Book Steve Raju
Steve Raju speaks to leadership audiences about the one thing AI cannot replicate: human judgment under pressure. Every talk is built on the argument in Cognitive Sovereignty — not a survey of AI news, but a specific case for why the organisations that protect their thinkers will outperform the ones that simply automate them.
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Event budgets are tight and your time is limited. Here is what it costs to book Steve. Travel and accommodation are additional and billed at cost.
Keynote
45 minutes. One argument. Tailored to your industry context.
$15,000
Extended Session
90 minutes. Keynote plus structured audience Q&A and application.
$22,000
Half-Day Workshop
3 hours. For leadership teams who want to work the ideas, not just hear them.
$25,000
Keynote + Executive Intensive
Keynote on day one. Private Sovereignty Intensive for your senior team on day two.
$40,000
All fees in USD. GBP equivalent available for UK events. Non-profit and academic rates available on request.
Signature talks
Every talk is drawn from the research and case studies in Cognitive Sovereignty. Steve does not customise by adding your logo to a slide deck. He customises by understanding what your audience is already doing with AI and building the talk to confront that specific reality.
Signature Keynote
Cognitive Sovereignty: How to Use AI Without Losing the Edge That Makes You Valuable
Your audience learns exactly why AI is quietly making experienced thinkers less reliable — and what to do about it. Not an anti-AI argument. The case for using AI more aggressively while getting sharper rather than dependent. The talk that makes leaders reconsider every rollout they have already approved.
For Leadership and Executive Audiences
The Judgment Economy: The Decisions AI Cannot Make — And Why They Are Worth More Than Ever
As AI takes on more execution, the decisions that cannot be handed to a model — direction, culture, trust, high-stakes calls in ambiguous situations — become rarer and more valuable. This talk makes the case that AI adoption done well is a reason to invest more heavily in the judgment machines cannot replicate.
For Teams Using AI Tools Every Day
Editors of Intention: The Human Skill That Matters More Than Any Prompt
When AI can do most of the doing, what is left for the human is the intentionality — knowing what you actually want, why you want it, and whether what you got serves that purpose. Most people using AI daily are outsourcing this part too. This talk names the shift, shows how to practise it deliberately, and makes the case that it is the most teachable and most undervalued skill in any AI-equipped team right now.
Where this works
Steve speaks at events where the audience has authority to act on what they hear. The talk is designed to travel well — but it lands hardest in rooms where decisions are actually made.
What event planners ask
Do you customise the talk for our industry?
Yes — but not by rewriting the whole talk. Steve researches your industry’s specific AI adoption patterns in advance and weaves that context into the existing argument. The result feels specific without being generic.
What do you need from us?
A 20-minute briefing call two weeks before the event. A confirmed audience profile. And a room where people can actually hear each other think. No elaborate AV requirements — Steve travels with his own clicker and backup files.
Can the audience record or livestream?
Recording for internal use is included. Public broadcast or paid streaming requires advance agreement and a separate licensing fee.
Do you do virtual events?
Selectively. Virtual keynotes are priced at 60% of the in-person fee and work best for internal leadership audiences, not large broadcast events.
What happens after the keynote?
Many event organisers book the Executive Intensive for the following day. The keynote gives your senior team the language. The intensive gives them the map. The combination is priced at $40,000 and is the fastest way to turn inspiration into documented action.
Check availability
Steve takes a limited number of speaking engagements each quarter. If your event is the right fit, the fastest path is a direct conversation.
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