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09/18/2025

Rain, baseball, and big ideas ☔️⚾ This week our LAI crew from near and far came together to collaborate face-to-face. Nothing beats connecting in-person—and were already looking forward to the next time!

09/17/2025

What an unforgettable session at ALHI's Insurance and Financial Leadership Exchange! ✨

Jesse Israel combined storytelling, meditation, and hard-earned lessons to show leaders how to find clarity, confidence, and courage in their work and lives. From founding The Big Quiet to touring with Oprah, Jesse’s journey had the audience leaning in—and even moved some to tears.

The feedback? Unstoppable. The impact? Lasting. 💡

More on Jesse: https://hubs.la/Q03JMGl30

09/16/2025

From some of the toughest neighborhoods in America to becoming a world-renowned astrophysicist, inventor, and communicator—LAI exclusive speaker Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi has never stopped defying the odds. 🌌

In his recent Particles of Thought episode, he sits down with the Smithsonian’s Sant Director to explore science, resilience, and the future of discovery.

🎧 Listen now: https://hubs.la/Q03JDmlY0

More on Hakeem's incredible story: https://hubs.la/Q03JDmjF0

Dive into deep time to discover how fossils form, the ocean's surprising origins, and more.What do fossilized leaves, an asteroid, and Florida sinkholes have...

09/12/2025

🌐 Meet Sam Jordan—a futurist redefining how we think about intelligence, innovation, and technology.

As part of the Future Today Strategy Group and an exclusive LAI speaker, Sam leads compelling discussions on living intelligence and helps audiences see how emerging technologies connect across industries.

🎤 Her insight doesn’t just explain the future—it prepares leaders to thrive in it.

➡️ More on Sam: https://hubs.la/Q03Jbdht0

09/12/2025

Last week was one for the books at LAI!

✨ We hosted an LAI Video Lunch & Learn on harnessing AI and messaging strategy.
✨ We brought together top executives for a CEO Dinner with Marc Caputo.
✨ And we partnered in the UK with Sahar Hashemi & John Volanthen—blending entrepreneurial drive with lessons in resilience.

No matter the stage or location, our mission stays the same: bringing world-class speakers and ideas to audiences that matter.

👏 Thank you to everyone who joined us—we can’t wait to see what’s next!

Learn more about LAI: https://hubs.la/Q03J9GMX0

09/11/2025

What happens when every line between tech and politics blurs? 🤔

At Defcon 2025, LAI exclusive speaker Paul Nakasone—former NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command leader—warned that AI, ransomware, and political pressure are rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. His insight: “Neutrality for tech firms may no longer be an option.”

On stage, Nakasone helps leaders understand what’s coming next and how to defend against it. 🎤

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At the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas on Friday, Nakasone tried to thread the needle in a politically fraught moment while hinting at major changes for the tech community around the corner.

09/10/2025

"The question is no longer whether we will trust AI, but what that trust is built upon." — LAI exclusive speaker Bruce Schneier 🧠

In his latest IEEE Spectrum piece, Bruce unpacks why data integrity is central to ensuring AI decisions are accurate, safe, and reliable. A must-read for anyone leading through the next wave of AI innovation.

Read: https://hubs.la/Q03HLqCz0

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09/05/2025

Big news! 🎉 We’re excited to announce Jon McNeill, former Tesla President, Lyft COO, and serial entrepreneur.

As an exclusive LAI speaker, with unmatched experience scaling disruptive companies, Jon shares game-changing lessons on leadership, innovation, and growth. 🚀

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03H4C4J0

09/05/2025

🌍🐘 LAI exclusive speaker Steve Boyes has teamed up with legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog on the new documentary Ghost Elephants—and it just premiered at the Venice Film Festival to rave reviews! 🎥

From protecting Africa’s elephants to inspiring global audiences, Steve’s work shows us what’s possible when passion meets purpose.

📖 Read the article: https://hubs.la/Q03H3Jb20

🔗 Learn more about Steve: https://hubs.la/Q03H3K7H0

09/03/2025

“What if…?” is the starting point for every breakthrough. 🚀

That’s the mindset LAI exclusive speaker Amy Webb brings to global stages. As one of the world’s leading futurists, she teaches audiences how to challenge assumptions, embrace “what if” thinking, and spot the signals shaping what’s next in business, technology, and society.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03GP5cJ0

09/03/2025

✨ What if the very traits you’ve been told to “tone down” are actually your greatest strengths?

NYT best selling author Jenny Wood shares how reframing so-called “flaws” like being selfish, nosy, or obsessive can unlock new levels of success.

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Career coach Jenny Wood’s Wild Courage reframes flaws as strengths — helping professionals push past fear and embrace ambition.

08/28/2025

Change is the new norm.

At the ELFA Convention, Dex Hunter-Torricke—formerly of Facebook & SpaceX—called this the “decade of disruption.” Think: AI, burnout from blurred home/work boundaries, and the shift from resource-driven to data- and knowledge-driven economies. Adapt. Innovate. Thrive. 🔄✨

📖 Read the full article: https://hubs.la/Q03G5_ff0

🎤 Meet Dex: https://hubs.la/Q03G5_kN0

The Convention that (Almost) Didn’t Happen The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s 61st Annual Convention was one that almost didn’t