Lucy Lin

KEYNOTES · WORKSHOPS · FACILITATION · MODERATION

Turn complex change into a conversation people want to join.

Lucy Lin brings AI adoption, emerging technology, innovation, careers and leadership to life with practical insight, engaging stories and a distinctly human perspective.

For event organisers, speaking bureaus, marketing, HR and L&D teams looking for more than inspiration — Lucy gives audiences clarity, confidence and a way forward.

Lucy Lin speaking on stage

Speaker · Facilitator · MC · Moderator

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See Lucy on stage

Watch Lucy in action

Educational. Inspirational. Engaging and dynamic.

Lucy combines current ideas with relatable stories, energy and humour. Every session is designed to make complex concepts accessible — and give people something useful to carry beyond the room.

How to collaborate

Ways to engage Lucy

Lucy Lin on the SmallBiz Melbourne live stage

Keynotes and conference sessions

For conferences, all-hands events, leadership forums and community gatherings. Lucy brings accessible insight, audience energy and practical takeaways to big conversations about AI, innovation and the future of work.

Best for: Opening or closing sessions, industry conferences, customer events, leadership summits and university events.

Lucy Lin facilitating an AI literacy workshop

Workshops and capability building

For teams that need more than inspiration. Interactive sessions turn emerging technology and changing-work themes into practical discussion, shared understanding and next actions.

Best for: AI literacy, change readiness, future-skills programs, leadership development and team planning.

Lucy Lin speaking at a Western Sydney University Launch Pad event

Facilitation, moderation and MC

For conversations that need structure, momentum and a host who can make complex subjects accessible. Lucy facilitates workshops, moderates panels, leads fireside chats and MCs live events.

Best for: Executive offsites, innovation forums, panels, stakeholder roundtables and public events.

Lucy Lin on the SXSW Sydney Podcast Stage panel

Panels, media and special appearances

For media interviews, podcast conversations, expert panels, brand events and thought-leadership opportunities. Lucy brings an informed, approachable perspective on technology, work and innovation.

Best for: Podcasts, broadcast and print commentary, partner events, content collaborations and panel discussions.

Testimonials

Trusted by teams shaping what comes next.

Lucy’s presentation style was creative, inspiring and entertaining. Her insights were invaluable to our teams and business, and she made us think outside of the box.

Careers Editor, LinkedIn

“I love how Lucy is direct and emotive. It shows she not only cares about the topics, but also the people she presents to.”

Finance Director APAC, Revlon
5/5 stars

“Our team was thoroughly engaged, and we walked away ready to implement action-relatable insights from Lucy’s session.”

Director of Strategic Programs, Research and Global
Western Sydney University

“I love working with Lucy because she always does her research, always does her homework, and comes prepared. If there are any holes that we might have missed, she’s on it and helping us get ready for the next great event.”

NSW Branch Manager, Australian Computer Society

“From a professional standpoint, to see people bounce off each other is a sign of a really good panel. People were really engaged. You can always tell when someone isn’t just knowledgeable in the area but also personable and able to carry the conversation. I would absolutely recommend Lucy for future events.”

Program Producer, SXSW Sydney

In their own words

Video Testimonials

MC & panel moderator

SmallBiz Melbourne Conference

MC

Tech Debate with the Australian Computer Society

Fireside host

Fireside with the National AI Centre

Workshop host

United Nations SDG Meetup at SXSW Sydney

Keynote speaker

Future Skills with Revlon

Keynote speaker

STEM Academy at the University of Sydney

Workshop facilitator

Financial literacy workshop for Settlement Services International

Workshop facilitator

Careers & LinkedIn Workshop at Sydney Polytechnic Institute

Speaking topics

Keynotes & interactive workshops that make change actionable.

Choose a keynote to spark fresh thinking across the room, or a workshop to turn conversation into practical capability. Each experience is tailored to your audience, objectives and moment—from navigating AI and uncertainty to building future-ready skills and career confidence.

Keynotes

Fresh perspectives for the whole room

Lucy Lin hosting the Emerging Tech Unpacked live podcast at StripeKeynote

Emerging technology · AI adoption · Future of work

Emerging Tech Unpacked

What the people building the future want us to know now.

The next phase of change is already being shaped by the people researching, building and applying emerging technology. Drawing on conversations from the Emerging Tech Unpacked podcast, Lucy brings audiences inside the ideas, breakthroughs and tensions influencing how we work, innovate and lead. This keynote cuts through the noise around AI, quantum, deep tech and the future of work with a curious, confident and human-centred approach.

Audience leaves with

  • A clearer, jargon-free view of the emerging technologies and shifts worth paying attention to.
  • Fresh insight from innovators, scientists, researchers and leaders working at the forefront of change.
  • Practical ways to build curiosity, adaptability and readiness for what comes next.

Best for: Innovation and technology conferences, leadership events, strategy offsites, transformation programs, future-of-work initiatives, universities and organisations preparing people for the next phase of change.

