Dr. Heather Collins is a cognitive neuroscientist and keynote speaker who helps leaders understand what AI is doing to the human brain, and what that means for decision-making, innovation and performance.

With 50+ peer-reviewed scientific publications, including work in The New England Journal of Medicine and PNAS, and talks on stages including SXSW and TEDx, Heather brings rigorous science to one of the most urgent questions facing founders and leaders: will AI make us sharper, or quietly weaken the cognitive skills we need most?

For innovators shaping what comes next, Heather’s message is clear: the future will not belong to the organizations that adopt AI the fastest. It will belong to those that use it to build better brains.