ZACK KASS is one of the world’s most sought-after voices on artificial intelligence, having spent his entire career at the frontier of the field. He is known for combining deep technical insight with a rare ability to see what others miss—connecting the science of AI to its profound social, economic, and human implications. As one of OpenAI’s first 100 employees and its Head of Go-To-Market, Kass helped transform the company from a research lab into a global force, guiding organizations through the dawn of generative AI. Over the past five years, he has sat in more than 500 boardrooms, advising global leaders, governments, and academic institutions on how to lead and build in the age of unmetered intelligence. His counsel is trusted by thousands of executives, and he has delivered keynotes to more than 300,000 people across five continents. Kass currently collaborates with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Virginia, studying the future of work and intelligence. He is also the AI for Conservation Fellow at Conservation International. His work has been cited dozens of times and he appears regularly across international media like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CNBC, and Business Insider.
