Beth Ziesenis

Author. Speaker. Nerd.

Expert on

  • Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Business Growth
  • Branding

Fee Range

$9,500–$12,500

Travels from

TN, USA

Biography

Since her first Motorola RAZR flip phone, Beth has made a verb out of the word “nerd.” She’s here to help you filter through thousands of apps, gadgets, widgets and doodads to find the perfect free and bargain technology tools for work and home. Although the only real trophy she ever won was for making perfect French fries at McDonald’s in high school, Beth Z has been featured on Best Speaker lists by several organizations who write best speaker lists. She has written a whole shelf of books on apps and has spoken to more than 100 thousand audience members just like you. And if you’re puzzling over why she goes by “Beth Z”… it’s because she only finds about three people a year who can pronounce her last name.

Speaker Videos

Powered Productivity: Super Tech Tools to Get Stuff Done

Exasperated by email? Peeved about passwords? Tired of tedious tasks? You’re not alone.  

Join Your Nerdy Best Friend, aka Author Beth Ziesenis, for a research-based look of common productivity problems, followed by the technology to solve them. 

Discover how to use free and bargain technology tools you never knew existed to work more efficiently with your teams, get organized and finally get stuff done. 

takeaways  

  • Discover low-cost, high-value apps and tech tools that you can start using right away 
  • Learn great tech tips and app ideas from your colleagues 
  • Get new ideas to increase efficiency, improve relationships and get things done! 

AI’s Biggest Questions, Myths and Mysteries

Artificial Intelligence (AI) often feels like a blend of buzzwords and bewilderment. Will robots take our jobs? Does ChatGPT steal our data? Are AI tools big fat liars?  

Join Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, in a lively exploration of AI’s most puzzling questions and common myths. With nerdy humor mixed with practical tips, Beth Z makes the enigmatic world of AI a tad less intimidating and a lot more intriguing. 

In this session, you’ll…  

  • Learn ways to future-proof your job from an AI takeover 
  • Understand why AI makes up facts and how to combat misinformation 
  • Examine the issue of data privacy  
  • Gain insight into AI challenges with plagiarism and copyright infringement 
  • Discover the newest AI tools and how to stay on top of new AI technology and opportunities. 

The Seven Things Your Company Should Be Doing With AI

Professionals have embraced AI in the workplace, but many companies are not ready for it. Join Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, for an overview of the challenges of AI in your business and how to put your company and employees on the right path to increased productivity and decreased stress. 

Join this program to discover: 

  • Why you need an AI policy (and what goes into one) 
  • How AI can replace tasks (not jobs) 
  • What goes into an “AI Day” 
  • How to protect your company’s data 
  • When to talk about the AI ethics 

More topics include:

Your Secret AI Agent: Discovering AI Tools that Perform Multi-Step Tasks for You 
AI Hits and Misses: How to Avoid AI Pitfalls and Maximize Its Benefits 
Your Nerdy Best Friend’s Ultimate AI Toolbox: Essential AI Tools You’d Be Crazy Not to Use 
Combating AI Fatigue at Events: How to Manage AI-Written Speaker Proposals and Choose Your Next AI Keynote Topic