Byron Reese
Keynote Speaker: AI Expert, Optimistic Futurist & Tech Entrepreneur; Bestselling Author; Known as the "Future Of" Guy
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Byron Reese Biography
Byron Reese helps organizations harness human potential and embrace technology to build a better future. He is a tech entrepreneur uniquely suited to speak on the transformative effect of technology on the workplace and society at large.
Reese has spoken on a variety of topics including the future of AI, work, banking, education, the planet, agriculture, and finance. He is the author of books that delve into the intersection of technology and humanity, addressing themes such as robotics, consciousness, progress, natural resources, and superorganisms. Reese is recognized for his insights on achieving technology-driven progress and has delivered presentations at notable venues, including LinkedIn Talent Connect.
Holding numerous patents and having started and sold multiple companies, including through NASDAQ IPOs, Reese frequently addresses business audiences on excelling in the evolving technological landscape. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek, The Financial Times of London, The New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Reader’s Digest, NPR, and the LA Times Magazine. Reese continues to teach that technology empowers us to build a better world, inspiring audiences to envision and create this future.
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Byron Reese Speaking Topics
The University system is a 12th Century French invention that remains to this day largely unchanged from its origins in the Middle Ages. Our K-12 system is a 19th Century German invention designed to produce homogenous factory workers. It too remains unchanged since the late 1800s. Now, we find ourselves in a world that has changed in ways no one expected. Now, the two most important job skills are teaching yourself new skills and working collaboratively with a team, neither of which are taught in our existing framework. How should education change? How will it? What skills will ensure that a person can economically contribute in a world of radical technological change?
More data is created every day that was created in the entire 19th Century. And within that data lies to the answers to the vexing problems of life. Automatic computer programs will scour the data for associations that will be turned into algorithms to optimize every decision we have to make in life. And while we may not always choose to do those things, it will effectively make every person on the planet vastly wiser than the wisest person who has ever lived. In the future, no one will ever need to make a mistake again. While this sounds like a technical talk, the wide use of real examples makes it suitable for any audience.
The world has, throughout human history, changed. Almost always, this change is for the better. Through civilization, we have raised life expectancy, the standard of living, access to education, and political liberty. How has this change been brought about? Largely through the actions of individuals driven to change the world. This talk focuses on how that change happens and looks at how virtually any individual can literally have worldwide effect on the history of the planet.
What would you have foreseen seven years ago? There were no self-driving cars or Apple watches. Would you have seen the transformative effect that tablets and smartphones would have? The next seven years will have much more change than the prior seven years. We know this. And this is the change we need to begin preparing for.
No matter what industry you are in, you probably have a sense that you are in one of those radical disruptive periods where everything seems to be changing. You might be wondering when it is all going to settle down so you can take a bit of a breather.
This talk explores how businesses that operate in industries that are undergoing dramatic changes can function and be successful. While traditional futurists seldom bridge the gap between “here is what is going to happen” and “here is how you profit from it,” Reese explores how it is that radical technology advance creates new multi-billion dollar companies and destroys old ones.
Byron Reese Videos
We Are Agora: How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future
Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think: How Humans Learned to See the Future--and Shape It
Wasted: How We Squander Time, Money, and Natural Resources-and What We Can Do About It
The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity
Infinite Progress: How the Internet and Technology Will End Ignorance, Disease, Poverty, Hunger, and War
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Speaking fees for Byron Reese, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Byron Reese are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Byron Reese, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Byron Reese speak about?
Byron Reese is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Futurism, Authors, Innovation, Technology, Inspirational, Business, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Future of Work, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Executive Leadership, Leadership, TED, Data, Computer Science and Inventors.
Where does Byron Reese travel from?
Byron Reese generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Byron Reese?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Byron Reese for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Byron Reese for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Byron Reese or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Byron Reese is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Futurism, Authors and Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Byron Reese for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Byron Reese generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, Kevin Surace and Alex Salkever. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Byron Reese for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Byron Reese Speaking Topics
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TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION - THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION
The University system is a 12th Century French invention that remains to this day largely unchanged from its origins in the Middle Ages. Our K-12 system is a 19th Century German invention designed to produce homogenous factory workers. It too remains unchanged since the late 1800s. Now, we find ourselves in a world that has changed in ways no one expected. Now, the two most important job skills are teaching yourself new skills and working collaboratively with a team, neither of which are taught in our existing framework. How should education change? How will it? What skills will ensure that a person can economically contribute in a world of radical technological change?
