Laurens Waling translates AI into what it actually means for work, decision-making and talent. Accessible for the whole room, sharp enough for the boardroom — and always with something your audience can start on Monday.
This keynote on AI moves past the headlines: what does AI concretely mean for work, decision-making and talent, and where do you start without overwhelming your organisation? Laurens draws on the daily practice of 8vance, where he serves as Chief Evangelist: ethical, explainable AI already running in healthcare, government and business.
No black box, no science fiction. Just evidence, and a level-headed take on what AI can do today — and what it can’t.
I don’t believe we have a staff shortage. I believe we have an organisational problem.
What AI can really do today, without hype and without doom. Just enough depth for boardroom and shop floor alike.
Why waiting has a price too, and how to move faster responsibly instead of slowing down.
Examples from healthcare, government and corporates — from the daily practice of 8vance, not borrowed slides.
Carrying a room of 800 people through an AI story is a craft. Getting a board to ask deeper questions is another. Laurens does both, with the same energy and concrete examples from practice.
talks delivered, from boardroom to conference hall
professionals reached with keynotes on AI and work
international stages, from UNLEASH World to Zukunft Personal
“Laurens brings energy and clarity into the room. During our HR & AI session he kept everyone engaged with concrete, recognisable examples.”
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