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

In an era where AI is reshaping every aspect of business, the difference between success and stagnation lies in how leaders leverage this technology. Drawing from her experience founding and scaling Zen Media into a global B2B powerhouse, and working with brands like Chase, US Navy, Forbes, and McKinsey, Shama Hyder reveals the new leadership playbook for an AI-powered world. Through real-world case studies and actionable frameworks, Shama shows how organizations across industries are turning AI from a buzzword into a business advantage. Drawing from her work with leaders in manufacturing, healthcare, technology, retail, and financial services, she delivers battle-tested strategies that work in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Key Takeaways: ✅ AI-Driven Leadership: How to integrate AI to enhance decision-making and team performance, based on real implementations with Fortune 500 clients ✅ The Influence Shift: Master the New Rules of Influence to build trust and credibility in an AI-enhanced world ✅ The Human-AI Collaboration Model: Create high-performing teams that blend human creativity with AI-powered efficiency ✅ Strategic Adaptability: Implement proven frameworks for future-proofing your influence in an AI-forward world Who This is For: Senior executives, business leaders, and decision-makers looking to harness AI as a strategic advantage—without losing the human touch that drives real results. Why Book This Talk? Unlike theoretical AI experts, Shama delivers insights from the trenches of building and scaling businesses. Her unique perspective as a founder, CEO, and advisor to major brands provides practical strategies that leaders can implement immediately. Named one of the "Top 100 Entrepreneurs in North America" by the White House and United Nations, Shama brings a proven track record of turning technological disruption into business advantage.

The traditional customer journey is dead. Through her work with B2B giants and growing enterprises, founder and CEO Shama Hyder has identified a new code for customer engagement—one that reflects how decisions are really made in today's AI-driven, digitally-connected world. Drawing from case studies and actionable frameworks, Shama shares insider knowledge on how leading brands are revolutionizing their approach to sales and customer loyalty. Key Takeaways: ✅ AI-Driven Sales & Marketing: Implementation strategies that have helped B2B companies reduce sales cycles by up to 40% ✅ The New Rules of Influence: Master the dark social channels where 80% of B2B decisions now happen ✅ Customer Retention in an AI Era: Proven frameworks for personalizing experiences at scale ✅ The 3C Framework: Transform your organization into a Creator, Curator, and Connector that naturally attracts high-value customers Who This is For: B2B leaders, executives, sales teams, and marketing professionals looking to drive predictable growth in an unpredictable digital landscape. Why Book This Talk? Shama brings real-world experience from the frontlines of B2B sales and marketing. Her strategies have helped companies like Cox Communications increase customer acquisition by 35% and improved lead quality for Fortune 500 brands. As both a practitioner and trusted advisor to major brands, Shama delivers actionable insights that drive immediate results. The Future of Teams: Leading, Collaborating & Thriving in an AI-Driven World From bootstrapping a company with $1,500 to building a global team that serves Fortune 500 clients, Shama Hyder knows firsthand how to build high-performing teams in rapidly changing environments. As an immigrant founder who has successfully navigated cultural, generational, and technological transitions, Shama shares practical strategies for turning workforce diversity into your biggest competitive advantage. Through case studies from her work with NASA, Yale, Marriott, and other leading organizations, Shama reveals how to build teams that are both tech-savvy and deeply human. Key Takeaways: ✅ AI-Enhanced Collaboration: Practical frameworks that have helped companies increase team productivity by 30% ✅ Multi-Generational Leadership: Proven strategies for engaging five generations of talent, based on implementations with Fortune 500 clients ✅ Collective Advantage: How to turn diverse perspectives into breakthrough solutions ✅ Future-Proofing Teams: Build adaptable, resilient teams that thrive on change Who This is For: Business leaders, executives, team managers, and HR professionals looking to build future-ready teams that deliver results. Why Book This Talk? Unlike theoretical discussions about the future of work, Shama brings practical experience building and leading diverse teams in fast-growing organizations. Named one of the "Top 100 Entrepreneurs in North America" by the White House and United Nations, she provides battle-tested strategies for turning workforce challenges into competitive advantages.

In a business landscape where change is the only constant, the ability to spot and seize opportunities in real-time is your biggest competitive advantage. Through her work founding and scaling Zen Media, and advising brands like Chase, NASA, and Marriott, Shama Hyder has developed a proven system for turning present-moment awareness into immediate business results. This keynote goes beyond AI theory to show how organizations can leverage current technologies and trends to drive measurable growth—starting today. Key Takeaways: ✅ Real-Time Leadership: How to recognize and capitalize on AI-powered opportunities before competitors do ✅ The Day Zero Advantage: Position your brand first in customers' minds before they even know they need you ✅ The New ROI (Return on Influence): Build sustainable momentum in an attention-driven world ✅ The Attraction Engine: Create a magnetic brand that naturally draws opportunities, talent, and growth Who This is For: Business leaders, executives, and teams looking to turn rapid change into lasting success. Why Book This Talk? Shama brings a unique perspective as both a successful founder and trusted advisor to major brands. Her strategies have helped companies like Cox Communications increase customer acquisition by 35% and improved lead quality for Fortune 500 brands. Named one of the "Top 100 Entrepreneurs in North America" by the White House and United Nations, Shama provides actionable insights that drive immediate results.

The future of work is here, and it’s powered by AI and defined by constant change. In this keynote, Shama Hyder shows how to build future-ready teams that thrive at the intersection of technology and talent. Sharing lessons from her journey growing a global company from scratch and advising organizations like NASA and Marriott, Shama provides practical strategies for leaders and HR professionals to transform workforce challenges into competitive advantages. She discusses how to harness AI tools to enhance collaboration (instead of causing disconnects), how to engage a multi-generational workforce from Gen Z to baby boomers, and how to turn diversity of backgrounds and ideas into a driver of innovation. Attendees will come away with proven approaches to increase team productivity, adaptability, and morale in an AI-driven workplace. The result is a playbook for leading teams that are both tech-savvy and deeply human – ready to seize opportunities that the future brings. Key Takeaways: ✅ AI-Enhanced Collaboration: Tactics and tools for integrating AI into team workflows to boost productivity and communication (for example, adopting collaborative AI platforms that have yielded productivity jumps of ~30% in real companies). ✅ Leading Across Generations: How to engage and motivate five generations in the workforce simultaneously, leveraging each group’s strengths and digital comfort levels – turning a diverse team into a unified force for innovation. ✅ Resilience and Adaptability: How to cultivate a team culture that embraces change and continuous learning – ensuring your talent can rapidly adapt to new technologies and market shifts, rather than being disrupted by them. (Perfect for team leaders, HR executives, and organizations focused on talent development, this keynote takes the “future of work” theme and makes it concrete and actionable. Shama emphasizes inclusive leadership and hands-on techniques over abstract theory, helping audiences build teams that are ready for anything.)