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Most speakers talk about leadership. Nora Gomez has lived it at the highest level. Founder and CEO of Next Generation Growth (NGGrowth), Nora is a Fortune 500 veteran who has scaled businesses past $2B, launched brands from zero to nine figures in 18 months, and led AI transformation before it was a boardroom buzzword. She has carried the weight of the decisions her audience is facing right now — and that difference is something people feel the moment she steps on stage. Her stage credits reflect her standing. The first woman to keynote the National Alliance of Trade Merchants Summit. Featured speaker at the WithIt conference, the Furniture Today Leadership Panel, and the International Women's Panel sponsored by KitchenAid. A familiar face on Good Morning Texas. Named one of the Most Influential Women in Business by Local Profile Magazine and recognized by Home Accents Today and BridgeTower Media as one of the Home Furnishings Leaders to Watch in 2025. Nora has served as President Elect and board member of the International Home Furnishings Association and on advisory boards for WithIt and the International Housewares Association. Through NGGrowth, she works with organizations and executives navigating AI transformation and leadership evolution. Her speaking style is direct, warm, and impossible to dismiss. She names what others walk around. She gives audiences a path forward, not just a framework to hang on the wall.
Leadership in the Age of AI
Leadership in the Age of AI The leaders who win are not the ones who fear AI. They are the ones who know how to lead through it. AI is not a technology problem. It is a leadership problem. Most organizations have invested in the tools. Very few have invested in equipping their leaders to use them. The result is a gap between what AI promises and what it delivers, showing up in culture, performance, and competitive position. Drawing on her firsthand experience leading AI initiatives across major consumer brands, Nora gives leaders the framework they need to move from reactive to ready. This is not a technology talk. It is a leadership talk for the world executives are living in right now. Audiences leave with: • A clear framework for leading AI transformation without losing your team. • The mindset shift that separates leaders who thrive from those who stall. • Practical strategies for building an AI-ready culture from the top down. • How to talk about AI in a way that builds trust instead of fear Best for: C-suite and senior leadership audiences, industry conferences, women's leadership summits, corporate learning programs
AI Readiness Intensive
You do not have to have all the answers. You must ask the right questions. AI readiness is not about having the most advanced tools. It is about knowing where you are, where you need to go, and what it will take to get there. Most organizations skip this step. Then they wonder why implementation failed. This intensive session gives leadership teams a structured diagnostic framework for assessing their current AI readiness and building a realistic roadmap using Nora's proprietary Calibrate, Integrate, Elevate methodology. She walks teams through the critical gaps she sees repeatedly across organizations, and how to close them without burning through budget, trust, or momentum. Audiences leave with: • A practical AI readiness diagnostic for their organization • The five most common readiness gaps and how to close each one. • A framework for aligning leadership, technology, and culture around AI strategy. • Clarity about where to start and how to sequence the work. Best for: Leadership offsites, executive retreats, industry associations, corporate education programs, boards, and advisory groups
Women and Leaders in Career Transition
The next chapter does not write itself. But you can learn to write it with intention. Career transitions are rarely clean. They are complicated, emotional, and often happen in public. For high-achieving women and leaders, the stakes feel even higher because so much of identity is wrapped up in title, role, and trajectory. This talk is for anyone standing at a crossroads, whether they choose to be there or not, and trying to figure out what comes next. Nora speaks from personal experience and professional expertise, offering a framework that is honest about the hard parts and practical about the path forward. Audiences leave with: • A reframe of transition as a leadership opportunity, not a setback. • Tools for identifying what you want in the next chapter. • How to position your experience as an asset, not a liability • A framework for building momentum without waiting for permission. Best for: Women's leadership conferences, HR and talent development programs, professional associations, executive coaching audiences, career transition programs
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