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echnology is changing our business and personal lives. It’s not just the internet and new software. From artificial intelligence to virtual assistants to the metaverse, there is always something new to learn.

As technology keeps changing, organizations, leaders, and employees need to adapt to stay competitive. At BigSpeak Speakers Bureau, we work with the top technology keynote speakers. These experts can help you learn about the future of work, robotics, artificial intelligence, and more.

If you want your business to stay ahead of the curve, book one of the top technology keynote speakers this year.

1) Zack Kass

Zack Kass is an AI Futurist and the Former Head of GTM for OpenAI with 14 years in the field of emerging technology. At OpenAI, Zack built its sales, partnerships, and solutions teams. Today, Zack’s mission is to champion a future of abundance by demystifying AI and helping leaders around the world prepare for the impending technological revolution.

2) Michelle K. Lee 

Michelle Lee is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert, keynote speaker, former executive at Google and Amazon and CEO of Obsidian Strategies (“Architects for AI-Driven Strategies”).

3) Adam Cheyer

Adam Cheyer is a top A.I. expert and the co-founder of Siri. Adams talks focus on the future of artificial intelligence and how it will affect your business.

4) Tan Le

Tan Le is a top technology keynote speaker and the founder and CEO of EMOTIV. Hear her talk about her brainwear device that helped a paraplegic man drive a car with his thoughts alone and what new technologies can do for your business.

5) Chris Barton

Chris Barton is the Founder and Creator of Shazam. He is an entrepreneur, inventor, tech investor, and artificial intelligence speaker.

6) Janelle Shane

Janelle Shane is a machine learning expert and artificial intelligence humorist. Her TED talk, “The danger of AI is weirder than you think” has over 2 million views and provides a funny and insightful look at the nature of machine learning algorithms.

7) Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman is a top technology speaker, bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize nominee, and social media expert. Named one of the top 50 professors in the world, his entertaining and fun talks teach audiences about innovation and digital leadership.

8) Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak is a top technology speaker and innovation expert, and your favorite co-founder of Apple Computer. A fun and lively personality, Steve teaches audiences about creativity and innovation in technology.

9) Vivienne Ming

Vivienne Ming is a top theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur keynote speaker, and author. Vivienne speaks to audiences and companies about how they can robot-proof their future.

10) Marita Cheng

Marita Cheng is a technology keynote speaker and founder of Robogals, where she teaches young women about robotics. Marita inspires audiences about how robotics will help improve and change our businesses.

Ideal circumstances simply do not exist in the real world. No matter a person’s character and lifestyle, they will at times come up against hurdles that seem fully insurmountable.

With the right mindset, these obstacles are opportunities for growth, and a top overcoming adversity keynote speaker is the perfect person to help others develop the grit and resilience necessary to thrive in challenging situations.

Briana Scurry is a U.S. Soccer legend, brain injury awareness advocate, and overcoming adversity keynote speaker. After a debilitating concussion led to an untimely retirement, she pivoted, making use of her incredible willpower and harnessing the visibility she enjoys as a top athlete to educate and advocate.

Endurance athlete and Guinness World Record Holder James Lawrence is best known for the 50.50.50, an awe-inspiring feat of grit and perseverance that saw Lawrence complete 50 full distance triathlons in 50 states on 50 consecutive days. He is the expert on mental toughness and peak performance, and a go-to resource for audiences looking to awaken their own abilities to surpass their limits and overcome their fears.

Albert Yu-Min Lin is a research scientist, high-tech explorer and prominent amputee who works with Project Lim(b)itless to bring custom, affordable prosthetics to amputees worldwide.  Devoted to merging adventure with innovation, his trailblazing adventures have included searching for the tomb of Genghis Khan, remapping the jungles of Guatemala and the deserts of Jordan.

Molly Bloom is a top keynote speaker, entrepreneur and bestselling author. Her story of overcoming setbacks and achieving success in fast-paced, high-stress situations inspires audiences and has been adapted into an Oscar-nominated film.

