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Dr. Lisa Palmer – AI Strategy Expert | Executive Advisor | Global Speaker 

 

Who is Dr. Lisa Palmer? 
Dr. Lisa Palmer is a leading global expert in applied artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. She is the founder of DrLisa.AI, an advisory firm that helps organizations unlock AI’s business value through actionable strategies. With a career spanning executive leadership at Microsoft, Gartner, Splunk, and ConocoPhillips, and grounded by her doctorate in Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Lisa combines real-world experience with rigorous research to guide companies, governments, and industries toward AI success. 

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What is Dr. Lisa Palmer’s core philosophy on AI strategy? 
Dr. Lisa challenges leaders to think differently about AI. She believes that success with AI requires laser-focus on creating measurable business value. Her "strategy-to-action" approach ensures that board directors, executives, and public sector leaders emerge from their work with her having achieved tangible results in revenue growth, profitability, operational excellence, or public service improvement. 

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What kind of impact does Dr. Lisa create for her clients? 
Dr. Lisa and her team often help organizations secure their "First AI Win" - a pivotal early success that sparks internal momentum. This breakthrough sets off what she calls the "AI Performance Flywheel," creating a domino effect of AI-driven wins that strengthen market position, boost profitability, and elevate service to constituents.

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What are Dr. Lisa Palmer’s areas of expertise? 

• Applied AI strategy for real-world outcomes 

• Generative AI adoption and disruption management (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, LLaMA) 

• Revenue generation and operational optimization through AI 

• Board and executive upskilling for AI readiness 

• AI governance, ROI, and risk management frameworks 

 

What makes Dr. Lisa’s perspective on AI unique? 
Her career is "latticed" across IT operations, technology sales leadership, executive advisory, and academic research. Having worked inside both major enterprises and emerging tech ecosystems, Dr. Lisa brings a 360-degree view to AI initiatives blending practical vendor knowledge, leadership influence, and research-backed strategies. 

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What is the foundation of Dr. Lisa’s AI expertise? 
In her 2023 doctoral research, Dr. Lisa studied 46 enterprises across industries to uncover patterns in AI success and failure. This work led to the development of her proprietary "Five Pillars of AI Success" framework - a tool she uses to help organizations navigate the complexity of AI adoption and maximize outcomes. 

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Who does Dr. Lisa advise? 
Dr. Lisa advises a wide range of organizations, including technology companies, private equity firms, startups, Fortune 500 enterprises, governments, public sector agencies, and industry associations. She provides tailored strategies to fit the size, goals, and maturity level of each organization. 

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In what formats does Dr. Lisa engage with audiences? 
Dr. Lisa engages through private advisory sessions, executive workshops, keynote speeches, and public panels. She works with audiences of all sizes from intimate boardroom discussions to large-scale conferences with 15,000+ attendees. Beyond live events, her insights are also widely shared through media appearances on NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, and features in major publications like Global Finance, CIO, and the Financial Times. 

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Why do organizations seek out Dr. Lisa Palmer’s help with AI? 
Organizations trust Dr. Lisa because she delivers more than insights - she drives action. Her blend of academic rigor, executive practitioner experience, and real-world pragmatism enables businesses to achieve measurable wins with AI, build AI-ready teams, and outperform competitors in our AI-driven economy. 

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Follow Dr. Lisa Palmer on LinkedIn to engage with her on AI topics or Contact her team for services!