Keynote Speaker • AI Strategist • Former Fortune 500 CDO

Felix Schmidt

Helping leaders navigate AI transformation
before quantum computing changes everything.

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250+ Speaking Engagements
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Keynote Speaking

Signature Keynotes

Engaging, actionable talks for boards, conferences, and leadership summits.

The Future of AI & Quantum (& Humanity)

30-60 min C-suite, IT leaders, board members

What happens when artificial intelligence meets quantum computing? Felix cuts through the hype to deliver actionable insights:

  • The "Two-Pace Economy" — why some companies thrive while others fall behind
  • The Agentic AI revolution — from $2M projects to $200 solutions
  • Q-Day countdown — what every leader must do before quantum breaks encryption
  • A practical 90-day, 1-year, and 5-year roadmap

Best for: Annual conferences, leadership summits, board retreats

Why 87% of AI Transformations Fail

45-60 min Digital transformation leaders, CIOs, CDOs

Drawing from experience leading AI and digital transformation at L'Oréal, Beiersdorf, and 120+ global brands, Felix reveals why most AI initiatives never make it past the pilot stage.

  • The "magic black box" fallacy
  • Why your CRM can't just be "fed to AI"
  • Building data foundations that actually work
  • The human side: culture eats AI strategy for breakfast

Best for: Digital transformation summits, CIO/CDO forums

The Q-Day Countdown

30-45 min Security leaders, CISOs, risk committees

Every AI system you deploy today assumes current encryption will hold. Quantum computing will break it all. Felix explains the "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" threat and provides a practical quantum-readiness framework.

Best for: Security conferences, risk management events, board risk committees

Digital Transformation: From Strategy to Execution

45-60 min CEOs, CDOs, transformation teams

After 25 years leading digital transformation across Fortune 500 companies and 120+ global brands, Felix shares the playbook that actually works:

  • Building modern enterprise data foundations — lessons from L'Oréal and Beiersdorf
  • Why most digital strategies fail at the culture layer
  • Bridging the gap between executive vision and operational reality
  • From legacy systems to AI-ready infrastructure

Best for: Enterprise transformation events, executive offsites, industry summits

AI for Business Leaders: What You Actually Need to Know

30-45 min Non-technical executives, boards, leadership teams

A no-jargon guide to AI for leaders who need to make decisions, not write code. Felix translates complex AI concepts into business language:

  • What AI can and can't do for your organization today
  • The real cost of AI adoption — and the cost of waiting
  • How to evaluate AI vendors and separate substance from hype
  • Building an AI-literate leadership team

Best for: Board sessions, CEO roundtables, non-technical leadership audiences

Formats: Keynotes • Workshops • Panel Moderation • Fireside Chats

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About

Practitioner, Not Theorist

Felix Schmidt — AI Keynote Speaker and Former Fortune 500 CDO

Felix Schmidt has spent 25+ years at the intersection of technology and business leadership — from founding his first web agency in 2001 to holding C-suite positions at three of Europe's largest consumer goods companies.

As Chief Data Officer at L'Oréal, he built the data and digital foundations for the modern enterprise. As Chief Digital Officer at Beiersdorf (NIVEA), he led digital strategy for one of the world's most iconic consumer brands.

Today, Felix is the founder of GenAIus and Quantum Aurora, pioneering quantum-aware AI solutions. He is recognized by the U.S. Government as an Extraordinary Talent in AI and quantum technology.

Recognized Extraordinary Talent AI & Quantum — U.S. Government
IEEE Member Computational Intelligence Society
Patent Holder Quantum-Inspired AI Technology
Published Author Towards Data Science, peer-reviewed
2026–Now
CEO & Founder USA

GenAIus / Quantum Aurora

2017–2025
CEO & Founder EU

JARVEX — 120+ global brand clients incl. IKEA, John Deere, BASF

2017
Chief Digital Officer EU

Beiersdorf (NIVEA)

2015–2017
Chief Data Officer EU

L'Oréal

2014–2015
Director Digital Marketing EU

L'Oréal Luxe — 14 luxury brands

2011–2013
Global Digital Marketing Manager EU

Henkel — 54 countries

2001–2011
Founder & CEO EU

Webmastertec — Web Development Agency

Current Advisory Roles

GPTuesdays (Deepstation) Advisory Board Member
Startup Olé Invited Judge & Keynote Speaker
Kliq Advisor — Startup from the Google for Startups Accelerator

Insights

Original Thinking

Research, analysis, and practical frameworks for enterprise leaders.

Most Read Towards Data Science — Featured

The Invisible Revolution: How Vectors Are Redefining Business Success

The hidden force behind AI is powering the next wave of business transformation.

21 min read • Peer-reviewed AI Transformation

Why 87% of AI Transformations Fail

The patterns that separate successful enterprise AI from expensive experiments.

 Quantum Readiness

The Q-Day Countdown

Every AI system deployed today assumes encryption will hold. Here's why it won't.

 Agentic AI

From $2M to $200

How agentic AI is collapsing enterprise software costs.
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