Keynote AI

A keynote on AI that goes beyond the hype.

I translate 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.

Laurens Waling, relaxed outdoor portrait
From hype to decisions

Everyone talks about AI. Few organisations make decisions with it.

This keynote on AI moves past the headlines: what does AI actually mean for work, decision-making and talent, and where do you start without overwhelming your organisation? I draw on the daily practice of 8vance, where I serve 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.

Laurens Waling on stage with live audience research on AI

I don’t believe we have a staff shortage. I believe we have an organisational problem.

What your audience takes away

Three things that stick after this AI keynote

01

A level-headed view

What AI can really do today, without hype and without doom. Just enough depth for boardroom and shop floor alike.

02

Responsible momentum

Why waiting has a price too, and how to move faster responsibly instead of slowing down.

03

Real-world cases

Examples from healthcare, government and large employers, drawn from the daily practice of 8vance rather than borrowed slides.

Laurens Waling on stage in front of 'the future starts here' screen
On stage

From main stage to board table.

Engaging 800 people takes something different from challenging a boardroom. I enjoy both, and bring the same energy and the same concrete examples to each.

300+

talks delivered, from boardroom to conference hall

13,500+

professionals reached with keynotes on AI and work

15+

international stages, from UNLEASH World to Zukunft Personal

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