Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Brett Schklar and what does he do?
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Brett Schklar is an Enterprise Futurist, keynote speaker, and author who helps CEOs and leadership teams navigate AI adoption with clarity and confidence. With over 20 years advising mid-market companies and more than 1,000 executive conversations about AI strategy, Brett bridges the gap between AI hype and real business results. He is the author of AI Without the BS: The CEO's Playbook for Actually Getting AI Right and the founder of AI First Leadership.
Brett delivers keynote addresses, half-day and full-day workshops, executive leadership sessions, and Vistage-style peer group presentations. Each format is tailored to the audience and can be customized based on your organization's industry, AI maturity level, and specific challenges. Sessions are available in-person and virtually.
What formats are available for Brett's speaking engagements?
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Who Owns Tomorrow? is Brett Schklar's signature keynote that challenges leaders to stop waiting for permission and start shaping the future of their organizations. The talk covers why most AI initiatives stall, how to identify where AI creates real business value versus where it doesn't, and the leadership mindset shift required to move from AI-curious to AI-committed. It is built for CEOs, executive teams, and senior leaders who want actionable strategy — not motivational fluff.
What is the "Who Owns Tomorrow?" keynote about?
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What is AI Without the BS: The CEO's Playbook for Actually Getting AI Right?
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AI Without the BS is a practical field guide written specifically for business leaders outside the tech bubble. It delivers real-world strategies, checklists, and actionable frameworks to help CEOs and leadership teams adopt AI without getting lost in complexity or paralyzed by fear. The book covers everything from addressing the emotional barriers to AI adoption to measuring Return on AI and building governance systems that protect your brand.
Absolutely. Every engagement is tailored to the audience's industry, AI maturity level, and specific challenges. Brett conducts pre-event research and discovery calls to ensure his content is relevant, resonant, and immediately actionable for your team or audience.