Smiley is one of the top future of work, company culture & workplace belonging keynote speakers in the world for the healthcare, biotech, and pharmaceutical industry.
Healthcare Keynotes
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“It was electric, humorous, motivational and impactful. One of the best keynotes I’ve heard.”
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“Incredible presentation. Smiley, you walk and rocked the talk. Thanks for customizing such an engaging talk where it resonated with employees. I’ve already received emails of accolades and appreciation for what you shared. Thanks for encouraging real discussions and creating a space for leaders and employees to have true dialogue and connection, we’re so grateful! You did a wonderful job and we appreciate the intentional effort and personalization to Mayo that was put into your presentation.”
- Danielle Teal, Senior Program Coordinator, Physician Well-Being and Joy, Mayo Clinic
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“Insightful, impactful, very practical solutions.”
- American Academy of Pediatrics
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“Fantastic.”
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“Uplifting & encouraging.”
- Supervisor, Kaiser Permanente
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“Smiley's keynote on Creating a Culture of Belonging at Amneal Pharmaceuticals was fantastic. We received unsolicited positive feedback. He interviewed Amneal leaders, took the time to get to know our company culture and our growth dynamics, and shared many practical tips for our leaders to implement right away. We are excited to work with him again in the future.”
-Anne Haumacher, Director of Learning & Development, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
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“Adam’s presentation was insightful, engaging, and very well-received by all in attendance. He customized the content and delivery to our audience and offered real life examples of ways to empower talent across sectors and industries. He provided ideas and takeaways that HR professionals would be able to implement at their companies right away. He is a pleasure to work with, and I wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again.”
-Diana Childs, Equity Healthcare
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“After hearing Smiley’s presentation at another industry event, we invited him to join our annual RedBrick Health Client Summit. Both our clients and attending team members appreciated his fresh perspective and his energy—it was one of their favorite sessions of the day, and he was a dream to work with throughout the event.”
- Manda Bertrand, Marketing & Communications, RedBrick Healthcare/ Personify Health
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“Energetic and informative.”
- IT Manager, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
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Future of Work Keynote Speaker for Healthcare and Biotech, Specializing in Workplace Culture, Team Connection & Belonging
The Future of Healthcare is Human Connection.
The healthcare industry in 2026 is moving toward more personalized, data-driven care that takes advantage of rapidly advancing medical technologies like AI-driven diagnostics, telemedicine, and a focus on patient outcomes. AI is rapidly transforming healthcare and biotech, yet prioritizing human connection is essential for both patient and physician care in a climate of burnout, stress, and overwork that so many healthcare teams face. Flexibility, curiosity, empathy, coaching, and emotional intelligence skills are paramount to engage the multigenerational workforce, navigate complex cultural and economic environments, and prioritize employee well-being and mental health in the age of distraction and overwhelm.
Healthcare leaders have a critical role in the Age of AI: to harness the power of human connection to drive profitable growth and innovate patient care. With so many coworkers overwhelmed, overworked, and resource constrained, we are in the business of care. Connection has become the most valuable currency at the hospital, the lab, the office, and at home. Companies that treat culture like a product will thrive. Ones who don’t evolve their culture will fail. Culture isn’t just HR’s job. Culture is everyone’s job.
74% of American teens have turned to AI for companionship. The future of healthcare is personal care, leading Human + AI collaboration, and building deeper human relationships.
In a nonstop, disengaged, overwhelmed workplace; with wall-to-wall Zoom meetings, 24/7 Teams messages, AI agents, and the rapid adoption of GenAI & ChatGPT; the value of meaningful human connection increases exponentially and business is about building belonging for your people, your healthcare teams, your patients, and your community. High-levels of employee belonging create a 56% increase in job performance, lead to a 50% drop in turnover risk, and can save a company $52 million a year.
Smiley’s practical keynotes provide an actionable toolkit for healthcare, biotech, and pharmaceutical leaders to drive positive cultural transformation, enhance the employee and patient/client experience, attract and retain Gen Z talent and talent across generations, increase workplace connection, innovate our products, engage high-performing teams, and create a workplace culture of care and belonging for our teams, patients, and the communities we serve.
Speaking Reels
2026 Keynote Preview
2026 Speaker Reel
Smiley’s Keynote Outcomes:
Learn 5 ways to increase care + human connection at work
Foster higher levels of psychological safety on your team
Deepen trust + build high-value relationships
Navigate uncertainty, drive massive business growth in the age of AI
Lead through change + build culture transformation
Keynote Topics for Healthcare Industry.
How Healthcare Leaders Can Drive Patient Engagement, Build Trust, and Foster Belonging in a Digitial-First AI-Powered World
Creating a Culture of Human Connection and Community to Drive Patient-Centered Care and Innovation in the Future of Healthcare
How to Attract, Retain, and Engage Healthcare Professionals and Empower Well-Being Across Generations
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Building Resilient, High-Performing, Super-Connected Teams to Drive Innovation, Improve Patient Outcomes and Thrive in an Evolving Healthcare Industry
Creating a Culture of Care to Support Employee Well-Being and Mental Health, Reduce Burnout, and Improve Patient Care in the of Era of AI and Overwhelm
Client Value Cycle
Pre-Keynote
Exploratory call to align on client vision and event goals
Deep dive pre-event call
Smiley customizes his presentation to meet your audience’s unique needs and priorities; interviews 3-4 leaders, team members, clients or partners to customize for your event
Customize through connection
Smiley delivers a high-energy, inspiring, interactive and practical keynote
Smiley models connection+ belonging in how he shows up, whenever possible, he’ll stay for client dinners, attend post-event cocktail receptions, moderate Q&As or breakout discussions, sign books, do video interviews or podcasts, and make cross-promotional social media posts.
Post-Keynote
All attendees receive Smiley’s hand-designed practical resources and guides:
Custom Slides
1-pager with key takeaways
Belonging Toolkit (70 pages)
Connect at Work Guide (30 pages)
Optional book bulk buy discount
Thank you video from Smiley
Access to 6 short videos to keep doing the work and implement Smiley’s culture of connection tips
30-days later 20-minute After Care Debrief Call with Smiley to discuss post-event progress and explore future collaboration options (including ongoing masterclass and Virtual Q&A/ Focus Group Series)
Keynote
Deliver exceptional keynote experience that models connection
After care resources to implement tools and take action post-event
Speaking Video Clips
The Power of Making the Ask
Being Human in the Age of AI
Human Connection in the Age of AI
Audience Customization Example
Create a Sense of Belonging
Communicate Across Generations
Flexibility at Work
Team Psychological Safety at Work
Culture of Care
Employee Engagement
From Hustle to Human Connection
Culture Transformation
From Hustle to Human Connection
The Myth About Workplace Belonging
Hybrid is How We Connect
Empowering Healthcare Leaders to Thrive Through Uncertainty
“One of the Top Human Resources Keynote Speakers.”
“One of the Top 12 Speakers who will inspire you.”
