Dr. Itamar Shabtai

AI Strategist | Professor | Executive Advisor | Speaker

Shaping the Future of Human-Centered AI, Leadership, and Digital Transformation

Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry, every organization, and every profession.

The question is no longer whether AI will change the world—it already is.

The real question is:

How can we ensure AI advances humanity rather than simply automating it?

For more than 30 years, I have worked at the intersection of technology, leadership, healthcare, business, and higher education, helping organizations transform emerging technologies into measurable organizational and societal value.

Today, my mission is to help leaders build organizations where people and AI thrive together.

Whether advising executives, conducting research, speaking at global conferences, or developing the next generation of AI leaders, my work focuses on one guiding principle:

Technology should amplify human potential—not replace it.

What I Do

Executive Advisor

Helping organizations develop AI strategies that create competitive advantage while remaining ethical, practical, and human-centered.

Keynote Speaker

Speaking internationally about the future of AI, leadership, innovation, healthcare, higher education, digital transformation, and the future of work.

Research & Innovation

Leading applied research that bridges academia and industry to solve real-world challenges using AI and emerging technologies.

Education

Preparing the next generation of technology leaders through innovative graduate education, executive programs, and interdisciplinary learning.

Areas of Expertise

• Artificial Intelligence Strategy
• Human-Centered AI
• Digital Transformation
• AI Leadership
• Healthcare AI
• AI Governance & Ethics
• Enterprise Information Systems
• Supply Chain Digitalization
• Innovation Strategy
• Future of Higher Education
• AI Competency Development
• GIS & GeoAI
• Organizational Change
• Executive Decision Support

Current Roles

• Director, Center for Information Systems and Technology (CISAT)
• Director, Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) Program
• Director, AI for Humanity Lab
• Clinical Full Professor
• Claremont Graduate University

These leadership roles enable me to connect cutting-edge research, executive education, and industry innovation into practical solutions that create lasting impact.  

My Vision

I believe the next generation of successful organizations will not simply adopt AI.

They will redesign leadership, decision-making, work, learning, and innovation around a new partnership between humans and intelligent technologies.

This transformation requires more than technical expertise.

It requires:

• Strategic thinking
• Responsible AI governance
• Human-centered design
• Organizational innovation
• Lifelong learning
• Courageous leadership

My goal is to help organizations navigate this transformation with confidence.

Recent Focus

My current work includes:

• Human-Centered AI Leadership
• AI for Humanity
• Executive Co-Leadership with AI
• AI Competency Intelligence
• AI-Powered Organizations
• AI Coaching Systems
• GeoAI and Spatial Intelligence
• AI in Healthcare
• AI for Education
• AI-Driven Innovation Ecosystems

Impact

Throughout my career I have worked with:

• Universities
• Healthcare organizations
• Fortune 500 companies
• Government agencies
• Technology firms
• International research teams
• Executive leadership groups

My work combines rigorous academic research with decades of practical consulting and organizational transformation experience across healthcare, education, business, and the public sector.  

Let’s Build the Future Together

Whether you are looking for:

• Executive AI Strategy
• Keynote Speaking
• Leadership Workshops
• AI Transformation
• Research Collaboration
• Advisory Services
• Executive Education
• Board Consulting

I would be delighted to connect.

The future of AI is not only about smarter machines.

It is about creating a better future for people.

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This structure presents you as more than a professor—it establishes you as a global AI thought leader, executive advisor, and public intellectual, while maintaining strong academic credibility. It also aligns with your long-term goal of expanding your speaking, consulting, and industry influence beyond higher education.