NEW YORK, NY - Shane Snow is a 3x bestselling author and human behavior researcher, former journalist for Wired magazine and GQ, award-winning film and theatre producer, and founding advisor to Substack, Narratively, and other high-growth companies. Today Snow announced a new speaking tour — from South Asia to South America and across the United States — focused on AI adaptation for business leaders. Snow, recognized as the #1 instructor on LinkedIn worldwide on the topic of Storytelling has over 200,000 subscribers and half a million social media followers, and combines original research with historical patterns and breathtaking storytelling to bring a behavioral science lens to helping executives navigate artificial intelligence transformation.
For more than a decade, Snow has advised Fortune 500 companies on adapting to technological and cultural change, including Microsoft, Merck, and Verizon. Drawing on behavioral science research and fascinating historical patterns from his upcoming book on human adaptability, Snow’s approach in his new keynote speaking tour combines practical frameworks with memorable storytelling. “People are still talking about his keynote,” says the VP of Product for NBC Universal; meanwhile, the founder of the prestigious Influencers Network calls Snow “literally one of the best speakers in the world.”
Who is Shane Snow?
Shane Snow is an AI keynote speaker, journalist, and human behavior researcher based between New York and Mexico City. He is the author of three bestselling business books: Smartcuts (on innovative thinking), Dream Teams (on team collaboration, a #1 bestseller), and The Storytelling Edge (on leadership and change through storytelling). Snow’s investigative journalism work has been submitted for the Pulitzer Prize, his Broadway producing work has won the Tony Award, and as a four-time startup founder he has been awarded numerous honors such as NAB’s “product of the year,” Crain’s “best places to work” and Inc’s “fastest growing companies in America”. Snow’s work on leadership and innovation has been published in The New Yorker, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Wired. He has advised organizations including Google, Microsoft, Verizon, Reebok, American Express, and the United Nations.
What is the AI Keynote about?
The “Thinking Ahead: Harnessing The Human Advantage in a World of AI and Nonstop Change” keynote provides a behavioral science-based framework for organizational leaders facing AI disruption. Unlike technology-focused presentations, Snow’s approach emphasizes human cognitive strengths and decision-making processes. The keynote addresses six core outcomes: asking sharper strategic questions, creating optionality for adaptation, avoiding common AI implementation traps, applying systems thinking to see bigger-picture implications, making high-impact decisions under uncertainty, and aligning AI decisions with long-term organizational values.
Why Behavioral Science for AI Adaptation?
“The biggest mistake organizations make right now is treating AI as purely a technology problem,” said Snow. “The real challenge is human: how do we think ahead, make smarter decisions, and adapt intelligently when the ground keeps shifting beneath us?”
Snow’s research draws from neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and organizational science. His previous books have explored lateral thinking patterns (Smartcuts) and the science of high-performing teams (Dream Teams). The “Thinking Ahead” framework extends this research to address how individuals and organizations can leverage distinctly human capabilities alongside AI tools.
Proven Results with Fortune 500 Organizations
Snow’s consulting and keynote work has produced measurable outcomes for major organizations. His collaboration with Microsoft contributed to market share growth for Microsoft Teams. He advised Merck on adaptation strategies during the pandemic, including during their vaccine collaboration with Johnson & Johnson. Additional clients include Atlassian, Workday, and numerous industry associations.
“Shane delivers for anyone looking to up-level their team building and leadership skills,” said Kathryn Minshew, CEO of The Muse, of Snow’s book Dream Teams. Event organizers have described Snow as “an exceptionally engaging speaker who delivered ideas with clarity in a way that captured the attention and imaginations of the audience throughout.”
Speaking Formats and Event Types
The AI keynote speaker tour is available for executive leadership offsites, strategy kick-offs, internal all-hands meetings, innovation program launches, client education events, and association conferences. Snow customizes each presentation to the specific challenges, industry vocabulary, and strategic agenda of the hosting organization. Workshop formats and extended engagements are also available through Snow Academy, his leadership training company recognized by ManageHR as a “Top Leadership Development Training/Coaching Company.”
About Shane Snow
Shane Snow is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and globally recognized AI keynote speaker specializing in innovation, teamwork, storytelling, and human adaptation to technological change.
Books: Smartcuts: The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking; Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart (#1 bestseller); The Storytelling Edge: How to Transform Your Business, Stop Screaming into the Void, and Make People Love You
Awards and Recognition: Tony Award winner (Broadway producer); Product of the Year (National Association of Broadcasters, for film production technology); Crain’s Best Places to Work (as founder); ManageHR Top Leadership Development Company; LinkedIn #1 Worldwide Instructor for Storytelling
Companies Founded: Contently (content marketing platform); Snow Academy (leadership training); SHOWRUNNER (virtual production filmmaking software); TMO Productions (film and television production)
Publications: The New Yorker, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Wired, The New York Times, GQ, Advertising Age
Speaking Topics: AI adaptation and change management; Innovation and lateral thinking; Teamwork and collaboration science; Business storytelling and communication; Leadership development
Website: https://shanesnow.com | Speaking: https://shanesnow.com/ai-keynote-speaker | Training: https://snow.academy
Booking Information
To book Shane Snow as an AI keynote speaker for corporate events, leadership summits, or industry conferences, visit shanesnow.com/contact or shanesnow.com/speaking for detailed information on topics, formats, and availability.
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