Speaking

Leading with clarity in the age of AI.

Panel discussions and fireside chats designed to empower teams, support organizations through change, and turn uncertainty into structured, confident progress.

Topics

These are two of my core talks. Every session is tailored to the audience, recent topics have ranged from how AI is reshaping the consulting industry to practical AI adoption strategies for growing businesses.

Confidence in the Age of AI

AI is ultimately a business opportunity that demands real strategic readiness. This conversation focuses on practical governance, and the confidence to cut through technical complexity and lead with what already makes your organization strong.

Trust Over Hype

The real power of AI adoption comes from human alignment. Together, we'll address the real concerns people have about their roles and skills, and build the kind of trust between technical and business teams that actually lasts.

Selected Appearances

The Book of AI: From Insight to Impact

Panelist, Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce (ILBCC), 21st Annual Convention

Panel discussion on "AI: The Great Equalizer or the Next Economic Divide?" alongside Patrick Nolan, Sherron Sadler, and Dr. Erica Blakely, moderated by Dr. Michael L. Crawley and Dr. LaDonna Raeh. My takeaway: AI doesn't create clarity, it amplifies whatever is already there. The panel also covered the real costs of running AI agents and what it takes for businesses to protect client data as adoption accelerates. Read the coverage in Rolling Out

8th Light Agentic AI Dinner

Private Dinner, Accelerate Chicago Conference

Co-hosted a private, invite-only dinner with Travis Frisinger, Head of Agentic AI at 8th Light, held during Accelerate Chicago, a software engineering conference hosted by GOTO and Slalom. The conversation centered on the hard lessons of moving agentic systems from proof-of-concept into real production workflows, and what separates teams that scale successfully from teams that stall.

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