Talks + Q&A

Choose this when

• You want a larger group aligned on practical AI without empty inspiration
• You need better internal language before strategy or execution work begins
• You want the audience asking sharper questions about quality and tradeoffs
• You need a format that works well for broader enablement, not just a small team

What this is

The goal is better judgment, not more hype.

These talks are designed to give teams a more useful shared baseline on AI product work. Topics can be tailored to the audience, maturity level, and product context so the session feels relevant to the decisions people actually need to make.

Formats

• Live remote talk plus Q&A
• Live onsite talk for team events, leadership sessions, or offsites
• Prerecorded talk plus live discussion when the team wants async viewing first, then a focused Q&A on its own product questions

Sample talks

• The LLM Patterns That Actually Ship: what works in production, what only looks good in demos, and where teams usually overcomplicate the product
• Evaluation Without Fake Progress: how to set a quality bar, avoid vanity metrics, and know if an AI feature is actually improving the workflow
• RAG, Agents, and the Cost of Being Wrong: what to trust, what to monitor, and how reliability changes product design decisions

Speaking background

I've spoken at SxSW, Product Makers Summit, Product School, EU CPO Conference, Product-led Alliance, and other product and leadership events. The common thread is practical product thinking, not theater.

What the audience leaves with

• Fewer vague statements like "let's add AI to it" and better questions about workflow, quality, and tradeoffs
• More realistic expectations about capability, risk, and implementation
• A practical checklist or decision lens they can reuse afterward
• A clearer sense of whether the next step should be strategy, sprint, or advisory

Logistics

• Talks can be tailored for leadership groups, product teams, or mixed audiences
• They work well for offsites, internal enablement, and event sessions
• If the team wants to apply the ideas immediately, the next step is usually a workshop or sprint