Augmenting Human Genius So No One Gets Left Behind
Reclaiming relevance, resilience, and results in the AI era [without breaking the budget or burning out your team].
The Problem: The Stagnation Spiral
Overworked IT Teams
Overworked, underfunded IT teams managing legacy systems and public pressure
Stuck Tech Leaders
Tech leaders stuck in cycles of compliance and stagnation
Need Change Agents
Overwhelmed caretakers of outdated systems, stuck in survival mode and waiting for a top-down fix that never comes.
Why Government IT Modernization Matters Now
The Gap Is Growing
While startups move at AI speed, public systems are falling further behind creating a growing gap in trust, talent, and tech.
Public Expectations Aren't Slowing Down
Citizens expect Amazon-level responsiveness, even from local government and they're not lowering the bar.
Burnout Is the New Default
When firefighting becomes the culture, even your best people check out or leave altogether.
The Risk? Irrelevance.
If we don't rewire how government IT works now, we risk becoming invisible, obsolete or replaced.
Meet Frankie Russo
8x Inc. 500 Founder
Built two of America's fastest-growing companies with proven, replicable growth strategies that work across industries.
AI Pioneer
Launched machine learning and early AI software companies in the U.S. and India, translating cutting-edge tech into practical business applications.
2x Bestselling Author
Author of The Art of WHY and Breaking WHY, Frankie's frameworks have helped thousands of leaders drive transformation.
New World of Work™ Co-founder
A leader in a Work revolution reimagining how people, purpose, and technology collide to drive meaningful progress without human fallout.
Built for Growth. Wired for the Future. Frankie brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial success, technological expertise, and strategic vision to associations and organizations navigating the Age of AI.
The Growth Loop
A repeatable engine that flips stagnation into limitless growth by fostering honesty, curiosity, and boundary-free collaboration.
Get Honest
Embrace reality and identify true challenges
Get Curious
Explore possibilities without judgment
Collaborate Without Boundaries
Break silos to unlock continuous experimentation and growth
Five Insights That Resonate
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ROI ≠ New Money
Frankie spotlights overlapping tech spend (12–18% of OPEX) and shows how to reinvest it in what actually works.
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Citizen Trust Is a Feature
Service dashboards reduce inbound complaints and become ammo for budget defense.
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Shadow-IT = Creative Despair
Those rogue Excel sheets? They're grassroots innovation. Frankie teaches how to turn rebels into rapid-prototypers.
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AI Replaces Rework
60-second demo: PDF ordinance turned into a chatbot = 200 fewer calls.
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Talent Flywheel > Pay-Scale Limits
Genius Mapping™ uncovers moonshot skills, drives peer-to-peer cross-training, and cuts onboarding time in half.
What It Really Means to Augment Human Genius
This isn’t about replacing people with AI.
No one gets left behind.
From seasoned staff to new hires, every contributor is part of the future not a casualty of it.
AI handles the rework.
Your people reclaim time for strategy, creativity, and service.
Genius Mapping™ reveals hidden talent.
Everyone knows what they bring to the mission and where they grow next.
Because progress shouldn’t mean burnout. And transformation shouldn’t require sacrifice.
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Progress
Shouldn’t mean burnout.
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Transformation
Shouldn’t require sacrifice.
Exclusively Tailored for Your Association
Our Customization Process
Frankie conducts in-depth interviews with 5-7 Association members prior to the event, identifying specific challenges and opportunities within your distribution network to ensure maximum relevance.
Association Mission Alignment
We’ve studied your mission to modernize government IT and improve public service. Frankie’s keynote delivers practical, budget-friendly strategies to support that vision starting day one.
Member Interview Approach
Our proprietary interview methodology identifies hidden organizational opportunities that typical keynotes miss, ensuring content addresses real-world challenges your members face daily.
High-Impact Experience
A high-impact experience with best-selling author and growth strategist Frankie Russo.
Activate Hidden Genius
Activate the hidden genius in your team to unlock continuous Growth.
What Leaders Are Saying
Kaiser Permanente
Jorge Zamora
"Frankie was engaging, dynamic, and genuinely inspiring! He kept us locked in, laughing, and walking away knowing how to harness our genius in the age of AI. He makes complex concepts feel personal and accessible. Highly Recommend!"
Apple
Emory Osgood
"Frankie helped our team shift perspective and unlock creative breakthroughs. The energy was electric."
Home Centered Care Institute
Julie Sacks
"Frankie's talk on growth and the collective genius was the show-stopper. It was transformative and deeply impactful."h
Boeing
James Wardle
"An immersive and unforgettable session that made our collective genius feel personal and powerful."
Trusted by Industry Leaders
High-Energy Delivery
Frankie's engaging style keeps audiences captivated while delivering substantial, actionable content that drives real change.
Practical Takeaways
"Frankie provided our team with the most actionable growth framework we've ever implemented. Six months later, we're seeing double-digit growth." — VP | Apple Retailer
Elite Clientele
Frankie has delivered keynotes for Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders across government, technology, finance, retail, media, Non-profit, manufacturing, real-estate & more.
See Frankie in Action
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Frankie's sessions blend powerful storytelling with practical frameworks that stick. His authentic, high-energy approach creates memorable experiences that inspire immediate action.
Ready to Transform Your Integration Business?
Schedule a Call
Connect with Frankie & the PK Speaker's team to discuss your event goals and audience needs.
Customize Content
Schedule your Pre-Event strategy calls! Frankie will tailor his "Growth Loop" framework specifically for YourAssociation Members.
Deliver a Game-Changing Keynote
Watch your attendees leave energized with actionable growth strategies.