$15,001 - $20,000
Keynote fee falls within this range. For exact fee, please contact us.
Pennsylvania
A past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gene now writes regularly for The Guardian, The Hill, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times and The Chicago Daily Herald.
Gene also hosts two very popular podcasts: Thrive and Small Biz Ahead where he interviews politicians, economists, policy makers, celebrities and entrepreneurs that impact business.
Gene has written 5 books on business management, specifically geared towards small and medium sized companies. His most recent is Want More Cash?: 100+ Ideas And Strategies For Increasing Your Company’s Cash Flow This Year.
Nationally, Gene appears regularly on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today.
Gene owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a highly successful ten-person firm that provides technology and consulting services to small and medium sized businesses.
Prior to starting the Marks Group PC, Gene, a Certified Public Accountant, spent nine years in the entrepreneurial services arm of the international consulting firm KPMG in Philadelphia where he was a Senior Manager.
Through his keynotes and breakout sessions, Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and— most importantly—the actions they can take to continue to grow and profit.
Navigating 2026 and Beyond Strategic Moves for Your Industry
As President Trump marks one year into his second term, familiar challenges—tariffs, elevated costs, and ongoing labor shortages—persist, even as fresh opportunities and renewed momentum for business growth emerge. Ongoing regulatory changes continue to reshape the landscape, while tax reforms signal potential advantages for strategic, forward-thinking organizations. Higher interest rates are affecting financing and expansion, sticky inflation is pressuring margins, and our growing national debt is creating long-term challenges for the economy and for business leaders.
Meanwhile, AI continues its transformative role across industries, bringing both risks and unprecedented potential for efficiency and innovation. The “Silver Tsunami” is accelerating, making succession planning more critical than ever as experienced leaders transition to the next generation.
What are some of the smartest and most experienced business leaders doing to drive growth, sustainability, and profitability beyond 2026 amidst all of these challenges? What changes are they making in their operations and cash management? How are they attracting and retaining talent? What technologies are they investing in? How are they addressing both federal and local regulations that are impacting their businesses?
In this fast-paced, entertaining, and highly valuable session, Gene will share real-world, practical strategies and tactics that smart leaders are using to navigate an uncertain economy, a shifting and often divisive political climate, and the complexities of technological and workplace decisions—positioning their companies for sustained growth and success in the face of change.
After Gene’s presentation, audience members will be able to:
- Track the economy effectively using lesser known but impactful economic metrics based on real-life data;
- Stay informed on congressional initiatives that will directly affect your industry;
- Implement proven tactics to retain top employees and attract new talent, even during these times of tight labor;
- Leverage financing, market opportunities, and tax planning strategies to maximize profits and ensure sustainability;
- Apply the latest estate, wealth management, and succession planning strategies for long-term business success;
- Adapt to AI and emerging technologies with real world examples of industry-specific tools transforming workforce productivity.
ChatGPT, AI, and Beyond Game-Changing Technologies That Will Impact Your Industry
How will AI impact your business this year? In 5 years? Where should you be investing? What’s reality and what’s hype? You’ve read about ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Google Gemini,
and other AI tools that will be changing the way we work, both in the short and longer term. As a business leader you want to leverage this technology to increase both productivity and profits.
So what should you know now? Where should you be investing?
During this fast-moving, informative and entertaining presentation, Forbes technology columnist and consultant Gene Marks, CEO of The Marks Group, will share will share his
thoughts on the biggest technology and AI trends that will affect your industry in the near and long term and help you make the right investment decisions.
After Gene’s presentation, audience members will be able to:
- Understand the latest AI advancements from Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI and how they will impact business operations.
- Leverage AI agents to improve productivity and streamline workflows.
- Analyze real-world AI implementations by major companies and assess their potential applications.
- Develop strategies to build AI solutions within their own business, similar to larger corporations.
- Optimize back-office functions like HR, Accounting, and CRM by integrating AI-driven tools.
- Identify industry-specific AI use cases and upcoming innovations to stay ahead of trends.
- Prepare their business and workforce for AI adoption by implementing data management strategies and policies.
Want More Cash?: 100+ Ideas And Strategies For Increasing Your Company’s Cash Flow This Year
In God We Trust: Everyone Else Pays Cash: Simple Lessons From Smart Business People
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GENE MARKS
Pennsylvania
$15,001 - $20,000
Keynote fee falls within this range. For exact fee, please contact us.
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A past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gene now writes regularly for The Guardian, The Hill, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times and The Chicago Daily Herald.
Gene also hosts two very popular podcasts: Thrive and Small Biz Ahead where he interviews politicians, economists, policy makers, celebrities and entrepreneurs that impact business.
Gene has written 5 books on business management, specifically geared towards small and medium sized companies. His most recent is Want More Cash?: 100+ Ideas And Strategies For Increasing Your Company’s Cash Flow This Year.
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Nationally, Gene appears regularly on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today.
Gene owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a highly successful ten-person firm that provides technology and consulting services to small and medium sized businesses.
Prior to starting the Marks Group PC, Gene, a Certified Public Accountant, spent nine years in the entrepreneurial services arm of the international consulting firm KPMG in Philadelphia where he was a Senior Manager.
Through his keynotes and breakout sessions, Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and— most importantly—the actions they can take to continue to grow and profit.
Navigating 2026 and Beyond Strategic Moves for Your Industry
ChatGPT, AI, and Beyond Game-Changing Technologies That Will Impact Your Industry
Want More Cash?: 100+ Ideas And Strategies For Increasing Your Company’s Cash Flow This Year
In God We Trust: Everyone Else Pays Cash: Simple Lessons From Smart Business People
