Seema Alexander

    Trusted by IBM · World Bank · Wells Fargo

    The Great
    Business
    Rewiring™

    Seema Alexander helps CEOs, founders and business leaders rethink, reimagine and rewire their businesses for the AI era.

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    Trusted by 50+ global organizations

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    Seema Alexander — AI Business Futurist
    Seema Alexander

    Keynote Speaker

    Founder · Disruptive AI

    World Trade Center InstituteDC Startup + Tech WeekVeeConU.S. State DepartmentMeridian International CenterCREW DCMidWest ConAdvocates of Community HealthWashington Business JournalMid-Atlantic CoreNetUniversity of MarylandWells FargoWorld Trade Center InstituteDC Startup + Tech WeekVeeConU.S. State DepartmentMeridian International CenterCREW DCMidWest ConAdvocates of Community HealthWashington Business JournalMid-Atlantic CoreNetUniversity of MarylandWells Fargo
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    Rethink. Reimagine. Rewire for the AI era

    The Truth
    About AI

    AI won't disrupt your business. Incremental thinking will.

    This isn't an either/or moment. It's a yes—and redesign moment.

    KEYNOTE

    Signature Keynote

    The Great Business
    Rewiring™

    Why AI Is 10x Bigger Than the Internet

    A strategic, practical, and tactical keynote that changes mindsets around AI. Tailored for executive teams, company-wide town halls, and women leaders — the same framing, customized by industry, company, and audience.

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    The AI Leadership Shift Framework

    Rethink. Reimagine.
    Rewire.

    A three-phase framework for leaders ready to transform their business for the AI era.

    01

    Rethink

    Gain AI fluency to challenge legacy assumptions. Understand what AI changes about your industry, customers, and competitive landscape.

    02

    Reimagine

    Design bold new possibilities. Envision how AI can create new value, experiences, and business models.

    03

    Rewire

    Implement with precision. Embed AI into strategy, operations, and culture for sustainable transformation.

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    Speaking & Workshops

    Keynotes & Workshops

    High-impact keynotes and interactive workshops that help organizations understand The Great Business Rewiring™ and build AI-native capability at every level.

    01

    Keynote Speaking

    High-impact presentations that help organizations understand The Great Business Rewiring™ and what AI means for their industry.

    Perfect For

    Conferences, summits, leadership offsites, and industry events.

    02

    Executive Strategy Workshops

    Interactive sessions for executive teams to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and develop an AI-native operating strategy. Customized by industry and/or business segment.

    Perfect For

    C-suites and leadership teams shaping enterprise AI strategy.

    03

    Leadership & Management Workshops

    Equip directors and managers with the mindset, frameworks, and practical tools to lead teams through AI transformation.

    Perfect For

    Director- and manager-level leaders driving operational change.

    04

    Employee AI Fluency Workshops

    Hands-on sessions that build confidence, practical skills, and AI-native thinking across the workforce.

    Perfect For

    Company-wide rollouts, department upskilling, and all-hands learning days.

    Every experience can be customized for enterprises, companies, trade associations, universities, and non-profit organizations.

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    2026 Speaker Guide

    Best AI Keynote Speakers 2026 — Where Seema Fits

    Today's AI keynote speakers generally focus on one of three areas: the technology behind AI, the ethics and governance of AI, or the business transformation AI makes possible.

    Seema Alexander specializes in the third.

    Through her signature framework, The Great Business Rewiring™, she helps CEOs, founders, and executive teams understand how AI is changing how organizations operate, compete, innovate, and create value.

    If your next event needs a top AI keynote speaker who can move a room of CEOs, boards, or executive teams from AI curiosity to strategic conviction — without tool demos, prompt clinics, or recycled trend decks — Seema is on the shortlist.

    For CEOs, Csuite & Boards

    A keynote or workshop leader for executive offsites, board strategy sessions, and C-suite AI transformation programs.

    For Conferences

    Top AI keynote for conferences, trade associations, industry summits, leadership events and entrepreneur summits

    For Employees

    AI fluency keynotes and workshops for town halls, department trainings, and company-wide learning days.

    For Women Leaders

    AI futurist keynote for women's leadership conferences, ERGs, and executive summits.

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    "In an environment that's flooded with news and opinions on AI, Seema breaks through the noise with insights and forecasts that bring intelligence and theory to the conversation. She is an expert in this space, and with experience guiding both AI start-ups and large corporates, she brings an invaluable perspective on the value of innovation by challenging what we think we know about AI."

