The instructions matter.

AI builder, TEDx speaker, and founder. Kayla Life makes AI literacy as foundational as reading, for classrooms, companies, and communities that can't afford to be the last to get the instructions.

Kayla Life on stage, microphone in hand, arm outstretched toward the audience
// origin story kayla.first = "builder"; kayla.then = "educator"; kayla.now = "both, on stage";
1 of 22
TEDx speakers from
900+ applicants
  • Award-Winning AI Educator
  • 15+ Years in Business
  • TEDxBuckheadAve Speaker
  • Google Community Data Center AI Fellow
  • Two-time Watson Institute Fellow
  • Camelback Fellow
  • Top 1% Builder, Lovable & Replit
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Rooms Kayla has spoken in, and spoken for.

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One idea.
Three rooms.

AI does exactly what it's instructed to do, and so do the people who were never taught how to use it. Kayla tailors The Instructions Matter to the room in front of her.

Kayla Life speaking into a microphone on stage, hand open toward the audience
// the instructions matter, live
EDUCATION

Why AI Literacy Can't Wait

For K-12 leaders, districts, higher ed, and edtech. The case for teaching AI before third grade, and what schools can do this year.

  • Why the window starts early
  • What kids already understand about AI
  • First steps for every school
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT

What Your Workforce Was Never Taught About AI

For leadership, HR and L&D, and public sector teams. Why AI adoption stalls when people get tools without instructions.

  • The skills gap is an instructions gap
  • AI literacy at every level
  • Confident, responsible adoption
EQUITY

Who Gets Taught AI First

For women in tech, Black professional, HBCU, and culture stages. What's at stake when AI literacy reaches some communities years before others.

  • How AI gaps form and compound
  • What closes them
  • Why building, not just using, is the path
// not a commentator. a builder.

She doesn't just talk about AI. She ships with it.

Kayla was coding, designing, and creating long before she ever stepped into a classroom. Today she ranks in the top 1% of builders globally on Lovable and Replit, and she brings that builder's lens to every stage: real tools, real products, and instructions people can use the next morning.

Top 1%
Builder globally on Lovable and Replit
2
Companies founded and led: RebrandLand AI and RITE
Add-on: Live Build segment
// the ecosystem

One builder. A whole ecosystem.

Kayla builds the products, runs the nonprofit, and opens the doors in the communities she serves. When she speaks, she speaks from all three.

This site is for booking Kayla to speak. For AI tools, or for education and workshops, head to the right home below.

THE COMPANY
RebrandLand AI logo

RebrandLand AI

Kayla's AI product company, where she is Founder & CEO, building the platforms her talks are grounded in.

Kliq
Kliq Card and Kliq Events: networking and relationship intelligence
Krystal OS
The operating system for nonprofits
Looking for AI tools? Visit RebrandLand AI
THE NONPROFIT
RITE, Rebrand Institute of Tech Equity logo

RITE

The Rebrand Institute of Tech Equity, where Kayla is Founder & Executive Director, bringing AI and tech pathways to the communities that get them last.

KidoTech
Early AI literacy curriculum
AI-Ready Educators
Educator AI training
RITE Vibe
Community builder events
GGRU
Nonprofit leader training
World Tech Day
Annual family tech event
AI Clinics
Hands-on AI training and certification
Looking for education and workshops? Visit RITE
ON THE GROUND

Community Innovation Centers

RITE's physical hubs, where communities get hands-on access to technology, AI training, and the people building it.

  • Kayla Life speaking with a microphone on stage in front of a video wall reading This is RITE, our story, why Baltimore Baltimore
  • A classroom of attendees at a Grant Ready University session in the Baltimore Community Innovation Center, with Kayla Life presenting at the front GGRU session
  • Kayla Life presenting beside a screen introducing her as facilitator at Grant Ready University, Baltimore CIC, Room 02 Baltimore CIC
Douglasville, GA
Flagship
Angels in Progress Academy (AIP)
Baltimore, MD
At Morgan State University
Houston, TX
Pending, November 2026
Staten Island, NY
Opening 2027
Seeking community? Go here
// every booking funds the work

25% of every speaking fee goes to RITE.

When you book Kayla, a quarter of the fee supports RITE, the Rebrand Institute of Tech Equity, putting AI instructions in the hands of the kids and communities who get them last.

Kayla Life, arms crossed and smiling, Founder & CEO of RebrandLand AI and Founder & Executive Director of RITE
Founder & CEO, RebrandLand AI
300+
workshops and engagements delivered
10,000+
people reached
$25.5M+
in funding secured by communities served
Kayla Life on the TEDxBuckheadAve stage, tapping her temple in front of a sign reading Matter and her name in script
// TEDx talk video releases November 2026

The TEDx talk video will be available here in November 2026.

