Do you need inspiration and tools to succeed with constant change, AI, GenZ teams?
In a world of constant disruption, success requires bold vision, adaptability, confidence and the ability to harness both human potential and technology. Jennifer Vessels has guided worlds-leading organizations—including Adobe, Google, IKEA, and Novartis—through complex change, equipping them with the strategies, tools, and mindset to thrive.
As a Silicon Valley native in Europe, Jennifer bridges the gap between “business as usual” and the future of work, empowering people to leverage technology, disruption, Gen Z and change to create sustainable success.
Her practical, holistic leadership approach has delivered 1000% improvement in valuation PLUS future-ready teams prepared to embrace AI, GenZ and geopolitical change with PEACE – Purpose, Exploration, Action, Collaboration, Empowerment.
“Jennifer is best speaker ever – incredible stage presence, lasting impact AND easy to work with. Clients rave about the impact her keynotes have had on their business – months after the event”
Andreas Ljones, CEO FlowEvents
“Hands down best speaker that delivers real value – Jennifer Vessels. Her experience, engagement of the audience and actionable takeaways are the very best.”
Sam Taller, Director TNN Holdings
“Jennifer Vessels is a business leader who delivers tools, shares lessons learned and inspires people to act now for future success.”
“Best speech ever – audience left fully committed to take action.”
Speaking Topics
No Clue, No Fear: Succeeding Through Uncertainty
In this powerful keynote, global transformation expert Jennifer Vessels shares practical strategies and her PEACE framework to help leaders confidently navigate change, foster innovation, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Empowering Gen Z and Future-Ready Teams Today
Empowering Gen Z and Future-Ready Teams Today
Jennifer Vessels shares actionable strategies to harness Gen Z’s digital strengths and senior talent’s experience—empowering leaders to build collaborative, future-ready teams.
Thriving with AI: Three Steps to Success
Jennifer Vessels reveals three practical steps to ensure AI drives real business results—empowering people, boosting collaboration, and delivering ROI through a human-first approach.
Closing the Gap: How mid-managers can implement lasting change
Closing the Gap: How mid-managers can implement lasting change
Jennifer Vessels equips mid-level leaders with practical tools and a proven framework to drive transformation, bridge execution gaps, and lead successful change in today’s tech-driven workplace.
Future of Work, Education & Society: Thriving in the Age of AI & Robotics
Jennifer Vessels shares real-world insights and a practical roadmap to help leaders embrace AI and emerging technologies—driving innovation, growth, and future-readiness across work, education, and society.
What’s Next? Future-Ready Leadership Techniques
Jennifer Vessels shares real-world strategies and her PEACE framework to help leaders embrace change, harness technology, and lead confidently through uncertainty. Attendees will leave energized, resilient, and ready to turn ambiguity into opportunity.
Jennifer Vessels, CEO of Next Step has led transformative growth for the world’s largest companies including Adobe, Google, Novartis, Schneider Electric. As a Silicon Valley Innovator she brings insider insights on AI and other advanced technologies. Her bold views on future of work combined hands-on experience guiding AI, technology adoption globally inspire and equip leaders to take action as they embrace the future.
Jennifer has been recognized globally as “Best Technology Speaker” and “Highest Impact Speaker” for her real-world examples and practical framework for how people and companies can transform, adopt technology and grow with PEACE (Purpose, Exploration, Action, Collaboration and Empowerment). She holds an MBA from SJ State University in Silicon Valley and MS in Organizational Development.
Jennifer Vessels has led growth and transformation for leading companies including Adobe, Autodesk, Cisco, Google, Genentech, Nvidia and Schneider Electric since 1998. As CEO of Next Step in Silicon Valley and founder of Executive Growth Alliance (EGA) – a global community of F100 companies, she lives in the epicenter change and is creating the future of work – with technology, people and PEACE™.
Her international experience, vision and practical takeaways inspire and equip people to take action to embrace change, technology the future of work.
“Jennifer is clearly the ‘real thing from Silicon Valley’. Her lessons learned, clear way of demystifying AI and actionable takeaways were exactly what we needed.”
“Your keynote brilliantly captured the essence of future readiness. Thank you for empowering us to think differently.”
