Arthur Zards
Travels from Chicago IL, USA
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Speaks on:
AI Strategy
Change Management
Executive Presence
Storytelling
Speaks to:
Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)
Technology & Innovation
Formats:
Keynote
Arthur's Bio
Arthur Zards has been a cornerstone of TEDxNaperville since 2009, hosting and coaching hundreds of TED/TEDx speakers with 43M+ YouTube views. His own TEDx and TED sessions, including a TED workshop, show his command of clear, engaging narrative. Before that, he co founded an early internet provider and spent years translating complex tech for non technical audiences. Today he applies that track record to AI. Arthur helps leaders adopt an AI mindset, treating AI as a co intelligence that lifts quality and speed. His Vibe with AI keynote and models like the Age of Originality and the AI Dependency Model give teams practical habits, guardrails, and quick wins. He has energized nonprofit conferences, chambers of commerce, and the International Nokia Human Factors Engineering conference, and has taught at Northwestern’s Kellogg School and the Segal Design Institute. He blends humor with straight talk to build communication cultures that get buy in.
Arthur Offers the Following Talks
Unleashing the Power of Storytelling: Transforming Corporate Communication with the Swarm Effect®
Transform Executive Communication Master strategic storytelling to drive action, earn team buy-in, and speed outcomes. Use narrative to make complex strategy clear and purposeful.
Command Any Room Use battle tested frameworks to state vision, drive change, and inspire action in any setting. Turn technical content into stories that land at every level.
Maximize Leadership Impact Apply proven TED-style strategies to elevate presence, build stakeholder trust, and deliver messages that spark real organizational change.
Turn Tech Into Understanding Equip technical teams to translate data and systems into clear, human language. Cut jargon, show relevance, and drive real comprehension and buy-in across nontechnical audiences.
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30 minutes - full day
Vibe With AI: Shift Mindsets, Reduce Fear, 10x Productivity
Mindset shift Replace fear with curiosity. Give teams a shared language and leaders simple ways to model the behavior.
Adoption at scale Move from experiments to daily practice with clear templates, champions, and cross functional rollout.
Productivity and quality Shorten cycles while keeping standards high. Fewer do overs. Clear, measurable wins in weeks.
rowth and revenue Spot new offers, upsells, and pricing levers. Personalize outreach and speed go to market.
Trust and governance Put guardrails in place for privacy, IP, and accuracy. Vendor neutral methods that hold up to compliance.
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30 minutes - full day
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