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Lisa Palmer

Founder & CEO at Neurocollective

Tulsa, United States

AI Keynote Speaker | Former CIO and Gartner VP | Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence | Author, Show AI—Don't Tell It (Wiley, 2026)

Dr. Lisa Palmer helps leaders turn AI into measurable business results. She has been a CIO, a Microsoft enterprise seller, a Gartner VP advising executives, and a board director, and she holds a Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence focused on AI in enterprise environments. That 360-degree view, from buyer, seller, advisor and researcher, shapes everything she teaches.

She is the author of Show AI—Don't Tell It: Build Buy-In with Visual Storytelling (Wiley, 2026) and the LinkedIn Learning instructor for Board Leadership in the Age of AI, taken by 11,000+ professionals.

She has delivered keynotes in 20+ cities, 5 countries and 3 continents, including leading 36 central bank CIOs at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland. Stages include SIM, Seismic, Starburst, Cushman & Wakefield and Dell.

Her flagship keynote, The Decision Experiment, has the audience vote live on real AI decisions from their phones. Their unique choices lead to different results. From the frontline to the C-suite, they leave understanding their individual power to create scaled results.

Keynotes:
- The Decision Experiment: Same AI. Different People. Different Results.
- Show AI, Don't Tell It: From Personal Productivity to Company-Wide Results
- AI-Powered Sales
- When AI Mistakes Are Expensive: Trust, Risk and Human Judgment

Fee range: $20K–$50K | In person and virtual | Travels worldwide
Book a keynote: https://drlisa.ai/keynote?src=thinkers360

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Speaking
Travels From: Tulsa, OK
Speaking Topics: AI Adoption and Human Judgment, AI-Powered Sales, AI Trust Risk and Governance

Lisa Palmer Points
Academic 0
Author 76
Influencer 7
Speaker 104
Entrepreneur 0
Analyst 0
Total 187

Points based upon Thinkers360 patented algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Company Type: Service Provider
Business Unit: AI Adoption Engineering
Theatre: Global
Minimum Project Size: $25,000+
Average Hourly Rate: $300+
Number of Employees: 1-10
Company Founded Date: 2024
Media Experience: 15+ years
Last Media Training: 09/14/2022
Last Media Interview: 09/24/2026

Areas of Expertise

Agentic AI
AI 32.32
AI Ethics 30.16
AI Governance 31.84
Business Strategy 30.09
Change Management
Digital Transformation 30.13
Ecosystems 30.06
Generative AI 33.64
IT Leadership 34.38
Leadership 31.91
Privacy 30.08
RegTech 51
Sales 31.22

Industry Experience

Federal & Public Sector
Financial Services & Banking
High Tech & Electronics
Oil & Gas
Engineering & Construction
Higher Education & Research
Insurance
Professional Services
Real Estate
Cross Industry

Publications & Experience

10 Article/Blogs
AI Governance and Copyright
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
July 15, 2025
What Bartz v. Anthropic signals for enterprise AI governance, copyright exposure and legal risk.

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Tags: AI, AI Ethics, AI Governance

5 Strategic AI Governance Priorities Every CIO/CAIO Must Own
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
April 24, 2025
The AI governance priorities CIOs and Chief AI Officers must own to drive business value while managing risk.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, IT Leadership

The Liar's Dividend: Preserving Trust in an AI-Fueled World
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
June 20, 2024
How deepfakes erode trust and what leaders can do to preserve it.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, Generative AI

Fast-Tracking Microsoft Partner Innovation and Revenue: EU AI Act Opens Opportunities
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
March 17, 2024
How the EU AI Act creates compliance-driven opportunities for technology partners.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, Ecosystems

Guide for U.S. Businesses: Global Reach of the EU AI Act
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
December 09, 2023
What the EU AI Act means for U.S. companies and how to prepare for compliance.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, RegTech

Traditional AI vs GenAI: Amplified Risks and Challenges in AI Governance Explained
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
November 10, 2023
How generative AI amplifies governance risks compared with traditional AI, and what leaders should do about it.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, Generative AI

Business Impacts of the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
October 30, 2023
What the 2023 U.S. executive order on safe, secure and trustworthy AI means for business leaders.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, RegTech

Navigating the Proposed US AI Act: Guiding Businesses on Regulatory Compliance and Innovation
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
September 26, 2023
How businesses can prepare for proposed U.S. AI legislation while continuing to innovate.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, RegTech

Zoom's Terms of Service: A Spotlight on Shadow AI in Every Business
Dr. Lisa AI (drlisa.ai)
August 16, 2023
What vendor terms of service reveal about shadow AI risk inside every business.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, Privacy

AI regulations should protect people without stifling innovation
The Oklahoman
November 27, 2022
Guest opinion column in The Oklahoman by Dr. Lisa Palmer on how AI regulation can protect people while still leaving room for innovation.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, Leadership