Adventure racing world champion and top overcoming adversity keynote speaker Robyn Benincasa is one of the highest-rated keynote speakers in the world. A CNN Hero, bestselling author and full-time firefighter, she specializes in helping teams develop endurance and grit.

Chaunté Lowe is a overcoming adversity keynote speaker and 4x Olympian with a story of perseverance and strength. A breast cancer survivor, her speaking has been in high demand since her decision to continue her Olympic career while undergoing chemotherapy and a double mastectomy.

Mindset researcher and keynote speaker Lilly Tam specializes in developing high-performance cultures via helping people focus on their ability for growth and overcoming obstacles. A 2x TED presenter, she has worked with thousands of people at global organizations to level-up in their person and private lives.

Bestselling author and overcoming adversity keynote speaker Natalie Fikes is an empowerment expert dedicated to teaching others how to prosper. Overcoming an unstable, abusive childhood to become a top speaker and mentor, she is a beacon of resilience and success.

Cyclist and endurance athlete Lance Armstrong is also a podcast host and top motivational celebrity keynote speaker. With his compelling story of overcoming adversity and redemption after a life-changing mistake, he imparts audiences with the knowledge needed to lead and work as a team.

World-record holding explorer Colin O’Brady is a bestselling author and sought after keynote speaker. An expert on mindset and unlocking potential, he is the first person in history to solo cross Antarctica without the aid of any vehicles or resupplies.

Would you like to be more successful? Sometimes the difference between success and failure comes down to your mindset. In a Stanford study on grades and testing, researchers found embodying a ‘growth mindset’ closed achievement gaps between students by 30-50%.

If you would like to develop a more successful mindset, BigSpeak Speakers Bureau works with the Top 10 Black Motivational Speakers. These keynote speakers are athletes, thought leaders, company founders, and entertainers who have all encountered challenges in life and learned how to overcome them.

Top 10 Black Motivational Speakers

1) Cassandra Worthy

Cassandra Worthy is a top 10 black motivational speaker, innovator, and the world’s leading expert on Change Enthusiasm®  Cassandra inspires and empowers her audiences so they can shine and overcome any challenge in their life.

2) Simon T. Bailey

Simon T. Bailey is a top 10 black motivational speaker, Leadership Imagineer and the former leader of the Disney Institute. He has been named one of the top 25 people who will help you reach your business and life goals by SUCCESS magazine.

3) Vernice Flygirl Armour

FlyGirl is a top 10 black motivational speaker speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s highly contagious energy, moving stories, and gutsy essence motivate audiences to action.

4) Daymond John

Daymond John is a top 10 black motivational speaker, founder of FUBU clothing, and a reality TV investor on Shark Tank. In his talks, Daymond shares his story of overcoming tough times to grow FUBU clothing from a garage startup to a multi-million dollar company.

5) Jade Simmons

Jade Simmons is a rockstar concert pianist and top 10 black motivational speaker. Her stunning mainstage presentations combine virtuoso performance with riveting storytelling to speak to the hearts, minds, and goals of a company’s most valuable resource…its people.

6) Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson is a world-renowned NBA Hall of Fame All-Star, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. His stories of overcoming challenges as an athlete, entrepreneur, and HIV survivor inspire corporate and business conferences around the world.

7) Chaunté Lowe

Chaunté Lowe is a top 10 black motivational keynote speaker, 4-time Olympian, 3-Time World Championship medalist, and breast cancer survivor. She has been in high demand ever since she decided to train for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics through Chemotherapy and a Double Mastectomy. Her story shows audiences the power of resilience through life’s challenges.

8) Butterscotch

Butterscotch is a top empowerment speaker and vocal percussionist virtuosa who uses her powerful voice to defy gender and music social constructs. She shares her story of how she overcame overt biases to become crowned the world’s first female beatbox champion.

9) Adolph Brown

Dr. Adolph Brown is a top 10 black motivational speaker and the Founder, President, and CEO of The Leadership & Learning Institute. Using stories, humor, and evidenced-based data, audiences come away from Adolph’s talks motivated and inspired.

