Bailey Parnell

Bailey Parnell

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Future of Work | AI & Technology | Organizational Leadership and Change | Skills Building

  • Videos
  • Expertise
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Customer Service
  • Digital Marketing
  • Future Trends
  • Peak Performance
  • Leadership
  • Business Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

BAILEY PARNELL BIOGRAPHY

Bailey Parnell is a world-renowned speaker, entrepreneur, and pioneer at the intersection of AI, leadership, digital well-being, and human skills development. At just 22 years old, she was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, a recognition that set the stage for her global impact.

Since then, she has partnered with prestigious organizations like the United Nations, Deloitte, the NFL, and various governments and universities worldwide to share her insights on our digital lives, generative AI, human skills development, and leadership in the future of work. As a thought leader, Bailey has shared stages with heads of state, consulted on popular TV shows such as Survivor and Love Island, and collaborated on research and initiatives aimed at helping people learn the skills they need to thrive personally and professionally in the future.

As a result of her groundbreaking work, Bailey has been featured in Forbes, Good Morning America, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, and CBC and has won numerous accolades. Chief among them, Bailey’s TED talk about social media and mental health has been seen by 5 million people and counting.

Bailey Parnell holds a BA in Media Production with minors in English and News Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University, and an MA in Communications and Culture from a joint program between TMU and York University, where her research focused on the impact of social media on mental health. She is currently an EdD Candidate in Learning and Organizational Change at Baylor University, with doctoral research exploring how leaders can integrate AI to support more human-centric leadership practices.

During her degree at Toronto Metropolitain University, Bailey spent a lot of time researching social media’s impact on mental health. The research led to a virtual campaign titled #SafeSocial which promotes healthier digital habits. It encourages individuals and organizations to use social media more mindfully by setting boundaries, practicing critical consumption, and fostering positive online experiences.

When Bailey is not learning, she has made a career and a business out of teaching. She works with the world’s leading organizations to help them build skills like emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership in their people. She also hosts a bi-weekly podcast called Let’s Think This Through with Bailey Parnell, where she and her guests explore useful ideas that help people live better lives in a fun and relatable way.

​​An active humanitarian, Bailey is deeply committed to social justice and causes such as access to education, children’s wellbeing, and of course, digital wellbeing. Being at the forefront of the digital wellbeing movement, Bailey started a non-profit called the Center for Digital Wellbeing (formerly #SafeSocial), where they are dedicated to enhancing the holistic wellbeing of people in the digital age. As first-generation students, Bailey and her husband, Hamza Khan, have also established the Parnell-Khan Bursaries for Equity-Deserving Students at three universities, with more to come.

In what seems like another life, Bailey started her career in film and television as a local news reporter at Rogers TV. She later worked in social marketing at CBC News and on brands such as MTV, E!, and MuchMusic.

Though her whole family are “East-Coasters” from Nova Scotia, Bailey was born and raised in Brampton, Ontario, seasoned by her time in Toronto, and now continues her story in New York City, where she continues to shape the global conversation around digital wellbeing and the development of essential life skills.

Bailey Parnell Related Media

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Is Social Media REALLY that bad? with Bailey Parnell

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Accounting Influencers

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Rob Brown

Soft Skills Mastery in a VUCA World with Bailey Parnell

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More Wiser Podcast

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Joe Reichert

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Bailey Parnell Related Content

Articles & Magazine Feature

TED Talk speaker Bailey Parnell holds forum on social media and mental health in Santa Maria

Lompoc Record

Bailey Parnell's presentations have racked up millions of views on YouTube as part of the renowned TED Talk series. On Thursday, Parnell brought her ideas to Santa Maria. The Brampton, Ontario, Canada, native spoke at Element Christian Church then. Parnell is the founder and CEO of SkillsCamp, a...
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Social Media Mastery And What It Has To Do With Self-Mastery

Forbes

The Darker Side Of Social Media I love social media. It’s allowed me to grow my brands and contributed to me landing my dream show on Netflix. But social media has a dark side that I think needs to be discussed. In her TEDx Talk, "Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health?" Bailey Parnell...
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Homegrown Business: Bailey Parnell knows how to navigate this AI world

Toronto Guardian

Bailey Parnell is unstoppable. Not only was she named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by WXN, she is a young, successful, a sought after public speaker and a TEDx alumni. What started out as a part-time business, has now grown into a successful venture that includes an impressive client...
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Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health? - Bailey Parnell

Screen Rant

Social media expert, public speaker, and award-winning digital marketer Bailey Parnell delivers a thought-provoking talk on the unintended consequences of social media on mental health. She offers strategies on how to craft a better user experience online and concludes her talk with a focus on...
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Bailey Parnell Topic Presentations

Bailey Parnell 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.

