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Shama Hyder
CEO of Zen Media, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice in Marketing 4X
Shama is a trailblazing, award-winning entrepreneur who has built a global audience and is known for helping brands succeed in the digital age. Forbes, Businessweek, and Inc - Top 30 under 30 entrepreneurs in the field of marketing LinkedIn’s Top 10 Voices in Marketing for four years in a row.
Bio
Shama Hyder helps leaders and companies stay ready for a future that’s ever changing - from consumer expectations to competing with AI. Recognized as an early pioneer in the world of social media, she brings a rare “from the trenches” perspective on the strategies companies are using to win in the age of AI. She’s the Founder & CEO of Zen Media, one of today’s leading B2B marketing and PR companies in the country. Shama is also an active Henry Crown Fellow within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute. Shama is the bestselling author of The Zen of Social Media Marketing, now in its 4th edition, and Momentum: How to Propel Your Marketing and Transform Your Brand in the Digital Age. An acclaimed keynote speaker, Shama has delivered keynotes in over 24 countries and spoken for recognized brands including NASA, Yale, Movado, Marriott, Chase, Toyota, Mastercard, and Disney. Shama Hyder helps leaders and companies understand strategically and practically how to connect what’s next to what now. She has been named the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by Fast Company. Shama has also been honored at both the White House and The United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country. As a result of her success, Shama has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Technology Titan Emerging Company CEO Award. She is one of the only entrepreneurs to be recognized by Business Week, Inc, and Forbes alike for being an Under 30 Mover and a Shaker. LinkedIn named her one of their “Top Voices” in Marketing and Social Media for four years in a row. In 2023, she was named the Top Marketing Leader by Masthead Media. As a preeminent thinker in the digital age, Shama is a coveted media contributor, frequently featured on platforms such as NPR, Inc, Fox Business, MSNBC, Bloomberg, and CW. Her insights continue to shape the industry, inspiring others to confidently navigate the ever-shifting digital terrain.
Keynotes
Featured Keynote
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AI: The Next Competitive Edge - How to Stay Ahead of the Curve in an AI-Powered World
Imagine if you’d understood the true implications of the internet when AOL had just launched or if you had foreseen how social media would change the trajectory of communications forever.
That's where Generative AI is today. It's the early days of this brave new frontier. To gain a competitive advantage, it’s not just about understanding AI – but about bridging the gap between knowing and doing. Businesses and brands that put effective AI strategies into practice will be leagues ahead of their competition.
According to Forrester, 79% of AI decision-makers who anticipate using generative AI in the next 12 months say it will have a high impact on their customer interactions in the next two years.
This keynote is the answer to the most pressing question every leader has to answer today: How do we make sure we don't get left behind in this AI age? In this upbeat keynote, customized for each audience, Shama Hyder, a well-respected pioneer in the world of digital, combines hard research and modern-day case studies to help leaders understand the implications of AI around everything from client expectations to increasing productivity – and how to start walking the talk.
Think of this keynote as your secret sauce for practical ways to think and implement AI in your organization. It's full of smart tactics on how to ride the wave of change and use it to succeed. This isn't just about learning new tricks, though.
It's about rethinking how you choose where to focus, and really nailing how to use AI to connect – and to lead. Shama shares her proprietary P3 framework that you can use as a lens to look at the new world. It's like a compass for leaders to figure out their best play in this AI world… so you can play chess while others play checkers.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the transformative power of Generative AI and its potential impact on your industry
- Discover how to bridge the gap between AI knowledge and practical implementation
- Learn how other organizations are leveraging AI to enhance productivity and meet client expectations
- Gain insights into reshaping your organizational focus and utilizing AI as a tool for connectivity and leadership
- Unlock Shama Hyder's proprietary P3 framework: your compass for navigating the AI-powered future
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