About Sarah Pirie-Nally | AI Strategist, Keynote Speaker & Author
The Human Behind the Intelligence

Built at the
edge of what's
possible.

Sarah Pirie-Nally is a globally recognised AI strategist, advisor, keynote speaker, and four-time author. For over two decades she has been at the intersection of human intelligence and emerging technology — shaping the future of work, leadership, and innovation for organisations that refuse to be ordinary.

20+
Years in the field
750+
AI Masterclass participants
4
Published books
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AI Strategist Keynote Speaker 4× Author Wonder & Wander Founder TITAN Award Winner 2025 750+ AI Masterclass Participants CBA · NAB · ASB · Microsoft Human-Centred AI AI Strategist Keynote Speaker 4× Author Wonder & Wander Founder TITAN Award Winner 2025 750+ AI Masterclass Participants CBA · NAB · ASB · Microsoft Human-Centred AI
750+
AI Masterclass Participants
20+
Years Shaping the Future of Work
4×
Published Author
2025
TITAN Women in Business Award Winner
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The Story

22 years of
doing the work.

Sarah began her career in the boardrooms of Australia's largest financial institutions — as Chief Design Officer at ASB Bank, Head of Change and Communications at NAB, and co-founder of Wired for Wonder at CBA, the innovation event series that Guy Kawasaki called "world-class." She didn't just observe the future of work. She built it.

"I want people to feel confident again, clear again, powerful again — to reclaim their time, release the overwhelm, and focus on what actually creates impact."

Today, through Wonder & Wander and her AI Masterclass series, Sarah works with founders, executives, and organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond — helping them harness human-centred AI not as a replacement for human intelligence, but as its most powerful amplifier.

In 2024, she led a Stewardship Expedition to Antarctica with senior leaders exploring climate, courage, and conscious leadership. In 2025, she was named a TITAN Women in Business Award Winner.

Trusted By

The organisations
she has shaped.

From the C-suite of Australia's big four banks to global technology giants, Sarah has been the strategic mind behind some of the most significant innovation and transformation programmes of the past two decades.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
National Australia Bank
ASB Bank
Microsoft
RMIT University
Tech Futures Lab
Copyright Agency
AGL Energy
Energy Australia
B1G1 Business for Good
The Moore Centre
Star of the Sea College
Media & Press

As seen & heard.

From national television to global publications — Sarah's work on AI, leadership, and human potential has been featured across the world's most respected media.

Sarah Pirie-Nally
Published Works

The ideas that started
conversations.

The Wonder Mindset
2024
The Wonder Mindset
Innovate Within. Lead Without Limits.
Buy on Amazon →
Wonderpreneurs
2025
Wonderpreneurs
Build Different. Live Different.
Buy on Amazon →
UNFOLLOWED
2025
UNFOLLOWED
Under the Influence: Reclaiming Power in a Persuasive World
Buy on Amazon →
The Third Intelligence
Coming 2026
The Third Intelligence
What You Know Before You Think, and Why It's the Only Edge Left
Pre-order coming soon
In Their Own Words

What people say after
working with Sarah.

AI Masterclass
★★★★★
"Best AI session I've EVER been to!!!!"
Paul Dunn
Founder, B1G1 Business for Good
AI Masterclass
★★★★★
"Eye-opening. I finally see how I can be my own creative director with AI."
Alicia
AI Masterclass Participant
AI Masterclass
★★★★★
"Was thought-provoking, exciting, a bit overwhelming — in the best way."
Cynthia
The Moore Centre
AI Masterclass
★★★★★
"You gave me the push and confidence I needed to get started using AI."
Trish Haynes
AI Masterclass Participant
Wired for Wonder · CBA
★★★★★
"Without a doubt the best event I have attended in my 8 years with the Bank and possibly my 20+ years in IT."
Matthew
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Wired for Wonder
★★★★★
"Sarah produces a world-class event. Wired for Wonder is incredible."
Guy Kawasaki
Author, Former Apple Chief Evangelist
Facilitation
★★★★★
"Sarah is an incredible MC and facilitator of magic. The way she pulls themes from speakers to elevate and enlighten is remarkable."
Amy Scott
She Evolves Speaker & Facilitator
Keynote · Research
★★★★★
"It was unlike any conference I'd been to before. I learnt so much that will make me a better researcher and a better presenter."
Dr Melissa Weinberg
Researcher & Speaker
Strategy & Advisory
★★★★★
"It was fabulous to work with Sarah to 10x our thinking. Her optimism and energy inspired us to think outside the box and create a vision that authentically recognised our legacy."
Board Leadership Team
Star of the Sea College
Work With Sarah

Ready to bring the human
back to your AI strategy?

Whether you need a keynote that shifts rooms, a strategic advisory partner, or a programme that transforms how your team thinks — Sarah is ready to work with you.