10) Marcus Collins

Companies grow or lose business based on how they serve customers. A customer scorned will run straight to your competitor, according to Bain & Company. Bain & Company found if customers have problems caused solely by poor service (and were not price or product-related), they were four times more likely to buy from your competitor. On the other hand, when a customer was treated well they would give your company free word-of-mouth. In fact, 72% of customers said they would speak well about your company to others if treated right, according to a Salesforce study.

Whether you call what your company does customer experience, customer loyalty, or customer service, how you treat your customers is important for the success of your business. If you’re looking to gain an edge in your customer service, BigSpeak Speakers Bureau works with the top Customer Service keynote speakers and consultants in the industry. These keynote speakers know customer service because they have used it to boost customer loyalty to brand-name companies like Disney, Harley-Davidson, Salesforce, and Zappos.

Here are ten of the most in-demand Customer Service keynote speakers:

1) Tiffani Bova is a Customer and Employee Experience and Sales Expert, 2X Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Former Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce. In her talks, Tiffani shares how companies most prioritize the human elements of business to be successful. By becoming an employee-first organization, you could help create a more customer-centric organization that would drive your business growth.

2) Molly Bloom is a top customer service keynote speaker and the bestselling author of Molly’s Game. Molly helped turn a basement poker game into a multimillion-dollar business by creating a unique customer service culture for her players. In her talks, Molly shares how she trained her employees to deliver a personalized service that kept players coming back to her games for years.

3) Simon T. Bailey is a top business keynote speaker and the former leader of the Disney Institute. He has been named one of the top 25 people who will help you reach your business and life goals by SUCCESS magazine. In his talks, he shares how to engage all stakeholders and the five principles for keeping a customer for life.

4) Ken Schmidt is a top customer service keynote speaker and the former Director of Communications at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He helped turn Harley-Davidson around in the 80s by driving up customer loyalty through excellent service. In his talks, Ken explains how people are not loyal to products but to people. He’ll show your team how to build customer relationships that could turn your customers into evangelists.

5) Duncan Wardle is a top innovation keynote speaker and customer service consultant. As the former Vice President of Innovation & Creativity at The Walt Disney Company, Wardle helped with many of their customer service initiatives. In his talks, Duncan shows how to take your company from a product focus to a customer focus, using some of the strategies that made Disney one of the most beloved companies in the world.

6) Robert Richman is a top customer service keynote speaker and co-creator of Zappos Insights. In his talks, Robert shares how Zappos became one of the top customer service companies in the world by creating a business culture focused on the customer. He teaches how to design great customer experiences while developing a company culture to sustain your high level of service.

7) Soulaima Gourani is a customer service specialist, corporate counselor, and an author with over ten years of management experience in multinational companies. In 2020, she won the Thinkers50 Radar Award. In her talks, she shows how you can turn customers into fans through internal cooperation in your company.

8) Erik Qualman is a 5x Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker, Erik Qualman, has performed in 55 countries and reached over 50 million people. He was voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series. He is a former sitting professor at MIT and Harvard’s edX labs and has received an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work.

9) Johnny Cupcakes is a top branding keynote speaker, CEO of the World’s First T-Shirt Bakery, and award-winning entrepreneur. With global store openings, thousands of customers with his logo tattooed on themselves, people who camp out for his products, and high-profile collaborations with giants such as The Simpsons, Power Rangers, and Nickelodeon, Johnny was named America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur by Business Week, Top Innovator in Retail by The Boston Globe, and featured in INC magazine as the CEO of one of the world’s fastest-growing independent businesses. 

10) Nikki Greenberg is a world-leading futurist and innovation strategist, focussed on preparing organizations for a tech-enabled future. She helps leaders reimagine their businesses to bring them into alignment with the increasingly digitized way that people live, work and communicate today. She has held leadership positions with Fortune 500’s, and most recently served as the Head of Technology Strategy at QIC, an Australian investment manager with a $65 Billion portfolio of assets under management. She is the founder and global ambassador of Women in PropTech and former three-term co-chair of the Technology & Innovation Council for ULI in New York City. Holding Master degrees in both Architecture and Commerce, Nikki’s approach brings a balance between pushing possibilities, and practicality. Nikki is a highly regarded thought-leader, frequent speaker at leading global conferences, commentator in the press, and recipient of numerous international awards.

