About Rebecca
What becomes valuable when intelligence stops being uniquely human?
Rebecca Maklad is a keynote speaker, podcast host and advisor exploring the human edges that become more valuable as artificial intelligence reshapes work, influence and society.
The story
Two decades inside the conversations shaping what comes next.
Rebecca Maklad is a keynote speaker, podcast host and advisor working at the intersection of ideas, influence and human potential.
Her work centres on one defining question:
What makes human contribution irreplaceable when intelligence stops being uniquely human?
Part of the founding team at ODE Management and former CEO of Future Crunch, one of Australia's leading futures and science communication platforms, Rebecca has spent more than two decades inside the global ideas industry. Working alongside futurists, scientists, entrepreneurs, authors and cultural commentators, she has translated complex shifts in technology and society into ideas that move people.
She has spoken for organisations including Nine Entertainment, ANZ, Ernst & Young, Australia Post, Cuscal and more.
Through her keynote The Human Edge, Rebecca explores the five edges becoming more valuable as AI advances: Intention, Judgement, Coordination, Adaptability and Meaning.
- Intention
- Judgement
- Coordination
- Adaptability
- Meaning
Not soft skills. The human edges that determine whether intelligence creates clarity or noise, alignment or fragmentation, progress or drift.
She hosts DNA of Purpose, ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally, and The Last Human Edge, launching July 2026, both exploring what it means to stay relevant, trusted and distinctly human in a world reshaped by AI.
"When AI is everywhere, the advantage is human."
From the audience
"Rebecca and Tané immediately captured everyone's attention with their compelling stage presence and intelligent optimism."
Alex Edney
Head of Culture and Diversity, World Vision
The Human Edge
When intelligence becomes abundant, advantage becomes human.
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