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Jeremy Utley, AI Expert Driving Creativity, Innovation & Breakthroughs for 20+ Years

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    The Recursive Loop: How Sharing Creates What's Worth Sharing
    The Recursive Loop: How Sharing Creates What's Worth Sharing

    Most teams think they need more AI training. What they actually need is a loop: a reason to share, experiment, and learn in public. Here’s how to build that culture—one commitment at a time.

    Update Your Priors
    Update Your Priors

    If the MIT study of AI failure rates surprised you, you need to update your priors. Innovation is about shots on goal, not perfect plans. Time to recalibrate how many attempts you’re making.

    Admit You Don't Know: Reverse Mentorship With An AI Sherpa
    Admit You Don't Know: Reverse Mentorship With An AI Sherpa

    Most leaders think credibility comes from having all the answers. In the AI era, it's the opposite—credibility comes from admitting you don't know and doing something about it. Here's how to become the kind of leader who can actually drive organizational change instead of just demanding it.

    Be the Prompt: The One Thing AI Will Never Do (And Why That's Your Competitive Advantage)
    Be the Prompt: The One Thing AI Will Never Do (And Why That's Your Competitive Advantage)

    AI can do almost anything you ask—faster and better than you imagined. But it will never do the one thing that makes you irreplaceable. Here, I share how a piece of career-saving advice from my dad, a billion-dollar insight from Sam Altman, and lessons from leaders like Meta’s Josh To reveal the skill that keeps you indispensable in an “agentic” era.

    Stop Operating, Start Orchestrating: Why Innovation is Now a Parallel Process
    Stop Operating, Start Orchestrating: Why Innovation is Now a Parallel Process

    Cleverly deploying AI is not merely speeding up innovation—it's unlocking a fundamentally different relationship with the creative process. Here’s how to shift from operation, to orchestration.

    Don’t Be Fred! 8 Bad Habits to Lose in 2025
    Don’t Be Fred! 8 Bad Habits to Lose in 2025

    You know that moment when someone tells a story so perfectly out-of-step with the times that you laugh—then realize you're guilty of your own version? That's exactly what happened when Brice Challamel, Head of AI at Moderna, shared the origin of their company AI transformation mantra, "Don't be Fred".

    What's Your Question? The Missing Skill That's Killing Innovation
    What's Your Question? The Missing Skill That's Killing Innovation

    Most organizations don’t fail at AI because of the tech. They fail because leaders reward critique over curiosity. Here’s how to flip the script before your next breakthrough dies in the room.

    Hire Yourself
    Hire Yourself

    Much ink has been spilled about the plight of college graduates. Because of all the hand-wringing about entry-level positions disappearing and AI automation stealing opportunities, no one is saying the quiet part out loud:

    No one wanted a "job" to begin with. In that sense, there's never been a better time to enter the job market.

    From Efficiency to Impossibility: How the Trail Blazers Prove AI Creates Value, Not Just Captures It
    From Efficiency to Impossibility: How the Trail Blazers Prove AI Creates Value, Not Just Captures It

    Most companies get AI adoption wrong because they're trapped in "value capture" mode. Efficiency plays might deliver measurable ROI, but they’re essentially defensive moves, and defense alone doesn't put enough points on the board to win. The real competitive advantage comes from "value creation."

    Innovation Doesn't Have to be Hard (I Just Watched AI Turn Torture Into Play)
    Innovation Doesn't Have to be Hard (I Just Watched AI Turn Torture Into Play)

    Last week, I ran an innovation workshop for the thousandth time. But this time felt different. Every time I noticed that familiar moment where teams hit cognitive quicksand—where I'd normally say "this is the hard part, push through it"—something clicked. This is exactly when AI should step in.

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    You’re Using AI Wrong: How Leaders Can Unlock AI’s True Potential

    Seen by over 2M people worldwide, Stanford AI expert Jeremy Utley explains why most leaders miss AI’s real value. This 2-minute video reveals the single mindset shift that lets AI amplify creativity, drive results, and make you irreplaceable.

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    Jeremy has guided the world’s most innovative entrepreneurs, corporations, and government leaders with the AI methods he teaches at Stanford. Explore his courses, workshops, and keynotes to sharpen your AI thinking, lead creatively, and drive breakthrough results.

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    “Jeremy’s keynotes are true fuel for innovation. He doesn’t just talk about AI—he demonstrates how it can unlock human creativity and potential at every level of the organization. His presentation style is among the most engaging we’ve ever experienced."

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    About Jeremy | AI Expert & Innovation Sherpa

    Helping Leaders Harness AI to Solve Real-World Problems

    Jeremy Utley has spent over 20 years guiding non-technical leaders to unlock AI’s true potential. From saving 7,000+ labor days for National Park Service rangers to reinventing corporate workflows at Qualtrics, he turns complex AI ideas into actionable results. Along the way, he’s taught 4M+ students worldwide, showing that AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a mindset.

