Keynote Speaker

Helping people remain deeply human in a technological age.

Technology is changing the way we live, work, learn and connect.

As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, some of the most important questions we face are no longer simply technological. They are deeply human.

How do we maintain a strong sense of identity when the world around us is changing so quickly? How do we lead ourselves and others through uncertainty?

And what experiences do we need not simply to succeed, but to flourish?

Scarlett Vespa is the creator of The 7 Essential Human Experiences™, an original framework exploring the experiences that shape our identity, influence how we live and lead, and help us understand what human beings need to flourish.

Drawing on more than three decades across film and television, creative direction, corporate leadership, branding, entrepreneurship and human development, Scarlett brings a rare combination of creative thinking, commercial experience and insight into the human experience.

Her keynotes explore identity, connection, change and what it means to remain deeply human in an increasingly technological world, giving audiences a new way to understand what is shaping them and how they can navigate what comes next with greater clarity, confidence and connection.

Because the future won’t simply be shaped by how intelligently we innovate. It will be shaped by how intentionally we remain human.

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Signature Keynotes

Staying Human in an ai world

As technology becomes more intelligent, understanding what makes us human becomes our greatest advantage.

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, communicate, create and make decisions. But as we focus on what technology can do, Scarlett asks a different question:

What do humans need in order to flourish alongside it?

Drawing on The 7 Essential Human Experiences™, this keynote explores why identity, connection and our distinctly human experiences will become increasingly important in the future of work and leadership.

Audiences will discover:

• Why technological change is also creating an identity challenge

• The experiences that shape how we think, connect and lead

• Why our human capabilities become more valuable as technology advances

• Practical ways to cultivate the experiences that help people flourish

The 7 Essential Human Experiences™

What if flourishing isn’t simply something we achieve, but something we experience?

This keynote introduces Scarlett’s original framework exploring seven fundamental experiences that shape our identity, relationships and ability to flourish:

1 — Agency
2 — Authenticity
3 — Belonging
4 — Growth
5 — Love
6 — Meaning
7 — Safety

Audiences discover how these experiences influence the way we live, work, lead and connect, and how their absence can create friction in our lives, teams and organisations.

Through relatable stories and practical insights, Scarlett provides a new lens for understanding ourselves, each other and the environments we create.

Audiences leave with practical ways to intentionally cultivate the experiences that help people flourish.

Thriving Through Change

Most people don’t simply struggle with change. They struggle with what change does to their sense of who they are.

Whether it’s AI, organisational transformation, career transition or personal change, our circumstances can shift faster than our identity can adapt.

This keynote explores the human experience of change and why understanding identity can help us navigate uncertainty with greater clarity and confidence.

Drawing on The 7 Essential Human Experiences™, Scarlett shows how the experiences that shape us can also help us understand what we need to move forward.

Audiences will learn:

• Why change can challenge our sense of identity

• How identity influences confidence, decisions and resilience

• How Agency, Belonging and Meaning support us through uncertainty

• Practical ways to navigate change with greater clarity and self trust

Speaking Topics

Scarlett also speaks on:

• Human Reconnection®

• Identity and Authentic Leadership

• Leadership in an AI World

• Navigating Change

• Human Flourishing

• The Future of Being Human

• Emotional Intelligence

• Building Cultures of Belonging

• Women’s Leadership

Biography as at August 2026:

Scarlett Vespa is a Guide & Artist, Founder of Making It Human™ and The Highland Woman®, and Creator of The 7 Essential Human Experiences™.

For more than 30 years, Scarlett has worked at the intersection of creativity, business, leadership and human development. Her career began in film and television, including working with Disney, before becoming one of Australia’s early female television commercial directors. She went on to spend six years leading broadcast strategy for Commonwealth Bank and later founded her own creative agency, working with major brands including Toyota, Westfield and Foxtel.

Her career has taken her from film sets and advertising agencies to corporate boardrooms, entrepreneurship, community building and human development. Across these very different worlds, Scarlett became fascinated by one question: What allows human beings to truly flourish?

That exploration led her to create The 7 Essential Human Experiences™, an original framework exploring the experiences that shape our identity and what we need to flourish: Agency, Authenticity, Belonging, Growth, Love, Meaning and Safety.

Today, through Making It Human®, Scarlett brings this work into conversations, programs, events and organisations, exploring identity, connection and the human experience in an increasingly technological world.

As a speaker, Scarlett combines three decades of lived and professional experience with original thinking to challenge audiences to consider not only how the world around us is changing, but how those changes are shaping who we are.

Her message is simple: the future won’t simply be shaped by how intelligently we innovate, but by how intentionally we remain human.

Video Examples

Client Testimonials

Sonya Matthew

Event

She is an authentic and engaging public presenter. Her passion for the subject matter is infectious and as an attendee, you gain a fresh perspective on the major trends that are transforming creativity and innovation across a diverse range of industries.

Jane Simpson

Shift Event

I absolutely had a shift. I realised that I have focused so much on my career, my family and relationships. The day gave me clarity and refreshed me for my business and life. It was amazing to be in a room full of love and intelligence and no judgement.

Participant

EAPA Summit

One of the most genuine people I have met! I enjoyed her presentation and making some adjustments to my own brand today!

Olivia Beauty Editor

Olay Event

I found Scarlett to be really inspiring at the Olay event. She had a great way of encouraging us to focus on the good things in life and take time out to enjoy them. Though we all lead very busy lives, it’s useful to be reminded that it’s important to find time to take care of ourselves.

Cat Pitts-Tucker

She Says Event

Scarlett wowed the audience! She was articulate and held the attention of our ladies to talk about the topic of creativity, In particular, her experience in the creative industry and beyond. We had some great feedback after the event as one our best for the year.

Participant

EAPA Summit

Engaging & confident. A lively presentation and although I have heard her before she speaks, there was so much more valid content to pick up on again.

READY TO WOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Book Scarlett for Your Next Event

For your next event Scarlett will not only wow audience, her knowledge of current tech changes and the impact on business, people and culture will give your audience a unique glimpse into the future of connection.

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