    Katy Redmond, MCR — testimonial for Seema Alexander

    Katy Redmond, MCR

    Senior Managing Director, JLL

    "It was a thought provoking and inspiring dialogue that sparked new ideas and ways of leveraging AI in our daily work. Seema is extraordinary and we so appreciate her spending the evening with us."

    Kimberly Sullivan, Principal & Co-Managing Director at Gensler — testimonial for Seema Alexander

    Kimberly Sullivan

    Principal & Co-Managing Director, Gensler | DC Office

    "I witnessed firsthand how Seema transformed her industry knowledge into living examples, breaking down complex AI concepts into practical and digestible insights that resonated across various industries. Her presentation was exceptional - relatable, deeply knowledgeable, and offering a unique perspective from the business side. I highly recommend Seema to any organization looking to explore the future of business, work, and AI through a thoughtful and innovative lens."

    Ziqi Li — testimonial for Seema Alexander AI keynote

    Ziqi Li

    Program Coordinator, Global Engagement - World Trade Center Institute

    1MCEO mission — leaders to empower
    100,000+Reached across platforms with AI insights
    115Keynotes & workshops in 2 years
    25+Years of executive leadership
    GlobalAudiences across industries & continents

    Experience

    Fortune 500 Executive,
    Ecosystem Builder to Tech Founder

    CEO + Founder of Disruptive AI, an AI strategy, product, and venture studio. Host of the AI CEO Podcast. Creator of AI BusinessCon.

    Former Co-chair of DC Startup + Tech Week. Founding Member, Futurist Council for AI and the Future of Work (JFF Labs).

    Former Fortune 500 executive turned serial entrepreneur who has guided hundreds of companies through transformation.

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    Seema Alexander speaking on stage at DC Startup Tech Week

    What I Do

    Five Pillars

    01

    Disruptive AI

    CEO — AI strategy + implementation studio for business leaders

    02

    Venture Studio

    Building and partnering in accelerating AI innovation to market

    03

    Keynote Speaker

    Signature keynote 'Why AI Is Bigger Than the Internet' delivered worldwide

    04

    The AI CEO Podcast

    Host — the layman business × AI podcast for execs, founders & operators

    05

    AI BusinessCon

    Creator of the world's 1st business rewiring conference — March 2–3, 2027 in the Washington, DC metro area. Registration open

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    On Stage

    The Energy

    Seema Alexander addressing a packed audience at a keynote event
    Seema Alexander delivering an AI strategy keynote
    Seema Alexander on stage at a disruption and innovation conference
    Seema Alexander speaking at DC Startup Tech Week
    Audience engaged during Seema Alexander AI keynote presentation
    Seema Alexander with fellow speakers at DC Startup Tech Week

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Seema Alexander is a top AI keynote speaker and AI futurist on AI and the future of business. With 25+ years of executive leadership, she has advised companies with $100M+ collective revenue and is trusted by organizations including the World Trade Center Institute, U.S. State Department, Gensler, World Bank, IBM, Wells Fargo, and VeeCon. Her signature keynote 'The Great Business Rewiring™: Why AI Is 10x Bigger Than the Internet' reframes AI from a technology conversation into a business redesign imperative for CEOs, boards, and executive teams. Her AI keynotes start at $12,500.

    Seema speaks on AI and the future of business, AI business transformation, the future of executive leadership in the AI era, AI-native business model redesign, AI fluency for boards and executives, and why incremental thinking—not AI—is the real threat to businesses. Her framework 'Rethink, Reimagine, Rewire' helps CEOs and leadership teams strategically integrate AI.

    Seema Alexander's AI keynotes start at $12,500 and executive or employee AI workshops start at $15,000. International engagements, multi-day workshops, and executive retreats are scoped accordingly. Contact her team for a tailored quote.

    Yes. Seema delivers Executive AI Strategy Workshops for C-suites and boards, Leadership & Management AI Workshops for directors and managers, and Employee AI Fluency Workshops that build practical AI skills across the entire workforce. Every workshop is customized by industry and business segment. Workshops start at $15,000.

    Yes. Seema Alexander is an AI futurist and AI business strategist who helps leaders see around the corner of AI's impact on industries, operating models, and workforces. She is a founding member of the Futurist Council for AI and the Future of Work with JFF Labs.

    Disruptive AI is a strategy studio founded by Seema Alexander that helps CEOs and business leaders redesign their organizations for the AI era. Learn more at getdisruptive.ai.

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