Trent Gillespie
$15,000 - $25,000

Trent Gillespie

Operational AI™: How to incorporate AI and drive business performance and growth.

About

Trent Gillespie is one of the most trusted names in applied AI.

As a former Amazon executive, he helped build the operational engines behind Amazon’s global growth and distribution—experience he now brings to leaders ready to make AI part of their own operations and expansion.

In his keynotes, Trent shows organizations how to move beyond AI theory and embed it into their daily systems—so it drives measurable results and builds a culture of AI-driven innovation that unlocks growth across the organization.

Through his clear four-part framework—Leadership, Vision, Operations, and Growth—he guides audiences to see what’s coming, align their teams around it, and integrate AI into the processes that power performance, efficiency, and scale.

Known for turning complexity into clarity, Trent gives audiences the structure and confidence to act—transforming AI from a headline into a habit that helps their organizations run, compete, and grow.

Experience Built in the Trenches

  • Former Amazon Executive — Led global expansion efforts, Last Mile innovation, and Alexa AI privacy initiatives.
  • CEO of Stellis AI — Unlike most speakers, Trent transforms businesses with AI daily. He runs a firm built to democratize AI access for SMBs and beyond, bringing raw, in-the-trenches transformation experience to every stage.
  • 25+ Years Driving Transformation — Expertise that bridges strategy, technology, and leadership, with roles from developer to Chief Information Officer.

AI Shouldn't Be a Privilege

The AI revolution doesn't require a tech giant's budget. Trent's mission: make AI the accessible to all businesses—so they all can better grow and thrive.

Notable Clients

  • • Amazon
  • • Global Leadership Events
  • • SMBs Across Industries

Awards & Recognition

  • • Top AI Thought Leader
  • • Founder of Stellis AI
  • • Amazon Alexa Patent-Holder

Keynote Topics

The AI SPRINT™: How to Reinvent for Your Future Customer and Win with AI

In this keynote, Trent Gillespie breaks down what’s really happening with AI and intelligent agents—and what it means for your business right now. Blending Amazon’s “future customer” mindset with his proven AI SPRINT™ framework, Trent shows how to anticipate change, harness AI Agents, and transform how your organization innovates and competes. With vivid stories, live demos, and actionable takeaways, this session equips leaders to navigate today’s AI revolution and build for the customer of tomorrow.

Unlock Growth with AI: How to Harness AI In Your Role

In a single hour, this keynote rallies employees to take meaningful action with AI, equipping them with the tools and inspiration to eliminate bottlenecks, spark innovation, and create transformative growth in work, organizations, and communities.

Unleash the AI Flywheel: Build High-Innovation, AI-Enabled Organizations

AI is the new engine of business growth, and in this keynote, former Amazon executive and AI transformation strategist Trent Gillespie reveals The AI Flywheel™—an Amazon-inspired framework for building self-sustaining, high-innovation companies powered by AI. Drawing from his experience leading global innovation and AI initiatives at Amazon, Trent breaks down how the company became an innovation powerhouse and how others can apply AI to achieve similar success.

Areas of Expertise

AI ImplementationAI StrategyAI TransformationAmazonCulture of InnovationDigital TransformationFuture of WorkInnovationPrivacy & Governance
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