Justin Shaifer
Mr. Fascinate
Justin “Mr. Fascinate” Shaifer is an award-winning STEM thought leader, enterprise AI trainer, and keynote speaker on a mission to empower the world with innovation.
Named Forbes 30 under 30 in education and a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology, Justin serves as a featured instructor for LinkedIn Learning, where his AI courses have trained more than 100,000 professionals on the platform.
At Fascinate Media, he serves as both executive producer and on-camera talent, creating educational content about innovation, AI & STEM literacy, and the Future of Work. His roster of past clients and collaborators include LinkedIn, Intuit, NVIDIA, Google, PBS, Discovery, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and Al Roker.
Justin’s active speaking career, which exploded after a popularTEDx talk about Generation Z, has earned him hundreds of keynote opportunities around the world. Ranging from “Your Workday Streamlined with AI” and “How to Win the War on Information with Science” to “How to Lead Gen Z,” Justin’s presentations receive raving reviews from tens of thousands of audience members for dynamic technical showcases, and fresh perspectives on Media, STEM, AI and innovation.
Shaped by his experiences growing up on the south side of Chicago, Justin is committed to democratizing STEM education. As co-host and producer of Curiosity Theory, he’s helping achieve this mission. The popular science and technology podcast has reached millions with accessible educational content since its inception.
Justin’s work has been featured in Forbes, NBC News, Yahoo Finance, AfroTech, and more.