Speaking page cKeynotes and Workshops on Rediscovering Human Purpose in an AI World
Avi Maderer helps audiences navigate the most important question of our time: What makes human life meaningful when artificial intelligence can do most of what we call “work”?
As AI reshapes every industry, Avi addresses the conversation everyone’s having privately but few are discussing publicly—how do we find authentic purpose when traditional sources of meaning are being automated away?
Speaker Bio
Avi Maderer is a thought leader who identified the crucial gap in AI discourse: while experts debate job displacement and economists analyze labor markets, virtually no one is addressing what will make human life meaningful in a post-work world.
As a ChatGPT coach and data analyst with hands-on AI implementation experience across diverse industries, Avi brings both technical expertise and human insight to this unprecedented challenge. He’s helped professionals from accountants and lawyers to coaches and trainers leverage AI to focus on what makes their contribution uniquely valuable.
Avi works with “the Bridge Generation”—people of any age living through humanity’s greatest transition from human cognitive dominance to human-AI partnership. His forthcoming book, The Future of Purpose: Finding Meaning Beyond Work in an AI World, provides the first systematic framework for navigating this civilizational transformation.
Currently completing certification as an Ikigai Life Coach, Avi combines ancient wisdom about purpose with cutting-edge insights about artificial intelligence to help individuals and organizations thrive in an AI world.
Keynote Topics
“The Conversation About AI Everyone’s Missing”
Moving beyond job displacement to human purpose
While everyone debates whether AI will take our jobs, we’re missing the bigger question: What happens to human identity and meaning when work no longer defines us? This keynote reframes the AI conversation from displacement to discovery, showing audiences how to find purpose that enhances rather than competes with artificial intelligence.
Key Takeaways:
- Why this technological shift is fundamentally different from all previous disruptions
- The three breaks that make traditional adaptation strategies obsolete
- Framework for identifying sources of meaning beyond career achievement
- Practical steps for rediscovering authentic purpose
“What Makes You Irreplaceable When AI Does Everything?”
Discovering uniquely human value in an automated world
As AI capabilities expand exponentially, this presentation helps audiences identify and develop the distinctly human qualities that become more valuable, not less, in an AI world. Perfect for professionals questioning their relevance and students planning careers.
Key Takeaways:
- The automation-resistant purpose test
- Building a “meaning portfolio” for resilience
- Developing human capabilities AI cannot replicate
- Creating value through authentic relationships and ethical judgment
“Leading the Bridge Generation”
Organizational strategies for human-AI collaboration
Designed for executives and managers, this keynote addresses how to lead teams through the transition from human cognitive dominance to human-AI partnership while maintaining morale, purpose, and human-centered culture.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the Bridge Generation mindset and challenges
- Building cultures that value human contribution beyond productivity
- Strategies for human-AI collaboration that enhance rather than replace human judgment
- Preparing organizations for post-work models of human value
“The Future of Human Purpose”
What comes after work-based identity
A forward-looking exploration of how society might organize around human flourishing rather than economic productivity. Ideal for academic audiences, policy makers, and forward-thinking organizations planning for an AI-abundant future.
Key Takeaways:
- Historical context: Why this moment matters for human civilization
- New models of human value and social organization
- The opportunity hidden within the crisis
- Practical frameworks for purpose beyond traditional work
Workshop Options
“The Purpose Audit Workshop” (Half-day or full-day) Interactive session helping participants identify sources of meaning beyond career achievement through systematic self-exploration and group discussion.
“Building Your Meaning Portfolio” (2-4 hours) Hands-on workshop teaching participants to diversify their sources of purpose across Creation, Connection, Contribution, and Contemplation domains.
“Ikigai for the AI Age” (Coming Soon) Combining traditional Japanese wisdom about life purpose with modern insights about human-AI collaboration. [Currently completing certification]
Speaking Information
Audiences: Conferences, universities, high schools, corporate events, professional associations, podcasts
Formats Available:
- Keynote presentations (30-45 minutes)
- Workshop sessions (2-8 hours)
- Panel discussions
- Podcast interviews (flexible length)
- Interactive presentations with Q&A
Travel: Available nationwide and internationally (travel costs plus speaking fee)
Technical Requirements: Standard A/V setup, microphone, projection capabilities
What Audiences Say
Testimonials coming soon as speaking engagements are completed
Book Avi for Your Event
Ready to give your audience frameworks for thriving in an AI world? Let’s discuss how Avi’s insights can serve your specific audience and objectives.
Contact for Speaking Inquiries:
- Email: avi.maderer@gmail.com
- Website: AviMaderer.com
- Speaking Topics: Customizable to your audience’s specific needs and interests
Booking Process:
- Initial consultation to discuss your audience and objectives
- Customized presentation proposal
- Contract and logistics coordination
- Pre-event preparation and promotion support
Helping audiences rediscover what makes them irreplaceable in an AI worldoming soon. For immediate booking inquiries, please contact me directly.