Leading in the Era of Ai: What Leaders Must Consider in the Next Decade

Ai-enhanced Leadership: Using AI for Human-centric and Productive Leadership Practices

The Future of Leadership: Trends & Future-proofing in A Changing World

Transformational Leadership: Thriving in Uncertainty & Change

Leading Through Change: the Science of Change-friendliness and Transformation

Everyday Engagement: A Practical Guide to Engaging Your Employees in Small and Meaningful Ways

Servant Leadership in the Digital Age: Balancing Technology and Humanity in Leadership

E-leadership: Leading Hybrid, Remote, and Global Teams in the Digital Age

Digital Culture Is Workplace Culture: Building Collaborative Cultures in Hybrid, Remote, and Global Workplaces

Contagious Mindsets: How Optimism, Resilience, Negativity, and Toxic Behaviour Spread in Teams

Let’s Talk About Age: Building and Leading Stronger Intergenerational Teams

Skills of the Future: What Leaders and Employees Need to Thrive in A Changing World

Thriving Through Change: How to Build A Change-friendly Mindset With Optimism, Resilience, and Empathy

Everyday Ai: How Anyone Can Use AI in Human-centric, Productive, and Ethical Ways

#safesocial: Social Media’s Impact On Mental Health

Bailey Parnell Speaking Testimonials

Had the opportunity to experience a presentation from Bailey Parnell herself. Though done remotely, her energy came through and distance didn’t detract from the validity of her points. Lots of good takeaways and insights to help myself and my company improve. Specifically, Bailey Parnell had very relatable examples and a jocular delivery. Virtual communication skills is a dry topic, but she brought it to life in an exceptional way. She recognized the challenge of keeping everyone engaged and had interactive elements to do so. Looking forward to future sessions.

Ryan Segovich

Associate Director of Digital Media
Keypath Education Global

Bailey Parnell was the speaker in a fireside chat for Spark Centre’s Startup Grind event, and we could not have been more impressed. Not only was Bailey Parnell an absolute pleasure to deal with leading up to the event, but she did an incredible job of engaging the audience, along with providing extremely valuable and relevant advice and feedback to our community of entrepreneurs. She was able to touch on so many important points and topics and our audience found it very insightful and helpful. Thank you so much Bailey Parnell, and I look forward to working with you again.

Kailee Somers

Events Specialist
Spark Centre

We just had an Empathy talk with Bailey Parnell, and it was INCREDIBLE. I didn’t know what to expect, but it definitely surpassed any expectations that I did have. Bailey Parnell is an incredible speaker, mentor, teacher, and trainer. She was engaging and the workshop was both interactive and required listening. 10/10 would do it again.

Shira Steinberg

Office Coordinator
Masterclass, San Francisco

This year, I had the pleasure of working with Bailey Parnell while planning the annual Women’s Leadership Symposium with Rotman Commerce Women in Business at the University of Toronto. Our past conferences and networking events had been lacking in focus on the importance of soft skills, especially as business students. Bailey Parnell did an excellent job helping us incorporate soft skills training, by hosting a captivating and informative talk, teaching students about the importance of ’Networking’, and how to do it effectively. All of the students benefited immensely and we got great feedback about how well-run it was! Bailey Parnell did a fantastic job of engaging students and...

Tanya Stojovic

Opperations at WealthSimple; Formerly Conference Director
Rotman Commerce Women in Business

We had Bailey Parnell speak to over 800 students about Professionalism in the Workplace as part of our professional development event for Ignite, the University of Windsor’s Work-Study program. Bailey Parnell’s talk was engaging, fun, and informative. Her emphasis on the importance of communication, teamwork, and resourcefulness allowed our students to gain a holistic understanding of what it means to be a professional in today’s world of work. Her “Millennial Mistakes” piece was especially eye-opening and relatable. I am sure Bailey Parnell’s teachings will prove to be incredibly useful for our students as they embark on their new Work-Study jobs.

Sydney Murray

Program Coordinator
gnite; Peer Advising & VIP Career Development & Experiential Learning, University of Windsor

The event went very well! We received very positive feedback from our audience that Bailey’s speech was relevant, interesting and informative. In fact, her presentation aligned perfectly well with our guest list as each one was able to add different perspectives on AI and mental health and build on it. Bailey is wonderful to work with. She is easy to engage with and attentive to details. She is professional yet approachable and warm. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her!

Teresa Wesz

WorkAbility

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