Dr. Aaron Barth

Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario

Tedx Speaker & Ph.d. in Philosophy
Critical Thinking, AI & Human Decision Making Expert

Dr. Aaron Barth's Expertise: Business Leadership, Innovation & Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Future Trends, Futurists & Foresight, Future of Work, Emerging Technology & Tech Trends, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Leadership Development, Adaptability & Agility, Brain Science & Neuroscience and Unconscious Bias.

Dr. Aaron Barth

About Speaker Dr. Aaron Barth

Aaron Barth, Ph.D. is a dynamic speaker working at the convergence of critical thinking, AI, learning science, and technology to build "AI-ready" workforces. As the founder and president of Dialectic, he has led over 175 organizational transformation projects for global brands like Mazda, Royal Canin, and the Canadian Mental Health Association. Holding a Ph.D. in Philosophy, Aaron argues that in an era of rapid automation, the most valuable business asset isn't the technology itself, but the human capacity for rigorous critical thinking. Aaron helps leaders move from passive users of AI to strategic directors. He provides organizations with a framework for "Human-In-The-Loop" decision-making, ensuring that as machines get smarter, people become more agile, discerning, and objective. Known for his simplifying complex ideas into practical insights on AI, leadership, and decision-making.

Why e-learning is killing education | Aaron Barth | TEDxKitchenerED

Why e-learning is killing education | Aaron Barth | TEDxKitchenerED

Dr. Aaron Barth Biography

Dr. Aaron Barth’s expertise in workplace science began in the lecture halls of academia. As a professor of philosophy at Western University, he specialized in the science of human reasoning, decision theory, and the implications of language on rational thought. While his research was groundbreaking, he noticed a critical gap: the scientific advancements in how humans think and decide were not reaching the leaders who needed them most.

Driven by the need for evidence-based solutions to real-world business challenges, Aaron pivoted from his burgeoning academic career in 2010 to launch Dialectic. His goal was to take the rigor of formal logic and the insights of behavioral science and apply them to the messy, complex problems of the modern workplace. Over the next 15 years, he developed a state-of-the-art, human-centered design process that has transformed the businesses of over 50 major organizations across the healthcare, automotive, and public sectors.

Today, Aaron is recognized as a preeminent expert in Critical Thinking for AI. He believes that the greatest risk of the AI revolution is not job loss, but the autopilot mode humans fall into when relying on AI. Drawing on his deep expertise in “Thinking Fast and Slow,” Aaron shows audiences how the intuitive mental shortcuts we use in a high-pressure, hybrid world often lead to errors. He teaches organizations how to slow down, pressure-test AI-generated results, and engage in the deep, focused judgment that no machine can replicate.

Aaron has designed cutting-edge curricula that have influenced over 10,000 learners, with data showing that 83% of participants report a tangible change in behavior after completing his programs. Whether he is speaking to executives about critical thinking or training frontline teams on cognitive agility, Aaron brings a unique blend of scholarly rigor and audience-friendly delivery. He lives in Guelph, Ontario, where he continues to lead Dialectic in its mission to build future-ready workplaces where humans and technology thrive in a rational, ethical partnership.

 

Dr. Aaron Barth Topic Presentations

Dr. Aaron Barth From Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Human in the Loop: Critical Thinking for the AI Era

Thinking Fast and Slow: Critical Thinking for the Future of Work

Interviews
Dr. Aaron Barth
  • Csae 2020 Speaker Introduction
  • Town Hall: Inclusion & Diversity Training with Dr. Aaron Barth

Dr. Aaron Barth Speaking Testimonials

"Dr. Barth developed and led a session on Learning Snippets for the members and guests of the Conference Board of Canada’s Council on Inclusive Work Environments. This session was extremely well received and a highlight of our event. Dr. Barth is an excellent, engaging presenter and there was much engagement in the discussion period following his presentation. Participants especially appreciated the research behind Learning Snippets and the general evidence-based approach that can be used and adapted by member organizations and their own learning systems/environments. Dr. Barth was also a pleasure to work with from start to finish—he was adaptable to our needs and worked through..."

Maria Giammarco

Senior Research Associate
The Conference Board of Canada

"Aaron’s talk on How to Raise Your Decision-Making Effectiveness was very well received by a number of the CEO forum groups I chair. The combination of his subject matter expertise, interesting and creative experiential exercises and highly focused energy kept everyone’s attention, and also very importantly ensured all left with practical takeaways they could immediately implement to help raise their effectiveness as leaders and overall organizational performance and results."

Gary Breininger

Forum Group Chair
MacKay CEO Forums

"Dr. Barth’s calm and focused demeanour creates an instant open space for learning and engagement with his audience. He articulates his subject matter carefully and clearly, and reduces complex material into easily understood concepts. He’s well skilled at incorporating relatable and relevant examples into his presentation and discussion. I can only hope to engage with Dr Barth in the future as I have much more to learn from him. I fully support how he’s striving to improve the employee and workplace experience with science."

Bev Attfield

Principal
Workplace Science, Jostle

"We had great feedback from attendees saying how informative Aaron’s talk was. One attendee stated, “THIS is what I need to hear!” Aaron and his team do great work and research. I’m glad he can share his knowledge."

Michael Manzano, Community Liaison Officer, Bow Valley College

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