Jack Shaw

Jack Shaw

MBA

GA, US

Voted a World Top 5 Technology / Futurist Speaker, Author, Consultant -- AI (7 AI topics), Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Metaverse, IoT, 5G, 3DPrinting, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Change, Leadership, Virtual Events, Custom Topics jackshaw.com

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Jack Shaw has been a Technology Futurist for over 30 years - which is about 15 years longer than anyone, including Jack, realized such a profession existed! But helping others understand the strategic implications of emerging technology has only continued to increase in importance in the days since the first PC's. He is available for virtual and online presentations.


Jack Shaw is the premier choice for keynote speaking on AI and emerging technologies. With four decades of experience, Jack brings unparalleled depth in understanding AI, from Generative AI like ChatGPT to its historical predecessors. His expertise extends beyond AI to encompass such other critical emerging technologies as IoT, Blockchain, 3D Printing, and AR/VR, allowing him to provide a comprehensive view of future technological convergence.

A global advisor to C-level executives and author of three books on innovation and change management, Jack has shared his insights with over 300,000 of the world’s top leaders. His impressive track record includes over 1,000 paid keynote engagements across 26 countries and every U.S. state, showcasing his prowess as a seasoned speaker.

Jack excels at making complex AI concepts accessible and actionable for business executives and managers, regardless of their technical background. His unique presentation device, “Quantum Leaps: AI Fable from the Future,” uses relatable stories to illustrate the practical applications of AI, making his sessions both educational and inspirational.

What truly sets Jack apart is his ability to customize presentations to meet the specific needs of various industries and professions. Drawing from his extensive experience across multiple sectors, he ensures that each talk is relevant and impactful. By combining deep technical knowledge, broad industry expertise, and an engaging presentation style, Jack Shaw offers unparalleled value in helping organizations understand and leverage AI’s transformative potential.


As co-founder and executive director of the American Blockchain Council, Jack helps industry leaders recognize the latest developments in Blockchain and its strategic effect on global businesses.

Jack was voted by over 12,000 meetings planners, executives and conference attendees from around the world as one of the world's Top 5 Technology Futurists. In fact, he was the only Technology Futurist who was among the overall Top 5 Speakers in votes and voted an overall top 25 speaker.

For over 25 years, Jack Shaw has provided advisory services to leading Technology Solution Providers including IBM, SAP, Oracle, CA Technologies and others. He has also delivered expert guidance and best practices to many such Fortune 500 Companies as GE and Coca Cola as well as hundreds of small to mid-sized businesses.

A business and technology strategist, Jack has spent his career helping companies from many industries, and the providers of their technologies, find better ways to conduct and operate their businesses. He is widely recognized for his expertise in such breakthrough business technologies as:

  • Innovation, Technology & the Future
  • Managing Change in Disruptive Times
  • Transformational Leadership: Strategic Planning in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty
  • Blockchain in the Enterprise
  • AI
  • 5G, IoT
  • Bitcoin, Crypto and DeFi
  • Metaverse, 3DP
  • Digital Transformation

He is a Marketing Strategist, an Industry thought leader, and the Author of three critically acclaimed books and numerous White Papers. He was the Founder and Editor of the e-Commerce Executive newsletter, and of the EDI Buyer's Guide. A charismatic speaker, he's delivered more than 1000 paid keynote addresses and executive presentations in more than 25 countries.

The advisory services of the Management Consulting Firms Jack founded, Breakthrough Business Technologies and e-Commerce Strategies, have made corporations billions by using technology to implement better processes and help them compete more effectively today and in the future.

His keen perception and vision into emerging technologies and business practices have also enabled Technology Solution Providers to build products and services that anticipate where the market is headed thus generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues for those organizations.

Jack graduated from Yale with a degree in Business Administration and has an MBA from Kellogg in Finance and Marketing. Connect with Jack on LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter!


Sample topics - AI Revolution in Business, Ethical AI and Tech Governance, AI-Driven Innovation Strategies, AI-Powered Customer Experiences, IoT and AI Synergy, Blockchain meets AI, Future Proofing Your Workforce, Metaverse and Beyond

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Jack Shaw has been a Technology Futurist for over 30 years - which is about 15 years longer than anyone, including Jack, realized such a profession existed! But helping others understand the strategic implications of emerging technology has only continued to increase in importance in the days since the first PC's. He is available for virtual and online presentations.


Jack Shaw is the premier choice for keynote speaking on AI and emerging technologies. With four decades of experience, Jack brings unparalleled depth in understanding AI, from Generative AI like ChatGPT to its historical predecessors. His expertise extends beyond AI to encompass such other critical emerging technologies as IoT, Blockchain, 3D Printing, and AR/VR, allowing him to provide a comprehensive view of future technological convergence.

A global advisor to C-level executives and author of three books on innovation and change management, Jack has shared his insights with over 300,000 of the world’s top leaders. His impressive track record includes over 1,000 paid keynote engagements across 26 countries and every U.S. state, showcasing his prowess as a seasoned speaker.

