Comparison
AI Speaker Agency vs. Legacy speaker bureaus
Built for the keynote-circuit era. Slow, gatekept, expensive.
e.g. WSB, Harry Walker, Leading Authorities, BigSpeak, APB
| Feature | AI Speaker Agency | Legacy speaker bureaus |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on bookings | 10% | 25–30% |
| AI-native vetting | Yes — every speaker has shipped real AI work | Mixed; many list anyone with a book deal |
| Speaker tooling | Free press release, panel prep, brand receipts, findability sync | None included |
| Onboarding time | Days — claim or apply online | Months, with exclusivity contracts |
| Exclusivity required | No | Often yes |
| Inquiry pipeline visibility | Speaker dashboard with status | Black box; agent-mediated |
| AI concierge for organizers | Mike, 24/7 | Email a junior associate |
| Cross-promotion network | Built-in across High Caliber AI properties | None |