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Alex ran Cisco's Global Innovation Centers across 14 countries, managing a $1.1B portfolio that generated $400M in revenue. When he talks about building AI-ready organizations, it's what he actually did, not a framework from a consulting deck.
Talkadot post-event data across 582+ audience responses: 98% would recommend, 97% relevance, 100% content quality.
Every booking is tailored up front. The talk on your stage isn't pulled from a catalog, it's built around your room, whether that's a board, an all-hands, or a policy summit.
Elected officials, Fortune 10 boards, university faculty, HR all-hands, technical engineering teams, often in the same audience. 40 countries, 6 continents. The content adjusts; the authority doesn't.
No consulting firm to upsell, no software to promote, no coaching program to close. Your audience gets independent perspective, which is exactly why they act on it. Zero conflicts, on stage or off.
WSJ bestselling author (Fearless Innovation, Wiley). Forbes contributor. Innovator-in-Residence, Tulane. AI Advisor, CSU system. Co-author of ISO 56002. IEEE Senior Member, what your stakeholders find when they Google him.
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Where is Alex Goryachev based?
Alex Goryachev is based in San Diego, California, and speaks worldwide—he has delivered 310+ keynotes across 6 continents, in person and virtually. His San Diego base makes him an easy choice for West Coast and Southern California events, while global time-zone flexibility covers international audiences. Wherever your event is, start the conversation through the Work with Alex page.
What makes Alex Goryachev qualified to speak on AI?
Alex's qualification is a rare combination: enterprise operator, published author, and trusted advisor. He ran a $1.1B innovation portfolio at Cisco, wrote the WSJ bestseller Fearless Innovation, is a LinkedIn Top AI Voice, and serves as Innovator-in-Residence at Tulane University. Clients from Google and IBM to SHRM and IEEE rely on that depth. Put it to work for your event via the Work with Alex page.
What does Alex Goryachev speak about?
Alex speaks about agentic AI strategy, AI governance, fearless innovation, and the future of work—always customized to the audience's industry and AI maturity. His material draws on his WSJ bestseller Fearless Innovation, his Forbes writing, and his work with the California State University system on AI and AI governance. Browse topics and formats on the Work with Alex page.
Is Alex Goryachev a practitioner or a futurist?
Alex is a practitioner—he spent his career building AI and innovation programs inside global enterprises before ever stepping on stage. At Cisco he created university-anchored innovation centers across 14 countries and delivered innovation tracks for 3 Olympic Games. That operating record is why audiences get implementable strategy rather than predictions. Experience the difference by booking through the Work with Alex page.
Who is Alex Goryachev?
Alex Goryachev is an AI keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and strategic advisor, and a leading voice on the future of work and learning in the age of agentic AI. He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Fearless Innovation (Wiley), a Forbes contributor, and a LinkedIn Top AI Voice. As former Managing Director of Innovation Strategy at Cisco, he led a $1.1 billion innovation portfolio and created innovation tracks for three Olympic Games.
