Renowned Futurist & AI Thought Leader
Maurice Conti: Biography at a Glance
- Maurice Conti is a leading AI authority who has held executive roles at Alpha and Autodesk, and advised companies such as Nike, Tesla, Disney, Amazon, Lululemon, and Ford on their innovation programs.
- Conti offers future-focused insights and actionable strategies to help organizations across industries understand what’s coming in the future.
- Throughout his career, has spearheaded “moonshot” projects that benefit hundreds of millions of people and are developed to be forces for good.
- His engaging speaking style and deep subject-matter expertise have helped his TED Talks garner more than 12 million views, allowing him to share relatable insights based on decades of work with leading companies.
- With visions of a world where humans and machines are empowered to work together to solve business and society’s most pressing challenges, Conti continues to help organizations bring to life a positive, successful, and sustainable future.
Biography
Maurice Conti is among the architects of the cutting-edge emerging technologies that are evolving humanity and the world around us: Artificial Intelligence, immersive reality (AR/VR/XR), advanced robotics and manufacturing, and technology for sustainability. He is a rare blend of hands-on practitioner and big thinker.
He is a sought-after and trusted advisor to the leadership teams of global companies, including Amazon Web Services, Lululemon, Mercedes AMG, NielsenIQ, Ralph Lauren, and Blackline Systems, on how to think about and deploy AI for the benefit of people and business. Working at the intersection of disruptive innovation, emerging technologies, and the future of work, cities, mobility, and climate, Conti is a vocal champion for the creation of technologies whose foundations are rooted in positive, human-centered purpose.
Conti takes audiences on a provocative and illuminating deep dive into how technology is changing the ways we live, work, and conduct business. He offers future-focused insights and actionable strategies to help organizations across industries understand what’s coming in the future, why it matters for them, and how to prepare for, and thrive, in this unprecedented era of disruption and transformation. More than 12 million people have watched his popular TED talks, and his engaging speaking style, deep subject-matter expertise, and relatable insights are based on decades of work “in the trenches” with leading brands, including Nike, Tesla, Disney, Amazon, Airbus, and Ford.
Previously, Conti served as the chief innovation officer at Alpha, a long-term innovation organization created by Telefonica to conceptualize and carry out breakthrough moonshot projects. Before that, he was the director of applied research and innovation at Autodesk, where he led new product ideation, prototyping, and development. Among his expansive portfolio of innovative impact, he and his teams built and improved upon various AI, robotics, and fully immersive virtual reality products, and he also owns various patents in these areas. His teams also developed moonshots in clean energy, education, sustainability, food, and cybernetics. Conti’s outstanding track record for building unusually diverse, high-performing, risk-taking teams and leading them to impactful, large-scale results precedes him. He focuses on fostering a culture of trust, daring, and pride in exceptional performance — an approach he has fine-tuned from his experiences working in design teams and collaborating with global organizations on pushing successful disruptive innovation projects to reality.
In addition to his standing at the forefront of tech and innovation, Conti is an explorer of geographies and cultures. He has sailed around the globe once and has been halfway around twice. In 2009, he was awarded the Medal for Exceptional Bravery at Sea by the United Nations, the New Zealand Bravery Medal, and a U.S. Coast Guard Citation for Bravery for risking his own life to save three shipwrecked sailors.
With visions of a world where humans and machines are empowered to work together to solve business and society’s most pressing challenges, Conti continues to help organizations bring to life a positive, successful, and sustainable future.
Topics
The History and Future of AI
How did we get here? Where are we going? How is AI actually going to impact your business, minus the hype?
Join Maurice for an engaging journey through the fascinating evolution of AI—from the pioneering machines of the 1950s to today's cutting-edge AI agents. You’ll get clear, practical insights into AI’s true capabilities and see how leading organizations are already using it to streamline operations, spark creativity, enter new markets, and redefine industries.
Take a deep dive into the real capabilities of AI and see how leading organizations are already using it to streamline operations, spark creativity, define new markets, and even reinvent themselves. Tailored specifically for your industry, your audience, and your most pressing challenges, this keynote blends captivating storytelling with actionable insights.
