Now boarding · 2026 – 2027 events
Technology
Alone Is Not
Transformation.
Lee Cage Jr. Technology Anthropologist, author, and Veteran — delivers workshops and keynotes that inspire HR and business leaders, while putting people back at the center of enterprise transformation.
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ABOUT LEE
Why event leaders book Lee
Most transformation programs don't fail because of the software. They fail because of the people equation.
Lee has spent his career inside that gap — leading 70+ enterprise technology transformations across healthcare, government, nonprofit, and commercial organizations. A Technology Anthropologist by trade, he deeply understands the real work isn’t just configuring systems; it’s understanding the humans who have to live with them and the lives impacted by them.
He brings the discipline of 18+ years in the Army National Guard, the rigor of an enterprise advisory practitioner, and the storytelling instincts of an author and podcast host who has interviewed CHROs, Generals, founders, and nonprofit leaders on 15 Minutes With.
A Forbes Technology Council member, Bronze Stevie Awardee and “Men To Watch” 2025 honoree, Lee pairs main-stage energy with real operator credibility.
Audiences leave with language they can use, stories that anchor the learning and skills applicable Monday morning; how to assess their team before the turbulence hits, how to lead change without losing people, and why the technology was never the hard part.
Speaker Passport
LCJ · USA · BNA
Author
Technology Alone Is Not Transformation
Honors
- Men To Watch 2025 honoree
- Bronze Stevie® Award in Business & Professional Services
Council
Forbes Technology Council Member
Advisory
Director, Enterprise Technology, Strategy & Transformation
Service
U.S. Army National Guard Veteran, 18+ years
Education
- Lipscomb University, (PhD Leadership & Strategic Innovation begins August ’26)
- Emory University, Goizueta Business School (MBV)
- Lipscomb University (MAOL)
- Lipscomb University (Graduate Certificate, Conflict Management)
- Lipscomb University (BPS)
Credentials
SPHR · HRIP · CSM · Workday Certified
Media
Host, 15 Minutes With · Founder, Studio 11 – Nashville
Keynotes
Main Stage
Story-driven talks that give audiences frameworks they’ll use Monday morning and inspire action.
Workshops
Breakouts & Half-Days
Interactive sessions working real problems — adoption, change fatigue, team readiness.
Executive
Facilitation & Advisory
Closed-door readiness assessments, strategy offsites, and leadership pre-flight checks.
Live Mic
Emcee & Live Podcast
Lee hosts your panels or records 15 Minutes With live, with your leaders on the mic.
The Book
Technology Alone Is Not Transformation
Lee Cage Jr.
Technology Alone Is
Not Transformation
New systems don’t change organizations — people do. In his debut book, Lee challenges the conventional episodic approach to change and lays out the continuous transformation mindset: a comprehensive, human-centered playbook for HR leaders to bridge the gap between what technology promises and what organizations actually achieve.
Packed with practical strategies and real-world examples from 70+ enterprise transformations, it’s the book your audience will be quoting back at you Monday morning.
Keynotes & workshops
Pick your route. Every program is tailored to your audience, theme, and outcomes — delivered as a keynote, breakout, or executive workshop.
Flight LCJ-01·TEAM·STRATEGY· TECHNOLOGY · Signature Keynote
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Before any aircraft leaves the gate, the crew runs the checklist — because at 30,000 feet, it’s too late to find out who can’t fly. Lee’s signature keynote gives leaders a pre-flight framework for assessing, assembling, and aligning the team they’ll need before transformation turbulence hits.
Best for HR conferences · leadership summits · transformation kickoffs
Format
Keynote
Duration
45–60 min
Gate
A1
Flight LCJ-02·Software·Strategy· CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Technology Alone Is Not Transformation
Based on Lee’s book, this keynote dismantles the myth that new systems create new organizations. Drawing on 70+ enterprise implementations, Lee shows why transformation lives in behavior, culture, and trust — and gives leaders a practical model for getting the people side funded, led, and finished.
