enough to make decisions, experienced enough to push back, and smart enough to know the difference between a framework and real operational insight.
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Speaking fees available upon inquiry. Virtual engagements available for qualified opportunities.