Keynotes

Keynotes on leadership, AI, healthcare,
and what remains human.

Three keynotes on story, leadership, AI, and healthcare — for conferences and organizations that want to understand what’s actually happening in the room.

TEDx · 200+ sessions · 27 countries

Roi Shternin on stage

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.

Roi Shternin speaking at TEDx

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Primary Keynotes

01Signature Keynote

The Story You’re Telling Yourself

We all live inside stories. The good patient. The heroic clinician. The strong leader. The exhausted founder. The expert who always has the answer. Some stories protect us. Some help us survive. And some quietly start costing us our aliveness. This keynote helps high-performing people see the stories shaping their work, identity, and behavior — and what becomes possible when those stories are finally seen — and changed.

Audience takeaways

  • Recognize the invisible frames shaping their behavior, leadership, and identity
  • Recognize how high performers often perform themselves out of aliveness
  • Understand how systems turn people into roles, cases, users, or data
  • Leave with language for what they have been carrying silently

Ideal for

Leadership conferences · Corporate events · Healthcare conferences · AI & future of work events · Universities · Professional associations · Founder & innovation events · Teams navigating change, burnout, or mission drift

02AI & Leadership Keynote

Machines Handle Information. Humans Handle Meaning.

AI can process information. It can summarize, optimize, predict, and automate. But the most consequential work is still human. This keynote explores the human layer that organizations cannot afford to lose in the age of AI: judgment, meaning, trust, story, care, and the ability to see the person behind the data.

  • What AI can and cannot do in high-stakes human contexts
  • The human layer organizations cannot afford to automate away
  • What makes professional judgment irreplaceable
  • A sharper frame for AI adoption decisions

Leadership conferences · AI events · Future of work · Healthcare innovation · Digital health · HR · Executive teams

03Healthcare & Patient Experience Keynote

The Person Behind the Diagnosis

A keynote for healthcare professionals who need to remember the human being behind the clinical story — including themselves. Roi spent nine years as a paramedic before becoming the patient. After years of misdiagnosis and dismissal, he saw the healthcare system from both sides. This is the healthcare-specific application of his larger work on the stories systems tell about people.

  • Reconnect with the human being behind the clinical story
  • Understand what patients experience that systems typically cannot see
  • Language for the invisible costs of dehumanizing healthcare encounters
  • Practical shifts in how they approach patient communication

Medical education · Nursing education · Healthcare conferences · Patient experience teams · Pharma patient engagement · Hospitals and care organizations

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

GoogleDellSiemens HealthineersTEDxBoehringer IngelheimIBMPwCNovartisTAKEDAHIMSSClalitSheba MedicalMed University GrazVaticanGalien FoundationTallinn Digital SummitFFGEIT HealthLudwig BoltzmannAustrian Health ForummyabilityMigdal

What people say

Roi's captivating and impactful presentation at the INAT Summit in Belgrade resonated deeply with hundreds, leaving a lasting impression and prompting extended engagement. His ability to deliver valuable content across various formats makes him a highly recommended speaker.

MilenaCEO · INAT, Serbia

I have never seen a speaker like you before.

Dorthe H.Sr. Patient Engagement Officer · Boehringer Ingelheim

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

Dr. B.Sr. Partner · PwC Austria

You absolutely rocked the stage. The colleagues highly appreciated your clear and meaningful speech and your contributions to the panel discussion.

BernadetteTeam Lead · Takeda

Loved your keynote!

Isabelle J.Inclusion Manager · Google

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your inspiring speech at PMNET. Your story truly made the event memorable for me.

Justine K.University and Industry Collaboration · PMNET

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

Sarah H.Medical Student · Tel Aviv University

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

David P.Pharmacy Student · Belgrade University

Your keynote was so inspiring and moving. Thanks for that.

Petra S.Caritas, Austria

Very impressive and inspiring! Thank you!!

Sonja S.TOP 50 Women in HR · Austria

Roi is the author of 6 books on patient experience, chronic illness, and AI in healthcare — including Revolution From My Bed and The Algorithm Will See You Now. Read more →

Questions before booking

What topics does Roi Shternin speak about?

Three primary keynotes: The Story You’re Telling Yourself (signature — leadership, corporate, healthcare, universities), Machines Handle Information / Humans Handle Meaning (AI & leadership), and The Person Behind the Diagnosis (healthcare & patient experience). 45–60 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.

Is Roi available as an AI keynote speaker?

"Machines Handle Information. Humans Handle Meaning." explores the human layer organizations cannot afford to automate away — judgment, meaning, trust, care, and story. Available for AI events, future of work conferences, leadership summits, and digital health events.

Does Roi speak about healthcare and patient experience?

"The Person Behind the Diagnosis" is Roi's healthcare-specific keynote — for medical education, nursing education, healthcare conferences, pharma patient engagement, and hospital leadership. Roi spent nine years as a paramedic before becoming a patient himself.

Can Roi speak to leadership and corporate audiences?

Yes — this is the primary audience for "The Story You’re Telling Yourself." The keynote works for leadership conferences, corporate events, founder events, professional associations, and any organization navigating burnout, change, or performance culture.

Where is Roi based and does he travel?

Roi is based in Vienna, Austria, and speaks internationally. He has delivered keynotes in 27 countries including Germany, Switzerland, Israel, USA, UK, China, Estonia, and across Europe and the Middle East.

What formats are available?

Keynote (45–60 min), workshop (half-day), fireside conversation (30–45 min unscripted). All formats available in English, German, or Hebrew. Hybrid and virtual delivery available on request.

What is the speaking fee?

Fees are available on request. Corporate and healthcare keynote fees vary by format, audience size, and travel. Nonprofit, academic, and patient-organization rates may be considered separately. Contact talks@roishternin.com.

How do I book Roi Shternin?

Email talks@roishternin.com or use the booking form. Include your event date, location, audience size, format, and any context about what your room needs. Response within 3 business days.

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