Best for executive audiences · CIO/CHRO events · technology conferences
Format
Workshop
Duration
45–60 min
Gate
A2
Flight LCJ-03·Questions·Answers·Interactive
Office Hours with a Technology Anthropologist
An interactive workshop format that puts real audience challenges on the table. Lee field-strips live transformation problems — adoption stalls, change fatigue, stakeholder resistance — and works them in real time using frameworks from his consulting experience with tactical precision.
Best for breakouts · workshops · professional development tracks
Format
Workshop
Duration
45–60 min
Gate
B1
Flight LCJ-04·Field·Boardroom
From the Field: Leadership Lessons in Translation
High-stakes teams communicate, decide, and recover. This talk translates military leadership principles — commander’s intent, after-action reviews, battle rhythm — into language and practices civilian teams can actually adopt.
Best for leadership programs · veteran ERGs · operations & team-effectiveness events
Format
workshop
Duration
30–45 min
Gate
B2
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LCJ · 2026 Speaking Departures
● Live
Date
Event
Topic
Type
Destination
Status
Jan 29, 2026
Evolve TA & HR ATL
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Speaker
Atlanta, GA
Departed
May 8, 2026
Emory University — MBV Graduation
Commencement Oration
Orator
Atlanta, GA
Departed
May 20, 2026
SHRM PBC Pulse 360
Office Hours with a Technology Anthropologist
Speaker
West Palm Beach, FL
Departed
Jun 9, 2026
hr.com hr west
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Speaker
san franscico, ca
Departed
Jun 16, 2026
15 Minutes With — Live
Live Podcast Recording
Host
Charlotte, NC
Boarding
July 18, 2026
Studio 11
grand opening
grand opening
Nashville, tn
On Time
Aug 24-26, 2026
SHRM Indiana
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Speaker
Indianapolis, IN
On Time
Aug 31- Sep 2, 2026
HR Florida Conference
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Speaker
Orlando, FL
On Time
Sep 21-23, 2026
Chief Transformation Officer Exchange
People, Power & Change: Did The Horse Worry When The Car Arrived?
Speaker
Charlotte, NC
On Time
Oct 11-13, 2026
HRSouthwest Conference
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Speaker
Fort Worth, TX
On Time
Oct 12-15, 2026
Workday Rising
NONE
podcast host
las vegas, nv
On Time
Oct 19-22, 2026
HR Tech 2026 Conference
none
podcast analyst
Las Vegas, NV
On Time
Oct 23, 2026
opex & business transformation summit
Employee Mindset, Misinformation, Risk: Building Information Literacy into Your Culture
speaker
miami, fl
On Time
2026 - 2027
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Speaker
Anywhere
Open
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views from the cockpit
Stage presence, audience connection, and the kind of stories that make enterprise transformation feel human.
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Highlights from Lee’s signature keynote on team readiness and transformation.
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Highlights from Lee’s signature keynote on team readiness and transformation.
Do You Have The Right Flight Crew?
Highlights from Lee’s signature keynote on team readiness and transformation.
past performance & successful landings
Stages, conferences, and organizations stamped in the passport. Hover any stop for the arrival stamp.
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SHRM Orlando
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shrm michigan
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CrossCOuntry consulting
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3link solutions
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shrm tn
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disrupthr nashville
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evolve ta & HR
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emory university
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hrwest by hr.com
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detroit chamber
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palm beach county shrm
Plus corporate leadership events, veteran organizations, and executive offsites nationwide
15 Minutes With, The Podcast — candid conversations with leaders, thinkers, doers on the WRKdefined Network
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Contact & press kit
Booking a keynote, planning a workshop, or covering Lee for press? Reach out directly or grab the official materials below.
Web
Base
- Nashville, TN · BNA
Official Bio
PDF · Short + long versions
Headshots
ZIP · High-res, print & web
Speaker One-Pager
PDF · Topics, AV needs, intro script
Boarding Request
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