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Sharon Gai

Retail Innovation & AI
Keynotespeaker

How to do more with less using AI
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Sharon Gai is an international female keynote speaker on AI and innovation. She is the leading authority on agentic commerce. She is a former executive at Alibaba and General Manager at a billion dollar ecommerce unicorn. In her tenure, she has advised brands and heads of state in crafting their digital strategy with programmatic marketing and AI. 

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She has been the keynote speaker at TEDx, Singularity University, UBS, Nestle, Deloitte, and many other organizations. She has appeared on Bloomberg, Reuters, ABC, CCTV, CBC, Techcrunch, Retail Asia, and The Next Web. She is the author of the book, Ecommerce Reimagined. Sharon was also a Global Shaper in the World Economic Forum. Sharon has an Honors Bachelor’s degree in International Development from McGill and a Masters in Information Management from Columbia University.

 

Sharon helps organizations do more with less using AI and brings a fresh voice to the speaking world  bridging different cultures, age groups and corporate cultures.

Keynote Title: How to do more with less

With two ongoing wars, collapse of big companies, and inflation, the economy today is going through a turbulent time. How do you survive? How can you have a turnaround as a business? Companies no longer have the luxury to spend money on low return projects. In this keynote, Sharon will teach businesses how to do more with less. We’ll dive deep into the transformative effects of AI on business and explore the tremendous opportunities and challenges it presents. You’ll discover how businesses of all sizes can leverage AI to gain a competitive edge, streamline processes, automate tasks, and make data-driven decisions that drive growth and profitability. Those who listen to this keynote will come out ahead.

Session takeaways:

Understand the difference between hype and reality when it comes to AI and its potential for business.

Learn about practical and impactful use cases of AI in various industries and business functions.

Gain insights into how AI is being used to streamline processes, optimize operations, and drive revenue growth.

Discover the key challenges of AI adoption in business and how to overcome them, such as data quality, privacy concerns, and organizational change management

Learn about the skills and competencies needed to succeed in the age of AI, and how to cultivate them in yourself and your team.

Testimonials

“A spectacular overview of how businesses can leverage AI in their companies today” – Lisa Driver – Walmar

“Sharon Gai showed us some of the amazing things AI can do. But she also showed us some of the risks of it. There’s plenty we can do to deal with those risks, though.” – Bradley York – CleanTelligent Software

     

    An honest and practical strategy guide to working in a world transformed by AI

    In today’s workplace, headlines about artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming. With headlines swinging between promises of utopia and warnings of mass unemployment, for most knowledge workers, the truth feels unclear.

    In this book, Sharon Gai cuts through the noise. Drawing from real-world examples and global insights, she explains how AI is reshaping the way we work―without hype or fearmongering. Instead of choosing between blind optimism or outright pessimism, she offers a practical, balanced perspective that helps readers make sense of the rapidly evolving AI landscape. You’ll learn how to:

    • Reskill and future-proof your career in the face of AI disruption
    • Identify which parts of your role can be automated, and which require human creativity and judgment
    • Use proven frameworks to evaluate AI’s impact on your work and your organization
    • Apply actionable tips and tools to boost productivity, make smarter decisions, and do more with less
    • Gain clarity as a parent, leader, or professional navigating what this means for the next generation

    Whether you’re an employee anxious about your future, a parent concerned about your children’s opportunities, or a leader managing a lean team with tight budgets, this book provides the strategies and mindset you need to adapt so you can stop worrying and start preparing.

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