In businesses around the world, people are working to create inclusive, open cultures in which employees and accepted, supported, and feel able to broach their issues transparently. A major factor in creating this sort of environment  is consideration of mental health, both in personal lives and in how the workplace can be a root cause of serious stressors.

This remains a prickly and difficult matter, with lingering stigma and lack of understanding around mental illness, burnout, and stress. A top mental health keynote speaker handles sensitive topics with grace, and can be the educator and guide a company needs when considering how they will address and combat mental health issues and related difficulties.

Bill Benjamin is an emotional intelligence and top keynote speaker specializing in leadership and peak performance. With a brain science based approach to learning to perform under pressure and embrace empathy, he works frequently with senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies.

Emotional intelligence speaker and thought leader JP Pawliw-Fry is also a bestselling author and performance coach for Olympic athletes and executives at Fortune 500 companies. He has been helping audiences understand and manage their emotions for over 20 years, providing real tools to help them leverage the power of empathy.

Hip-hop artist Ahmen Sivaloganathan is a social activist and mental health keynote speaker devoted to education, justice reform, and wellbeing. An orchestrator of sustainable transformation, he leverages the power of culture to educate and empower his audiences, encouraging them to focus on both compassion and excellence.

Entrepreneur and prominent mental health advocate Metta World Peace is on a mission to normalize discussing mental health issues. Openly sharing the story of his own struggle with depression and anxiety, he raises funds for nonprofits providing therapists and services in underprivileged areas.

Amanda Lipp is a social entrepreneur, mental health keynote speaker and filmmaker focused on producing films on youth psychosis and schizophrenia. Working at the intersection between mental health, storytelling and technology to create art that educates, she currently serves on the Mental Health Advisory Panel at Google, among other committees and alliances.

Organizational psychologist and top mental health keynote speaker  Melissa Doman calls upon her work as a licensed therapist in private practice, employee-assistance programs, and university settings. With a practical, solutions-based approach, she aims to equip people to have constructive conversations about mental health in the workplace.

Mariangela “M’ Abeo is a mental health advocate, podcast host, and photographer with a focus on suicide prevention and overcoming the stigma around sharing stories of loss and grief. A community leader whose work in the field is considered to have created essential healing spaces, their work as both a speaker and artist provides space for celebrating resilience and survival.

Jeff Sparr is an artist, empowerment expert, and mental health keynote speaker working in the intersection between art and wellness. As the co-founder of PeaceLove, he preaches on the importance of creative outlets for those battling mental illness, standing as a symbol of inner peace and self-control.

Wellness educator Koya Webb works to promote daily self-care. With over 15 years of holistic studies, a yoga practice, and a history of activism, she is a mental health keynote speaker who has been featured on multiple major media outlets and starred in the reality TV program “Yoga Girls.”

Sheryl Ziegler is a thought leader and top mental health keynote speaker focused on preventing and reducing stress and burnout. Active on an international level, she is one of the most sought-after voices on the subject of pandemic-related burnout and the lack of fulfillment and appreciation employees feel, and how this will ultimately shape workplace cultures and business as a whole.

Are you on the lookout for some new, hot, and exciting keynote speakers who can energize your audience? Look no further! We’re thrilled to introduce you to some fresh talent that has just been added to our site. Whether you’re looking for a dynamic storyteller or an expert in a particular field, our selection of new keynote speakers has you covered. So why not spice up your next event with a truly dynamic speaker? Check out our newest additions today and book your next keynote speaker with confidence!

Zack Kass
Zack Kass stands out as one of the brightest minds in AI today, with a robust 14-year journey at the epicenter of technological evolution. His significant tenure as Head of Go To Market at OpenAI put him front and center building AI strategies with many of the biggest companies in the world. His role in converting state of the art research into real-world business applications has positioned him as one the the foremost thinkers in Applied AI.

