Marco Ryan

The comfortable middle ground is disappearing. Leaders face a binary choice: commit to building AI fluency (REWIRE) or focus on providing human wisdom and values in an AI world (RETIRE). Both paths have equal value, but trying to straddle them creates dangerous strategic ambiguity. Based on Marco's research with over 100 senior executives, this keynote confronts why 67% of leaders feel "partially engaged but not fully confident" in technology discussions—a career limbo that's becoming increasingly untenable. Through contrasting stories of executives who made clear choices in either direction, audiences discover why clarity beats capability when it comes to AI—era leadership. Key Takeaways: • A structured decision framework based on five critical factors • Why both REWIRE and RETIRE paths create distinctive value • How to eliminate the anxiety that comes from strategic ambiguity • 90-day action plan for your chosen direction