Keynotes that make AI make sense.
Gant Laborde turns complex technology into talks audiences remember, with live magic, real hacks and plenty of laughs. He has keynoted DevNexus, Chain React and jsDay, and spoken at 120+ events in 9 countries.
Talks organizers book again
Each one is tailored to the audience, from developer conferences to leadership summits. Keynote, session or workshop length.
Hacking AI: How to Survive the AI Uprising
How attackers break AI through data bias, image perturbation and jailbreaking, and how to defend against it. Eye-opening for developers and executives alike.
DevNexus 2026 keynote · All Things Open AI 2025 · Connect.Tech 2024 · Details
The Reverse Magic Trick
Live audience magic meets AI to show what the future of building software can look like. Part performance, part engineering deep dive.
App.js Conf 2026, Kraków · KCDC 2026 · Details
Magic, AI & React Native
Audience magic and live storytelling explore how modern front-end systems, AI and React Native fit together.
Chain React 2026, Portland · Details
Influence: Witchcraft and Wizardry
What can you do today to make people care about what you have to say? Practical influence for leaders, demonstrated live on stage.
Toastmasters District 68 keynote 2025 · Connect.Tech 2024 · REFACTR.TECH · Details
Complex Problems… and Other Ways to Disappoint Your Friends
Most developers stop at Big O notation. One step further is a cliff. A funny, practical tour of the problems computers can’t solve quickly.
DevNexus 2025 · MagnoliaJS 2022 · Details
The React Native Paradox
How React Native brought JavaScript to mobile against the odds, the contradictions that made it work, and where cross-platform development goes next.
Chain React 2024 opening keynote · Details
Thinking in AI
Hands-on workshop for agencies and teams on using AI well. AI & Your Agency Atlanta and San Francisco.
AI in JavaScript
Build and run machine learning in the browser with TensorFlow.js. RenderATL, Connect.Tech, UI Arch Conf.
Intro to Public Speaking
Confidence on stage for any team, from a Distinguished Toastmaster. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, IBEW Conference.
See Gant on stage
A few full talks. Press play to watch here.
Hacking AI: How to Survive the AI Uprising
DevNexus 2026 keynote, Atlanta
Join the Revolution
jsDay 2019 keynote, Verona
Taming the Machine
React Native EU 2018, Wrocław
Influence: Witchcraft and Wizardry
REFACTR.TECH 2019
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, NaN
React Alicante 2018
Rapid React Native
React Native EU 2017, Wrocław
From terrified to the keynote stage
Like most developers, Gant was terrified to speak in public. He knew he had something to say, but he couldn’t say it. So he joined his local Toastmasters club, honed his skills with small crowds, began speaking… and never stopped.
Since then he has entertained thousands, won speech contests, and become a Distinguished Toastmaster. Along the way he’s made friends around the world, and he loves presenting complicated concepts in a clear and friendly way.
Today he speaks on AI, mobile and leadership as President of Infinite Red and author of O’Reilly’s Learning TensorFlow.js.
Where Gant has spoken
Conferences, meetups and companies across the US and Europe, plus remote events worldwide.
- DevNexus
- Chain React
- jsDay, Verona
- App.js Conf, Kraków
- React Native EU, Wrocław
- React Amsterdam
- React Advanced London
- React Finland
- React India
- RenderATL
- Connect.Tech
- VueConf US
- KCDC
- CascadiaJS
- All Things Open AI
- MagnoliaJS
- ForwardJS
- React Native Amazon
- RubyConf
- #Inspect, Paris
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Booked again and again
“Gant is an incredible speaker and visionary technologist. I have had the privilege of having Gant conduct workshops, give talks, and deliver keynotes at several events and conferences I have run over the last 10 years.”
Vincent MayersConference Chair, DevNexus
“Gant is one of the most amazing and charismatic speakers I have ever seen in my entire life.”
Where to see Gant next
Bring Gant to your stage
Keynotes, sessions, workshops, panels and MC duties, in person worldwide or remote. Share your date and audience, and let’s talk.