Jennifer Vessels

→ Transformation Leader
Next Step CEO
→ Award Winning Speaker

Business as usual is OBSOLETE. And that’s a good thing!

 

Jennifer Vessels equips leaders to think differently, act decisively, and deliver results in today’s complex world. A global transformation leader for Adobe, Cisco, and Novartis, she bridges innovation and leadership—turning disruption into opportunity.

Through her proven P.E.A.C.E. Framework, Jennifer gives organizations a clear roadmap to thrive with AI, collaboration, and purpose. Audiences leave ready to take bold, purposeful action—today—for a stronger, future-ready tomorrow.

While others talk about the future, Jennifer builds it—every day, with real teams, driving real results.

“Jennifer is best speaker ever – incredible stage presence, lasting impact AND easy to work with. Clients rave about the impact her keynotes have had on their business – months after the event”

Andreas Ljones, CEO FlowEvents

“Hands down best speaker that delivers real value – Jennifer Vessels. Her experience, engagement of the audience and actionable takeaways are the very best.”

Sam Taller, Director TNN Holdings

Chosen by the World’s Leading Companies

People leave equipped to:

  • Ignite transformation — leading and empowering teams to innovate with purpose

  • Leverage AI and technology to drive measurable value and results

  • Redefine work, skills, and leadership for the future of business
“Jennifer Vessels is a business leader who delivers tools, shares lessons learned and inspires people to act now for future success.”
Thomas Anglero, CTO Cognizant
“Best speech ever – audience left fully committed to take action.”
Darren Malvec, DNA Brand Architects

Keynote Topics

No Clue, No Fear: Leading Through Uncertainty

When business as usual disappears, Jennifer equips leaders to move beyond fear and use her proven P.E.A.C.E. Framework to turn uncertainty—across AI, business models, and workplace change—into a competitive advantage.

People + AI: The Fortune 100 formula

AI won’t replace people, but leaders who amplify human value with AI will replace those who don’t. Jennifer cuts through the hype with a proven, human-first framework that drives real productivity and collaboration between people and machines.

Business as usual is obsolete: What leaders must do now

The greatest threat to future success isn’t change, it’s how leaders approach it. Jennifer equips organizations with her proven P.E.A.C.E. Framework to turn uncertainty into purpose, action, collaboration, and lasting transformation.

Generational collision: Unlocking Gen Z value in AI-powered organizations

Gen Z isn’t the problem—outdated leadership is. Jennifer Vessels shows how to harness the power of Gen Z + AI + human experience to drive purpose, engagement, retention, and competitive advantage.

Jennifer Vessels reshapes how people think, lead and grow. As a result, they move beyond surviving disruption to becoming the future-ready leaders driving it. As a global transformation leader who has delivered results inside Adobe, Cisco, Novartis, Jennifer lives at the intersection of innovation and leadership – translating technology and trends into action.

Her proven P.E.A.C.E. Framework, developed through work with world’s leading companies provides leaders and their teams with a roadmap for future-ready success. Audiences leave prepared to take purposeful action—today—for a stronger, more resilient, AI-powered tomorrow. While many people talk about the future, Jennifer delivers it – on the ground, with real teams, every day.

Jennifer Vessels has led growth and transformation for leading companies including  Adobe, Autodesk, Cisco, Google, Genentech, Nvidia and Schneider Electric since 1998. As CEO of Next Step in Silicon Valley and founder of Executive Growth Alliance (EGA) – a global community of F100 companies, she lives in the epicenter change and is creating the future of work – with technology, people and PEACE™.

Her international experience, vision and practical takeaways inspire and equip people to take action to embrace change, technology the future of work.

“Jennifer is clearly the ‘real thing from Silicon Valley’. Her lessons learned, clear way of demystifying AI and actionable takeaways were exactly what we needed.”
Jane Fisher, The Foshini Group
“Your keynote brilliantly captured the essence of future readiness. Thank you for empowering us to think differently.”   
Amr Elmorsy, Senior Director, FAB

Jennifer’s Keynotes and Workshops Deliver:

  • Actionable Takeaways – Practical strategies leaders can apply immediately
  • Inspiration to change, shifting mindset, culture and use of AI and emerging technologies for business growth
  • Customized Content – Every sessions is tailored to fully address your audience’s needs
  • Silicon Valley Expertise, Applied Globally – Future-forward strategies from real-world experience
  • Proven PEACE Framework – A roadmap to confidently lead change