Charlene Li

Charlene Li

Keynote Speaker: Digital Transformation & Disruption Leadership Expert; Founder of Altimeter; New York Times Bestselling Author

Charlene Li Biography

Charlene Li is an expert on digital transformation, disruptive leadership, customer experience, and the future of work. Li has spent three decades as an author, analyst, and entrepreneur, exploring and explaining the impact of emerging technologies such as the Internet and artificial intelligence on business and society.

With experience in newspapers during the 1990s, Li launched consumer events, trained advertising sales teams on internet advertising, and guided the transition from print to online publishing. She further developed her expertise as a research director and principal researcher at Forrester Research, focusing on digital transformation and technology strategy.

Li founded Altimeter Group, a competitor in the analyst firm sector, which was later acquired by Prophet. She also served as chief research officer at PA Consulting, leading the company’s thought leadership program. Li currently leads Quantum Networks Group. Throughout her career, she has worked with hundreds of companies, including Adobe and Southwest Airlines, and has advised 49 of the Fortune 100 companies on digital strategy and innovation.

Li is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including "The Disruption Mindset," "Open Leadership," and "Groundswell." Her book "Winning with AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success" outlines strategies for artificial intelligence adoption. She has also co-authored titles such as "The Seven Success Factors of Social Business Strategy," focusing on aligning business strategies with social media.

Her writing bridges the gap between emerging technology and practical leadership, making complex concepts accessible to executives and organizations navigating rapid change.

Li has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the most creative people in business and named one of the Top 50 Leadership Innovators by Inc. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Li has also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice on Culture.

She is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, and The Associated Press, and has shared her expertise on 60 Minutes, The McNeil NewsHour, ABC News, CNN, and CNBC.

An experienced speaker, Li has delivered keynote addresses at venues such as the World Economic Forum, TED, and South by Southwest. Whether guiding executives through AI strategy or helping organizations develop a disruption mindset, Li provides analytical rigor and entrepreneurial experience to audiences navigating digital transformation and innovation.

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Charlene Li Speaking Topics

WINNING WITH GENERATIVE AI

For Large Conference Audiences: Winning With Generative AI: Crafting a Future-Ready Strategy Explore the transformative world of generative AI in this keynote, tailored to introduce its strategic implications. Learn how to integrate generative AI with your organization's core mission, enhancing competitive advantage and driving long-term growth. This session offers insights into prioritizing transformative initiatives, understanding workforce implications, and mitigating risks while maximizing opportunities. Gain foundational knowledge to develop a robust generative AI strategy that aligns with your strategic goals and prepares your organization for the future.

In-Company Executive Session: Creating a Unified Generative AI Strategy: An Executive Roadmap Delve into the strategic integration of generative AI, specifically crafted for executive leadership. This session focuses on aligning generative AI with the company's overarching objectives, identifying key initiatives for substantial impact, and addressing workforce evolution. Discussions will also cover risk management and the importance of a cohesive, actionable plan that commands executive alignment. Emerge with a unified vision and a clear strategy for leveraging generative AI to enhance organizational excellence.

For Generative AI Leaders: Strategizing Generative AI: Vision, Alignment, and Execution This session is designed for generative AI leaders, focusing on the intricacies of formulating and executing a comprehensive strategy. Create a compelling vision for generative AI that aligns with long-term organizational goals, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and executive support. Explore the balance between innovation and risk, the impact on the workforce, and the steps needed to maintain a competitive edge. This discussion aims to equip leaders with advanced strategies for leading their organizations in the generative AI space, fostering innovation and sustainable growth.

DISRUPTIVE TRANSFORMATION

“Disrupt or die” has been the rallying cry for decades, but what does it actually mean to be disruptive, to make it the center of your strategy? Many established companies set a goal to develop “disruptive” innovations, believing innovation will disrupt their market and drive growth. But that’s not how it works: Disruption doesn’t create growth. Growth creates disruption. In this speech, Charlene acknowledges that transformations are never easy, and the unrelenting pace of technological change makes it doubly difficult. But there’s hope and a way forward—starting with reframing your strategy, leadership, and culture so that disruptive growth is at the top of your agenda.

