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CEO at Kozyr LLC & Google's First Chief Decision Scientist

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CEO at Kozyr LLC & Google's First Chief Decision Scientist

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Cassie Kozyrkov Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Cassie Kozyrkov founded the field of Decision Intelligence at Google where she serves as Chief Decision Scientist, advising leadership on decision process, AI strategy, and building data-driven organizations. In almost 10 years at the company, Cassie has personally trained over 20,000 Googlers in data-driven decision-making and AI and has helped over 500 projects implement decision intelligence best practices. Before her current role, she served in Google’s Office of the CTO as Chief Data Scientist. The rest of her 20 years of experience has been split between consulting, data science, lecturing, and academia.

Cassie helps decision-makers unlock their organization’s potential with AI. Cassie Kozyrkov, CEO of Kozyr, is a renowned leader in artificial intelligence. She is best known for founding the field of Decision Intelligence and serving as Google’s first Chief Decision Scientist, where she led the charge in Google’s transformation into an AI-first company. Today, Cassie is a sought-after AI advisor and speaker who has transformed how organizations like Gucci, NASA, Spotify, Meta, Salesforce, and GSK approach AI strategy. Passionate about elevating human potential through the responsible adoption of complex technology, she also serves on multiple advisory boards and is an investor in emerging product companies. Her influence on Google’s culture is legendary; no matter how big the auditorium, Google had to use lotteries to manage the demand to participate in one of her live workshops. Her work, which included personally training over 20,000 Googlers in AI and data-driven decision-making, impacted more than 500 company initiatives. Combining deep technical knowledge with theater-trained charisma, Cassie is a captivating keynote speaker with the rare ability to make complex concepts accessible, engaging, and actionable for executive and general audiences alike. Her humor, wit, and vivid analogies ensure that people of all stripes leave her talks inspired and equipped to drive innovation. Cassie has delighted live audiences in more than 40 countries and on all seven continents, including stages at the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Web Summit, and SXSW. Cassie has appeared on the cover of Forbes AI and featured in Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Fast Company, WIRED, Success, Entrepreneur, as well as a recent documentary on the AI revolution. Her online courses and more than 200+ published articles have reached millions and cemented her position as a LinkedIn Top Voice and the #1 Writer in AI on Medium for many years. She is followed by more than 20,000 CxOs. Hailing from South Africa, Cassie began her undergraduate studies at the age of 15 at Nelson Mandela University and earned degrees in economics, mathematical statistics, psychology and neuroscience from the University of Chicago, NCSU, and Duke University, which honored her as a Few-Glasson Distinguished Alumna for her significant contributions to the fields of AI and Decision Intelligence. She is a guest lecturer to executive MBA students in Harvard Business school.
From Nicole Vasquez, CEO, MBD Partners, HumanX (2025/03/10) “You were terrific at HumanX, Cassie! "Be the author of meaning" stuck with me because as we reach AGI & ASI I believe we'll humans will have to find new purpose when we don't have to work as much. I hope we lean into our humanity and remember to teach that to our technology so our uniqueness doesn't go extinct in a sense. You are a total bad ass, and I just wanted to you to know. Keep doing everything you're doing - I'm here for it!” --- From Francesc Fajula, CEO, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Talent Arena at MWC25 "It was a privilege to have you join us for a fireside chat at Talent Arena 2025. As the former Chief Decision Scientist at Google, you brought invaluable insights into the world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on various industries. Your discussion on the current and future applications of AI, as well as its role in decision-making, was both informative and thought-provoking. Our audience of digital professionals—including software developers, architects, AI experts, and product managers—greatly appreciated your depth of knowledge and clarity in addressing complex topics. Your ability to break down AI concepts in a way that was both accessible and intellectually stimulating made your session a true highlight of the event. We would highly recommend you as a speaker for any event focused on AI. Your expertise and engaging speaking style make you an exceptional choice to provide valuable insights to professionals in the tech field. We would love to welcome you again in the future!” --- From Nico Wada, Writer at Celonis, nicoawada@gmail.com, Global Thought Leader Celonis Series “She asks us to imagine a “massive attic filled with yesterday’s impossible problems and abandoned ideas.” An AI-first approach is one where we “stop thinking that attic is locked forever.” Instead, we open the door, consider which processes would be most valuable to the business if we automated them today, and reach higher — ideally with a good decision-maker leading the charge.” --- From Brenna Lenoir, SVP Marketing, CodeSignal, Transform 2025 "Cassie Kozyrkov is a standout speaker with a rare ability to make complex ideas feel intuitive. An expert in AI decision-making, she brings clarity to topics that are often buried under jargon and overcomplication. Her presentations are thoughtfully constructed and genuinely engaging, full of analogies that resonate long after the session ends. Rather than overwhelming her audience, she invites them in—breaking down difficult concepts without ever talking down. Cassie has a gift for making technical content accessible without losing depth. Whether you're steeped in AI or just beginning to explore the field, you walk away from her talks not only understanding more, but seeing things in a new light.” --- From Jerome Dormoy, Data Science Consultant and Event Organizer, Sia Partners, Analytics Frontiers "Cassie was a fantastic speaker at Analytics Frontiers. She brought deep expertise, engaging storytelling, and an energy that kept the audience captivated. It was a pleasure working with her - she was professional, insightful, and truly elevated the panel discussion. We’d highly recommend her for any speaking engagement!!”
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