Natalie Monbiot

A major problem for CEOs leading large organizations is communication. With so much information constantly inbound, from email to voicemail, they can’t get to it all. Communicating and scaling outward messaging in a way that reinforces their vision and mission is likewise a challenge. AI pioneer and entrepreneur Natalie Monbiot asks, what if you could have your digital twin respond to and create those messages for you? In this illuminating talk, Monbiot shows busy leaders interested in cutting-edge tech how digital twins can unlock newfound sources of time, scale messaging and reinforce a leader’s vision and the organization’s mission. From handling the first point of contact for incoming communications to fielding basic questions from employees while you’re asleep, every interaction with a digital twin will feed leaders data and insights that can be used to enhance real-time human conversations. Audiences leave with an understanding of the positive impact AI twins have on organizational culture and how to scale 1:1 communication while improving employee connection to the organization’s mission.

In 2019, as co-founder of Hour One, one of the earliest AI avatar companies, Natalie Monbiot saw something extraordinary: every avatar had a real human behind it, newly empowered with superhuman capabilities. Monbiot observed how these newfound abilities, from speaking languages the user never learned to teaching across time zones, enabled their operators to earn an entirely new form of passive income and could be a catalyst for human flourishing.

Now that AI tools seem ubiquitous, the tech’s meteoric advances have triggered an existential question: if AI can surpass human benchmarks of “intelligence,” what’s left for humans to contribute? For Monbiot, who is the founder of Virtual Human Economy and a valued advisor at Wizly, the answer is everything. Far from making us obsolete, AI used intentionally and collaboratively will sharpen our job roles, demand more of our ingenuity and could even accelerate the next stage of our cognitive evolution.

Drawing on insights from cognitive science, engineering and her own pioneering work with AI twins, Monbiot provides a practical explanation of how human intelligence fundamentally differs from large language models. Through vivid case studies and future-facing scenarios, Monbiot explains how AI is raising the bar for creativity, adaptability and meaning-making, and how its true promise lies in enabling a collective wisdom upgrade for the future of humanity. Inspiring and energizing, she offers leaders a blueprint for reclaiming agency in the AI era and building a future where humans and AI, aligned with shared values and mutual benefit, can flourish. Audiences exit equipped to use AI tools to transform how they think, connect and evolve, potentially catalyzing “10x” breakthroughs.

From personalized tutoring to preserving the wisdom of veteran educators, AI avatars are poised to revolutionize how humans learn and teach. In this motivating future-focused presentation, Natalie Monbiot, an agentic AI pioneer, co-founder of Hour One – one of the first AI avatar companies – and advisor at Wizly, reveals how digital twins can create more accessible, engaging and scalable educational experiences. With use cases spanning K-12, higher education and corporate L&D, Monbiot explains how digital twins offer a bold new way to democratize expertise and enrich learning. Attendees walk away with a roadmap for implementing AI tools that can replicate expert knowledge, enable multilingual instruction and extend the reach of exceptional teachers. Monbiot’s energy makes for an unforgettable session that deftly demonstrates how education systems can harness AI to teach about the future while preparing people to thrive in it.

AI tools have gone beyond transforming companies and are now changing how consumers behave as well. In this thought-provoking presentation, Natalie Monbiot, founder of Virtual Human Economy and an agentic AI pioneer, illustrates how artificial intelligence is reshaping and rewriting consumer expectations to redefine what trust looks like in the digital economy. As a longtime strategist for brands including Samsung, BMW and Coca-Cola, Monbiot uncovers what organizations must understand now about the psychology of the AI-powered customer. From synthetic influencers to real-time personalization and AI-native interfaces, she decodes what’s happening beneath the surface and what organizations may be missing as they focus on AI productivity and support tools. Leaders walk away with a toolkit for using AI in their companies in a way that leads responsibly and with relevance to customers.

What if the most inspiring version of you could be everywhere at once – coaching teams, sharing insights and strengthening culture across your organization? In this visionary session, Natalie Monbiot, an agentic AI pioneer and co-founder of Hour One – one of the first AI avatar companies – introduces audiences to the powerful concept of custom AI twins. As she explains in her TEDx talk, “Can Your Digital Twin Be Trustworthy?”, these dependable digital counterparts can reflect your values, voice and expertise while operating at enterprise scale. From internal communications to coaching, onboarding and always-on learning, Monbiot demonstrates how digital twins unlock talent and transform how leadership shows up across time zones, platforms and contexts. Attendees leave with new knowledge of how to wield digital twins for scalable advantage, along with capabilities to help build a more deeply connected future of work through AI.