Ryan Schmierer helps leadership teams understand what AI-driven disruption really means for their people — and what to do about it. Whether it's your all-hands, an executive offsite, or a conference keynote, Ryan delivers a message that moves people from fear to action.
Audiences leave Ryan's sessions with two things they rarely get from a keynote: a clear understanding of what is actually happening to the workforce, and a specific set of actions they can take before the next meeting.
Ryan has delivered this content to leaders and teams navigating real AI adoption — not hypothetical scenarios. The urgency in his message is real because the disruption in the room is real.
Ryan is available for virtual and in-person engagements, primarily in the Seattle area with travel available for the right opportunity.
A grounding session for your full organization. Ryan delivers the honest picture of what AI-driven change means for your workforce — and sets the tone for how to move through it together.
A deeper, interactive session for leadership teams. Ryan facilitates the conversations about strategy, culture, and change readiness that leaders need to have but rarely make time for.
A high-energy, story-driven keynote that cuts through the noise on AI and the future of work. Ryan leaves audiences with a framework — not just a feeling.
Each topic can be tailored for a keynote, workshop, or panel discussion. All are grounded in the frameworks from The Value Shift.
The signature talk based on the book. Ryan unpacks the AI-driven transformation of information work, explains the psychology of change paralysis, and gives audiences a concrete path forward. Speaks to both leaders and employees simultaneously.
Designed for leadership teams and managers. Covers how to communicate through uncertainty, build trust before the hard moment arrives, and bring a team through change without losing them — or their best people.
An individual-focused session for employees and contributors. The NovoCircle Method applied to personal career navigation — turning the anxiety of disruption into a specific set of next steps before the window closes.
How the most resilient leaders and employees train themselves to find the opportunity inside every disruption. A practical workshop format that ends with participants applying the inversion question to their own situation.
A look at what the other side of AI adoption actually looks like — who's living it, what they did to get there, and what your organization needs to do today to build toward that future rather than react to it.
For organizations navigating ongoing change: how to build a culture where adaptation is the default, not the exception. Practical frameworks for leaders who want their teams curious, collaborative, and moving.
"The disruption AI is creating isn't hypothetical to the organizations and individuals Ryan works with. It's already in the room."
— From Ryan's bio, The Value Shift
Schedule a 30-minute call to discuss your event, audience, and how Ryan can tailor the talk to your organization.
Ryan is available for all-hands meetings, executive offsites, and conferences — in person in the Seattle area and virtually everywhere else.
Book bundles of The Value Shift are available for attendees — ask Ryan when you connect.