David Burkus
Leading Business Thinker & Best-selling Author

A skilled researcher and inspiring communicator, Dr. David Burkus is the bestselling author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. Since 2017, he has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS Mornings.
A former business school professor, Dr. Burkus now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA. David’s keynotes aren’t just entertaining and enlightening, they’re evidence-based and immensely practical–offering leaders at all levels a set of actionable takeaways they can implement immediately.
KEYNOTE SESSION
Build an Event Marketing Dream Team with Humans & AI
Why do some teams click while others crumble, and why are clarity and empathy more important than ever? Find out during our opening Main Stage, where you’ll discover how to build rock-solid trust in an AI-enhanced workplace, strategies for partnering with AI to unleash creativity and innovation, and techniques for fostering resilience and adaptability. Go beyond using AI; build a dream team where human ingenuity and artificial intelligence join forces to crush your event marketing goals. Ready to unlock effortless collaboration and unstoppable execution in the age of intelligent teamwork? Join Dr. David Burkus and learn how to make your team click, delivering record-breaking results time and time again.
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