Alison McCauley has always been fascinated by how technology can amplify human potential, therefore her work is designed to understand how people and organisations can use technology to advance our world. Working in the AI industry since 2010, Alison is the Founder of Unblocked Future, where she helps people drive business success by employing transformative technologies. Available to speak at events, Alison’s keynote addresses help audiences understand how technologies transform workplaces and our world.
Alison possesses a BA in Psychology and an MA in Organisational Behaviour and Development from Stanford University. Alison has since led an illustrious career, serving as a Change Management Strategy Consultant at Accenture and Senior Consultant at Edgar, Dunn & Company. She has also been Senior Director of Brand & Positioning at PeopleSoft and Vice President of Marketing at Xojet before she assumed responsibility as CEO of The McCauley Group. She managed the role for 10 years, during which she advised organisations on how to incorporate disruptive innovation in their operations, helping them devise market strategies.
Author of “Unblocked: How Blockchains Will Change Your Business”, Alison skilfully explains the core aspects of blockchain and their impact to tech executives and those who do not possess technical knowledge of these subjects. As a regular Contributor to Forbes, she writes about human behaviour and tech-driven business transformation. Alison’s workshops help teams improve their understanding of AI tools and the human aspects of AI. As a leader in this space, Alison has also been regarded as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Artificial Intelligence, with over 90,000 students enrolling for the course she has created on LinkedIn.
Often featured in leading publications such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes and Venture Beat, Alison’s expertise on the business value of transformative technology is regarded by C-suite executives across various industries. She uses her platform as a speaker to advocate for the thoughtful adoption of AI, blockchain and web3, in addition to her role as former Chief Advocacy Officer at Unfinished – a civic organisation designed to drive change in the digital age. Alison McCauley brings over 30 years of experience in disruptive innovation and makes an excellent keynote speaker for events related to AI, technology, digital disruption and innovation. Go ahead and hire her today!
In June 2024 we sat down virtually with Alison McCauley to discuss how businesses should look to harness emerging technologies to futureproof their organisation. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Alison McCauley on the Champions Speakers YouTube Channel.
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Alison McCauley's official speaker topics are listed below:
- Being Human at the AI Crossroads
- AI & Us: Strategies for Families in an AI-driven World
- AI and the Future of Society: Ethical Dilemmas & Transformative Promises
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Alison gave one of the most engaging and well received talks at our two-day conference. Our audience loved her energy." - O’Reilly Media, Inc.
"Alison warmly welcomes her audience into an intimidating topic and makes it not only enjoyable, but inspires them to learn more." - INSEAD
"Our audience absolutely loved Alison’s talk. She is not only an energetic and engaging speaker, she is an expert at cutting through the hype and making complex ideas simple." - UC Berkeley
- 2024 – Delivered the Opening Keynote for Leadership San Francisco’s AI Symposium
- 2024 – Chaired the AI Transformation Leadership session for the Post-Industrial Institute Summit
- 2023 – Invited to speak at the Womentech Global Conference
- 2023 – Contributor to Stanford Women on Boards
- 2020 – Chief Advocacy Officer, Unfinished
- 2019 – Author of “Unblocked: How Blockchains Will Change Your Business”
- 2018 – Contributor to Forbes
- 2016 – Founder, Unblocked Future
- 2005 – CEO, The McCauley Group
- 2002 – Senior Director Brand & Positioning, PeopleSoft
- 1999 – Director of Marketing, Portera
- 1997 – Senior Consultant, Edgar, Dunn & Company
- 1995 – Change Management Strategy Consultant, Accenture
