Speaking
Keynotes on AI, community, and the future of ownership.
Two-time TEDx speaker. 15+ countries. From the European Parliament to PwC boardrooms. I bring technology to people where they are — and make it stick.
Spoken at
Featured Talks
Two TEDx talks, one idea.
The Future of Blockchain
TEDxBoulder, 2018 · 72K+ views
Bringing Back the Village
TEDx, 2015
Speaking Topics
What I speak about.
AI Adoption for Teams
How to actually get your organization using AI — beyond the hype. Practical frameworks from teaching 200+ people hands-on.
AI Ethics & Responsible Tech
Navigating the ethical questions of AI adoption. Bias, privacy, job displacement, and how to build responsibly.
Community-Led Growth
Building real communities that drive business outcomes. From 100+ dinners in Lisbon to global movements.
The Sharing Economy
What collaborative consumption means for your industry. Author of "It's a Shareable Life" — the practical guide.
Shared Ownership & Web3
How blockchain and DAOs enable new ownership models. From my TEDxBoulder talk to real-world implementations.
Value Sharing & Distribution
Why every wave of technology promises abundance — then someone builds a gate around it. And how to pry it back open.
Coliving & Intentional Communities
The future of how we live together. From coworking to coliving — designing spaces that foster belonging.
Future of Work & Remote Culture
Building thriving distributed teams. From digital nomad life to creating culture without an office.
Women in Tech & Leadership
Breaking barriers, building businesses, and creating space for the next generation. From founder to mentor.
Past Stages
15+ countries, one message.
For Event Organizers
Bio & assets.
Chelsea Rustrum has spent her life on one question: shouldn't we all get richer and more connected as technology advances? She's the author of It's a Shareable Life and Time Bomb, a two-time TEDx speaker, and a builder across the sharing economy, blockchain and shared ownership, and AI. She splits her time between San Francisco and Lisbon, where she runs CoLab, teaching entrepreneurs and teams to build with AI. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired, and The Economist.
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