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    Heroes of Innovation
    Episode 1: Ed Catmull
    Episode 1: Ed Catmull

    Ed Catmull is the Founder and former CEO at Pixar, and former CEO of Disney Animation Studios. He dives deep into some of the ideas that he shared in his book Creativity Inc., so you can expect a real masterclass on the creative process and how this translates to high-level teams.

    Episode 23: Teresa Amabile and Diego Rodriguez
    Episode 23: Teresa Amabile and Diego Rodriguez

    Teresa Amabile is a leading creativity researcher at Harvard Business School, focusing on how workplace environments influence innovation. Diego Rodriguez, a former IDEO partner, is an innovation strategist renowned for his expertise in design thinking and product development. Both bring valuable insights to the podcast on fostering creativity in organizations.

    Episode 22: Diana Chapman
    Episode 22: Diana Chapman

    Diana is an advisor to exceptional leaders, and has worked with over 1000 organizational leaders and many of their teams. She has created and implemented professional onboarding and ongoing programs—based on the comprehensive body of work she developed with CLG co-founder Jim Dethmer—with clients such as Asana and Esalen.

    Episode 19: Josh Ruff & Marcus Hollinger
    Episode 19: Josh Ruff & Marcus Hollinger

    Marcus Hollinger is an award-winning marketer and innovation leader. He led Grammy-winning campaigns and now coaches at Stanford d.School. His coffee company was named Georgia’s best by Food & Wine.

    Josh Ruff is an innovation expert with experience at Hyatt and Stanford d.school. At Stoked, he helps teams launch new ideas and won a CEO Award for improving postpartum support.

    Special Episode: “Beyond the Prompt” with GregShove
    Special Episode: “Beyond the Prompt” with GregShove

    This is a special sneak peek at a new collaborative effort I’m undertaking with entrepreneur Henrik Werdelin, called “Beyond the Prompt,” where we explore the intersection of AI and business. In this first episode, Henrik and I sit down with Greg Shove, CEO of edtech disruptor Section, to discuss the emergence of the AI class and the role of technology in redefining education in the future.

    Episode 18: Billy Oppenheimer
    Episode 18: Billy Oppenheimer

    Billy Oppenheimer is a talented writer and research assistant from Austin, TX, and one of my favorite online voices. After cold emailing his favorite writer in 2018 and offering to work for free, he was hired full-time six months later. Since then, he’s helped Ryan Holiday with research, writing, and marketing five books and growing a massive audience.

    Episode 17: David McRaney
    Episode 17: David McRaney

    After delving deep into the psychology of belief in "How Minds Change," best-selling author and acclaimed podcaster David McRaney has set his journalistic sights on understanding the nature of true genius.

    We invited him to speak to Transformative Design, a graduate course at Stanford. Here's a sneak peek into the intimate classroom conversation.

    Episode 16: Amy Edmondson
    Episode 16: Amy Edmondson

    Amy C. Edmondson is a Harvard Business School professor known for her pioneering research on psychological safety. Named the #1 Management Thinker by Thinkers50 in 2021, her work has been featured in top publications and her TED Talk has over three million views. She’s the author of Right Kind of Wrong, The Fearless Organization, and Teaming.

    Episode 15: Rita McGrath
    Episode 15: Rita McGrath

    Rita McGrath is a best-selling author, advisor, and Columbia Business School professor. A top expert in strategy and innovation, she’s ranked among the world’s leading management thinkers. Her notable books include Seeing Around Corners and The End of Competitive Advantage.

    Episode 14: Matt Abrahams
    Episode 14: Matt Abrahams

    In Think Faster, Talk Smarter, Stanford lecturer Matt Abrahams shares practical tools to help anyone speak confidently on the spot. He shows that quick, effective communication is a learnable skill, offering science-based tips to manage anxiety and speak clearly and memorably in any setting.

     FAQs

    • Jeremy Utley is a global AI expert and Stanford educator who brings 20+ years of innovation experience to the stage. His AI keynotes inspire audiences to embrace creativity, adapt to disruption, and unlock new opportunities with artificial intelligence.

    • Jeremy speaks on AI and creativity, the future of work, responsible AI adoption, innovation at scale, and how organizations can leverage AI to drive growth and transformation.

    • Jeremy’s AI keynotes are designed for executives, leadership teams, global conferences, and organizations that want to understand AI’s impact, inspire their people, and lead confidently in a fast-changing world.

    • Click the “Book Jeremy for Your AI Keynote” button or contact his team directly through the website. You’ll receive details on availability, fees, and next steps.

    • Jeremy combines cutting-edge AI insights with real-world innovation practice. Unlike speakers who only analyze AI, Jeremy helps audiences apply it—bridging research, business strategy, and engaging storytelling that drives action.

    • Yes. In addition to AI keynotes, Jeremy offers workshops and executive sessions that help organizations put AI and innovation tools into practice.

    • Jeremy regularly shares AI insights through his talks, media interviews, and published work, including the book Ideaflow. Resources can be found on his website, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

    • Jeremy actively researches the latest AI tools, collaborates with global innovators, and integrates Stanford-based insights into every keynote. His talks are always up-to-date, practical, and relevant.