Speaker Bio
Shama Hyder is a keynote speaker on Applied AI, growth strategy, and customer experience. She built and sold Zen Media after 17 years. She has delivered keynotes for EMAAR and SEMA and advises leaders at Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase.
Every market is throwing off signals right now. Leaders need to know which signals deserve attention and which ones can wait. Shama presents a framework for seeing a signal, interpreting its relevance, and deciding whether to act. The topic draws on her experience building and leading Zen Media for 17 years.
Not a tech talk. A business strategy talk. Shama's 3-P Model (People, Process, Personalization) gives leadership teams a practical framework for implementing AI across their organization. It draws on her experience building and leading a company through major technology shifts.
How to identify promising growth opportunities and build the systems needed to pursue them. From customer experience transformation to competitive positioning, Shama brings a practitioner's perspective from building and leading Zen Media for 17 years before selling the company.
Built and led Zen Media for 17 years before selling the company.
Shama has delivered keynotes for EMAAR and SEMA.
Named to the 2026 TIME100 Creators list in the Leaders category.
Professor at the Link School of Business.
Author of The Applied AI Business Playbook, Momentum, and The Zen of Social Media Marketing.
25, 45, or 60-minute formats. Available globally, in-person or virtual.
Half-day or full-day hands-on sessions focused on practical AI workflows.
Strategy sessions for leadership teams and executive offsites.
Stakeholder resources
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Shama Hyder is a keynote speaker, author, and growth strategist. She built and sold Zen Media after 17 years, has delivered keynotes for EMAAR and SEMA, and advises leaders at Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase.
Shama speaks on Applied AI for business leaders, growth strategy, customer experience, and digital transformation. Her keynote topics include Strategic Urgency, The Applied AI Business Playbook, and growth strategy for leadership teams navigating market shifts.
Visit shamahyder.com/check-availability or contact her team at team@shamahyder.com. Keynotes are available in 25, 45, and 60-minute formats globally. Half-day and full-day AI workshops (Rewired) are also available.
Shama has delivered keynotes for EMAAR and SEMA and advises leaders at Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase.
Shama was named to the 2026 TIME100 Creators list in the Leaders category. She is an author and serves as a Professor at the Link School of Business.
Shama is the author of The Applied AI Business Playbook, Momentum, and The Zen of Social Media Marketing.
Yes. Shama is available for virtual keynotes, hybrid events, and in-person engagements. Contact her team to discuss the location and format.
Rewired is Shama's hands-on AI workshop focused on applying AI to practical team workflows.
Contact Shama's team to discuss availability, topics, and formats for your event.
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