Audiences will learn to:

  • Define what disruption is—and isn’t—and how it can drive disruptive growth
  • Identify and prioritize the right disruptive growth moves and align the organization around them
  • Understand how leaders must show up differently when pursuing a disruption strategy
  • Instill disruption into a status-quo culture

THE FUTURE OF WORK

New technologies pop up daily that allow us to connect and communicate with employees in real time. Yet organizations are wired for a bygone era when there was the luxury of time and proximity. Most organizations measure employee engagement in yearly surveys—hardly the way to truly engage employees in the digital era. In this speech, Charlene makes the case to develop a new mindset, one that’s centered on creating a long-term relationship with employees that melds holistically with creating great experiences for customers. From creating belonging among hybrid workers to the adoption of generative AI, we'll dig deep into how technology is changing the nature of work and our relationship with employees.

Audiences will learn to:

  • Understand how employee expectations in the workplace are being influenced by their personal use of technology , especially generative AI
  • Prepare for the long-term implications for employee engagement
  • Identify the experiences that employees value the most
  • Create rich collaboration experiences that support a different way of work

LEADERSHIP IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Digital technologies have revolutionized relationships, and leadership is no exception. To be truly engaged, effective leaders must harness and master the power of digital communications and branding, especially with the challenges of leading a distributed team. In this speech, Charlene explains that the key is understanding how your personal leadership style can be extended and scaled through digital techniques to achieve your most important goals. You’ll learn the art and science of how to listen, share, and engage with employees and customers in the digital era. We’ll also discuss common objections and concerns of leaders and how to address them.

Audiences will learn to:

  • Master a new way of developing relationships, which begins by stepping out of traditional hierarchies
  • Listen at scale, share to shape, and engage to transform
  • Shift to a digital mindset
  • Apply the right digital tools to meet strategic goals

LEADING WITH WISDOM

What does it mean to be wise? Wisdom is not just a matter of intelligence, knowledge, or character. Smart people make foolish decisions all the time. But what if we could improve our decision-making even a little bit and make consistently wiser choices? Imagine the exponential impact if we could intentionally support the people in our organizations to be wiser, regardless of their experience levels. In this speech, Charlene takes audiences on a journey of discovery toward experiencing the true power of wisdom. With the right tools and guidance, you, too, can learn to make the right decisions and create a life and organization filled with meaning, purpose, and happiness.

Audiences will learn to:

  • Define wisdom in the context of leading an organization
  • Develop wisdom in themselves and others
  • Create a wise organization capable of consistently making great decisions

Charlene Li Videos

Charlene Li on Becoming an AI-Enabled HR Leader
Keynote Speaker on AI, Leadership & Disruption Strategy
Charlene Li: Efficient leadership in the digital era - YouTube

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How much does it cost to book Charlene Li for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Charlene Li, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Charlene Li are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Charlene Li, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Charlene Li speak about?

Charlene Li is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Sales, Technology, Author, Innovation, Futurism, Business Growth, Social Media, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Computer Science, Business Leadership, Marketing, Women in Business, Culture, Leadership, Business Consulting, Economy, Finance, Motivational, Sports, Sports Motivation, Mental Health, Women in Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Storytelling and Influential Women.

Where does Charlene Li travel from?

Charlene Li generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Charlene Li?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Charlene Li for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Charlene Li for your next private or corporate function.

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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Charlene Li or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

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Charlene Li is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Sales and Technology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Charlene Li for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Charlene Li generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erik Qualman, Ayesha Khanna and Tiffani Bova. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Charlene Li for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 15/06/2026.

Charlene Li Speaking Topics

  • WINNING WITH GENERATIVE AI

    For Large Conference Audiences: Winning With Generative AI: Crafting a Future-Ready Strategy Explore the transformative world of generative AI in this keynote, tailored to introduce its strategic implications. Learn how to integrate generative AI with your organization's core mission, enhancing competitive advantage and driving long-term growth. This session offers insights into prioritizing transformative initiatives, understanding workforce implications, and mitigating risks while maximizing opportunities. Gain foundational knowledge to develop a robust generative AI strategy that aligns with your strategic goals and prepares your organization for the future.

    In-Company Executive Session: Creating a Unified Generative AI Strategy: An Executive Roadmap Delve into the strategic integration of generative AI, specifically crafted for executive leadership. This session focuses on aligning generative AI with the company's overarching objectives, identifying key initiatives for substantial impact, and addressing workforce evolution. Discussions will also cover risk management and the importance of a cohesive, actionable plan that commands executive alignment. Emerge with a unified vision and a clear strategy for leveraging generative AI to enhance organizational excellence.