Sohee Jun
Sohee Jun, Ph.D., is a premier leadership coach, TEDx speaker, Forbes Coaches Council member, Amazon bestselling author, and a highly sought-after keynote speaker, leadership development expert and facilitator. With over 20 years in the corporate world, Sohee has worked with Fortune 500 companies, including those in the Entertainment, Production & Media sectors, such as Netflix, Fox, Disney, Shondaland, Spectrum, and many more; and has been mentored by globally recognized top executive coaches, including Marshall Goldsmith. She is on a mission to amplify women’s strengths through customized growth plans for reflection and real-world use.

Arthur Brooks 
Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular “How to Build a Life” column. Brooks is the author of 13 books, including the 2023 #1 New York Times bestseller Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier with co-author Oprah Winfrey, and the 2022 #1 New York Times bestseller From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. He speaks to audiences all around the world about human happiness and works to raise well-being within private companies, universities, public agencies, and community organizations.

Jennifer Blankl 
Jennifer Blankl, Certified Relationship & Marriage Coach as seen LIVE every other week on Portland’s KOIN News, works privately with hardworking, success-driven professionals to help them ignite a whole new level of connection, joy, and intimacy with their love partner, EVEN when they feel they don’t have the time, energy, or desire to do the “work”… so they can stop living like roommates and feel loved, appreciated, and supported by their partner within 90 days without therapy.

Justin Guarini 
From the tender age of 4 years old, when he was accepted into the prestigious Atlanta Boys Choir program, Justin has been in love with entertainment. Over the past 20 years, Justin has entertained hundreds of millions of fans all over the world. From his breakout run on the groundbreaking first season of American Idol (performing live, in front of 30 million viewers each week and finishing 2nd overall), touring across America in sold out arenas of 30,000 screaming fans, to starring in 7 musicals and plays in principal roles on Broadway, to hosting live televised red carpet events for the Grammys/Emmys/Tonys, to his award winning 7-year long commercial campaign as the lovable “Lil’ Sweet” for Dr. Pepper, to sharing his hard-won entertainment expertise in his best selling book “Audition Secrets”…Justin prides himself on delivering a diverse, memorable, and outstanding entertainment experience for everyone he serves.

Tara Renze 
Tara is an emotional intelligence practitioner, accomplished author and keynote speaker, fueled by an unwavering mission to empower individuals to embrace their authenticity and “be who they came to be.” Her inspiring journey was sparked over 16 years ago by a letter her 87-year-old grandmother wrote to her infant son, containing a profound message that simply said, “be who you came to be.” In those six words, Tara found the courage to embrace her own authenticity and create, own and live the life she desired. Now, she dedicates her life to helping others elevate their emotional intelligence to unleash their purpose, ignite their authenticity, and cultivate enduring happiness, success, love and fulfillment across all aspects of their lives.

Leopoldo Lopez 
Leopoldo López is a Freedom Activist from Venezuela. He was a political prisoner from 2014 to 2020 after being sentenced to fourteen years in prison for leading non-violent street protests and civil resistance in 2014. After spending seven years in confinement, he managed to escape the autocratic regime of Nicolas Maduro in October of 2020 and was able to travel to Spain where he lives with his family.

Wendee Lee Curtis 
Wendee Lee Curtis is a veteran news anchor and Broadway performer bringing the art of news-level production, live entertainment, and the magic of connection to your virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Her experience in both the corporate and theatrical worlds makes her an ideal presenter for hybrid events that need to reach all attendees, virtual or in-house, to be memorable. With her expert knowledge and powerful presence, Wendee will keep your audience engaged from beginning to end. A faculty member at Cornell University, Wendee teaches MBA candidates and legacy leaders how to be candid, confident and captivating on camera.

Perry McCarthy 
From working 14 hours per day 7 days a week on North Sea oil rigs to fund his early career, to finally becoming a Grand Prix driver, he constantly overcame huge hurdles, including serious injury, to pursue his dream. Starting late in life and with no money, Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone told McCarthy that his chances of making it to F1 were about a million to one against. Perry’s bubbly character coupled with his determination, resilience, and absolute refusal to concede defeat beat those odds and has made him a highly popular personality within the sport.

