Zach Rattner
AI Founder & CTO with physical industry customers in 20+ countries
Speaks About
Videos
Zach Rattner: AI Keynote Speaker (Yembo) | Speaker Reel
Topics
Keynote Topic
Why AI fails (and how to fix it)
AI is the 21st century's biggest shift in how we create value. In this keynote, Zach reveals what separates successful AI initiatives from expensive experiments, and how organizations are already driving measurable growth with trusted, human-centered systems. Attendees learn how to spot high-ROI opportunities and turn uncertainty into a competitive edge without costly missteps.
Who It's Designed For
Companies pursuing AI strategy or process optimization in industries such as insurance, home services, logistics, financial services, and real estate.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Identify the top 3 high-ROI opportunities for AI in your business
- Build confidence in using AI workflows you can trust
- Learn how teams across 20+ countries have scaled operations with AI
Keynote Topic
Thriving through change
AI is transforming how leaders make decisions and guide their teams through uncertainty. In this keynote, Zach shares actionable frameworks for leading with clarity amid rapid technological change. Drawing from real-world examples, he shows how to combine human insight with data-driven decisions to build resilient, adaptive organizations that stay ahead as the pace of innovation accelerates.
Who It's Designed For
Executives and team leaders navigating digital transformation or rapid AI adoption. Ideal for organizations facing uncertainty or guiding teams through change while maintaining clarity and trust.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Lead innovation without losing trust or focus
- Build psychological safety while adopting new technology
- Evaluate and implement emerging AI tools with confidence
Keynote Topic
Automate the ordinary, elevate the extraordinary
Every organization wastes time on work that doesn't move the needle. In this high-energy session, Zach shows how AI and automation can handle the mundane so people can focus on what matters most. With real examples from Yembo and other innovators, attendees see how AI magnifies human potential, not replaces it.
Who It's Designed For
Cross-functional teams and company-wide or all-hands meetings looking to inspire a culture of innovation. Great fit for operations, customer service, HR, and marketing departments that want practical, low-risk ways to boost productivity and creativity using AI.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Discover 5 top tasks for automation
- Pilot automation projects with minimal risk
- Reframe AI as a tool for creativity, not replacement
About Zach
Zach Rattner is an engineer and inventor who has spent his career founding and building AI products that solve real-world problems. As CTO and Co-Founder of Yembo, he built an AI-powered virtual inspection platform that is now used in over 20 countries and processes millions of videos per year for industries from moving and logistics to property insurance.
With 30 granted US patents spanning computer vision and consumer electronics as well as telecommunications, Zach brings deep technical credibility paired with practical business experience. Before founding Yembo, he worked in Qualcomm's internal incubator in San Diego, where he gained hands-on experience with AI and computer vision at scale.
Published Works
Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup
2023
What People Are Saying
“Zach's insights were practical, engaging, and very well received.”
Prachi Joshi
Program Manager, Project Management Institute
“Zach was awesome – the highlight of our conference.”
Attendee
AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 24
“Zach did a fantastic job with our Advanced AI for Developers session. He brought real depth around agentic design patterns and the practical realities of building AI in production – architecture, guardrails, and how to run pilots that actually stick. He tailored the content well to our audience, kept it highly interactive, and our team walked away with concrete frameworks they can apply immediately.”
Pranav Singh
Sr. Director of Software Engineering
In the Press
From student to start-up: Virginia Tech alumnus changes the moving industry with AI
Aug 2024
AI has entered the workforce. What happens next?
May 2024
AI concerns are more complex than technology replacing people
Apr 2025
Graebel and Yembo Launch Industry-First AI Technology
Feb 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Info
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Type
- Keynote + Workshop
- Speaks About
- Artificial IntelligenceInnovationLeadershipEntrepreneurshipFuture of WorkTechnologyCybersecuritySales
Achievements
- 30+ Granted US Patents
- LinkedIn Top AI Voice
- Top 2% Stack Overflow Contributors
- B.S. Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech
- AI deployed in 20+ countries
- 5,000+ professionals trained worldwide
Roles
- CTO & Co-Founder, Yembo
- Applied AI Advisory Board, CSU Fullerton
- AI Proficiency Instructor, AICPA & CIMA
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