WORKFORCE SUMMIT KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Leslie Samuel transforms how organizations profit from AI - without the confusion, intimidation, or need for a tech degree.

A former neuroscience professor turned AI strategist, Leslie combines scientific understanding of how people learn with real-world business application. He doesn't just talk about AI theory. He shows executives how to multiply revenue, helps teams 10x productivity, and guides professionals to become indispensable.

Known for bringing Caribbean energy to complex topics, Leslie turns "I can't do this" into "We're already doing this." His sessions blend live demonstrations, memorable stories, and practical tools that attendees implement before they even leave the room. 

The result? Organizations that amplify profits with the resources they already have.

Joshua Routh is the author of The S Word: Wielding Sincerity in a World of Performance and the founder of Circus Kaput, one of the largest variety entertainment agencies in the country. As a business owner leading a large roster of performers and producing hundreds of events each year, he brings real-world perspective on leadership, service, teamwork, and human connection.

He has worked with diverse organizations such as Google, Wells Fargo, and Edward Jones. He is a Certified Speaking Professional, a TEDx speaker, and one of fewer than 100 professional sword swallowers in the world - a distinction that reflects the memorable, high-impact style he brings to every audience.

Whether he is delivering a keynote, facilitating a breakout, emceeing an event, or helping a leadership team deepen engagement, Joshua is known for combining substance, sincerity, humor, and surprise in a way that moves people and stays with them long after the event is over.