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MICHAEL EARLSAuthor · Speaker · Cloud & AI Leader
Leader. Author. Purpose-Driven
Michael Earls is an Enterprise Cloud & AI Transformation Leader with over 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex technology shifts. He has partnered with enterprise clients across, financial services, and beyond to drive cloud adoption, AI strategy, and modern transformation.
He is the author of Finding Direction in the Age of AI and Wired for Purpose, and writes at the intersection of leadership, technology, and the human side of innovation.
Technology, Leadership, and Finding Direction
A conversation about leadership, AI, clarity, and staying human while the world moves at machine speed.
Technology didn't remove the need for direction. It exposed how little of it we had.
— Michael Earls
THREE BOOKS. ONE THROUGH LINE.
Clarity is the leader's edge.
A leadership-focused guide for staying grounded and intentional as AI reshapes the way we work. It challenges leaders to focus less on tools and more on direction- bridging innovation with meaningful outcomes.
A 360-day devotional for IT professionals. Each entry includes a quote, reflection, and prompt to help readers think clearly, lead better, and stay grounded in fast-moving environments.
the digital compass
Technology didn’t break direction.
It exposed how little of it we had.
The Digital Compass explores leadership, clarity, and navigating acceleration in the age of AI.
Speaking Topics
Keynotes and conversations for leaders, technologists, and conferences.
A signature keynote on why AI strategy keeps stalling — and the framework leaders can use to align AI initiatives with real business purpose. Built for executive audiences, with stories from the field.
An honest, tactical session on the pattern behind the 70%+ of AI projects that never ship. Diagnosing the gaps in data, ownership, and clarity — and the small moves that get teams moving again.
Lessons from a decade of cloud transformation that most organizations are about to repeat with AI. The hidden cost of skipping foundations, and how to stage a modernization roadmap that compounds.
A talk for any audience working through change fatigue. How to lead people — not just platforms — through accelerating transformation, and why empathy is the new technical skill.
A short, sharp keynote on the executive cost of motion without direction. Practical habits for slowing down the right things so the rest of the organization can move faster, with confidence.
Suggested Questions
Conversation starters for podcasts, panels, and feature interviews.
Now booking 2026 & 2027.
Finding Direction in the Age of AI released in 2026, with Wired for Purpose following close behind. Michael is currently booking interviews, panels, and keynotes around both books for late 2026 and into 2027.
Recent and upcoming conversations will be added here as they go live. To suggest a feature or guest appearance, reach out at press@michaelearls.com.
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Media, Reviews, & Features
Reviews, interviews, and feature articles exploring leadership, clarity, technology, and the human side of AI transformation.
Finding Direction in the Age of AI is more than a technology book—it is a guide for staying intentional in a distracted world. If you work online, manage a blog, or want to use AI wisely while keeping your personal voice strong, this is a worthwhile addition to your reading list.
Ellen LaFleche-Christian and Ellen Blogs
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"Speed, noise, and leadership sit at the center of this thoughtful review on clarity in the age of Al."
Harper Quinn
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“A timely and thoughtful read on leadership, clarity, and purpose in a rapidly changing world.”
Noma Reads
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“Thoughtful, reflective, and deeply relatable… this book offers clarity, perspective, and an important reminder about what truly matters.”
Chris Roben
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Interested in featuring Michael Earls or reviewing his work?
For interviews, podcast appearances, speaking inquiries, or media requests:
press@michaelearls.com