Speaker Biographies

 Michael Nelson, author of "AI-Ready Leadership: Leadership and Management in the AI Era," transforms complex business challenges into strategic opportunities. With 20+ years guiding organizations from startups to international corporations as attorney, senior leader, and entrepreneur, Michael delivers practical frameworks for ethical AI leadership. His experience consolidating national operations provides valuable insights for navigating technological change. Audiences gain actionable strategies for turning AI disruption into competitive advantage. 

 Michael Nelson is the author of "AI-Ready Leadership: Leadership and Management in the AI Era." With extensive experience in both legal and senior leadership roles, Michael provides practical frameworks for navigating AI's impact on organizations without requiring technical expertise. His insights help leaders build trust-based AI partnerships, make principled decisions, and create collaborative human-AI workforces that drive innovation. Michael draws from his experience consolidating operations and leading cross-functional teams to offer strategies that transform AI challenges into competitive advantages. Michael equips leaders with essential tools to implement AI initiatives that enhance human capabilities, foster continuous learning cultures, and restructure organizations for agility in this rapidly evolving technological landscape.