Zack Kass Speaking Fee: $50,000 to $75,000
Travels From:
SBA - Santa Barbara, CA
Primary Topic Category:
Technology
Secondary Topic Category:
Cybersecurity / Cryptocurrency / Blockchain
Zack Kass Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Zack Kass stands out as one of the brightest minds in AI today, with a robust 14-year journey at the epicenter of technological evolution. His significant tenure as Head of Go To Market at OpenAI put him front and center building AI strategies with many of the biggest companies in the world.. His mission is to ensure that businesses and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future, equipped to enable a future of abundance. Zack aims to do this by demystifying AI, making it accessible and understandable for everyone, and helping leaders navigate the rapidly evolving environment.
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