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Sarah Baldeo is an experienced neuroscientist, technologist, corporate strategist and entrepreneur, closing on 20 years of leadership experience. Over the past 19 years, Sarah Baldeo has graced more than 1000 stages and was most recently nominated for the 2025 Women in AI USA Awards. Sarah is a recurring guest on Canadian National News for CTV The Social in Toronto, and CTV Morning Live in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. She has also been featured across NBC, ABC, CBS, & FOX News in the
USA.

Sarah Baldeo has successfully founded and exited two consulting firms, while helping three companies IPO. A winner of the 2023 Global Business Elites Top 40 Under 40 Awards, she is currently CEO at ID Quotient, a boutique IT firm founded in 2010. Sarah Baldeo holds an Executive MBA via University of Toronto, a neuroscience degree from York University, and certifications from Princeton, Ryerson, and University of Illinois.

You can find Sarah Baldeo speaking at events like Coca Cola Digital Series, TED Conferences, ELEVATE Festival, CBC News, Build a Dream, Venture Cafe Miami, Venture Cafe St Louis, Powerful Women in Cyber, WomenTech Global, Women in Cyber, Women Enterprise Organizations of Canada, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, University of Calgary Haskayne Business School and guest lecturing at University of Toronto Rotman Business School.

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The Neuroscience of Change/Innovation

How does the brain navigate dramatic change? Whether from technology or change management - this talk walks audiences through building a lexicon around WHY they act and react the way they do to Change - and HOW to build resilient mindsets. Key takeaways include: understanding our physiology and evolutionary mechanisms towards change, how to build resilient brains, and how to PRIME the brain to upskill and adopt new tech!

The Next Frontier of AI: Agentic AI, Deep Fakes & Metacognitive Intelligence

In everyday lexicon and foundational framework from an AI architect who created solutions for Uber & Google! This talk is perfect for teams looking to keep up with the pace of technological innovation, understanding use cases and SOLUTIONS to challenges in fraud, banking, government, retail, telco, manufacturing and beyond

A futurist’s roadmap to getting a solid grasp on where we are, and where we are headed!
- The newest and best Generative AI tools to use, and WHEN to use them.
- An overview of multi-factor authentication, KYC/AML, digital identity and the changing
landscape of fraud and bias in AI as deep fakes become easier to create
- Solutions to deep fakes and fraud
- Industry-specific use cases of AI and live demonstrations of prompts and agentic AI

2025 and BEYOND - A Futurist’s Predictions

Quantum Computing, memory deletion, brain-AI interfaces, hyperloop travel? As we consider the future how can we better prepare companies and teams for rapid upskilling and pivoting? How will quantum computers change our public key infrastructure, how we store data, and how we encrypt sensitive information. What are the risk mitigation approaches we can take in cybersecurity and fraud prevention. This talk covers everything from building tech for intergenerational workforces to tackling the declining birth rate and wealth distribution.

Testimonials

So Compelling! Sarah's Keynote on "The Neuroscience of Intergenerational Workforces" captivated our team across more than 10 countries - we ran out of Q&A time and the audience was still longing for more!
– Coca Cola
Sarah's Keynote was fantastic at CPB Ignite - we have never gotten such amazing feedback from an audience! Her additional press for the conference on CTV News was a special touch!
– SAGE Accounting
Art Basel is always an experience but Sarah's Keynote on the Future of Work for our investor summit in Miami was phenomenal - the audience couldn't stop talking about her BIG BRAIN insights!
– Art Basel
Sarah's Keynotes "were insightful and engaging.... The feedback we received from participants was very positive, highlighting the value they found in the presentations."
– Ericsson
Sarah's presentation at our Parents & Caregivers as Partners Conference was informative, simplified, and clear. It was a pleasure to work with her!
– Michelle, TDSB
Sarah was able to transform her presentation on adapting and working with AI to support a small business to meet our needs. I highly recommend working with Sarah as a keynote!
– Bruce County

Booksby Sarah Baldeo

100 Ways To Future-Proof Your Brain

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The Power of Play: Why Entertainment Is Essential for Engagement

“Entertainment is the emotional glue that connects people to ideas.”—Robert McKee, storytelling expert There’s a...

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Imagine stepping into an event where every detail is designed to foster genuine human connection—from...

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