Norway, USA
Jennifer Vessels is a renowned business leader and keynote speaker with a background in technology sales and partner business growth.
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Of all of the speakers I have worked with/seen, Jennifer Vessels is the best – clear, engaging, personable approach –inspires action for success.
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Today is a tipping point – economically, geopolitically, environmentally and technologically.
Jennifer’s two decades’ experience blending US business practices with European cultures to drive transformative growth for global businesses fuel her keynotes and workshops for leaders who are under pressure to deliver, adapt and engage in new ways.
Jennifer engagingly delivers real-world stories, proven tools and inspiration equipping audiences to:
-Embrace change and innovate while delivering value to stakeholders
-Apply AI and other advanced technologies to gain competitive advantage
-Transform culture and mindset for future-ready agility
-Empower people through humane leadership, reskilling and technology
-Accelerate growth through AI and other technologies, enabling co-creation with customers
-Lead through change with PEACE
Her bold insights and real-world lessons learned from Silicon Valley deliver actionable takeaways including her PEACE methodology to fast-track future-ready success.
Upon earning an MBA from San Jose State University (Silicon Valley), Jennifer led international growth for UB Networks (Avaya) and Tandberg (Cisco). After launching Tandberg USA (from Norway) and completing her MS in Occupational Psychology in London, Jennifer founded Next Step to accelerate people and business success.
Alongside her client work, Jennifer delivers keynotes, master classes and advisory services in person or virtually. All are customized to fully address the specific needs of each client. “Jennifer was a 10 out of 10 -easy to work, highly professional, added value in the process and great speech. Stage presence was out of this world-kept everyone on edge of seats.” Andreas Ljones, CEO FlowEvents
See keynotes with Jennifer VesselsArtificial intelligence and its impact on society is accelerating at quantum speed. Jennifer Vessels’ Silicon Valley insider insights and practical examples demystify AI, inspire and prepare people to work with technology to deliver exponentially greater results. Her view of importance of people in driving, using and working with (not being replaced by) AI will inspire all to explore, empower and move into the future with PEACE (her proven framework for change).
Audiences leave with:
Technology is dramatically changing society, work and life. People are pressured to adapt, disrupt or face career death. Forward thinking leaders are harnessing advanced technology to drive growth.
Yet, for many, it can be scary. Learn how 25 global corporations are successfully selecting, implementing and benefiting from advanced technology – while increasing engagement and future success of their people.
Audiences leave with:
Business as usual is no longer an option – AI, multi-generational diverse teams, hybrid workplaces and rapidly changing market needs are redefining work, the value of people and purpose of business. Jennifer’s inspiring view of the future of work combined with her real-world experience with worlds’ leading companies provide a fast track to future success using her unique PEACE framework.
Audiences leave with:
We are at a tipping point of change – leaders must navigate through uncertainty, embracing technology culture, innovating and disrupting to avoid being disrupted. Based on her experience leading transformation for Adobe, Avinor, CDW +, Jennifer provides clear guidelines and methodology for PEACE during change.
People leave her sessions committed to shift mindset, transform culture and business models while innovating and empowering people to achieve future success.
Audiences leave with:
“Automation and AI will be the end of jobs and society” stated by Stephen Hawkings in 2016. Steve Jobs countered “Technology is nothing compared to people. If you give smart people with good intentions advanced tools, they’ll create a better future”
This keynote shows how technology AND people can co-create a better future. It includes practical techniques people can use to safely explore AI, build the skills for tomorrow’s success and avoid disruption.
Audiences leave with:
We are at a tipping point – economically, geopolitically, environmentally and technologically. Business as usual is no longer an option. This keynote will enlighten, inspire and challenge all to embrace change, overcome fear and move forward in new ways with PEACE.
Audience members will leave with:
The keynote from Jennifer was a real life-changer. It gave me the tools and confidence I needed to succeed.
Steve Goodman
Of all the speakers available, Jennifer is the most reliable to deliver high impact results and real bottom line value.
Patricia Dragovich
I was SOO inspired by your speech on Agile in Organizations– it gave me the inspiration and examples, tools and perspectives I have been searching for to drive change in my company.
Carmelo Mendoza Julio
Best speech ever– audience left fully committed to take action.
Darren Malvec
Jennifer’s real-world experience and clear explanations of AI and how we can use it to accelerate growth while adapting to changing customer behavior were the catalysts we needed to transform.
Jane Fisher
Its unusual for a speaker to be so dedicated to delivering results – more than a talk – you gave us PEACE and a proven roadmap to future success.
Randy Smith
Unlike other speakers, it is clear you are ‘living future-readiness’ its not just theory which is so refreshing.
Mack Makode
Your speech was absolutely brilliant – it changed our perspective and gave us PEACE to use for future success.
John Martin
Jennifer was a 10 out of 10 -easy to work, highly professional, added value in the process and great speech. Stage presence was out of this world-kept everyone on edge of seats.
Andreas Ljones
AT last I and our board members have a path forward – your Silicon Valley perspective combined with real world transformation leadership for global companies was exactly what we needed.
Robin Blackstone
WOW- fabulous speech - completely aligned with our direction . It delivered real value to our team – way more than the speakers that simply run in, do a talk, and leave.
Terje Welbe
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