Ric Steel is a speaker, musician, author, and independent AI researcher based in Memphis, Tennessee. His experience includes more than 20,000 performances and hundreds of lectures. He speaks about artificial intelligence and human judgment, resilience, purpose, and authentic performance.

Ric Steel brings an interactive, dynamic approach to every musical performance, seminar, and lecture—combining storytelling, humor, music, and audience participation to keep people engaged and involved.

His six programs are AI: Conflict or Conscience; How Diabetes Saved My Life; Mastering Yourself to Master the Stage; From Failure to Fabulous; Your Gift and How to Give It!; and ASTROMEDICA: Inside the Voynich Mystery. Standard lectures run 45–60 minutes and typically include live vocal and guitar performances that reinforce the message.

Ric welcomes paid international and virtual speaking opportunities. Virtual programs can use Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp, Messenger, or the organizer’s preferred platform. Virtual fees are US$1,000–$3,500; in-person speaking starts at US$3,500, with travel and lodging agreed separately.