Big Ideas. Intimate Delivery.
Madelaine Ley, Ph.D, is a philosopher that helps leaders navigate the messy terrain of ethics alongside AI-systems and embodied AI-systems.
Her provocative talks convey big ideas with a rare deep sense of intimacy, no matter how large the audience.
People leave a talk from Madelaine with an expanded heart and mind.
SUBJECTS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:
AI • ROBOTICS • ETHICS • THE FUTURE OF WORK • TECHNOLOGY & SPIRITUALITY/CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE
FEATURED IN/SEEN AT: BBC, NRC, MIT, TU DELFT, AI-POWERED WOMEN SUMMIT, THE EUROPEAN PAVILION, & ONE RESILIENT EARTH
Voices from the seats
“There are some people whose words touch parts of your insides you didn’t feel were there, until they’re caressed through sound. Madelaine is one of those voices. The end of certainty bought playful, grounded intelligence to the collective concerns and changes we’re experiencing, and I appreciated her approach in this subject. I left feeling empowered and expanded with possibilities and hope.”
Tish Dignam, Brand Expert
“Madelaine has a strong feeling for place, time and people. She is excellent in organizing a gathering that feels welcoming, warm, and deeply meaningful without it becoming vague. She set the bar so high that we have had trouble to fill the space again. I would highly recommend inviting Madeline in and make space for her words, wisdom and warmth!”
Nyncke Graafland, Director, Delftse Oude Kerk
“At first, I was unsure if Madelaine was a philosopher, a scientist, or a theologian. Then, I realized she weaves all these together so seamlessly, making varied disciplines understandable and relevant to my life.”
“Honestly, that was trippy.”
“I love how she just took over the stage and said what we were all thinking.”
“We sat there, a disturbed audience.”
Event Attendees
Keynote 01: CLOCKWORK ETHICS IS OVER
The ethics we’re using to respond to AI-systems and robotics is based on a worldview that believes the universe to be predictable, controllable and ultimately understandable. But, this
In this keynote, Madelaine explores what happens to ethical decision-making when certainty disappears. And how leaders can re-sensitize themselves to the judgment, presence and imagination required to navigate what comes next.
Keynote 02: When AI-Systems Get a Body
While much of the public conversation on technology remains focused on AI-systems, humanoid robots are quietly becoming so advanced that they'll be in the public sphere in the coming year or two. When this happens, all the concerns we have about human-machine relationships, AI psychosis, surveillance, and military capabilities will be amplified.
This keynote explains what robots are, the culture that creates them, and how they shape our world, leaving audiences better prepared for the upcoming surge in robotic technology.
Keynote 03: LEADERSHIP IN THE AGE OF AI: FROM DECISION-MAKING TO DISCERNMENT
Leaders of the last decades have been trained to be sharp thinkers and assertive decision-makers. But, the crises and uncertainties that face us may require more fluidity.
Based on her decade+ training in spiritual practice, Madelaine introduces audiences to the practice of discernment, showing it to be an essential leadership skill in the age of AI.