Jason Bevan 
From innovation & creativity keynote talks Packed with insider secrets, to movie footage and inspiration from 19 years working in the big film world, Jason shows how innovation and creativity has become one of our most valuable and potent business skills where humans still outperform the growing powers of artificial intelligence. He demystifies the psychology of how we generate ideas with simple logic and gives clear, easy to follow steps and tools we can all apply to our work and home lives, regardless of our walk of life. All taken from some of the most creative people in the film world; Jason’s talks show how we can tap into the creativity and storytelling skills we already have, but often don’t use…including people that don’t think they are innovative!

How can you make people remember your organization? How can your organization go from a name to a brand that people trust? Before Apple, Starbucks, and Nike were brands, they were just companies that sold computers, coffee, and sneakers. What did they do to become memorable and authentic?

If you’re looking to improve the branding of your organization, BigSpeak Speakers Bureau works with the top Branding Keynote Speakers. These experts have helped companies like Adidas, Beats, Oreo, Harley-Davidson, and Dell stay memorable. If you would like to learn more, check out one of these keynote speakers.

1) Marcus Collins

Marcus Collins is a Marketing Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and the author of For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be. Marcus teaches the significance of developing an empathetic muscle to recognize how we are more alike than different, which can improve your company culture and bottom line.

2) Matthew Luhn

Matthew Luhn is a top keynote speaker in storytelling and a former lead animator and storyteller at Pixar Studios, who worked on Toy Story, Cars, Monsters Inc., and more. Alongside his story work in Hollywood, Matthew works closely with Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and other professionals to craft stories that bridge the gap between business and heart to build stronger brands and business communication.

3) Omar Johnson 

Omar Johnson is a top branding expert, founder of ØPUS United, and former CMO at Beats Electronics. Johnson shares how he built diverse leadership teams while working at Beats and teaches how your business can make more conscious decisions in its marketing and branding efforts when partnering with the communities you serve.

4) Guy Kawasaki 

Guy Kawasaki is a top branding keynote speaker, social media expert, chief evangelist of Canva, and bestselling author. Kawasaki was a key part of building the Apple empire and worked directly with Steve Jobs. His entertaining, informative keynotes use insights from his time in the tech industry to show audiences how to create disruptive services and products using tactical and practical techniques.

5) Bonin Bough

Bonin Bough is a top branding speaker, marketer, author, CNBC television host, and former Chief Media and eCommerce Officer at Mondelez International. Bonin has been instrumental in the successful transformations and rapid growth of the world’s most-loved, billion-dollar brands, including Oreo, Cadbury’s, Pepsi, Gatorade, and Frito-Lay. From his years of experience, he speaks to the importance of innovation, mindset, culture, and growth.

6) Ken Schmidt 

Ken Schmidt is a top branding speaker and the former Director of Communications at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. In his talks, Ken explains how people are not loyal to products or services but to people. He’ll show your team how Harley-Davidson built “tattoo-worthy” customer relationships that turned customers into evangelists.

7) Barbara Corcoran

Barbara Corcoran is a keynote speaker and real estate expert who has appeared on every major network, including ABC’s Shark Tank and Good Morning America. Over the course of 25 years, Barbara parlayed a $1,000 loan into a $5 billion real estate business, building the largest and best-known brand in the business.

8) Bernice Chao

Bernice Chao is a branding expert, Head of Integrated Creative, Zambezi, and Co-Founder of Asians in Advertising. In 2022, Bernice was inducted into the AAF Hall of Achievement and featured on Forbes, Adweek, Nightline, AdAge, and The Muse. Bernice has given talks at SXSW, the 3% Conference, news stations, AAPI rallies, and Fortune 500 corporations.

9) Jackie Huba

Jackie Huba is a top branding keynote speaker and a strategic marketing executive with over three decades of experience helping companies achieve business and customer goals. She is one of the foremost experts on customer loyalty, advising companies such as Discovery, Whirlpool, and Dell.

If you would like to book a Top Branding Keynote Speaker, contact BigSpeak Speakers Bureau. BigSpeak is a leading speaking agency and one of the top speakers bureaus for keynote speakers, entertainers, comedians, and musicians.