Margaret Spence Main Stage Keynote
2025 ATD Annual Conference
ATD2025 - Association for Training & Development
Rewriting the talent playbook...
How do we prepare our workforce for jobs that don't exist,
while AI reshapes the ones that do?
Ignite Bold Leadership
Inspire leaders to challenge limiting beliefs, embrace authenticity, and lead with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Champion Inclusive Growth
Equip organizations to remove barriers, foster equity, and create workplaces where every voice thrives.
Global Skills Gaps
Prepare leaders to future-proof talent strategies and ensure women and underrepresented talent aren’t left behind in the AI-driven workplace.
Empower Women’s Voices
Enable women to own their ambition, navigate leadership transitions, and boldly claim their place at the decision-making table.
THREE CRITICAL FUTURE OF WORK QUESTIONS
WHO GETS UPSKILLED? WHO GETS LEFT BEHIND?
HOW DO WE MAKE LEARNING OPEN ACCESS?
TD ROLE IN AI
WHO GETS RESKILLED
Inspiring Audiences and Driving Action Around the World
Margaret Spence has delivered transformative keynotes for global corporations, professional associations, and industry conferences, captivating audiences from 500 to 15,000. Her powerful message challenges limiting assumptions spark authentic leadership and equips organizations to thrive in the AI-driven era. Whether speaking to senior executives, emerging leaders, or industry professionals, Margaret inspires action and delivers lasting impact.
Tailored Keynotes for Maximum Impact
Every keynote is customized to align with your event goals, audience needs, and organizational priorities, ensuring a meaningful and actionable experience.
Global Reach & Proven Expertise
Margaret has delivered keynote addresses and breakout sessions for audiences around the world, including at SXSW, where she spoke on "The Radical Economics of Upskilling Women for an AI Future."
Her experience spans conferences and corporate stages in the United States, Brazil, Dubai, London, Canada, Trinidad, and Jamaica, bringing a global perspective and award-winning expertise to every event.
Margaret Spence Keynote Topics
Keynotes That Inspire Action in the Age of Change
Equipping leaders and organizations to thrive, innovate, and elevate talent in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven world.
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Building Springboards, Not Ceilings
Designed for HR and Talent Development leaders, this keynote empowers organizations to move beyond traditional career ceilings and build springboards for growth. Learn how to strategically reskill and upskill your workforce to meet the demands of the AI future while retaining and advancing top talent. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to future-proof their workforce and unlock untapped potential.
Upskilling Women for AI Future
With AI reshaping the workforce, this keynote explores the critical need to upskill women to ensure sustainable employment and equitable opportunities. Discover how organizations can address the disproportionate impact of automation on women’s roles while creating pathways for advancement. Audience members will gain strategies to close skills gaps and strengthen organizational resilience through inclusive, future-ready planning.
From Employee to CEO: The New Playbook for Women’s Advancement
This keynote challenges outdated paradigms and uncovers the hidden talent within your workforce. Rethink the talent pipeline to identify, develop, and promote high-potential women for executive roles, thereby transforming your succession pipeline. Attendees will walk away with a fresh perspective and a proven roadmap to advance women and elevate organizational performance.
Leading Change with Purpose & Possibilities
Based on our proprietary What’s Your Possible?® framework, this keynote inspires leaders to embrace bold thinking and lead change with purpose and measurable impact. Attendees will learn how to overcome limitations, reimagine what’s possible, and foster a culture of innovation and courage within their teams and organizations.
Human-Centered AI: Ethical Governance for the Future of Work
This keynote addresses the urgent need for the ethical implementation and governance of AI in shaping the future of work. Explore how to align technology decisions with organizational values while minimizing harm and maximizing opportunity. Attendees will gain actionable principles for leading responsibly in an increasingly automated world.
Conference Attendees
What They Had to Say About Margaret Spence
“Margaret delivers authentic, honest insights that challenge ineffective leadership and inspire leaders to recognize the magnificence in their people. Her keynote was a powerful call to unleash human potential and embrace what’s possible. She’s a true thought leader who transforms how we develop leaders and teams.”
Russell Kern Founder, Kern & PartnersMargaret Spence delivered an exceptional presentation that went beyond the traditional speaking format. Her approach uniquely focuses on individual potential, seeing people as more than just their job titles.
Talent Development Leader ATD Core4 Conference (2024) - Phoenix, AZ“Margaret’s phenomenal, motivational keynote resonated deeply with our audience and left me truly inspired. Her message was so impactful that I immediately invited her to speak at our Women in Power Leadership Conference. She is an engaging, transformative speaker who empowers leaders at every level.
Nicola W Training and Development SpecialistATD Core4 Conference 2024
The Questions Every Woman Leader Must Answer
“Leadership Self-Transformation: 52 Career-Defining Questions Every High-Achieving Woman Must Answer” is a bold guide for women ready to pivot from expert to leader. Through thought-provoking questions and actionable insights, this book empowers women to align their authentic selves with their leadership aspirations and build the careers they truly want.
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