Jessica Groopman

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Emerging Technologies Researcher, Co-founder of Kaleido Insights, IoT & AI Specialist

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Jessica Groopman Biography

Jessica Groopman has dedicated over 15 years to researching the human, business, and societal impacts of emerging technologies. She is a founding partner of Kaleido Insights, a technology research firm based in San Francisco, where she specializes in digital transformation and responsible governance of emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, blockchain, and big data. Her current research explores the intersection of these technologies with sustainable and regenerative design to guide organizations internationally in aligning economic, societal, and environmental benefits through strategic advisory and digital transformation services. Past clients include notable companies such as Coca-Cola, Google, AARP, Technicolor, Intel, Microsoft, Pandora, and Cisco.

Before her current role at Kaleido Insights, Groopman was the Director of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Intentional Futures, and held principal analyst positions at Tractica, Harbor Research, and Altimeter Group. Her research during these tenures covered a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain, automation, robotics, mixed reality, data privacy, and more. She has authored over 40 insightful reports and contributed to several significant publications, underlining her extensive expertise and influence in the field.

Groopman is a recognized figure at technology industry events, delivering keynotes on topics such as regenerative business models and the implications of blockchain across various sectors. She also co-hosts the "Hype Hazard" podcast, where she discusses the real-world applications and implications of emerging technologies. A frequent media contributor, Groopman continues to shape discussions around digital and technological advancements. She has also contributed to the International IoT Council, the IEEE's Internet of Things Group, among others, and has been acknowledged by Onalytica in their list of the 100 Most Influential Thought Leaders in IoT. Outside her professional endeavors, Groopman enjoys hiking, playing drums, cooking, and spending quality time with her partner in the Bay Area.

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Jessica Groopman Speaking Topics

  • Beyond Sustainability Towards Regeneration: Adopting Nature’s Approach to Business & Technology Innovation

    2020 marked an inflection point for business: no longer can environmental and social crises be ignored. Yet the surge in ESG and sustainability investments focus more on problems than opportunities. Leading organizations realize it’s not about doing less harm, but doing more good. The next generation of organizations and technologies are regenerative, designed to wield the power and scale of business technologies in service to people and planet, aligning profit models that give back and contribute value to their ecosystems rather than constantly extracting from it. Emerging technologies are the catalyst to accelerate and scale these models, far beyond "net zero".

    Based on original research, this speech offers the “net positive” framework for digital transformation and is sure to inspire new ways of thinking:

    • Nature’s approach to innovation: regeneration

    • Why now? Why not “sustainability?” Top forces driving regenerative business

    • What does regenerative business look like? Real-world case examples, impacts across stakeholders

    • How are big companies becoming regenerative? A framework for regenerative value creation

  • The Silent Disruptors: Three Trends Radically Re-Shaping Your Business

    Compounding technological, societal, and economic forces are colliding, but what do they mean for your customers, business, and ecosystem? –Much more than meets the eye! Companies cannot afford to remain reactive, but must proactively examine how they must shift to survive. Join anthropology-trained technology expert Jessica Groopman from Kaleido Insights as she guides audiences to see beyond the tech, for the silent but radical disruptions impacting people, culture, and business models.

    This speech has helped executives and teams around the world navigate the noise, supercharge ideation, and identify the real opportunities for innovation. Areas of exploration may include:

    • Web3, blockchain and the future of trust, a new business currency

    • AI and the future of human augmentation

    • Ambient IoT sensing, metaverse, and the future of interface

    • Biotech, genomics, and the future of design

    • Distributed energy, renewables, and the future of power

  • Five Things No One is Telling You About Artificial Intelligence

    Much ado about artificial intelligence and its commercial adoption. But amidst all the hype lie several unsung truths overlooked in most discussions of AI. Upon researching over 400 AI applications across 20+ industries, industry analyst Jessica Groopman has distilled these key findings into five easily digestible considerations for business strategists and innovation leaders.

    This talk promises to inspire teams with five new ways of understanding and applying AI.

    • AI demystified: 5 shockingly overlooked AI realities

    • AI & people: trust, ethics, governance, intelligence, inclusion

    • AI readiness: research-backed recommendations for responsible use and business success

Jessica Groopman Videos

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  • Automation Technology for Human Enablement | Neeti Mehti Shukla
    Jessica Groopman, an Industry Analyst and Founding Partner at Kaleido Insights, talks with Neeti about automation and how it has come to an age where...
  • Jeremiah Owyang & Jessica Groopman | AWS Summit SF 2018
    Jessica Groopman, Industry Analyst & Founding Partner, Kaleido Insights; Jeremiah Owyang, Analyst & Founding Partner, Kaleido Insights, sits down...

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Jessica Groopman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Beyond Sustainability Towards Regeneration: Adopting Nature’s Approach to Business & Technology Innovation, The Silent Disruptors: Three Trends Radically Re-Shaping Your Business and Five Things No One is Telling You About Artificial Intelligence. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jessica Groopman for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jessica Groopman generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Asha Saxena, Sharon Gai, Richie Etwaru, Beena Ammanath and Amber Case. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jessica Groopman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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