    For Generative AI Leaders: Strategizing Generative AI: Vision, Alignment, and Execution This session is designed for generative AI leaders, focusing on the intricacies of formulating and executing a comprehensive strategy. Create a compelling vision for generative AI that aligns with long-term organizational goals, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and executive support. Explore the balance between innovation and risk, the impact on the workforce, and the steps needed to maintain a competitive edge. This discussion aims to equip leaders with advanced strategies for leading their organizations in the generative AI space, fostering innovation and sustainable growth.

  • DISRUPTIVE TRANSFORMATION

    “Disrupt or die” has been the rallying cry for decades, but what does it actually mean to be disruptive, to make it the center of your strategy? Many established companies set a goal to develop “disruptive” innovations, believing innovation will disrupt their market and drive growth. But that’s not how it works: Disruption doesn’t create growth. Growth creates disruption. In this speech, Charlene acknowledges that transformations are never easy, and the unrelenting pace of technological change makes it doubly difficult. But there’s hope and a way forward—starting with reframing your strategy, leadership, and culture so that disruptive growth is at the top of your agenda.

    Audiences will learn to:

    • Define what disruption is—and isn’t—and how it can drive disruptive growth
    • Identify and prioritize the right disruptive growth moves and align the organization around them
    • Understand how leaders must show up differently when pursuing a disruption strategy
    • Instill disruption into a status-quo culture

  • THE FUTURE OF WORK

    New technologies pop up daily that allow us to connect and communicate with employees in real time. Yet organizations are wired for a bygone era when there was the luxury of time and proximity. Most organizations measure employee engagement in yearly surveys—hardly the way to truly engage employees in the digital era. In this speech, Charlene makes the case to develop a new mindset, one that’s centered on creating a long-term relationship with employees that melds holistically with creating great experiences for customers. From creating belonging among hybrid workers to the adoption of generative AI, we'll dig deep into how technology is changing the nature of work and our relationship with employees.

    Audiences will learn to:

    • Understand how employee expectations in the workplace are being influenced by their personal use of technology , especially generative AI
    • Prepare for the long-term implications for employee engagement
    • Identify the experiences that employees value the most
    • Create rich collaboration experiences that support a different way of work

  • LEADERSHIP IN THE DIGITAL AGE

    Digital technologies have revolutionized relationships, and leadership is no exception. To be truly engaged, effective leaders must harness and master the power of digital communications and branding, especially with the challenges of leading a distributed team. In this speech, Charlene explains that the key is understanding how your personal leadership style can be extended and scaled through digital techniques to achieve your most important goals. You’ll learn the art and science of how to listen, share, and engage with employees and customers in the digital era. We’ll also discuss common objections and concerns of leaders and how to address them.

    Audiences will learn to:

    • Master a new way of developing relationships, which begins by stepping out of traditional hierarchies
    • Listen at scale, share to shape, and engage to transform
    • Shift to a digital mindset
    • Apply the right digital tools to meet strategic goals

  • LEADING WITH WISDOM

    What does it mean to be wise? Wisdom is not just a matter of intelligence, knowledge, or character. Smart people make foolish decisions all the time. But what if we could improve our decision-making even a little bit and make consistently wiser choices? Imagine the exponential impact if we could intentionally support the people in our organizations to be wiser, regardless of their experience levels. In this speech, Charlene takes audiences on a journey of discovery toward experiencing the true power of wisdom. With the right tools and guidance, you, too, can learn to make the right decisions and create a life and organization filled with meaning, purpose, and happiness.

    Audiences will learn to:

    • Define wisdom in the context of leading an organization
    • Develop wisdom in themselves and others
    • Create a wise organization capable of consistently making great decisions

Charlene Li Videos

Charlene Li on Becoming an AI-Enabled HR Leader
Keynote Speaker on AI, Leadership & Disruption Strategy
Charlene Li: Efficient leadership in the digital era - YouTube
Charlene Li - Strategies for dealing with disruption - YouTube
Charlene Li talks about critical practices for digital transformation ...
  • How do I book Charlene Li to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Charlene Li for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Charlene Li, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Charlene Li or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Charlene Li for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Charlene Li, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Charlene Li are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Charlene Li, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Charlene Li speak about?

  • Where does Charlene Li travel from?

    Charlene Li generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Charlene Li?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Charlene Li for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Charlene Li for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Charlene Li or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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