Keynotes

Saby Waraich is an international keynote speaker, former CIO and CISO, and bestselling author of SCARE to CARES: Leading Digital Transformation Without Chaos. For more than 25 years, Saby has led teams through major technology initiatives, organizational change, cybersecurity incidents, and high-pressure situations. He brings those real-world lessons to the stage, helping leaders replace stress, resistance, and confusion with clarity, trust, and action.

Leadership Built in the Real World

Saby has led multimillion-dollar initiatives across government, higher education, and global organizations. He understands what it takes to move people forward when priorities compete, pressure rises, and change feels personal.His CARES framework gives leaders a practical way to communicate clearly, adapt quickly, build stronger relationships, give people ownership, and stay calm when the stakes are high.

A Globally Recognized Voice

Ranked among the Top 10 Global Thought Leaders in IT Leadership, Project Management, and Business Strategy, Saby has also been named Higher Education IT Executive of the Year and one of the Top 30 Higher Education Influencers.He is a Forbes Technology Council member and has shared his work in more than 20 countries across five continents.

Keynotes People Remember—and Use

Saby has spoken at more than 500 events, from executive retreats and leadership workshops to conferences with nearly 2,000 attendees.His sessions combine real stories, audience participation, humor, and practical frameworks. From getting executives to dance Bhangra to sharing lessons from failed projects, ransomware incidents, and major organizational change, Saby creates experiences that stay with people long after the event ends.Audiences leave with clear steps they can put into practice immediately.

Author, Advisor, and Investor

Beyond the stage, Saby advises leaders, mentors professionals, teaches future technology leaders, and invests in businesses and communities.Across every role, his focus remains the same: helping people move through fear, lead with calm, and take the next one-degree step forward.

Joseph Young is a nine-time award-winning comedy magician, entertainer, and IT professional with more than 30 years of experience combining technology, creativity, and communication to inspire others.

For three decades, Joseph has served Mountain Empire Community College as an IT Wizard and Computer Programmer while also entertaining audiences across the country with his unique blend of clean comedy, amazing illusions, audience interaction and inspirational storytelling.

Whether speaking to schools, businesses, associations, or community organizations, Joseph brings laughter, energy, and a powerful message about the importance of connection, positivity, and believing in yourself.

The Power of Humor & Magic of Laughter with an IT Twist Keynote

An unforgettable keynote experience that inspires, entertains, and connects people through the power of humor, technology, and the magic of believing in yourself.

The Power of Humor & Magic of Laughter with an IT Twist Keynote combines motivation, interactive entertainment, and practical insights to encourage teams, organizations, and audiences to see challenges differently and embrace the positive impact of laughter.

Through a unique blend of clean comedy, amazing illusions, storytelling, and technology-inspired humor, Joseph Young delivers a message that goes beyond entertainment. He helps audiences discover how humor can improve communication, strengthen relationships, reduce stress, and create a more positive environment both personally and professionally.