Speaking is what I'm most asked for. It's also the smallest part of what I do. If you arrived here from somewhere else on the site, you already know that. If you arrived here first — welcome. There's a lot more.

For the person booking the speaker

The $575 billion your company can't see.

Most keynotes give your audience something to think about. Mine gives them a number for what presenteeism, invisible illness, and burnout are already costing their organisation — and what to do about it.

I spent a decade on healthcare stages naming what patients experience. Then I realised: every room I entered had the same disease. People performing. Systems rewarding the performance. Nobody willing to put a number on what it costs.

I'm the one who puts the number on it.

Book “The $575 Billion You Can't See”
Roi Shternin speaking on stage at an international conference

After a workshop in Krems, a healthcare professional wrote:

“This afternoon gave me what I usually try to give my clients: to be met where you are. To be understood, not judged. To be valued simply for doing your best, even if it's not perfect.”

One of her colleagues went straight to a patient that same evening and used what he'd felt in the room — not what he'd learned. That's the difference.

3 Keynotes

01Most Requested

The $575 Billion You Can't See

A data-driven keynote on presenteeism, invisible chronic illness, and the cost your dashboards are missing. Poor employee health costs US employers $575 billion a year — most of it presenteeism nobody is measuring, costing companies 10x more than a sick day.

Leadership Offsites · HR · Benefits Strategy · People & Culture

02

Built for the Good Day

Why organisational systems are quietly built for the person having their best day — and what happens to everyone else. A resilience and universal-design keynote for operations and people leaders.

Operations · People Leaders · Resilience · Organisational Design

03

Seven Years in Bed, Twenty Diagnoses, One Alarm System

The personal case study behind the data. Seven years bedbound, a former paramedic, twenty diagnoses before any of it had a name. For conferences, clinician audiences, and flagship keynotes.

Conferences · Clinician Audiences · Healthcare · Flagship Keynotes

Formats

Keynote

45–60 min

With or without slides. Adapts to any stage size.

Workshop

Half-day

10–12 participants. No slides. High-conversion facilitation.

Fireside Conversation

30–45 min

Unscripted. Two chairs. The format that gets the most honest answers.

English
German
Hebrew

Where this work has landed

Boehringer IngelheimTakedaNovartisHIMSSClalitSheba Medical CenterMedical University of GrazIBMDellPwCGoogleSiemens HealthineersFFGmyabilityEIT HealthLudwig Boltzmann InstituteAustrian Health ForumVaticanGalien FoundationTallinn Digital SummitMigdalTEDx

What people say

I have never seen a speaker like you before.

D.H.Senior Patient Engagement Officer · Boehringer Ingelheim

My personal highlight was Roi's keynote on why chronically ill people might be our best employees.

Dr. Barbara R.Senior Partner · PwC Austria

This is the most important lesson I have had in medical school. Every future doctor should listen to Roi.

Medical Student · Tel Aviv University

You absolutely rocked the stage. The colleagues highly appreciated your clear and meaningful speech.

BernadetteTeam Lead · Takeda

The magic begins as soon as you appear on the stage. You're a master in creating emotional atmospheres.

StefanHealthcare Professional · Krems

I could immediately put the spirit into practice — the same evening with a patient.

StefanHealthcare Professional · Krems

I left with the feeling that I had grown on a human level.

Alexandra A.Workshop Participant · Krems

You didn't just give our group an insight — you made it possible to deeply understand how essential it is to feel seen, taken seriously, and heard as a patient.

AnonymousWorkshop Participant · Krems

I think everyone needs an afternoon with Roi now and then.

Riccarda P.Workshop Participant · Krems

I am a changed man after this talk. I can't go back to unmindful living.

David P.Belgrade University

Roi is the author of 7 books on patient experience, chronic illness, and AI in healthcare — including Revolution From My Bed and Can AI Restore Humanity In Healthcare? Read more →

Questions before booking

What topics does Roi speak about?

Three keynotes: The $575 Billion You Can't See, Built for the Good Day, and Seven Years in Bed, Twenty Diagnoses, One Alarm System. 45–90 minutes. English, German, or Hebrew. Every talk is adapted to your room — tell me what your audience is carrying and I'll tell you what I'd say.

What is the speaking fee?

Fees vary by format, audience size, and travel — every engagement is scoped individually. I don't negotiate on preparation time — every engagement gets the same attention.

Can Roi speak internationally?

Yes. Based in Vienna, Austria. Has spoken in 27 countries — Germany, Switzerland, Israel, USA, UK, China, Estonia, and across Europe.

How do I book?

Email talks@roishternin.com. Tell me the date, the audience, and what you want the room to feel when it's over. I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right person for it.

Want something deeper than a keynote? The Room is a half-day facilitation for teams and organisations. No slides. No agenda that protects anyone.

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Keynotes, workshops, fireside conversations.

Fees vary by format, audience size, and travel — get in touch for a quote.

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