I am fascinated by intelligence — human, organizational, and artificial. That fascination has led me over the last twenty-five years to do research, write books, and create the Five Agilities Framework. It has become my mission to show leaders and organizations how to thrive in turbulence. As a keynote speaker, I’ve shared these insights from TEDx stages to Fortune 100 boardrooms — helping executives turn disruption into lasting advantage.

Baba Prasad

Baba Prasad is a Professor of the Practice of Leadership at Brown University and an authority on strategic agility, innovation, and AI–human collaboration. In his best-selling book, Nimble (Penguin Random House), Baba introduced his Five Agilities framework, endorsed by global CEOs and thought leaders including Adam Grant and Dan Pink.

With a rare background spanning robotics, AI, and management—holding degrees from the Indian Institute of Science, University of Hyderabad, Kansas State, and a Ph.D from Wharton—Baba has taught at leading institutions in the U.S. and India, advised global firms on agility and AI + People Strategy, and delivered acclaimed executive education programs worldwide.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Baba shows leaders and organizations how to combine speed with wisdom—what he calls Strategic Agility. The Five Agilities—analytical, operational, inventive, communicative, and visionary—give leaders a toolkit for making rapid decisions that also stand the test of time. He has written articles for Mint and writes literary fiction.