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Applied AI Growth Strategist for Modern Leaders

Shama Hyder Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Applied AI Growth Strategist for Modern Leaders

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Shama Hyder
Speaking Fee:
$20,000 to $30,000

Travels From:
MIA - Miami, FL

Primary Topic Category:
Technology

Secondary Topic Category:
Business & Entrepreneurship

 

Shama Hyder Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Shama Hyder helps leaders and organizations turn present-moment opportunities into breakthrough results. Named one of the "Top 100 Entrepreneurs in North America" by the White House and United Nations, Shama brings battle-tested strategies from founding and scaling a global B2B agency and advising Fortune 500 brands. With over 15 years of keynote speaking experience across 24+ countries, Shama has delivered transformative insights to recognized brands including NASA, Yale, Movado, Marriott, Chase, Toyota, Mastercard, and Disney.

Shama Hyder is CEO of Hyder Ground, which builds and backs businesses that turn emerging technology into growth, operating in the window after something becomes possible and before it becomes obvious. Its work begins with one question: What will people do differently now that this technology exists? Her forthcoming book, Seven Signals, turns that operating thesis into a discipline any leader can practice: Strategic Urgency, the ability to see market shifts early, interpret what they mean for your organization, and act while the window is still open. Shama has spent her career spotting market opportunities before they became obvious. She was among the first 2,000 users on Twitter and launched an agency after 18 firms told her social media was a “fad.” Starting with $1,500, she scaled Zen Media into a multimillion-dollar B2B consultancy serving Fortune 500 brands before exiting. Her bestselling book, The Zen of Social Media Marketing, helped shape the industry she pioneered. Named to the 2026 TIME100 Creators list in the Leaders category, Shama brings an operator’s perspective to the stage. She has delivered more than 500 keynotes across 26 countries for organizations including NASA, Yale, Microsoft, Chase, Disney, Marriott, Toyota, Amazon, Mastercard, and Bloomberg. Shama is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute, a Professor at the Link School of Business, and an Applied AI Evangelist at Wispr Flow. She is also CEO of Roster & Co., which she co-founded with Nick Tran, former Global Head of Marketing at TikTok, to help organizations turn AI into growth.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of speakers, and I can say without hesitation that Shama is the best in the business. Her speaking style, stage presence, and content are simply unmatched. She has a rare gift for taking complex ideas and making them feel clear, urgent, and genuinely actionable for everyone in the room. But what sets Shama apart goes well beyond the stage. She is savvy, resourceful, and endlessly generous with her expertise. Despite having built an enormous network and platform, she is always the first to extend a kind hand, share what she knows, and lift others up. That combination of world-class talent and real humility is something I rarely experience.” — Pariti Sutaria, Event Manager at AD “Our WISE group is a sharp, discerning crowd, and Shama met them right where they were. She didn’t just talk about AI, she put it in our hands, and people left the keynote and workshop actually using new tools. Her presentation was packed with great information, and weeks later we are all still talking about how life-changing the event was. I’d recommend her to anyone.” — Melody Thompson, Vice President of Food Safety, QSI, a member of The Vincit Group “We heard nothing but fantastic things from attendees about your keynote. It was a perfect way to close out the content on such a high note! Shama was THE BEST Closing Speaker.” — Ann Dieleman, PIMA Executive Director “Shama is a true pro. She gave the keynote at our agency kick-off event this year exceeding our (already high) expectations with a fully tailored address coupled with her team player attitude. She’s a joy to work with and we highly recommend her.” — Paul Stankevich, Market Strategist / Researcher, Kellogg’s “Shama was the highlight of our event as the closing keynote speaker! She understood our audience and delivered great value. Not only that, she’s smart, clearly spoken, professional, funny, and easy to work with. Highly recommended!” — Pete Cappa, Event Producer, Prudential “Shama Hyder spoke at our Women in Industry Conference on the topic of AI. Her session was engaging, interactive and had lots of tangible takeaways for our attendees. She is wonderful to work with and rated very highly on our post-event survey. If you are looking for a speaker who will make AI learning fun and approachable, book Shama today!” — AnnaMarie Kendall, Marketing and Communication Manager for MHEDA “We were honored to have Shama grace our stage at the Inc GrowCo Conference. Her session was one of the highest rated of the conference. In fact, one of our attendees called it ‘by far the most informative session of the conference!’” — Eric Schurenberg, President and Editor-in-Chief, Inc. Media “She has this rare ability to make you feel both energized and clear-headed at the same time. Like she’s giving you permission to stop reacting and start leading strategically. If you want a speaker who will genuinely shift how your audience thinks, book Shama.” — Wesley Williams, CMO, GoHighLevel “A 10 out of a 10. Her commitment to our event, streamlining her presentation to ensure it was appropriate for our audience — we couldn’t have asked for more.” — Carol Ann Seney, Director of Events, U.S. + Canada for Marriott “Ms. Hyder was our highest rated speaker, and we have had some very impressive speakers.” — Judy H., CEO Leadership Summit
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