SF “Sifu Z” Zeigler
Special entertainment-style speaker for conventions, schools, clubs, organizations, and international events.
Fighting the Fakers: Creativity, Skepticism, and Reinvention in the Digital Age
SF “Sifu Z” Zeigler delivers an unforgettable mix of performance and insight, blending music, magic, martial arts, and technology into a transformative audience experience. From working with James Randi at the Ericsson Group Ergonomics Conference in the 1980s to speaking at The Amazing Meeting 2013, Zeigler has dedicated his career to exposing fakers, celebrating resilience, and unlocking creativity. Now, as a 62-year-old beginner programmer diving into AI, AR, and VR, he brings fresh wisdom on how to question assumptions, embrace simplicity, and find joy in learning—showing audiences how to turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Learning Objectives
- Apply skepticism as a tool for truth and growth.
- Use simplicity to solve complex challenges.
- Balance discipline and freedom to fuel creativity.
- Cultivate adaptability in uncertain times.
- Leverage music, magic, and martial arts to spark critical thinking.
Previous Speaking & Affiliations
with James Randi
“Fighting the Fakers”
Speaker Bio
Steven “SF” Zeigler is a multidisciplinary speaker, performer, and innovator. A martial artist under Grand Master Chris Chan and trained with the Gracie family in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he also built credibility in the skeptical movement working with James Randi at the Ericsson Group Ergonomics Conference and later speaking at The Amazing Meeting 2013 on “Fighting the Fakers.” Today, he fuses lifelong passions—music, magic, martial arts, and technology—with his current journey as a 62-year-old beginner programmer, inspiring audiences to embrace discovery, creativity, and resilience in the digital era.
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