Brett StClair, also known as the Rebel Technologist, has cracked the code for corporate success. In his own words, Brett "rebelled" at Google, where he launched Google Maps Live Traffic, "rebuilt" at Barclays, where he transformed client experience, and "revolutionised" with his organisation Teraflow.ai. He now transforms organisations by unlocking productivity and fast-tracking the adoption of AI (Artificial Intelligence). As a former executive at Google and Barclays, Brett has over a decade of professional experience to share with audiences.
Using his revolutionary approach to business, Brett co-founded Teraflow.ai. His organisation is dedicated to helping enterprises digitally transform their operations and outperform their competitors. Through digital disruption, Brett revolutionises global organisations. This same approach is mirrored in his keynote speeches. Having spoken at over 1,000 international events and presented to over 25,000 audience members, including ComWorld Series and WITS Business School, Brett's popularity is a testament to his unwavering commitment to his audience.
Brett's highly influential career has left a lasting impact on some of the world's largest businesses. From his role as a Regional Manager at Google to becoming a Digital Executive and Director of Digital Product Management at Barclays, his journey is a testament to his ability to invigorate corporate audiences. Other notable roles include Director of Project Management at Cerillion Technologies, VP of Software Engineering at Empower Interactive, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Be-Mobile, and Country Director at AdMob. With two decades of combined experience, Brett leverages his insights to not just engage, but energize corporate audiences, aiming for a 10x return on investment.
A master of multiple digital forms, Brett is also the podcast host of the Rebel Technologist, a show where he helps businesses understand the essentials of AI adoption through a unique people-first approach. He uses his platform to interview globally renowned technologists, sharing their successes and the challenges they faced while integrating emerging technologies. Between spearheading YouTube's early development across South Africa and launching award-winning technology for Barclays, Brett often uses humorous anecdotes from his career to inspire audiences. Future-proof your organisation by booking Brett StClair, a world-renowned AI expert and digital disruption specialist.
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Brett StClair's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Disrupt or Be Disrupted: the importance of rebel technologists in business
- ChatGPT: the key to unlocking business productivity
- Rise of the Machines: how to future-proof your business
- AI ignition workshop - Fast Track your business to gain a competitive edge with AI
- From Google to Global Banking: Lessons in Leading Digital Change
- Fueling the Innovation Engine: The Indispensable Role of Rebel Technologists in Business
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Thank you for culminating the gob-smacking and highly educational and entertaining content you shared today. I believe I speak for all who attended that it was a real eye-opener and a challenge to understand Generative AI in our areas of expertise.” - Catherine, Marketing Manager at Mastercard
"Thank you so much to Brett for running the session, it was so great to meet him in real life! He is so full of knowledge and energy and that really came across in his talk. Our "ASOSers" really enjoyed it and it was a VERY popular session!" - Alice, Senior Business Learning Advisor at ASOS Fashion
"Brett was awesome, and his potentially dystopian but possibly utopian depending-how-you-see-it approach was well received. The talk was light-hearted and shone a different perspective on AI, its relevance and prevalence in the workplace, home and pretty much everything.” - Lazaros, CEO at Vodafone IoT.nxt
“It was fabulous to work with Brett as he shared his rich experience with Nomura who are embarking on our digital transformation journey, Brett is an inspiration and the team and I really enjoyed Brett Personal story.” - Patrick, Group CIO at Nomura
"MIND BLOWN! Brett StClair's AI Keynote was such an informative, educational, thought-provoking and (of course) entertaining presentation in true Brett style. ChatGPT, Midjourney & Co. are fascinating to watch in real time (especially AI generated Indiana StClair) and one cannot help but wonder what it means for our professional lives going forward. What a time to be alive." - Benjamin, Marketing Director Germany at KFC
"Brett's AI keynote left us thrilled and slightly spooked! AI is set to flip the world, hopefully for the better, at warp speed. Our business is diving headfirst into the AI rabbit hole, poised to harness its immense potential. Thanks, Brett, for the wild ride! 🚀🤖 #AIRevolution.” - Jose, Director of IT at Capital Hotels
“Brett presented an extremely engaging and thought-provoking keynote to our R&D and Product teams about the future of AI. After the keynote, even our most traditional and conservative developers go excited about the prospect of including AI in our products going forward which is exactly the outcome I was hoping for.” - Rob, GM AdTech at Imagine Communications
“Brett is an exceptional speaker, effortlessly balancing technical prowess with interpersonal skills. His presence is both inspiring and electrifying, making collaboration with him a truly enriching experience.” - Emma, London AI Startup Accelerator at AI Forge
“Very impressive talk today really enjoyed your style how you conveyed the insights of AI and your audience engagement was 10/10.“ - Charlie, CEO at InterCity
“MyBroadband has used Brett as a speaker for multiple conferences, and he always provides a brilliant presentation at exactly the right level. His strong tech knowledge and experience in the global digital landscape helps him to bring complex concepts together and deliver it to the audience in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way. We can highly recommend him for any conference – he is a world-class speaker and a pleasure to work with.” - Rudolph, CEO at MyBroadband
"Thanks Brett for being our MC and Keynote Speaker at the Africa DevOps Day conference. You brought an energy to the event that I believe has not been there before. A lot of feedback has been that this was the biggest yet most relaxed Africa DevOps Day conference yet. Your keynote presentation on the Culture Behind DevOps was also very well received. I most enjoyed your point of becoming uncomfortably excited. Your personal approach to interviewing each speakers gave these interviews a vibe of intimacy enabling the speakers to relax and open up. Thanks for doing an amazing job hosting the day, and helping us start the conversation of Scaling DevOps Through Infrastructure." - Attila, Event Manager at Barclays Africa
"Brett spoke at our Integrated Marketing Communication Conference. He blew our audience away with his amazing stage presence and in-depth knowledge of the digital and AI world, which makes him an educator as well as an entertainer. Our audience loved Brett and we can't wait to invite him back onto our stage again."- Jaco, CEO at IMC Conferences
- 2022 – Host of Rebel Technologist podcast
- 2021 – Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Teraflow.ai
- 2019 – CEO & Co-founder, Teraflow.ai
- 2018 – Co-Host of What’s the Future podcast
- 2018 – Finalist for the IT Personality of the Year award in South Africa
- 2018 – CEO of Siatik
- 2016 – Co-Host of Futurology podcast
- 2016 – Digital Executive, Barclays
- 2013 – Regional Manager, Google