Neil Sahota

Neil Sahota

Keynote Speaker: IBM Master Inventor, United Nations Artificial Intelligence Advisor & Author of the Best-Seller "Own the AI Revolution"

Neil Sahota Biography

Neil Sahota is the CEO of ACSI Labs, United Nations (UN) AI Advisor, IBM Master Inventor, Professor at UC Irvine, and author of best seller, Own the A.I. Revolution. With 20+ years of business experience, he works with organizations to create their core business strategy, enter new markets, and develop next generation products/solutions powered by emerging technology. His work experience spans multiple industries including legal services, healthcare, life sciences, retail, travel and transportation, energy, and utilities, automotive, telecommunications, media/communication, and government. Moreover, Sahota is one of the few people selected for IBM's Corporate Service Corps leadership program that pairs leaders with NGOs to perform community-driven economic development projects. For his assignment, Sahota lived and worked in Ningbo, China where he partnered with Chinese corporate CEOs to create a leadership development program.

In addition, Sahota partners with entrepreneurs to define their products, establish their target markets, and structure their companies. He is a member of several investor groups like the Tech Coast Angels, advises venture capital funds like Miramar and CerraCap, and helped create the UN’s Innovation Factory, a global program for social impact entrepreneurs. Sahota also serves as a judge in various startup competitions and mentor in several incubator/accelerator programs.

Sahota currently co-hosts "AI for All" podcast with Ryan Chacon where you’ll hear from AI companies, experts, researchers, academics and industry leaders on the latest advancements in all things AI, machine learning, data science, and robotics.

He actively pursues social good and volunteers with nonprofits. Sahota cofounded the UN's AI for Good Initiative and is actively helping them build out their ecosystem of strategic partnerships. He is currently helping the Zero Abuse Project prevent child sexual abuse as well as Planet Home to engage youth culture in sustainability initiatives. Over the last twelve years, he has served as a Board Director to several non-profit organizations such as the Inteleos and Computing for Humanity as well as corporate boards from around the world like Legalmation, Lingmo, and Shineville.

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Neil Sahota Speaking Topics

AI or Fall Behind: Why You’re Failing to Unlock Value From AI

In today’s cutthroat market, AI is the edge that separates the disruptors from the disrupted. Yet, many companies stumble into the same traps, pouring resources into AI initiatives only to see little to no ROI. Sound familiar?

In AI or Fall Behind, Neil reveals the five critical pitfalls that sabotage AI success. You’ll discover why your competitors are thriving while your projects stall. However, he'll show you the path to course correct, not only catch up but leapfrog past your competitors. This isn’t just a wake-up call. It’s your blueprint for meaningful AI transformation.

Plus, as a parting gift, Neil will give you a taste of the "secret sauce" to supercharge your company and ignite exponential growth. By the end, you won’t just be ready for AI. You’ll be leading the charge.

Are You Killing Your Business? The Metaverse is Fueling Value Growth

Successful, on-going businesses maintain the eternal balance innovation and risk management. However, what if there was a way to fuel more innovation and disruption while also significantly reducing risk? This is the power of the Metaverse: creating a digital twin of any problem/opportunity and enabling creative thinking through experimentation and risk taking without any real-world impact to the business. Already, we have worked with the C-suite of over 50+ Global Fortune 1000 companies to create a replicable solution where business leaders found more innovative ideas delivering $1B+ in value to their organizations while also improving their creative thinking skills and accelerating their response time to crisis events. Through the convergence of the Metaverse, cognitive science, and AI, companies are unleashing exponential and accelerated growth. Are you ready to start your journey?

Building Resilience: Tackling Mental Health with the Metaverse

What if you could create a safe space (no real-world impacts) that perfectly mimics the triggers and subsequent scenarios around anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues? This is the power of the Metaverse: creating a digital twin of any event and enabling experimentation and risk taking. Working with therapists, psychologists, cognitive scientists, and enterprises, we have created a solution where people with mental health issues can engage their problems in a safe space and develop their coping skills. So, when the times comes, they confront a triggering event in the real-world, they already have the resilience to better manage the situation.

Hybrid Intelligence: Advancing Human Creativity Through AI & the Metaverse

Hybrid intelligence will drive the 4th Industrial Revolution. That is, human abilities that are augmented with machine capabilities will shape the future of work. This is not limited to just tasks and activities but also the squishy skills like communication, teamwork, empathy, and creativity. Already through the combination of cognitive science, AI, and the metaverse, we are advancing people’s capabilities with these squishy skills. Join this session to learn how you can tap into this convergence and advance your own organization through hybrid intelligence.

Future of Work: The Forgotten Side

The 4th Industrial Revolution has begun, and technology is accelerating the rate of change so fast that organizations struggle to keep up. As we look to the future of work, it is tough to maintain a sound talent management strategy. With so much emphasis on technical skills, organizations are overlooking the true importance of critical thinking, creativity, diversity, and interpersonal skills to sustain organizational success. So much of the future of work will require thought exercises, communicating great ideas through storytelling, and imagining a unique experience. This presentation will show why focusing on great technologists is not enough. To truly drive innovation, organizations will need to find people skilled in philosophy and the arts.