1 Book
Show AI—Don't Tell It: Build Buy-In with Visual Storytelling
Wiley
September 30, 2025
A practical guide for leaders on turning AI from abstract promise into visible business results. Grounded in Dr. Lisa Palmer's doctoral research on how enterprises create value with AI and refined in enterprise engagements, the book shows how to build buy-in by demonstrating AI outcomes rather than describing them.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Leadership

2 Coursewares
AI Strategy and Growth for the Modern Board: A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Palmer (LinkedIn Learning)
LinkedIn Learning
December 04, 2024
Interview-style LinkedIn Learning course on aligning AI with business goals, building a culture of innovation and managing ethical challenges at the board level. Eligible for PMI PDUs through LinkedIn Learning.

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Tags: AI, Business Strategy, Leadership

Board Leadership in the Age of AI (LinkedIn Learning)
LinkedIn Learning
October 15, 2024
LinkedIn Learning course by Dr. Lisa Palmer for board directors and executives on overseeing AI strategy, value and risk. Eligible for ISC2 and NASBA CPE credit through LinkedIn Learning.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, Leadership

10 Keynotes
AI Leadership for Central Bank CIOs
Bank for International Settlements, Basel, Switzerland
November 19, 2025
Dr. Lisa Palmer led 36 central bank CIOs at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland. Together the leaders in the room support $11 trillion in cross-border money movement. The sessions focused on turning AI into measurable institutional value while managing risk and governance. The following day, there was a fireside chat style session with 160 BIS employees in attendance.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, Leadership

Keynote: AI & Datanova NYC (Starburst)
Starburst, AI & Datanova, New York City
October 08, 2025
Keynote at Starburst's AI & Datanova executive event in New York City on how leaders turn generative AI and data investments into measurable business results, followed by a book signing.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Leadership

Keynote: Cushman & Wakefield IGNITE 2025
Cushman & Wakefield, Boston
October 01, 2025
Keynote for Cushman & Wakefield's global technology and data leadership offsite in Boston on turning AI into enterprise business value.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Leadership

AI-Powered Sales: Closing Keynote, Seismic City Tours NYC
Seismic City Tours, New York City
June 12, 2025
Closing keynote at Seismic City Tours: NYC. Dr. Lisa Palmer showed sales and revenue leaders how to turn AI into measurable revenue results, from buyer behavior to seller productivity.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Sales

Keynote and Breakout: Siouxland IT Symposium
Siouxland IT Symposium (EFM Events), Sioux Falls
November 06, 2024
Keynote and interactive breakout session for IT and business leaders at the Siouxland IT Symposium in Sioux Falls on leading AI adoption.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, IT Leadership

Opening Keynote: Oklahoma IT Symposium
Oklahoma IT Symposium (EFM Events), Tulsa
August 22, 2024
Opening keynote for IT and business leaders at the Oklahoma IT Symposium on turning AI into measurable business value.

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Tags: AI, IT Leadership, Leadership

Keynote and Workshop: CCISDA Spring Conference
California County Information Services Directors Association (CCISDA), Lake Tahoe
May 19, 2024
General session keynote and hands-on workshop for California county technology leaders at the CCISDA Spring Conference, Lake Tahoe, on putting AI to work responsibly in local government.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, Generative AI

Opening Keynote: Spring Higher Education CIO & Academic Congress
RTM Business Group, Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego
April 07, 2024
Opening keynote for CIOs, IT leaders, provosts and academic affairs leaders from colleges and universities across the U.S. on leading AI adoption in higher education.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, IT Leadership

Keynote: SIM Boston Technology Leadership Summit at Gillette Stadium
SIM Boston Technology Leadership Summit (EFM Events), Gillette Stadium
October 25, 2023
Keynote for technology executives at the SIM Boston Technology Leadership Summit, held at Gillette Stadium, on turning AI into measurable business value.

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Tags: AI, IT Leadership, Leadership

Keynote: Louisiana IT Symposium
Louisiana IT Symposium (EFM Events), New Orleans
September 12, 2023
Custom keynote for IT and business leaders at the Louisiana IT Symposium in New Orleans on turning AI into measurable business value.

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Tags: AI, IT Leadership, Leadership

1 Panel
Leadership Breakfast Panel: AI & Datanova NYC (Starburst)
Starburst, AI & Datanova, New York City
October 08, 2025
Featured speaker on Starburst's executive leadership breakfast panel at AI & Datanova in New York City, on how leaders turn generative AI and data investments into business results.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Leadership

1 Webinar
Webinar: Using AI to Drive Efficiency (Seismic)
Seismic
July 26, 2023
Seismic webinar with Seismic's CMO on how industries such as financial services and technology are using generative AI to stay ahead of the competition.

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Tags: AI, Generative AI, Sales

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