Babak Abbaschian
AI LEADERSHIP THAT TRANSFORMS
Ph.D. · NSF Fellow · Top 10 AI Leader 2023 & 2024
EXECUTIVE STRATEGY & AI LEADERSHIP
Transforming traditional organisations into AI-driven enterprises. Drawn from leading a 150-year-old Fortune company through full digital transformation.
HUMAN-CENTERED AI & EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Designing intelligent systems that enhance human ability and build lasting trust through empathy, context-awareness, and behavioural science.
AI COMMERCIALISATION & STARTUPS
Lessons from three AI ventures on Agent-as-a-Service economics, go-to-market strategy, and finding product-market fit without falling into the VC trap.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Keynote presentations from 20 to 60 minutes. Designed for conference main stages, corporate summits, and all-hands events.
FIRESIDE CHAT & PANEL
Conversational, audience-driven formats. Babak is an experienced moderator and panellist at global conferences.
WORKSHOP & MASTERCLASS
Deep-dive sessions from 90 minutes to 3 hours. Interactive, practical, and tailored to your organisation's AI challenges.
VIRTUAL & GLOBAL
Available worldwide. Babak speaks at in-person and virtual events across North America, Europe, and beyond.
FULL BIO
Babak Abbaschian is a visionary AI executive, entrepreneur, and NSF Fellow with over 15 years of experience driving transformation across startups, mid-market firms, and Fortune-listed enterprises.
Armed with a Ph.D. in machine learning and AI, he bridges deep technical expertise with executive-level strategy to deliver measurable, lasting impact. As a board member of Noble Cortex Inc. and co-founder of Voxr AI, he builds human-first intelligent systems that reshape how organisations operate and compete.
Recognised as a Top 10 AI and Analytics Leader in 2023 and 2024, Babak is a globally sought-after speaker, conference chair, and board advisor whose work spans enterprise transformation, cognitive augmentation, and responsible AI governance.
Experience You Can Trust
With a Ph.D. in Machine Learning and AI, executive education at UC Berkeley Haas, and 15+ years leading enterprise transformation, Babak brings rare depth to every stage.
$200M+ revenue impact at Churchill Downs Inc.
$14M+ VC funding secured across AI ventures
339+ academic citations in ML, NLP & Speech AI
BABAK WILL DELIVER FOR YOUR AUDIENCE
Whether it's a keynote for 5,000 or a boardroom workshop for 15, Babak brings the same rigour, warmth, and relevance. Every talk is drawn from real executive experience, not slides borrowed from a textbook.
ENQUIRE ABOUT BOOKING BABAK
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WHAT AUDIENCES SAY
★★★★★
"The feedback about Babak's session was consistently excellent from attendees and fellow speakers alike. His presentations resonated strongly with our audience and added substantial value to the programme."
- Emily Goracke, AI Summit London 2025
★★★★★
"Babak guided sessions with a calm confidence that kept discussions sharply focused and genuinely engaging."
- Rosie Fletcher, TechEx North America 2025
★★★★★
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