Neil Sahota Videos

Neil Sahota Speaker Reel
ChainXChange Panel Discussion with Common, Gary Vaynerchuk ...
AiDecentralized Summit - Neil Sahota - YouTube

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Speaking fees for Neil Sahota, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Neil Sahota are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Neil Sahota, 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 Neil Sahota speak about?

Neil Sahota is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Computer Science, Future of Work, Futurism, Innovation, Business, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Sustainability, Virtual Reality, Mental Health, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Finance and Venture Capital.

Where does Neil Sahota travel from?

Neil Sahota generally travels from Irvine, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Neil Sahota?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Neil Sahota 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 Neil Sahota 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 Neil Sahota 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.


Neil Sahota is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Computer Science. The estimated speaking fee range to book Neil Sahota for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Neil Sahota generally travels from Irvine, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kevin Surace, Zack Kass and Byron Reese. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Neil Sahota for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/02/2025.

Neil Sahota Speaking Topics

  • AI or Fall Behind: Why You’re Failing to Unlock Value From AI

    In today’s cutthroat market, AI is the edge that separates the disruptors from the disrupted. Yet, many companies stumble into the same traps, pouring resources into AI initiatives only to see little to no ROI. Sound familiar?

    In AI or Fall Behind, Neil reveals the five critical pitfalls that sabotage AI success. You’ll discover why your competitors are thriving while your projects stall. However, he'll show you the path to course correct, not only catch up but leapfrog past your competitors. This isn’t just a wake-up call. It’s your blueprint for meaningful AI transformation.

    Plus, as a parting gift, Neil will give you a taste of the "secret sauce" to supercharge your company and ignite exponential growth. By the end, you won’t just be ready for AI. You’ll be leading the charge.

  • Are You Killing Your Business? The Metaverse is Fueling Value Growth

    Successful, on-going businesses maintain the eternal balance innovation and risk management. However, what if there was a way to fuel more innovation and disruption while also significantly reducing risk? This is the power of the Metaverse: creating a digital twin of any problem/opportunity and enabling creative thinking through experimentation and risk taking without any real-world impact to the business. Already, we have worked with the C-suite of over 50+ Global Fortune 1000 companies to create a replicable solution where business leaders found more innovative ideas delivering $1B+ in value to their organizations while also improving their creative thinking skills and accelerating their response time to crisis events. Through the convergence of the Metaverse, cognitive science, and AI, companies are unleashing exponential and accelerated growth. Are you ready to start your journey?

  • Building Resilience: Tackling Mental Health with the Metaverse

    What if you could create a safe space (no real-world impacts) that perfectly mimics the triggers and subsequent scenarios around anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues? This is the power of the Metaverse: creating a digital twin of any event and enabling experimentation and risk taking. Working with therapists, psychologists, cognitive scientists, and enterprises, we have created a solution where people with mental health issues can engage their problems in a safe space and develop their coping skills. So, when the times comes, they confront a triggering event in the real-world, they already have the resilience to better manage the situation.

  • Hybrid Intelligence: Advancing Human Creativity Through AI & the Metaverse

    Hybrid intelligence will drive the 4th Industrial Revolution. That is, human abilities that are augmented with machine capabilities will shape the future of work. This is not limited to just tasks and activities but also the squishy skills like communication, teamwork, empathy, and creativity. Already through the combination of cognitive science, AI, and the metaverse, we are advancing people’s capabilities with these squishy skills. Join this session to learn how you can tap into this convergence and advance your own organization through hybrid intelligence.

  • Future of Work: The Forgotten Side

    The 4th Industrial Revolution has begun, and technology is accelerating the rate of change so fast that organizations struggle to keep up. As we look to the future of work, it is tough to maintain a sound talent management strategy. With so much emphasis on technical skills, organizations are overlooking the true importance of critical thinking, creativity, diversity, and interpersonal skills to sustain organizational success. So much of the future of work will require thought exercises, communicating great ideas through storytelling, and imagining a unique experience. This presentation will show why focusing on great technologists is not enough. To truly drive innovation, organizations will need to find people skilled in philosophy and the arts.

Neil Sahota Videos

Neil Sahota Speaker Reel
ChainXChange Panel Discussion with Common, Gary Vaynerchuk ...
AiDecentralized Summit - Neil Sahota - YouTube
AI FOR GOOD INTERVIEWS: NEIL SAHOTA, Master Inventor, IBM ...
Transforming Today with Cognitive Computing | Neil Sahota ...
  • How do I book Neil Sahota to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Neil Sahota 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 Neil Sahota, 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 Neil Sahota or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Neil Sahota for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Neil Sahota, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Neil Sahota are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Neil Sahota, 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 Neil Sahota speak about?

  • Where does Neil Sahota travel from?

    Neil Sahota generally travels from Irvine, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Neil Sahota?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Neil Sahota 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 Neil Sahota 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 Neil Sahota 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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