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TECHNO-OPTIMISM - BIG DATA AND THE PERFECTIBILITY OF HUMANITY
More data is created every day that was created in the entire 19th Century. And within that data lies to the answers to the vexing problems of life. Automatic computer programs will scour the data for associations that will be turned into algorithms to optimize every decision we have to make in life. And while we may not always choose to do those things, it will effectively make every person on the planet vastly wiser than the wisest person who has ever lived. In the future, no one will ever need to make a mistake again. While this sounds like a technical talk, the wide use of real examples makes it suitable for any audience.
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TECHNO-OPTIMISM - HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD FOR CENTURIES TO COME
The world has, throughout human history, changed. Almost always, this change is for the better. Through civilization, we have raised life expectancy, the standard of living, access to education, and political liberty. How has this change been brought about? Largely through the actions of individuals driven to change the world. This talk focuses on how that change happens and looks at how virtually any individual can literally have worldwide effect on the history of the planet.
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BUSINESS and LEADERSHIP - THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS
What would you have foreseen seven years ago? There were no self-driving cars or Apple watches. Would you have seen the transformative effect that tablets and smartphones would have? The next seven years will have much more change than the prior seven years. We know this. And this is the change we need to begin preparing for.
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BUSINESS and LEADERSHIP - HOW TO INNOVATE IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD
No matter what industry you are in, you probably have a sense that you are in one of those radical disruptive periods where everything seems to be changing. You might be wondering when it is all going to settle down so you can take a bit of a breather.
This talk explores how businesses that operate in industries that are undergoing dramatic changes can function and be successful. While traditional futurists seldom bridge the gap between “here is what is going to happen” and “here is how you profit from it,” Reese explores how it is that radical technology advance creates new multi-billion dollar companies and destroys old ones.
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Byron Reese Videos
BOOKS
We Are Agora: How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future
Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think: How Humans Learned to See the Future--and Shape It
Wasted: How We Squander Time, Money, and Natural Resources-and What We Can Do About It
The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity
Infinite Progress: How the Internet and Technology Will End Ignorance, Disease, Poverty, Hunger, and War
REVIEWS
Byron Reese Reviews
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CyrusOne - Feb 16 2024
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Infinite Progress is a prophetic book that deserves to be widely read. Drawing on Byron Reese’s insights about both technology and history, its energetic optimism about the future is a wonderful inspiration.
Unknown - Dec 17 2013 -
Byron Reese is typical of the new wave of internet entrepreneurs out to turn the economics of the media industry on its head.
Unknown - Dec 17 2013 -
Reese is a tall Texan who serves as Demand’s chief innovation officer and who created the idea-spawning algorithm that lies at the heart of Demand’s process.
Wired Magazine - Dec 17 2013 -
Over the past decade, Reese has quietly pioneered a new breed of media company.
Bloomberg Business Week - Dec 17 2013
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Infinite Progress: How the Internet and Technology Will End ...
For years we've been inundated with bleak forecasts about the future. But in this electrifying new book, author Byron Reese debunks the pessimistic outlook as ...
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'Infinite Progress' author has endless optimism | www.statesman.com
Are you an optimist?” Byron Reese asks me as we sit in the lunchroom breezeway of the American-Statesman building.
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How do I book Byron Reese to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Byron Reese for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Byron Reese, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Byron Reese or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Byron Reese for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Byron Reese, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Byron Reese are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Byron Reese, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Byron Reese speak about?
Byron Reese is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Futurism, Authors, Innovation, Technology, Inspirational, Business, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Future of Work, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Executive Leadership, Leadership, TED, Data, Computer Science and Inventors. -
Where does Byron Reese travel from?
Byron Reese generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Byron Reese?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Byron Reese for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Byron Reese for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Byron Reese or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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