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AI Speakers on How to Harness AI Effectively for your Business or Organisation
With the dominance of ChatGPT and the emergence of DeepSeek and others, there’s an immediate requirement from organisations for guidance. They’re looking to hire AI speakers on how to harness AI effectively for your business or organisation and, as a result, demand has exponentially increased for technology speakers with exposure to artificial intelligence.
But what should you be looking for and will this interest remain or die down? We’ll explore everything in this 5-minute read.
Why are businesses interested in how to harness AI effectively?
Artificial intelligence is everywhere now. Learning how to use it properly is the new competitive advantage. And there are real costs to getting it wrong. BBC Travel reported, “In 2022, Air Canada’s chatbot promised a discount that wasn’t available to passenger Jake Moffatt, who was assured that he could book a full-fare flight for his grandmother’s funeral and then apply for a bereavement fare after the fact. Then when Moffatt applied for the discount, the airline said the chatbot had been wrong – the request needed to be submitted before the flight – and it wouldn’t offer the discount. Instead, the airline said the chatbot was a “separate legal entity that is responsible for its own actions”. But the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal rejected that argument, ruling that Air Canada had to pay Moffatt $812.02 (£642.64) in damages and tribunal fees.”
Is the interest in AI just a fad?
That’s unlikely. Artificial intelligence is being used by millions of businesses to save billions of pounds in time and human capital already. Leaders won’t want to abandon these gains. If anything, as the technology advances, businesses will be looking for more ways to harness AI effectively; not less. PWC stated, “What comes through strongly from all the analysis we’ve carried out for this report is just how big a game changer AI is likely to be, and how much value potential is up for grabs. AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion1 to the global economy in 2030, more than the current output of China and India combined.”
Why hire AI speakers for your keynote?
Hiring AI speakers for your keynote is a great initial step in learning how to harness AI effectively for your business or organisation. Technology speakers have always been inspirational and thought-provoking; so bringing someone in with specific AI know-how is a great audience draw and brainstorming tool. It shows that your event is on the pulse of where growth will come from and looking to empower attendees with that knowledge.
What should you look for in an AI speaker?
The first and most important qualification for an AI speaker is that niche expertise. Look for people with time behind the wheel at AI innovators like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and others. Alternatively, a strong journalistic presence within the tech space with diverse exposure to a range of tools could also prove valuable. Beyond that, you’ll want to review their recordings to look for communication clarity, on-stage comfort, rapport-building and crowd work skills.
Recommended AI speakers
At Riva Media, we’re honoured to host a wide array of technology speakers and AI speakers. For a topic like “How to harness AI effectively for your business or organisation”, we recommend:
A real insider, Georgia Lewis Anderson is an award-winning AI Content and Prompt Engineering Strategist who has worked for Meta, Microsoft and Google. She is also was a presenter for Apple Music, Channel 4, Virgin and the BBC. Her well-rounded and yet company-side exposure uniquely positions her to speak on topics as business-critical as how to harness AI effectively while also ensuring she’s well-presented and relatable.
Georgia Lewis Anderson isn’t just talking about the AI revolution… She’s actively shaping it through her AI consultancy business and talks at high-profile events like Ogilvy’s Behavioural Science Festival.
Zoe Kleinman is the BBC’s first-ever Technology Editor and a safe pair of hands for any AI keynote. With over 20 years of broadcasting experience, she’s equally
qualified to discuss all trending tech topics from cybersecurity to AI. Her credits include Radio 4’s Today programme, BBC World TV and the UK’s top news programmes.
She has interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook, reported on Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter and covered the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal. If booked to discuss how to harness AI effectively for your business or organisation, expect a balanced and platform-agnostic perspective.
Katie Prescott is one of the UK’s best-known technology journalists and was awarded Tech Commentator of the Year at the 2024 UK Tech Awards. She’s The Times Technology Business Editor and former Senior Lead Business Presenter for Radio 4’s Today Programme and a Business Correspondent across BBC News programmes. Katie also hosts The Times Tech podcast, speaking to thought leaders like Satya Nadella of Microsoft and Sam Altman at OpenAI, and her clients have included Dell, The Investment Association, Accenture, Innovate Finance, the British Chambers of Commerce, The Airport Operators Association and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Like Zoe, Katie offers a balanced perspective on AI in business and is comfortable speaking on a wide array of tech topics from crypto to security.
To book any of these AI speakers or other Riva Media technology speakers, please get in touch today.
