Keynote speaker on AI for business
I help leaders and teams understand what tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini actually mean for their work. Not in five years. Now.
I’m an award-winning speaker, educator and facilitator, and since 2022 I’ve delivered more than 220 AI workshops and presentations across Australia, New Zealand and Europe. In 2024, I was named Vistage Speaker of the Year.
Why my sessions land
This is a fast-moving area, and a lot of people still do not have a clear read on what these tools can actually do.
My sessions are designed to cut through the noise and give audiences a practical, current understanding of where the real value is, what has changed and what a smart response looks like.
I do not approach these sessions as futurism, hype or theatre. The aim is to help people leave with a more accurate view of the capability already available to them and what that means for their work, team or organisation.
Live demonstration
This is often the moment the value becomes clear.
I do not just talk about AI in the abstract. I show it live, on stage, working through real tasks in real time. For many audiences, that is the point where assumptions fall away and the whole conversation becomes more grounded.
The point is not showmanship for its own sake. It is clarity. Once people see the capability properly, they are in a much better position to think clearly about adoption, risk, opportunity and next steps.
Built for the room
I do not run a stock standard talk.
Each keynote is shaped around the audience — their sector, their level of familiarity, the nature of their roles and what is likely to be most useful to them. A room of executives needs something different from a member network, an industry conference or a broader business audience.
That tailoring matters. It helps the content feel relevant, timely and worth acting on.
Clear, direct delivery
People respond not just to the subject, but to the way it is delivered.
My style is clear, direct and commercially grounded. I want people to feel informed, not overwhelmed. The goal is to make the topic accessible without flattening it, and to make the session engaging without turning it into a gimmick.
That combination tends to travel well across leadership audiences, industry groups and conference settings.
What comes next
A good keynote gives people a clearer picture of what matters and why.
For organisations that want to turn that into deeper capability, I also deliver tailored in-house workshops. I run public AI courses as well for individuals and smaller groups who want practical training in a more hands-on format.
Trusted by leading organisations
Through my speaking, training and advisory work, I’ve worked across retail, services, public sector, technology, not for profit, health, financial services, membership associations and industry bodies.
Selected clients include NAB, Ubisoft, Canon Medical, Tourism Western Australia, Department of Transport and Planning Victoria, YMCA Australia, Y Queensland, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and Vistage.
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What participants thought
Susie M, GM
Marketing & Sales
I would recommend Tim's training sessions to anyone. The content was relevant and tailored to the audience. Tim's delivery was very clear and concise and made for an enjoyable training experience for our team.
David S, Chairman
We regularly schedule Tim to run half-day workshops for our business forum to update us on the latest developments in business technologies. The forum is comprised of owners and CEO’s of both local SMEs and international subsidiaries. Tim’s deep knowledge of the segment and his easy presentation style make these sessions highly engaging.