--- title: "Ramy Nassar" description: "Book AI futurist and speaker Ramy Nassar, former Head of Innovation at Mattel, for keynotes on AI and disruptive technologies. Contact K&M Productions for fees." canonical: https://www.kmprod.com/speakers/ramy-nassar updated: 2026-09-08 21:35:14 --- # Ramy Nassar *Futurist & Keynote Speaker* ## Biography Before he spent years helping organizations navigate AI, Ramy Nassar contributed to the tech strategy for the $1.5 billion Barbie film. As Head of Innovation at Mattel, he built the company's first Innovation Lab and created 15+ AI-driven retail experiences for Barbie and Hot Wheels. Over 25+ years, he has worked with more than 250 organizations, from Apple and TD Bank to Verizon, New Balance, Disney, and the Government of Canada. Ramy equips leaders with practical frameworks to reimagine business models, rewire risk, and accelerate innovation. His work spans building enterprise AI agents, advising AI governance teams, and launching innovation labs focused on real-world implementation. In his AI-focused keynotes and workshops, he builds a working AI proof-of-concept live, using the room's own use cases, so audiences leave with proof rather than slides. Ramy is the author of *The AI Product Design Handbook*, with his second book, *The World After AI*, launching in April 2027. He teaches at universities in Canada and Europe and is fluent in English, French, and German. Ranked #2 on Nikolas Badminton's 30 best AI keynote speakers of 2026, he is a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 leadership teams navigating what comes after AI. ## Presentation Topics Ramy Nassar travels from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He offers a range of presentation formats — including keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, and moderated Q&A — on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats. All of Ramy’s programs can be delivered as a keynote (45–90 minutes) or as a workshop (1.5–3 hours). Ramy Nassar is also trilingual and is able to present in English, French or German. ### AI Now, Next, Never: Cutting through hype to drive measurable impact  Most leadership teams have made AI an executive priority. Very few understand what they are actually deciding. This session changes that. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience building and deploying AI for some of the world’s largest brands, Ramy gives leaders clarity on what matters now, what is coming next, and what they can confidently set aside. He shares practical use cases and scalable frameworks that demystify the AI landscape, helping executives identify opportunities, avoid common pitfalls, and build responsibly. **Audiences learn how to:** - Separate hype from reality and identify AI use cases with measurable ROI - Recognize risks, hallucinations, and governance challenges, and adopt responsible practices - Apply practical tools, advanced prompting methods, and strategic frameworks that drive growth **Best for** Executive teams, boards, and leadership summits **Format** Keynote or workshop **Audience size** From a 20-person executive team or board to main-stage audiences of 3,000 or more. **Delivery** In person or virtual. Available in English, French, and German.  ### The Future-Proof Leader: Strategic foresight in an age of disruption  What if your biggest risks are not today’s challenges, but tomorrow’s blind spots? In a world defined by disruption and accelerating technology, leaders can no longer rely on linear planning. Ramy equips them with practical foresight tools to anticipate disruption and turn uncertainty into opportunity. Through engaging stories and proven frameworks, participants shift from reaction to proactive strategy, and leave with a repeatable method for seeing disruption before competitors do. **Audiences learn how to:** - Spot signals and trends to anticipate disruption before competitors react - Apply foresight methods (scenario planning, Janus Cones, horizon scanning) in strategy - Develop adaptive strategies that reduce risk and create long-term resilience **Best for** Strategy and corporate development teams, board meetings and retreats, planning offsites **Format** Keynote or workshop **Audience size** From a 20-person executive team or board to main-stage audiences of 3,000 or more. **Delivery** In person or virtual. Available in English, French, and German.  ### Exponential Futures: Quantum, blockchain, and The World After AI  What if the technologies shaping tomorrow are already here, just unevenly distributed? AI may dominate headlines, but quantum computing, blockchain, and other emerging technologies are converging to reshape industries at unprecedented speed. Drawing from his forthcoming book The World After AI, Ramy explores how these technologies mature and intersect, often slower than expected, then suddenly all at once. Participants leave with frameworks to know when to experiment, when to scale, and when to step back. **Audiences learn how to:** - Decode AI, quantum, and blockchain without jargon, focusing on strategic impact - Recognize when to pilot, when to scale, and when to pause technology investments - Build resilient strategies that adapt to convergence across industries **Best for** Innovation and R&D teams, conferences, and industry events **Format** Keynote **Audience size** From a 20-person executive team or board to main-stage audiences of 3,000 or more. **Delivery** In person or virtual. Available in English, French, and German.  ### The Innovation Imperative: Leading change in the age of AI  The problem is not that organizations do not want to innovate. It is that most innovation programs are designed to protect the existing business, not transform it. In today’s AI-powered economy, the ability to adapt quickly is survival, not luxury. Drawing on decades helping global brands reimagine innovation, and lessons from both startups and Fortune 500s, Ramy shows leaders how to cultivate the cultures, systems, and strategies that unlock enterprise-scale innovation. He equips them to embrace risk, adopt an AI-first mindset, and leap from incremental improvement to bold reinvention. **Audiences learn how to:** - Build innovation systems that combine startup agility with enterprise scale - Harness AI as a catalyst for creativity, speed, and competitive advantage - Reframe culture, risk, and constraints as fuel for transformation and growth **Best for** Transformation and digital leaders, all-hands, leadership programs **Format** Keynote or workshop **Audience size** From a 20-person executive team or board to main-stage audiences of 3,000 or more. **Delivery** In person or virtual. Available in English, French, and German.  ### Responsible AI: Governance, ethics, and practical adoption at scale  The organizations that win with AI will not be the fastest adopters. They will be the most responsible ones. Hallucinations, bias, governance gaps, and a lack of explainability can derail adoption and erode trust with customers and regulators. Drawing on years guiding Fortune 500 companies, from global banks and healthcare organizations to energy and technology leaders, Ramy has designed AI policies, launched governance committees, and built innovation labs that scale. He equips leaders to adopt AI responsibly and at scale, balancing innovation with governance so initiatives drive impact without unnecessary risk. **Audiences learn how to:** - Recognize and mitigate the AI risks, bias, hallucinations, and misuse that jeopardize adoption and trust - Build responsible AI practices that align with governance and compliance needs - Deploy AI responsibly while still accelerating growth and competitive advantage **Best for** Risk, governance, and people teams, plus conferences and industry events **Format** Keynote or workshop **Audience size** From a 20-person executive team or board to main-stage audiences of 3,000 or more. **Delivery** In person or virtual. Available in English, French, and German.  ## About **Ramy Nassar is a futurist and former Head of Innovation at Mattel, where he built the world's first AI-powered retail experiences for Barbie and Hot Wheels and contributed to the tech strategy behind the $1.5 billion Barbie film.** He now helps leadership teams cut through AI hype and turn disruption into a repeatable advantage, drawing on 25+ years of work across 250+ organizations including *Apple, TD Bank, Verizon,* and the *Government of Canada.* **Trilingual**, Ramy Nassar is able to present in English, French or German. ## Expertise - **AI Strategy & Adoption** — Helps leadership teams move from pilots to enterprise-scale AI deployment, separating genuine ROI opportunities from hype. - **Strategic Foresight & Futures Thinking** — Equips executives with scenario planning, signal scanning, and trend-mapping methods to anticipate disruption before competitors do. - **Responsible AI & Governance** — Advises Fortune 500 companies on AI policy, governance committees, and risk frameworks that balance innovation with compliance. - **Innovation Leadership** — Draws on experience building Mattel's first Innovation Lab to help organizations design innovation systems that scale beyond pilot programs. - **Emerging Technology Convergence** — Explores how AI, quantum computing, and blockchain intersect, helping leaders decide when to pilot, scale, or pause investment. ## What Clients Say > Ramy’s approach to introducing the complex topic of generative AI helped our team better understand where the key business opportunities exist, and gave us the tools to build our own internal AI investment strategy and roadmap. > > — Thomas Anderson, Apple > This presentation was the first that helped our executive team understand how we drive AI initiatives forward and build the right metrics into our strategic technology roadmap. The outcomes will directly and positively impact the ROI of our investments into AI. > > — Robert Bricker, TD Bank > Ramy’s energy and expertise when it comes to the role of emerging technology are unrivalled. He brought a passion and enthusiasm to my team that helped drive us to new heights in terms of data-driven digital transformation. > > — Rob Fodor, Chief Data Officer, Interac > Ramy has a unique approach to presenting AI and emerging technologies that combines deep understanding of the topic with an undeniable enthusiasm that engages the audience in a meaningful and personal way. > > — Monica Radulescu, TELUS > The workshop was actually fun. The hands-on exercises helped our team think critically about how we would apply the theory to build better solutions for our customers. We covered what felt like a week’s worth of learning in 2 days. > > — Thomas Gilles, Ciena > Ramy’s presentation was a fantastic way to kick off our first ever technology summit. He was extremely collaborative before the event and made sure his presentation aligned with our theme and set up the speakers who followed. A world-class presentation, and a 10 out of 10 experience. > > — Dave Richardson, VP of Sales, Microserve ---