Decoding change and igniting growth.

Decoding change and igniting growth.

My role on your stage is simple: help the audience see the human truths shifting markets and feel the urgency to act.

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See how I work
See how I work

Whether a boardroom, a leadership offsite, or an audience of thousands, every session is tailored to your organization and the reason you brought me in.

I speak exclusively where I can bring real depth: generational change, cultural shifts, and emerging human needs reshaping customers, workforces, and markets.

Your audience gets more than a keynote.

They get a clearer picture of what is changing and the conviction to do something about it.

Topics

A few places we can start.

Leading Through Generational Change

Generations are born from change. Each one was shaped by a different world, and those differences show up every day in how people work, lead, and connect. This session shows what shaped each group, what they need now, and why leaders who understand the differences come out ahead.

Building Relevance Across Generations and Through Societal Change

Trust is being rebuilt from the ground up. People can spot a fake from a mile away, and the polished playbook that worked for decades now falls flat. This session shows why some brands stay meaningful through cultural and technological change while others fade, and what real connection looks like today. 

Generational Shifts: The North Star for Reimagining the Future

Who is coming next, what they expect, and what they will walk away from. This session is built on a decade of Gen Z research that remains among the most cited in its field, including a just-published global study of 10,000 young adults across ten countries. You'll see how the next wave of customers defines success, why wellbeing now beats wealth, where loyalty is won or lost, and what it all means for your products, your marketing, and your talent.

Generational Shifts and the Interplay of AI and Humanity

The real edge in AI is human. Each generation is meeting this technology from a different place, and those differences show up in your workforce and your customer base every day. This session moves past the hype to the human side: closing the gaps that fuel worry, building trust as you roll out new tools, and using AI to create solutions that drive meaningful change.

The Next Generation of Customers

We are living through a reset in how people think about money, work, and who they trust. Gen Z sits at the center, but this reaches far beyond them: their “now” is a window into everyone's “next.” This session shows how to use that window to see where your customers and your workforce are heading, and how to get there before your competitors do.

Gen Z is global, and so is the research.

The shifts reshaping your customers and your workforce are playing out across countries, and my research follows them there.

On Stage

A few of the hundreds of rooms I've spoken in:

Aspen Ideas Festival

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Forbes CMO Summit

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Web Summit Lisbon

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AI Summit New York

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ShopTalk

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Adweek Spotlight

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Dubai Global Islamic Economy Summit

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Aspen Ideas Festival 〰️ Forbes CMO Summit 〰️ Web Summit Lisbon 〰️ AI Summit New York 〰️ ShopTalk 〰️ Adweek Spotlight 〰️ Dubai Global Islamic Economy Summit 〰️

EY Strategic Growth Forum

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Institutional Investor Roundtable

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Women in Manufacturing Annual Summit

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University of Michigan Ross School of Business

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EY Strategic Growth Forum 〰️ Institutional Investor Roundtable 〰️ Women in Manufacturing Annual Summit 〰️ University of Michigan Ross School of Business 〰️

“A masterclass in Gen Z, completely free of the usual tropes.”

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Web Summit, Lisbon

Marcie Merriman — Testimonials

I was completely blown away and inspired by Marcie's speech.

Chief Human Resources Officer
WiM Summit, Chicago

Marcie challenges a room full of C-suite executives like no one else.

Chief Executive Officer
Fortune 500

Every event has one session people talk about for weeks after.
Let's make it yours.