Nadine Ezzie is a national keynote speaker on AI, governance, and what it takes to keep people at the center of technological change.

An attorney and innovation strategist with twenty years inside the rooms where industry decisions get made, she brings something rare to a stage: the ability to turn AI's most complex questions into decisions a leader can actually make. Clarity about what's changing, what it means for people and the places we inhabit, and what to do next.

Her work began in the built world and now spans the organizations, legal teams, and institutions shaping how AI is governed. Audiences don't leave a Nadine keynote impressed by AI. They leave with agency: a clearer view of what they are actually deciding, and the confidence to enter their industry's biggest conversation as participants rather than bystanders.

The signature session

The Whole Picture: AI’s Promise, Its Costs, and the Power You Still Hold

Where AI genuinely creates value across organizations, the costs industries tend to skip (infrastructure, energy, human judgment), and a practical framework for deciding where AI belongs in your business, and where it doesn’t. Keynote or extended session with structured Q&A.

Further themes, tailored to your stage

  • The Reversible Kind: the guardrails that let you move fast, and how to know in advance which mistakes you can afford.

  • The Human Era of the Built World: what AI cannot do, why experience was never a use case, and what that puts back in your hands.

  • What's Actually Happening: where AI stands today, what it changes for your industry, and how to assess the next announcement for yourself.

  • Open During Renovation: how careers, teams, and organizations rebuild themselves without closing the doors, and how to decide what you keep.

Nadine Ezzie speaking at CREW Austin Elevate event

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Here is where Nadine has been, and where she is headed next.

    • CoreNet Eastern Regional Symposium, Young Leaders Session (2026): “The Human Advantage in CRE: The enduring value of relationship, trust and judgment in a technology-driven industry”

    • CoreNet Global Connecticut Westchester Chapter (2026): “AI Skills for the CRE Pro”

    • NAOIP CRE.Converge (2026): Presentation by CRE AI Studio to NAIOP's Technology and Innovation Forum

    • REMAX Global Commercial Symposium (2026): “Mastering AI in Commercial Real Estate”

    • Coldwell Banker Commercial Global Conference (2026): “The Human Era of Real Estate”

    • Northeastern’s DMSB Real Estate Summit (2026): “Building the Future: Your Real Estate Career in the AI Era”

    • CREW Boston Rising Leaders (2025): “Commercial Real Estate in the Age of AI”

    • Reuters Momentum AI New York (2025):“Maximizing AI ROI: Balancing Fiscal Prudence with Innovative Value Creation”

    • Reuters Momentum AI New York (2025):“Quantifying AI Success: Metrics That Matter to the C-Suite”

    • Reuters Momentum AI New York (2025):“Real-World AI Use Cases in Financial Services”

    • CREW Austin’s ELEVATE (2025) - Innovation and AI in Real Estate Summit: “Elevating Humanity (and Places) in the Age of AI" 

    • CoreNet New England (2024): “HuMan vs. Machine”

    • Blueprint Vegas (2024): "Exploring Cutting-Edge Innovations in Data Centers and Industrial Spaces”

    • Asian Real Estate Association of America, Manhatten Chapter (2024): “How AI is Revolutionizing the Real Estate Industry”

    • APEX Summit NYC (2024): “Property Tech Myths Debunked”

    • CREW Boston (2024): “Smart Moves – Real Estate in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”

    • NAIOP Massachusetts (2024): “Artificial Intelligence and CRE - How to Leverage New Technologies for Success”

    • NAIOP NYC (2024): “Event Emcee for Annual PropTech Competition”

    • CoreNet New England (2023): “Artificial Intelligence in CRE”

    • 2026 CREW Network Convention: “The Whole Picture: AI’s Promise, Its Costs, and the Power You Still Hold”

    • CREDA Global Event - AI in CRE Summit: What Are You Actually Seeing in the Market?

What People Are Saying

  • “Nadine Ezzie delivered an exceptional, human-centric discussion for the CREW Boston Rising Leaders on the intersection of AI and Real Estate. We invited her to speak because of her unique, grounded perspective on innovation and ethics in the industry. The event was a huge success—Nadine seamlessly blended deep insight with a compelling call to action: "dabble, try, and learn by doing." Audience feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees appreciating her ability to make a topic often dominated by tech jargon feel accessible and focused on the human element. We would absolutely invite Nadine back. If you are looking for a speaker who can reframe your thinking on AI and challenge your team to embrace the future while keeping human experience at the core, Nadine is an essential voice.”

    — CREW Boston Rising Leaders

  • “Nadine Ezzie delivered an unforgettable keynote at CREW Austin’s 2025 signature event, ELEVATE. Her talk, “Elevating Humanity (and Places) in the Age of AI,” was exactly what we needed—timely, thought-provoking, and grounded in both insight and heart. She traced how Post-Industrialist thinking has shaped the way we work and made a compelling case for why now is the time to rethink those systems. Nadine doesn’t present AI as a threat but as a tool—one that, when paired with hospitality-driven values, can help us design places and experiences that truly center people. What makes her stand out is the way she brings humanity into a conversation often dominated by tech jargon. And that impact has lasted—weeks and months after the event, attendees are still talking about how meaningful her keynote was and how much it shifted their perspective. If you're looking for a speaker who can challenge your thinking while keeping people at the center of the conversation, Nadine is it.”

    — CREW Austin

  • “Nadine is truly remarkable. She recently joined us as a featured expert for a Jeffersonian-style dinner, and she was everything we hoped for and more. Nadine brought incredible thoughtfulness, vulnerability, and intellect to the table, graciously meeting our group exactly where they were to facilitate a deeply impactful evening. Thanks to her guidance, our guests left incredibly inspired and better equipped to navigate the complex strategy, ethics, and opportunities with AI ahead. We will gladly jump at the oppotunity to work with her again!” - Sheridan Staples

    — Sheridan Staples, Teknion

  • “When unexpected weather forced a last-minute pivot to virtual, Nadine didn’t miss a beat. She delivered our Global Conference keynote with the same professionalism, presence, and energy she would have brought to the main stage — and our audience was completely captivated. What impressed me most was her ability to distill complex ideas into clear, tangible takeaways — she packs a wealth of information into a short window and has a gift for diagnosing the problem and handing you a solution you can actually use. Beyond that single moment, Nadine has been a genuine champion of our network, generously sharing her expertise time and again, including most recently at our Women of Coldwell Banker Commercial event. She’s the rare speaker who brings both substance and heart, and I recommend her without hesitation.”

    Jenna Hille, Coldwell Banker Commercial

  • “Nadine Ezzie, Founder and Managing Partner at ezzie + co, served as keynote speaker for Northeastern University's Real Estate Summit, a new career education conference held in February 2026. Her inspiring keynote, Building the Future: Your Real Estate Career in the AI Era, shared with students how AI will fundamentally change jobs in the real estate sector, but that there is great opportunity for the next generation of professionals to shape that future. Nadine addressed the uniquely human aspect of real estate as physical space which is developed, built, and inhabited by people. Individuals who are relationship-builders, creative problem-solvers, emotionally intelligent, and adaptable – while technically proficient harnessing AI as a productive tool, will thrive in this new environment. Nadine’s savvy insights, practical advice, and warm delivery resonated well with participants. We hope Nadine will join us again at a future event to share her expertise with our students!”

    - Northeastern University

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