Jack excels at making complex AI concepts accessible and actionable for business executives and managers, regardless of their technical background. His unique presentation device, “Quantum Leaps: AI Fable from the Future,” uses relatable stories to illustrate the practical applications of AI, making his sessions both educational and inspirational.

What truly sets Jack apart is his ability to customize presentations to meet the specific needs of various industries and professions. Drawing from his extensive experience across multiple sectors, he ensures that each talk is relevant and impactful. By combining deep technical knowledge, broad industry expertise, and an engaging presentation style, Jack Shaw offers unparalleled value in helping organizations understand and leverage AI’s transformative potential.


As co-founder and executive director of the American Blockchain Council, Jack helps industry leaders recognize the latest developments in Blockchain and its strategic effect on global businesses.

Jack was voted by over 12,000 meetings planners, executives and conference attendees from around the world as one of the world's Top 5 Technology Futurists. In fact, he was the only Technology Futurist who was among the overall Top 5 Speakers in votes and voted an overall top 25 speaker.

For over 25 years, Jack Shaw has provided advisory services to leading Technology Solution Providers including IBM, SAP, Oracle, CA Technologies and others. He has also delivered expert guidance and best practices to many such Fortune 500 Companies as GE and Coca Cola as well as hundreds of small to mid-sized businesses.

A business and technology strategist, Jack has spent his career helping companies from many industries, and the providers of their technologies, find better ways to conduct and operate their businesses. He is widely recognized for his expertise in such breakthrough business technologies as:

  • Innovation, Technology & the Future
  • Managing Change in Disruptive Times
  • Transformational Leadership: Strategic Planning in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty
  • Blockchain in the Enterprise
  • AI
  • 5G, IoT
  • Bitcoin, Crypto and DeFi
  • Metaverse, 3DP
  • Digital Transformation

He is a Marketing Strategist, an Industry thought leader, and the Author of three critically acclaimed books and numerous White Papers. He was the Founder and Editor of the e-Commerce Executive newsletter, and of the EDI Buyer's Guide. A charismatic speaker, he's delivered more than 1000 paid keynote addresses and executive presentations in more than 25 countries.

The advisory services of the Management Consulting Firms Jack founded, Breakthrough Business Technologies and e-Commerce Strategies, have made corporations billions by using technology to implement better processes and help them compete more effectively today and in the future.

His keen perception and vision into emerging technologies and business practices have also enabled Technology Solution Providers to build products and services that anticipate where the market is headed thus generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues for those organizations.

Jack graduated from Yale with a degree in Business Administration and has an MBA from Kellogg in Finance and Marketing. Connect with Jack on LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter!


Sample topics - AI Revolution in Business, Ethical AI and Tech Governance, AI-Driven Innovation Strategies, AI-Powered Customer Experiences, IoT and AI Synergy, Blockchain meets AI, Future Proofing Your Workforce, Metaverse and Beyond

Extracting Real Value from Artificial Intelligence

AI is already transforming business, society, and the world, but so far it has only scratched the surface. As we move from self-driving vehicles to self-optimizing systems to self-configuring business landscapes, we'll see changes that dwarf what we've experienced to date. Jack shares real-world examples and company wins revealing how cutting-edge businesses' AI implementations will reduce costs, improve service, and spark innovation.

Entertainment-basedEducational / Informative

Blockchain in the Enterprise

How blockchain-enabled ​digital transformation​ will evolve your business, your industry, and the world. Jack uncovers the origins of Blockchain, how it works, the impact it has on business (today and tomorrow), and the legal and financial implications as well as opportunities to design a future-proof plan that enables continued success across corporate ecosystems.

Entertainment-basedEducational / Informative

Innovation, Technology, & the Future

Major, game-changing technologies used to come along about once a decade, and one at a time. Now they come every year or two, and they come in bunches! Currently, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, 5G Wireless, Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented / Virtual Reality, and 3D Printing are each driving accelerated rates of changes. Combined, their synergies are making change go exponential.

The only way for organizations to survive these exponential changes is through radical...

Educational / Informative

Bitcoin, Crypto and DeFi

Discover how crypto and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC'S) are changing the landscape for payments and financial services, and how decentralized fianance (DeFi) will disrupt everything from borrowing and lending to securities trading and insurance.
Entertainment-basedEducational / Informative

IoT is the Future of Everything

From connected cars to smart cities, the Internet of Things has a life of its own  beyond computers and standard mobile devices. As IoT transforms, is your business  fine-tuned to truly use this technology effectively? Are you aware of how IoT in 2025  will impact your business?
Entertainment-basedEducational / Informative

The Metaverse: What does it mean for me?

How Extended Reality, AI, and Blockchain are creating a new paradigm for business and society. Learn about NFT's and DAO's.
And see how they'll integrate to create highly immersive, virtual experiences that transform how we interact and do business.
Educational / Informative