AI is reshaping every industry and transforming early career trajectories. Drawing on frontline experience in AI policy, government innovation and emerging tech ecosystems, Reese breaks down the skills, mindsets and opportunities that matter most in the decade ahead. This keynote shows how to stay relevant, differentiate yourself and build a resilient, futureproof career in a rapidly changing world.

Reese expands on the emerging competencies that employers quietly prioritise, from systems thinking to cross-disciplinary collaboration and highlights why adaptability has become a long-term advantage. He illustrates how young professionals can leverage AI as a co-pilot rather than a competitor, using it to accelerate learning, boost productivity and uncover new career pathways. Participants walk away with a clear sense of how to navigate uncertainty, position themselves strategically and make bold moves in an era defined by technological acceleration.

Young people do not need permission to lead, they need agency, frameworks and role models. Drawing on experiences advising governments, founding Hong Kong’s largest youth-led NGO and delivering over 100 talks globally, Reese shares how Gen Z can meaningfully influence policy, technology and social change far earlier than they think. This keynote offers a practical blueprint for turning curiosity into action and action into impact.

Reese adds vivid examples of how young leaders have already shifted conversations at government, community and industry levels, proving that age is no barrier to influence when agency is understood and practised. He breaks down the mindset shifts that enable early leadership and outlines the structures, mentorship, networks, strategic projects, that help young people amplify their voice. The session inspires audiences to see themselves not as future leaders, but as current contributors capable of shaping systems today.

Behind every breakthrough is a community that made it possible. From Global Shapers to Ripple Social Club and Potentia, Reese has built vibrant ecosystems that empower founders, policymakers and creators. This keynote explains the psychology and systems that make communities magnetic, unlocking belonging, collaboration and exponential impact. It is ideal for anyone building teams, organisations or movements.

Reese goes deeper into the mechanics of trust, shared purpose and clarity, elements that turn groups into force multipliers. He explores how communities can cultivate ambition through rituals, storytelling and intentional design, creating environments where individuals grow faster together than they could alone. Through case studies and practical frameworks, audiences learn how to design communities that attract exceptional people, sustain momentum and translate collective energy into meaningful, lasting outcomes.

Luck is not random, it is engineered. Reese reveals the strategies he used to accelerate his career across government, tech policy, consulting and entrepreneurship before age 25. This talk teaches a repeatable framework for increasing your luck surface area through projects, proximity, narrative and curiosity. It is a high-energy session for students and early career talent seeking to break out of linear career paths.

Reese expands on how cultivating momentum through small, consistent actions can create outsized opportunities, and why building a compelling narrative often determines which doors open. He shares practical tools for designing environments that attract serendipity, such as intentionally choosing rooms, platforms and communities where opportunity circulates. Attendees leave with a clear roadmap for creating work that gets noticed, relationships that accelerate growth and a personal trajectory defined by deliberate, high-velocity learning.