AI can refactor your code, but it can’t refactor your culture.

We’re living in an era where AI can generate logic, simulate dialogue, and automate the mundane. But as the "how" of building software becomes a commodity, the "who" and the "why" become your greatest competitive advantages.

The most expensive bugs in tech aren't found in the code; they’re found in the miscommunication between humans.

The leaders who rise are the ones who can:

• Debug a Room: Read the unstated tension in a sprint planning meeting.
• Navigate the Grey: Make high-stakes decisions when the documentation is missing.
• Secure Buy-in: Bridge the gap between engineering complexity and stakeholder value.

The Workshop: Interactive Systems for Human Leadership

This isn’t a "sit and listen" seminar. There are no 50-slide decks here. This is a full-day, experiential lab where you will stress-test your leadership under pressure.

You will practice:

• Decisive Action under Uncertainty: Leading when you only have 60% of the data.
• High-Signal Communication: Ensuring your ideas land without getting lost in translation.
• Real-time Calibration: Detecting "hidden requirements" in human interactions.
• Active Listening (The Human Debugger): Hearing what’s being said and what isn’t.
• Emotional Throughput: Maintaining self-awareness and composure under pressure

Who This Is For

• The New Lead: Developers moving from individual contributor (IC) to people management.
• The Architect: Senior engineers who need to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• The Tech Lead: Anyone navigating the ambiguity of high-growth environments.
• The Visionary: Anyone tired of seeing "perfect" technical solutions fail due to "poor" human implementation.

Why It Matters

The future of tech belongs to the best leaders of people, ideas, and moments. Stop reacting to the room. Start leading it.

Creating Cultures of Collaborative Communication

Our fast-paced, screen-filled lives leave little room for curiosity. Yet curiosity is what helps us connect deeply, strengthen relationships, and communicate in ways that actually land.

Now, in a world shaped by AI, curiosity matters more than ever.

As technology accelerates answers, the real advantage comes from asking better questions, building stronger connections, and thinking in more human ways. The leaders and teams who stand out are not just efficient, they are curious, collaborative, and adaptable.

So what can we do about it?

We can choose curiosity on purpose.

Curiosity starts conversations. Conversations spark action. Action drives change.

In this interactive keynote, Jessie Shternshus invites audiences to rethink how they show up in conversations, collaboration, and culture. She introduces the idea of becoming a Curiosity Curator, someone who actively creates space for better questions, stronger connections, and new ways of thinking.

Through stories, practical tools, and engaging exercises, Jessie shares how to:

• Ask more thoughtful and effective questions
• Connect people and ideas in meaningful ways
• Create environments where collaboration can thrive
• Turn everyday interactions into opportunities for insight and impact

This talk leaves audiences with powerful tools for becoming more consciously curious.