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Dwayne Matthews
Dwayne Matthews is a recognized Future of Education Strategist and Innovation Evangelist with extensive experience guiding leaders on the impact of emerging technologies on education and work. As the founder of TomorrowNow Learning Labs, he develops forward-thinking education models that blend AI and personalized learning to prepare learners for the digital age.
Dwayne’s career highlights include guiding an AI systems integration team to create the world’s first AI-powered reading assessment tool in 2019 before the generative AI inflection point and contributing a section to one of the first books that explored ChatGPT’s role in education and the future of work. Previously, he led innovation efforts at NeuroEdX alongside Dr. Jocelyn Faubert, helping to reconfigure cognitive tools for elite organizations such as the US Air Force to be used in education and work. His experience extends into venture capital and strategic consulting, where he has helped Fortune…
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Shaping Tomorrow: Resilient Leadership in the Era of AI
In a rapidly changing world, the ability to anticipate and adapt to future challenges is crucial for effective leadership. This keynote will share the principles of strategic foresight and cognitive reframing to equip leaders with the tools to navigate uncertainty and build resilient, future-ready organizations.
Dwayne Matthews will dive into non-obvious insights and forward-thinking strategies that help leaders to respond to change and proactively shape the future of their organizations. Attendees will leave with actionable frameworks to enhance their leadership capabilities, ensuring they are prepared to thrive in an unpredictable and dynamic environment.
Unlocking Stranded Brilliance and the Future of Education in an AI-Enabled World
In this keynote, Dwayne Matthews highlights how technology and education have been crucial in unlocking “stranded brilliance” and driving societal progress. Reflecting on past global successes, he will show how education has sparked innovation and dramatic societal changes, while outlining the immense potential to unlock even more stranded brilliance as we head into a future shaped by exponential technologies and AI.
Matthews offers strategic insights and actionable steps for educators and leaders to harness AI tools to ensure education continues to maximize human potential in our rapidly evolving world.
Unlocking Human Potential in the Age of AI
As AI transforms industries and workplaces, the future will belong to those who can harness the power of technology while amplifying their uniquely human skills. In this keynote, Dwayne Matthews explores how to cultivate creativity, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking to stay competitive in an AI-driven world, sharing actionable strategies to help you adapt to rapid change, upskill continuously, and leverage AI as a partner in your career.
This session is a blueprint for professionals and leaders who want to not only survive but thrive by unlocking the full potential of human intelligence in the AI era.
Five Non-Obvious Insights to Help You Win in the Era of AI
AI is reshaping the world in ways we’re just beginning to understand. To truly thrive in this new landscape, it’s the hidden insights, not the obvious trends, that will set you apart.
In this keynote, Dwayne Matthews uncovers five non-obvious insights that will redefine how leaders and their organizations approach their AI-driven future. These insights will reveal how to amplify human strengths alongside AI, how to spot unseen opportunities in your industry, and how to foster creativity and innovation in an increasingly automated world.
Whether you’re a leader, educator, or innovator, you’ll gain fresh perspectives on how AI can unlock new dimensions of value, decision-making, and problem-solving. Expect to leave with a deeper understanding of how to navigate AI’s complexity and equipped with actionable steps to turn these insights into immediate wins for your career or organization.
The Truth Imperative: Epistemic Security in the Age of AI and Misinformation
Why senior leaders must take immediate action to protect decision-making, reputation, and competitive advantage.
In an era where AI-generated misinformation spreads at lightning speed, trust is the most valuable currency in business. Senior leaders are now facing an existential challenge — how do you preserve truth, secure data integrity, and protect your organization from the hidden risks of AI-driven disinformation?
The answer lies in epistemic security, the strategic discipline of ensuring data accuracy, protecting corporate decision-making, and neutralizing the growing threat of misinformation in a world dominated by AI and social media.
AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes are shaping markets, manipulating trust, and creating new vulnerabilities for businesses. The cost of inaction is measured in financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory risks. If you don’t establish safeguards now, you will pay a far greater price later.
This keynote will deliver a wake-up call to CEOs, executives, and corporate leaders. The battle for truth is not a theoretical debate — it’s a high-stakes war unfolding inside your boardrooms, financial disclosures, and public relations efforts. Leaders will walk away with a clear understanding of why epistemic security is the new cybersecurity and why organizations must act now.
The future belongs to those who protect their truth.




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