Dr. Gail is a recognized thought leader and published author with books on transformation, technology (AI, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, data), governance, sustainability, business strategy and leadership.

As a recognized thought leader, Dr. Gail has authored two books, and acted as a co-author for several other books, manuscripts, and publications. Gail has experience speaking at internationally recognized industry forums as a keynote speaker, panelist, and workshop speaker.

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Books

Leading the Empathic Agile Enterprise

Vol 2, February 2021

Leading the Agile Enterprise

Vol 1, May 2017

The Refractive Thinker: Vol IX

Vol IX: Effective Business Practices in Leadership and Emerging Technologies: e-Chap6: Classroom to Boardroom: Emerging Technologies for Effective Presentations

The Refractive Thinker: Vol IV

Ethics, Leadership, and Globalization; Ch 8: Exploring the Transactional and Transformational Leadership Characteristics of Social Networking Communications

The Refractive Thinker®: Vol II

Research Methodology, Second Edition; Ch 9: An Exploration of New Paradigms for Research

Journal Articles

Using Lean Thinking to Accelerate DevOps Performance for Agile Teams, CM Crossroads

How to Use a Suggestion Box Effectively, Quartz Publications

Presentation History

Carnegie Mellon, November 2025, Pittsburgh, PA. Chief Data and AI Officer Program Final Presentation – Confluent Data in Motion Case Study

PMI Agile Alliance, June 2025, Brugg Switzerland, “Sustainable AI”

Athena Alliance Salon, February 2024, “Five Strategy Plays for AI Adoption”

Mindfluence Napa, May 2023, “Five Strategy Plays for AI Adoption”

HMG Strategy, October 17, 2023

Executive Panel Moderator: Visionary Leadership: Driving a Modern AI Enterprise and a Secure Digital Agenda

ISC2 East Bay Chapter, July 2023, Pleasanton, CA

Keynote – “Putting the “T” in Trust for Transformation”

Global CIO Institute, July 2023, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.

Keynote – “Connect the Dots: Linking Strategy to Execution”

Panel Discussion – The Future of IT Leadership

Business Transformation & Operational Excellence in Financial Services Live

March 2023

Finding your North Star: Using Principles to Transform Organizations

University of California, 2019 – 2022

Principle Based Leadership for Agile Leaders (2-day workshop)

 Scrum Professionals, November 2022 (virtual)

Finding your North Star to Transform Organizations

 Institute for Behavioral and Applied Management (IBAM 29) (virtual), October 2022

Applied management and leadership in the digital age: transformation leadership challenges

Finfluenced Interview with Dr. Gail Ferreira: Empathic Banking Trends, 2021

ITSM Academy:

Webinar: Agile Transformation at Scale with Dr. Gail Ferreira

Agile Alliance Presentations

Show Me the Money! Defining Enterprise Value at Scale

Start your Engines! Accelerating DevOps Performance using Lean Metrics

Hoshin Kanri: Collaborating to Chart and Manage Strategies

Other Presentations:

Agile Fortune Cookie, 2019