Keynotes, Workshops & Conversations

Better conversations about the future we are building.

Jesse Ebbett helps audiences understand technological change, question familiar assumptions, and explore how today's decisions influence the possibilities of tomorrow.

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Speaker Jesse Ebbett
Available Formats Keynotes, Workshops & Panels
Subject Areas Technology, AI & Society
Event Delivery In Person & Virtual

A Practical Perspective

Technology is changing quickly. Understanding it takes more than headlines.

Discussions about artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies often move between exaggerated promises and worst-case predictions.

Jesse brings a different perspective: the experience of someone actively building software, automated systems, cybersecurity tools, and digital infrastructure while examining their wider consequences.

His presentations connect technical development with the organizational, economic, and human questions that audiences are already confronting.

Featured Presentation

Navigating Technological Change

Technological advancement is changing the way organizations operate, the skills people need, and the decisions leaders face. This presentation examines the forces driving those changes and the practical questions that arise when innovation moves faster than the systems around it.

Audiences are invited to consider how emerging technologies create opportunity, where they introduce new risks, and how their outcomes depend on the decisions people make along the way.

Format Keynote or Workshop
Audience Leaders & Organizations
Focus Strategy & Future Readiness
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Speaking Topics

Conversations shaped around the questions that matter.

Presentations can be adapted for different industries, audiences, and organizational priorities. Topics may also be combined into a broader keynote or workshop.

Navigating Technological Change

Explore how technological disruption affects industries, organizations, and the assumptions people use to plan for the future.

This discussion considers how leaders can recognize emerging changes, examine possible outcomes, and respond with greater clarity.

Best suited for: Executive teams, conferences, professional associations, and business communities.

Artificial Intelligence Without the Hype

Develop a practical understanding of what artificial intelligence can do, where its limitations remain, and what responsible adoption requires.

The presentation examines realistic use cases, organizational risks, human oversight, and the difference between useful capability and inflated expectations.

Best suited for: Leadership teams, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and industry groups.

Understanding Canadian Data Sovereignty

Examine where organizational data is stored, who can access it, and how third-party technology providers influence control over sensitive information.

The discussion connects hosting, data residency, vendor relationships, and organizational responsibilities to practical technology decisions.

Best suited for: Public-sector organizations, nonprofits, settlement agencies, and privacy-conscious teams.

Automation & the Future of Work

Consider how automated systems are changing the relationship between people, professional skills, and the work organizations need performed.

Topics include workforce adaptation, changing expectations, apprenticeship pathways, and the importance of preserving meaningful human judgment.

Best suited for: Employers, educators, workforce-development groups, and industry associations.

Digital Trust in an Automated World

Explore how cybersecurity, privacy, transparency, and accountability intersect as organizations introduce more connected and automated systems.

This discussion examines why digital trust depends on more than technical safeguards and what leadership teams should consider before adopting new tools.

Best suited for: Boards, executive teams, client-serving organizations, and technology stakeholders.

Technology & the Public Interest

Examine how economic incentives, public policy, and organizational priorities influence who benefits from technological advancement.

The presentation considers different possible futures and the choices that could encourage broader public benefit, stronger accountability, and more inclusive participation.

Best suited for: Government, universities, nonprofit networks, policy groups, and community organizations.

Presentation Formats

Adapted to the event and the people in the room.

Every audience brings different questions, experiences, and expectations. Presentations can be structured to fit the event's objectives, available time, and preferred level of interaction.

Keynote Presentations

A focused presentation that introduces major technological developments, raises meaningful questions, and sets the tone for a conference or organizational event.

Interactive Workshops

A collaborative session that helps participants examine their own challenges, consider practical scenarios, and identify relevant next steps.

Panels & Discussions

A conversational format suited to conferences, professional gatherings, and events where different perspectives contribute to a broader discussion.

Executive Briefings

A targeted discussion for boards and leadership teams navigating specific technological decisions, emerging risks, or organizational changes.

Audiences & Organizations

Relevant wherever technology is changing the conversation.

Jesse's presentations can be adapted to organizations whose responsibilities, services, or operations are being affected by emerging technology.

Each engagement begins with understanding the audience, the setting, and the questions that matter most to the people attending.

Businesses & Leadership Teams

Practical discussions about strategy, operational change, automation, and responsible technology adoption.

Government & Public Institutions

Conversations about governance, public accountability, Canadian data sovereignty, and the broader implications of innovation.

Nonprofits & Community Agencies

Presentations tailored to organizations balancing service delivery, limited resources, sensitive information, and changing technology.

Educators & Professional Groups

Discussions about emerging skills, professional development, future opportunities, and the relationship between learning and technology.

Tailored to Your Sector

The strongest presentations start with the audience's reality.

A conversation about artificial intelligence looks different inside a nonprofit agency than it does in a technology company. Data sovereignty raises different questions for a public institution than it does for a small business.

Jesse works with organizers to adapt examples, terminology, and discussion points to the people attending and the challenges they are likely to recognize.

This is particularly valuable for sectors handling sensitive information, serving vulnerable populations, or balancing technological opportunity with public trust.

Discuss Your Audience

Planning Your Event

Built around the conversation you want to create.

Booking begins with a discussion about your event, audience, objectives, and the topics most relevant to the people attending.

STEP 01

Share the Event

Tell us about the audience, event format, date, location, and the discussion you want to encourage.

STEP 02

Identify the Focus

Choose a presentation topic or develop a customized discussion around your organization's priorities.

STEP 03

Shape the Session

Confirm the format, presentation length, audience engagement, and any relevant examples or discussion areas.

STEP 04

Bring It Together

Deliver a presentation designed to leave participants with a clearer understanding of the challenges and choices ahead.

From the Book to the Stage

The Evolution of Technology

Jesse's forthcoming book explores the forces behind technological advancement and the decisions that influence how innovation affects society.

Its central themes provide a natural foundation for keynotes, author discussions, conference presentations, and conversations about the future of technology.

Author Presentations

Explore the ideas behind the book and their relevance to your audience or organization.

Book-Related Events

Discuss opportunities for author appearances, book signings, and related presentations.

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Speaking Inquiries

Bring a thoughtful technology conversation to your next event.

Tell us about your audience, the event you are planning, and the questions you want your participants to explore.

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