Yi Zhang
Ed.D.
TX, USEmpower your audience to lead with intention and humanity in the age of AI. Dr. Yi Zhang is a TEDx speaker and blends science-backed insights with human-centered frameworks to transform AI anxiety into the clarity and confidence needed to thrive in any environment.
Dr. Yi Zhang is a(n) TEDx speaker and incoming speaker at SXSW London. Dr. Zhang's specialty is to help her audience thrive where high technology including AI meets humanity. A global learning architect, Dr. Zhang has upskilled over 120,000 people across 20 regions, from Fortune 100 boardrooms including Microsoft, Walmart, United Airlines, and PwC to Top 100 academic institutions and parenting communities.
In an era of "AI anxiety" and change fatigue, Dr. Zhang translates the complexities of AI into human-first strategies that sustain culture and well-being. She bridges the gap between organizational performance and individual successes, providing the practical frameworks needed to lead with intention.
Whether she is guiding executives and leaders through AI-driven transformation or helping families navigate the unique challenges of raising "Gen Alpha," her approach is always science-backed, storytelling-driven, and immediately actionable.
As a PROSCI-certified change management professional and certified well-being coach, Dr. Zhang blends 15 years of workforce capability expertise with a doctorate in human development to ensure every session moves beyond inspiration into real-world change.
Audiences consistently describe her sessions as “the exact perspective we needed, but haven't heard.”
Dr. Yi Zhang is a(n) TEDx speaker and incoming speaker at SXSW London. Dr. Zhang's specialty is to help her audience thrive where high technology including AI meets humanity. A global learning architect, Dr. Zhang has upskilled over 120,000 people across 20 regions, from Fortune 100 boardrooms including Microsoft, Walmart, United Airlines, and PwC to Top 100 academic institutions and parenting communities.
In an era of "AI anxiety" and change fatigue, Dr. Zhang translates the complexities of AI into human-first strategies that sustain culture and well-being. She bridges the gap between organizational performance and individual successes, providing the practical frameworks needed to lead with intention.
Whether she is guiding executives and leaders through AI-driven transformation or helping families navigate the unique challenges of raising "Gen Alpha," her approach is always science-backed, storytelling-driven, and immediately actionable.
As a PROSCI-certified change management professional and certified well-being coach, Dr. Zhang blends 15 years of workforce capability expertise with a doctorate in human development to ensure every session moves beyond inspiration into real-world change.
Audiences consistently describe her sessions as “the exact perspective we needed, but haven't heard.”
Humanity & Well-Being: The AI Age Survival Guide
Format: 60-Minute Keynote/ Workshop
In an era where AI is reshaping how we work, learn, and connect, our human "operating system" is under cognitive and emotional strain. This program moves beyond the technical "how-to" of AI and dives into the emerging science of digital overwhelm, micro-burnout, and identity drift.
Dr. Yi Zhang, a(n) TEDx speaker, global learning...
AI & the Human Debt: How HR & People Teams Win the AI Race
Format: 60–75 Minute Keynote/ Interactive Workshop/ Executive Strategy Session
AI adoption is accelerating at a breakneck pace, yet most companies are finding their results are hit-or-miss. While capital flows into AI investments, the Human Debt such as unprepared leaders, fragmented processes, and cultural resistance remains the primary barrier to ROI.
Dr. Yi Zhang, a(n) TEDx speaker, global learning...
Keep Gen Alpha Human in the Age of AI
Format: 75-Minute Keynote/ Workshop
Two billon Generation Alpha children (born between 2010 and 2024 worldwide) including 40 million in the U.S. are entering a world where AI is woven into every layer of their development: how they learn, how they form identities, how they think and feel, how they regulate, and how they build relationships. For parents and educators, the rulebook has been rewritten...
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Verified @westgrouptraining.com"Every once in a while, you encounter a speaker who doesn't just share information — they shift how you see the world... Dr. Zhang speaks from a place of extraordinary experience and genuine passion... What makes Dr. Zhang remarkable on stage is her ability to take complex, forward-looking topics like AI, technology shifts, and workforce transformation... and make them accessible, relatable, and deeply personal... That ability to hold the big picture and the human moment in the same breath is what sets her apart as a speaker and as a thought leader."
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