Zach Rattner

AI Founder & CTO with physical industry customers in 20+ countries

Zach Rattner is an engineer, founder, and inventor who has spent his career building AI products that solve real-world problems. As CTO and Co-Founder of Yembo, he built an AI-powered virtual inspection platform that is now used in over 20 countries, processes millions of videos per year, and serves industries from moving and logistics to property insurance.

  • Zach Rattner Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Zach Rattner Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

Why AI fails (and how to fix it)

Al is the 21st century’s biggest shift in how we create value. In this keynote, Zach reveals what separates successful Al initiatives from expensive experiments, and how organizations are already driving measurable growth with trusted, human-centered systems. Attendees ...

Al is the 21st century’s biggest shift in how we create value. In this keynote, Zach reveals what separates successful Al initiatives from expensive experiments, and how organizations are already driving measurable growth with trusted, human-centered systems. Attendees learn how to spot high-ROl opportunities, avoid costly missteps, and turn uncertainty into a competitive edge.

Who it’s for: Designed for companies pursuing Al strategy, digital transformation, or process optimization in industries such as insurance, home services, logistics, financial services, and real estate.

Key learning outcomes:

  • Identify the top 3 high-ROl opportunities for Al in your business
  • Build confidence in using Al workflows you can trust
  • Learn how teams across 20+ countries have scaled operations with Al

Learn More

Thriving through change

Al is transforming how leaders make decisions and guide their teams through uncertainty. In this keynote, Zach shares actionable frameworks for leading with clarity amid rapid technological change. Drawing from real-world examples, he shows how to combine human insight with ...

Al is transforming how leaders make decisions and guide their teams through uncertainty. In this keynote, Zach shares actionable frameworks for leading with clarity amid rapid technological change. Drawing from real-world examples, he shows how to combine human insight with data-driven decisions to build resilient, adaptive organizations that stay ahead as the pace of innovation accelerates.

Who it’s for: Executives, managers, and team leaders navigating digital transformation or rapid Al adoption. Ideal for organizations facing uncertainty, scaling innovation, or guiding teams through change while maintaining clarity and trust.

Key learning outcomes:

  • Lead innovation without losing trust or focus
  • Build psychological safety while adopting new technology
  • Evaluate and implement emerging Al tools with confidence

Learn More

Automate the ordinary, elevate the extraordinary

Every organization wastes time on work that doesn’t move the needle. In this high-energy session, Zach shows how Al and automation can handle the mundane so people can focus on what matters most. With real examples from Yembo and other innovators, attendees see how Al ...

Every organization wastes time on work that doesn’t move the needle. In this high-energy session, Zach shows how Al and automation can handle the mundane so people can focus on what matters most. With real examples from Yembo and other innovators, attendees see how Al magnifies human potential, not replaces it.

Who it’s for: Cross-functional teams, company-wide meetings, or all-hands events looking to inspire a culture of innovation. Great fit for operations, customer service, HR, and marketing departments that want practical, low-risk ways to boost productivity and creativity using Al.

Key learning outcomes:

  • Discover 5 top tasks for automation
  • Pilot automation projects with minimal risk
  • Reframe Al as a tool for creativity, not replacement

Learn More

Workshop - From pilot to production: how to launch and lead an AI Initiative

AI is easy to prototype but hard to productize. This workshop breaks down what it really takes to go from an isolated pilot to a fully adopted, ROI-driven AI initiative. Drawing from real-world startup and enterprise experience, this session covers how to choose the right ...

AI is easy to prototype but hard to productize. This workshop breaks down what it really takes to go from an isolated pilot to a fully adopted, ROI-driven AI initiative. Drawing from real-world startup and enterprise experience, this session covers how to choose the right initial projects, build organizational alignment, define success in business terms, and navigate the political and incentive challenges that often derail AI rollouts. It’s a practical roadmap for professionals tasked with making AI real inside complex organizations.

Key learning outcomes:

  • Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases aligned to business goals
  • Design pilot programs that de-risk innovation and support future scale
  • Define success metrics that resonate with both technical and business stakeholders
  • Create the incentive structures needed for sustained adoption and change management
  • Navigate internal politics, silos, and resistance to help AI projects gain traction

Learn More

Workshop - Get AI savvy: Career strategies for finance, risk, and compliance leaders

AI is becoming a foundational part of how professionals create value, solve problems, and accelerate their careers. This workshop helps finance, audit, and compliance professionals build the mindset and...

AI is becoming a foundational part of how professionals create value, solve problems, and accelerate their careers. This workshop helps finance, audit, and compliance professionals build the mindset and skills needed to stay relevant and productive in an AI-driven workplace. Participants learn how to use AI tools to streamline documentation, enhance analytical workflows, and support trust-focused work such as SOC 2, risk reviews, and internal controls. The course also explores how to align personal growth with emerging AI capabilities for long-term career advancement.

Key learning outcomes:

  • Identify how AI is transforming finance, audit, and compliance roles across industries
  • Design workflows that integrate AI tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and documentation quality
  • Apply AI to improve productivity in tasks such as reporting, controls testing, and policy review
  • Blend AI techniques and critical thinking to generate context-aware, trustworthy output
  • Create a personal plan to stay competitive by aligning career growth with AI capabilities

Learn More

About Keynote Speaker Zach Rattner

Zach Rattner is an engineer, founder, and inventor who has spent his career building AI products that solve real-world problems. As CTO and Co-Founder of Yembo, he built an AI-powered virtual inspection platform that is now used in over 20 countries, processes millions of videos per year, and serves industries from moving and logistics to property insurance.

With 30 granted US patents spanning computer vision, consumer electronics, and telecommunications, Zach brings deep technical credibility paired with practical business experience. Before founding Yembo, he worked in Qualcomm’s internal incubator in San Diego, where he gained hands-on experience with AI and computer vision at scale.

Zach is the author of Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup, which reveals how leaders can navigate the fast-moving world of AI to create novel leadership and management solutions. The book emphasizes adaptability, patience, and resilience in the face of unexpected hurdles.

As a keynote speaker, Zach delivers high-energy talks on AI innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, and real-world AI implementation. His signature topics include why AI initiatives fail and how to fix them, thriving through technological change, and automating the ordinary to elevate the extraordinary. He has spoken at events including AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE in London, Virginia Tech, and conferences for industries spanning insurance, home services, logistics, and financial services.

Zach ranks in the top 2% of contributors on Stack Overflow and is a LinkedIn Top AI Voice. He holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech and lives in San Diego with his wife and three children.

Testimonials

“Zach’s insights were practical, engaging, and very well received.”

Prachi J.

Program Manager, Project Management Institute

“Zach did a fantastic job with our Advanced AI for Developers session. He brought real depth around agentic design patterns and the practical realities of building AI in production – architecture, guardrails, and how to run pilots that actually stick. He tailored the content well to our audience, kept it highly interactive, and our team walked away with concrete frameworks they can apply immediately.”

Pranav S.

Sr. Director of Software Engineering

Zach was awesome – the highlight of our conference.”

Attendee, AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 24

 

Close

My Catalog

PDF

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    Submit Clear All

    You have not added any speakers yet.