Discuss Emerging Tech Unpacked
Lucy Lin speaking with open hands on stageKeynote

Innovation · Leadership · Change

Crisis as a Growth Coach

Turn disruption into a stronger innovation muscle.

Change can expose the gaps in our systems, habits and confidence—but it can also create the conditions for more courageous thinking. In this keynote, Lucy explores how individuals and organisations can use disruption as a prompt to learn, adapt and build what comes next. Audiences move beyond reactive problem-solving to focus on curiosity, communication, creativity and opportunities for meaningful innovation.

Audience leaves with

  • A practical reframe for navigating uncertainty, disruption and change.
  • A clearer way to separate noise from meaningful opportunities.
  • Greater confidence to challenge old assumptions and create a new playbook.

Best for: Innovation conferences, leadership events, strategy offsites, transformation programs and organisations navigating technological, market or cultural change.

Discuss Crisis as a Growth Coach

Interactive workshops

Practical capability people can use

Participants taking part in Lucy Lin's Future Skills workshop with RevlonWorkshop

Capability · Careers · Future of work

Workshop: Future Skills

Strengthen the human capabilities that matter alongside AI.

A practical, interactive workshop that helps teams identify and strengthen the human capabilities that become more valuable as work changes. Participants explore how critical thinking, communication, curiosity, creativity and adaptability can help them work confidently alongside AI and emerging technology.

Participants gain

  • A clearer understanding of the human capabilities that matter in a changing workplace.
  • Practical prompts to build curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, communication and adaptability.
  • More confidence to contribute, learn and adapt alongside new technology.

Best for: People and culture teams, L&D programs, leadership cohorts, early-career talent, professional services teams and organisations preparing for workforce change.

Explore the Future Skills workshop
Lucy Lin facilitating a personal branding workshopWorkshop

Careers · Communication · AI · Professional visibility

Workshop: Personal Brand, Real Signal

Build a professional reputation people remember, and stand out against the noise.

In a world of AI-generated content, crowded job markets and constant professional noise, standing out is not about being louder or more polished. It is about being clear on what you bring, showing real evidence of your strengths and experiences, and communicating with a voice that sounds like you. This practical, interactive workshop helps participants define what they want to be known for, turn their experience into credible career stories, strengthen their professional presence and use AI as a tool without losing their authenticity.

Participants gain

  • A clearer way to articulate their strengths, values, experience and career direction.
  • Practical tools to turn study, work, projects and lived experience into credible professional stories.
  • A personal positioning statement, a more confident introduction and realistic next steps for LinkedIn, networking and visibility.

Best for: Early-career professionals, career changers, students, graduate cohorts, employee networks, professional associations, universities, workforce-development programs and organisations supporting talent development.

Explore the Personal Brand, Real Signal workshop
Participants on a group video call during Lucy Lin's Impact Sprint workshopWorkshop

Corporate Volunteering · Community Impact · Collaboration

Workshop: Impact Sprint

Put your team's skills to work on a real challenge for a community partner.

A live online volunteering session where teams tackle a real challenge from a charity, school, university or community organisation. Participants hear the brief directly, develop ideas in small breakout groups and pitch their solutions back, all in 60 minutes. Colleagues can join from anywhere, while the community partner leaves with practical ideas to take forward.

Participants gain

  • A chance to use their professional skills to solve a community organisation's problem.
  • Practical experience in group collaboration, communication and creative thinking.
  • Experience shaping and pitching an idea under time pressure.

Best for: CSR and ESG teams, people and culture teams, employee engagement and volunteering programs, community partnership programs and distributed teams looking for a meaningful way to connect online.

Explore the Impact Sprint workshop
Lucy Lin presenting the Strengths to STEM Careers workshop at the University of SydneyWorkshop

Education · STEM · Careers

Workshop: Strengths to STEM Careers

Help young people see where they belong in the future of work.

An interactive careers experience that helps students connect their strengths, interests and values with the diversity of roles across STEM. Participants move beyond narrow stereotypes of what a STEM career looks like and leave with a clearer sense of the pathways, possibilities and next steps available to them.

Participants gain

  • Greater awareness of the breadth of STEM careers and pathways.
  • A clearer connection between their strengths and potential future roles.
  • Practical next steps for exploring education, skills and career opportunities.

Best for: Schools, universities, career programs, STEM outreach initiatives, government programs, community organisations and employers building early-career talent pipelines.

Explore the Strengths to STEM Careers workshop

For organisers & bureaus

Everything you need to brief, promote and introduce Lucy.

Download current materials or get in touch for a tailored proposal, availability and the best topic or format for your audience.

SPEAKING · WORKSHOPS · FACILITATION · MC

Make complex change clear, relevant and actionable.

Tell Lucy about your audience, event and goals. Together, you can create a conversation that builds confidence, inspires action, and stays with people beyond the room.

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