Transform Your Event with Insights That Challenge and Inspire
I deliver keynotes that don't just inform. They shift how leaders think about innovation, resilience, and the future of technology. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to global conferences, I bring real-world AI expertise, an immigrant's perspective on breaking barriers, and a proven track record of transforming traditional industries.
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What Makes Shirin Different
Real Expertise, Not Theory
Technology Partner to Meta, leading AI activation and enablement for Meta's global HR organization. Built companies. Transformed industries. I speak from experience, not case studies.
Compelling Story
From expelled refugee to technology executive. Audiences connect emotionally while learning strategically.
Actionable Insights
Every talk delivers frameworks and strategies attendees can implement immediately.
Customized Content
Each keynote is tailored to your audience, industry, and goals. Never a cookie-cutter presentation.
Keynote Topics
"Built by Adversity: How Constraints Create Unstoppable Innovators"
What fleeing Iran at 18 taught me about building resilient systems in uncertain times
When you're expelled from school for wearing white socks and told you have no future, you learn to innovate with nothing. I share how growing up under oppression taught me to see possibilities where others see barriers, and why the most transformative leaders often come from the most constrained circumstances. Audiences leave understanding that their greatest competitive advantage might be hiding in their struggles, not their strengths.
Key Takeaways:
- How constraints fuel creativity and breakthrough thinking
- Building resilience systems in your organization
- Turning barriers into strategic advantages
- Leading through uncertainty with confidence
"The Humanity Protocol: Building AI That Serves Communities, Not Just Corporations"
Why the future of technology depends on solving for connection, not just efficiency
AI doesn't have to choose between profit and people. Drawing from my work as Technology Partner to Meta, leading AI activation and enablement for Meta's global HR organization, I reveal how to design technology that amplifies human potential instead of replacing it. You'll learn why community-centered AI isn't just ethically right, it's the only sustainable path forward for organizations that want to lead, not just survive.
Key Takeaways:
- Implementing AI that strengthens (not weakens) human connection
- Measuring success beyond quarterly earnings
- Building stakeholder trust during technology transformation
- Creating competitive advantage through values-driven innovation
"Industry Switchers Are Industry Shapers: Why Your Next Disruptor Won't Come From Your Industry"
What real estate taught a tech executive about transforming traditional sectors
After 20+ years in technology, I walked into real estate and saw everything the insiders couldn't. This talk unpacks why outsiders are uniquely positioned to revolutionize stagnant industries, and how to harness "beginner's advantage" even when you're the expert. Leaders learn how to think like industry switchers within their own organizations to drive breakthrough innovation.
Key Takeaways:
- Why fresh perspectives beat deep expertise in transformation
- Identifying blind spots in your own industry
- Building culture that welcomes "outsider" thinking
- Practical strategies for disrupting from within
Speaking Formats
Keynote Presentations
45–60 minute signature talks
Workshops
Half-day or full-day interactive sessions
Panel Discussions
Expert commentary and moderation
Fireside Chats
Intimate conversation format
Virtual Events
Fully engaging remote presentations
Audience Testimonials
"Shirin's unique perspective as both a technology executive and industry disruptor gave our team frameworks we're still using months later."
"Her story is compelling, but what sets Shirin apart is how she translates personal experience into actionable business strategy."
Past Speaking Engagements
PMI Global Summit 2023
- PMI Global Summit 2023 - "The Future Of Your Work"
- SCTC Annual Conference (Technology Leadership Panel)
- CRMLS Re-Imagine Conference - Using AI to increase revenue (Long Beach)
- Women in Cyber Security (San Diego)
- Avasant Thought Leadership Events
Upcoming: SDSU AI Module Integration
SDSU Cell Culture Workforce Development Bootcamp - Summer 2026
Shirin is designing and delivering a half-day AI module for San Diego State University's Cell Culture Workforce Development Bootcamp. The hands-on workshop teaches biotech students how to use AI as a practical decision-support tool for experimental planning, data interpretation, troubleshooting, documentation, and career readiness - no coding required.
The module spans five interactive sessions covering AI in the modern lab, cell culture scale-up scenarios, drug treatment and response case studies, reproducibility and SOP documentation, and career mapping for entry-level biotech roles.
Bring Shirin to Your Event
Speaking Fee: Available upon request
Travel: Based in San Diego, California. Available for national and international engagements.
Booking Timeline: Best results with 60+ days notice, but can accommodate urgent requests.
What's Included:
- • Pre-event consultation to customize content
- • Professional presentation materials
- • Post-event Q&A availability
- • Social media promotion of your event
- • Recording permission (negotiable)
Industries I Serve:
Technology, Real Estate, Healthcare, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Non-Profit, Education, Government
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