Speaking

Samuel Payne on stage with blue background at CES

I speak about design, leadership, technology, and creativity.

I love talking about how to lead creative teams, and how to make them more effective in large, complex organizations.

I regularly speak at conferences and am just as comfortable delivering keynotes as I am sitting on a panel.

Email speaking@samuelpayne.org if you’d like to book

  • "...thank you again! your talk was exceptionally well-received by all participants within and beyond Yale—and your panel on AI’s impact to tech an absolute highlight!"

    Jack Xuhui, Yale School of Management

  • "it was great to hear from a creative leader like yourself. Your points on psychological safety, smart experimentation, and the power of technology to deliver at scale were just fantastic."

    Fahad Ahmed, Experience Director, The CMO Program, Deloitte

  • "We've already had people asking if we can get you back to talk about something else!"

    Senior Director, Google

Talks

How to train your robot

I share my personal experience adopting AI as part of my daily design practice. I focus on practical guidance, but frame the exploration as a positive advancement for designers.

Email speaking@samuelpayne.org for an outline