Keynote Speaker · Exited Founder · Bestselling Author
What hidden growth opportunities are you missing right now?
In a world scrambling to predict the future, Shama shows you how to profit from the NOW.
Create your breakthrough at the intersection of Applied AI, customer experience, and business strategy today.
Trusted by the world's most admired organizations
“She has this rare ability to make you feel both energized and clear-headed at the same time.”
Wesley Williams
CMO, GoHighLevel
500+
Keynotes Delivered
26
Countries
17
Years on Stage
2M+
Total Reach
98.7%
Audience Rating
What Shama Speaks About
Keynote Topics
Applied AI
Turn AI from buzzword to business outcome. The 3-P Model: People, Process, Personalization.
Learn more→The Strategy of Now
Stop chasing the future. Profit from the present. The framework for acting before windows close.
Learn more→Winning Customer Loyalty
AI + experience + growth. Create customers for life in the age of hyper-personalization.
Learn more→Rewired Workshop
A hands-on AI build day. Walk in dabbling, walk out with working systems.
Learn more→Trusted Worldwide
Whether Opening or Closing, Shama Delivers
“Ms. Hyder was our highest rated speaker, and we have had some very impressive speakers.”
Judy H. · CEO Leadership Summit
“Her session was one of the highest rated of the conference. One of our attendees called it 'by far the most informative session of the conference!'”
Eric Schurenberg · President & Editor-in-Chief, Inc. Media
“Shama Hyder was the highlight of our summit. She has this rare ability to make you feel both energized and clear-headed at the same time, like she's giving you permission to stop reacting and start leading strategically. She showed our audience how to spot timing windows that give them a massive competitive advantage, how to read signals everyone else is missing and act while the window is open. She makes the future feel actionable and the present feel calm. If you want a speaker who will genuinely shift how your audience thinks, not just inspire them for an hour, book Shama.”
Wesley Williams
CMO, GoHighLevel
“Her session was engaging, interactive and had lots of tangible takeaways. She is wonderful to work with and rated very highly on our post-event survey. If you are looking for a speaker who will make AI learning fun and approachable, book Shama today!”
AnnaMarie Kendall
Marketing & Communication Manager, MHEDA
“Shama Hyder's session was incredibly informative, engaging, and approachable. She delivered valuable, tangible takeaways tailored specifically to our audience, making AI feel accessible and actionable. Shama and her team were wonderful to work with.”
Emily Murnen
Event Manager, DSOA LLC
“Shama was the highlight of our event as the closing keynote speaker! She understood our audience and delivered great value. She's smart, clearly spoken, professional, funny, and easy to work with. Highly recommend!”
Pete Cappa
Event Producer, Prudential
“She gave the keynote at our agency kick-off event this year exceeding our already high expectations with a fully tailored address coupled with her team player attitude. She's a joy to work with and we highly recommend her.”
Paul Stankevich
Market Strategist / Researcher, Kellogg's
The Speaker
About Shama
Shama Hyder built Zen Media from $1,500 to a multimillion-dollar agency over 17 years, advising Fortune 500 brands, delivering 500+ keynotes in 26 countries, and selling the company on her 40th birthday.
Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute. White House honoree. Among the first 2,000 users on Twitter.
Read Shama's full bio →Bestselling Author
Three Books. Six Languages. 100,000+ Copies Sold.
Practical frameworks for Applied AI, modern marketing, and repeatable growth.
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