Work, Power, and Labor Speakers
Our speakers are visionary authors and changemakers who can inspire your audience and help them navigate current issues such as artificial intelligence (AI) integration. They are advocates for the development of ethics in tech and offer impactful, practical visions for a more just and humane future. They don’t just raise awareness about AI, technology, power dynamics, and our future—they help build the roadmap forward.
Safiya U. Noble
Leading Voice on AI Ethics and Algorithmic Discrimination | Bestselling Author
“People adopt technologies with the understanding that these systems are reliable, neutral information sources. Yet, the companies behind them optimize for max profit. I reveal harmful biases to help us build something better.”
Jamilah Pitts
Social Entrepreneur and Leading Voice in Liberatory Education and Community Repair
“I am the founder of two companies designed to support liberation, intergenerational healing and holistic development of communities of color through an emphasis on education and wellness. Let’s move toward liberation together.”
OMKARI WILLIAMS
davarian baldwin
internationally recognized Black scholar, urbanist, cultural critic, and public advocate.
The “ivory tower” model is failing. The future of higher education belongs to institutions that reclaim the public good through community partnerships and rebuilding public trust.
LEE HAWKINS
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Journalist and Author | 19-years at WSJ | Podcast Creator and Host
Lee is the host of a bold new financial podcast called Must Be the Moneyfeaturing candid conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs, investors, and creators about wealth, business, and economic empowerment.
myisha cherry
NOah Giansiracusa
Algorithms Expert | Award-winning Mathematician | Acclaimed Author | Media Literacy Advocate
“I want to help my audiences understand two life-changing ideas: Algorithms are everywhere. You can use basic math principles to understand them, fight exploitation, and take control of your life.”
Brando Simeo Starkey
Groundbreaking Historian Fighting for Justice and Freedom from Caste | Law and Policy Expert
We can reform society with a focused framework. We often try to fight racial injustice with an anti-discrimination framework. Yet, to make real change, we need to expunge not discrimination but what I call castework.
Award-winning and Bestselling Author | Microactivism Advocate | Sustainable Changemaker
Stop asking “What can I do?” and start leveraging your skills to make an impact. Omkari L. Williams, creator of the activism archetype, uses micro-activism strategies to help you build community and cultivate sustainable change.
Director of emotion and society lab | PHILOSopher of emotion | resiliency coach
“I help people decode emotions, understand their wisdom, and unleash their power so that they can achieve personal and professional success.”
jezz chung
Inclusive Wellness Advisor | Multidisciplinary Artist | Disability Advocate | Creative Career Coach
A former dancer, trained actor, and award-winning writer, Jezz Chung is a creative force with sharp cultural insights and a globally recognized voice for social change.