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SANDY CARTER

AI Keynote Speaker

Former Fortune 25 executive at IBM and AWS. Sandy turns the complexity of AI into clear decisions your leadership team can act on — from the stage, at your event, in 2026.

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Trusted by Fortune 1000 companies • 500+ stages worldwide • Davos • SXSW

Why Sandy

  • Fortune 25 Executive

    Led AWS, IBM, and UN AI initiatives at the highest levels

  • Published AI Author

    Author of multiple books on AI strategy and digital transformation

  • 500+ Global Stages

    Davos, SXSW, CES, and industry events on 6 continents

  • Direct Booking

    No bureau commissions — your full budget goes to the stage

Accepting 2026 event inquiries
The Speaker

25 Years Inside
the Rooms Where
AI Was Built

Sandy Carter has spent 25+ years at the intersection of technology and leadership. As a Fortune 25 executive at IBM and AWS, she didn't just observe the AI revolution — she helped build it. Today, she brings that hard-won insider knowledge to the stages that matter most.

Her keynotes don't traffic in hype. Sandy translates complex AI and digital transformation realities into clear, courageous strategy that C-suite leaders, board members, and their organizations can act on — the next morning.

From the halls of Davos to the main stage at SXSW, from Fortune 500 leadership retreats to women's leadership summits, Sandy delivers with the authority of a career executive and the energy of someone who still genuinely loves the stage.

500+

Keynotes Delivered

6

Continents

25+

Years Executive

AWS • Recent

Vice President & Head of Startups

Led AWS's global startup business, working with thousands of founders building on AI and cloud infrastructure.

IBM • Prior

VP, Social Business & Collaboration Solutions

Drove IBM's global social enterprise and collaboration strategy, authoring the playbook on digital transformation.

United Nations • Ongoing

AI for Good Champion

Represented global AI governance and ethical AI leadership on the world's most prominent international stage.

SXSW / Davos / CES • 2012–Present

Mainstage Keynote Speaker

Regular featured speaker at the world's premier technology and innovation events.

Keynote Topics

Talks That Move
Audiences to Action

Every keynote is customized for your audience, your industry, and the moment you need to capture. These are Sandy's core topics — each built from real executive experience.

01

AI Is Not the Future — It's the Present

Cut through AI hype and fear. Sandy gives leaders a clear-eyed, actionable framework for deploying AI across their organizations today — with real examples from the companies doing it right.

AI StrategyC-SuiteTech Boards
02

The Human Side of Digital Transformation

Transformation fails when it ignores people. Sandy's signature talk on leading change — how to bring your organization along while technology reshapes every job, process, and product.

Change ManagementLeadershipHR & People
03

Women Who Lead in Tech

From breaking into Fortune 25 boardrooms to championing equity in AI, Sandy's story of persistence, strategy, and advocacy. One of her most requested talks at women's leadership conferences.

Women in TechDEILeadership
04

Building the AI-Ready Organization

What separates companies that win with AI from those that spin their wheels? Sandy's hands-on blueprint for culture, talent, data, and governance — practical strategy, zero buzzwords.

OperationsExecutive TeamsInnovation
05

The Innovation Imperative

In a world that moves at AI speed, innovation isn't optional. Sandy's talk for leadership teams who need to build a culture of bold thinking — without sacrificing execution and rigor.

Innovation CultureFuture of WorkStrategy
06 Custom

Custom & Bespoke Programs

Sandy works with your team to craft a keynote or workshop uniquely calibrated to your organization's challenges, audience, and goals. Fully original, fully Sandy.

WorkshopHalf-DayExecutive Retreat
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What Organizers Say

"Sandy didn't just give a keynote — she fundamentally changed how our entire leadership team thinks about AI. Three months later, we're still referencing her framework in every strategic planning session."

Chief People Officer

Fortune 500 Financial Services Company

"The most technically credible speaker we've ever had — and the most engaging. Our audience stayed glued."

VP of Events

Tech Industry Conference, 2,400 Attendees

"Sandy tailored every example to our industry. It didn't feel like a generic keynote — it felt built for us."

Conference Director

National Healthcare Leadership Summit

"We've had many AI speakers. Sandy is the first one who made the room feel like they could actually act on what they'd heard."

Executive Director

Women in Technology Association

Stages & Organizations

Davos

SXSW

CES

AWS re:Invent

IBM Think

United Nations

Forbes Global

TED-style Events

MIT Sloan

Fortune CEO

Microsoft

Google

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Send your event details and we'll respond within one business day with availability and investment information. No middlemen. No bureau fees. Just Sandy's team, your team, and the best outcome for your event.

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Custom program design at no extra charge
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Virtual keynote packages available from $2,500

Speaking Investment

$25,000 – $100,000+

In-person keynotes · Half-day workshops · Virtual packages from $2,500

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