  • Kayla Life pointing to the audience on the TEDxBuckheadAve stage, in front of a sign reading Matter
  • Kayla Life speaking with both hands raised on the TEDxBuckheadAve stage
  • Kayla Life with arms open wide on the TEDxBuckheadAve stage, red flowers in the foreground
// TEDxBuckheadAve, September 2026

The Instructions Matter: Why AI Literacy Can't Wait

Selected as one of 22 speakers from more than 900 applicants, Kayla made the case that if we don't teach AI before third grade, we've already fallen behind.

// what the room said

Hear it from them.

An attendee taking a selfie with Kayla Life after a session at the Baltimore Community Innovation Center
After the session
Brett Parsons, Founder, Piedmont Professional Services
Tyler Simone Crane, Founder, Sienna Sauce
Philomina Kane, Founder, Kin Apparel
LaSonya Berry, CEO, McPherson Berry
"I had the pleasure of attending two of Kayla Life's recent workshops. One virtual & one in person. They were both exactly what I needed. She broke down complex strategies into real, actionable steps.. all in a supportive & inspiring space. If you get the chance to learn from her, don't miss it! You never know who may be in the room!"
T'Vedt Lazenby, PSM I, ServiceNow System Administrator | Application Developer
"I just sat in on AI After Dark with Kayla presentation and training and let me just say, AMAZING!!!!!! The level of knowledge she has on the subject matter is off the charts. I am officially a fan of what she is doing."
Kimberly Morris, Workshop Participant
"In one word, Kayla is EXCELLENT! Kayla personifies professionalism, cutting edge innovation, and a make-it-happen mindset… coupled with her technical expertise and an energetic and positive personality. She's SIMPLY THE BEST!"
Amanda Chivers, ISHC, CCIM, Hotel Investment Advisory & Consulting
"I've attended countless marketing workshops, but Kayla's stands out. She doesn't just teach theory—she shows you how to build actual tools you can use immediately. Our content production has tripled since implementing her AI workflows."
Jennifer Park, MBA, Marketing Director | Brand Strategist
Highest-rated
of six sessions at a September 2026 charter school Teacher Institute. 12 of 20 educators surveyed after the Tuesday AI-Ready Educators session rated it "immediately applicable."
// speaking topics

What Kayla speaks on.

Every talk can be delivered as a keynote, a fireside chat, a virtual session, or paired with a hands-on AI workshop for your team.

01

AI Literacy Starts Early

Why AI education belongs beside reading and math, and how schools can start before third grade.

K-12 · districts · parents · edtech
02

AI in the Workforce

Closing the instructions gap so every level of an organization uses AI with confidence and judgment.

leadership · HR · L&D · public sector
03

Responsible AI Adoption

Moving from AI policy to everyday practice, with guardrails people actually use.

governance · higher ed · agencies
04

Tech Equity and Access

Who gets taught AI first, and what communities, companies, and institutions can do to close the gap.

HBCUs · women in tech · community
05

Building with AI

How non-technical founders and leaders go from idea to working product, and why building beats just using.

founders · innovation teams · students
06

AI for Mission-Driven Organizations

How nonprofits use AI to stretch capacity, strengthen funding, and scale their impact.

nonprofits · foundations · funders

Formats and booking

FORMAT 01
Keynote
FORMAT 02
Keynote + AI Workshop
FORMAT 03
Fireside Chat
FORMAT 04
Virtual Keynote

Give your audience the instructions.

// frequently asked

Questions, answered.

Kayla Life waving and smiling in a RITE shirt inside a Community Innovation Center workspace
Say hello

Who is Kayla Life?

Kayla Life is an award-winning AI educator, builder, and TEDx speaker with more than 15 years in business, on a mission to make AI literacy as foundational as reading. She is Founder & CEO of RebrandLand AI and Founder & Executive Director of RITE, the Rebrand Institute of Tech Equity, and has delivered 300+ workshops and engagements reaching 10,000+ people.

What does Kayla Life speak about?

AI literacy in early education, AI in the workforce, responsible AI adoption, tech equity and access, building with AI, and AI for mission-driven organizations. Her signature keynote is The Instructions Matter.

What was Kayla Life's TEDx talk?

"The Instructions Matter: Why AI Literacy Can't Wait," delivered at TEDxBuckheadAve in September 2026. She was selected as one of 22 speakers from more than 900 applicants.

Does Kayla Life speak virtually?

Yes. She offers in-person keynotes, keynote plus AI workshop packages, fireside chats, and virtual keynotes.

How do I book Kayla Life to speak?

Email booking@rebrandland.net with your event name, date, location, audience, and format.

Where can I find AI tools or book workshops?

This site is for booking Kayla Life to speak. For AI tools, visit RebrandLand AI at rebrandland.net. For education and workshops, visit RITE at rebrandtech.org.

Where does part of the speaking fee go?

25% of every speaking fee supports RITE, the Rebrand Institute of Tech Equity.