Your audience will learn:
- The real story of AI: past, present, and near‑term future
- Actionable examples of AI in use today
- How to cut through hype and identify high‑impact opportunities over the next 3–5 years
- The essential Toolset, Skillset, and Mindset needed to thrive in an AI‑driven world
Based on Maurice’s award‑winning work in AI, advanced robotics, VR/AR, and moonshot thinking—and woven together with entertaining wit, razor‑sharp insight, and even a few Star Trek references—this talk has delighted and informed audiences around the world in every major industry. Maurice is consistently praised for making a deeply technical subject like Artificial Intelligence approachable, intuitive, and applicable—and “a lot less scary. Even exciting!”
How AI Will Disrupt Finance, Consulting, and Insurance (and How Leaders Can Prepare)
Finance, consulting, and insurance are next in line for major disruption by AI—but are your leaders ready?
Join Maurice as he draws from extensive experience advising industry leaders to share practical, down-to-earth insights into why these sectors are ripe for transformation by AI, and exactly what leadership teams need to do right now to thrive—not just survive—in this evolving landscape.
Tailored specifically for your organization's challenges, this keynote delivers actionable strategies for navigating disruption, innovating effectively, and positioning your teams for success.
Your audience will learn:
- Key transformations in how these industries will deliver value
- How customer value expectations will shift in an AI-driven future
- How AI will dramatically enhance efficiency and responsiveness
- A clear framework for innovation amid rapid change
- Essential organizational shifts that companies need to start making today
Drawing on Maurice’s acclaimed expertise in AI, robotics, and transformative innovation—infused with clarity, humor, and relatable examples—this session equips leaders to confidently embrace the future. Audiences consistently praise Maurice for making complex disruptions approachable, actionable, and exciting.
Moonshot Thinking: Innovation Mantras for Game-Changing Results
How do you innovate boldly without losing control? How can you pursue visionary, transformative ideas while managing real-world risks? How do you equip your organization to thrive in these times of volatility, uncertainty, and complexity?
Join Maurice as he shares powerful lessons distilled into ten compelling "Innovation Mantras” designed to help leaders master moonshot thinking. Through humor, candor, and a bit of irreverence, Maurice unpacks some powerful truths he's learned the hard way, teaching leaders how to:
- Achieve extreme clarity on the real problem to be solved
- Balance visionary ambition with practical, small-step execution
- Take the right kinds of risks (and survive the wrong ones)
- Effectively navigate the balance of risk and determinism
- Learn how and when to go outside your walls to inspire true innovation
- Build an authentic leadership culture that nurtures bold ideas
Drawing from Maurice’s acclaimed career—leading global innovation at Autodesk, building pioneering AI and robotics solutions, and running the moonshot pipeline at Telefonica’s Alpha—this talk is filled with memorable anecdotes. From encounters with Mike Tyson to sailing adventures and billion-dollar insights, Maurice delivers a keynote that's as entertaining as it is useful, leaving audiences inspired, empowered, and ready to innovate for real.
What a High-Stakes, High-Seas Rescue Can Teach Us About Taking Risks in Business and Life
In 2009, Maurice Conti was awarded the United Nations IMO Medal for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, the New Zealand Bravery Medal, and a U.S. Coast Guard Citation for Bravery after risking his own life to rescue three shipwrecked sailors in the South Pacific. Maurice was sailing around the world with his wife and two young children when a desperate “mayday-mayday-mayday” call came through in the middle of the night—it turned out they were the only hope for a sinking sailboat and its terrified crew.
Maurice weaves together the harrowing, edge-of-your-seat account of this rescue with powerful lessons about successfully managing risk—in both business and personal life. Through a thrilling, emotional, and inspiring narrative, Maurice equips leaders with strategies to:
- Take smarter risks
- Identify and focus on the essence of success
- Prepare for the hard decisions ahead
- Coach their teams to build resilience when the going gets tough
- Make the right calls when surrounded by uncertainty
Drawn from direct, intense experiences—both during the rescue and throughout his professional career as an architect and leader of enterprise innovation—these lessons are straightforward, authentic, and immediately actionable. Leaders can put these principles into practice immediately for results in the short-term, and they are a mindset shift on navigating risk that will last a lifetime.
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