About
Kelly Slessor
Kelly Slessor is an AI strategist, ecommerce specialist, and founder of Tribe Gen AI — an AI agency helping retail and service businesses turn artificial intelligence into measurable commercial outcomes. Over the past decade, she has trained and worked with more than 1,000 retailers across Australia and internationally, translating technology and complex AI systems into practical, repeatable frameworks that save time, reduce operational friction, and increase revenue. She is known for cutting through noise — turning experimentation into implementation and ideas into systems that actually work. Kelly works with founders, leadership teams, and boards to embed AI in ways that are commercially smart, operationally clear, and ethically grounded. Her focus is business-first AI — measurable ROI, strong guardrails, and long-term capability building. But her work goes beyond automation. Kelly believes technology should create opportunity, not widen gaps. Through her teaching, speaking, and advisory work, Kelly is pioneering Inclusive Tech — using AI to build businesses that are not only profitable, but empowering and human. She is a sought-after speaker and advisor in AI and innovation, known for her fast-paced, action-oriented style and her refusal to tolerate beige results. If you've been in one of her sessions, you'll know: no fluff, no theory spirals — just test, refine, implement. She believes the future of business isn't just intelligent — it's intentional.