A high-energy, evidence-based keynote that cuts through AI hype and arms leaders with a clear-eyed view of where AI creates real competitive value — and how to capture it.
Every session is tailored to your audience — the depth, examples, and emphasis adapt to your industry, organization, and goals.
The current state of AI — what's real, what's vendor spin, and where organizations are actually capturing measurable ROI across industries today.
Quick wins, strategic bets, and moonshots — how to categorize and sequence AI initiatives so your organization moves fast without gambling the business.
The organizational factors — leadership alignment, data readiness, culture, governance — that determine AI outcomes more than the technology itself.
The next 18 months of AI development, what leaders need to watch, and a concrete 30-day action plan every attendee can act on immediately after leaving the room.
Attendees leave with more than awareness — they leave with tools, frameworks, and a concrete plan.
A repeatable framework for evaluating any AI opportunity — so leaders can assess vendor claims, internal proposals, and industry trends with confidence.
A simple decision filter that separates high-ROI AI bets from costly distractions — applicable immediately to every AI conversation in their organization.
Specific, actionable next steps to begin their organization's AI journey — with no need for a massive budget or technical team to get started.
The language, context, and strategic clarity to lead AI discussions with their board, teams, and stakeholders — without needing to be a technical expert.
Practitioner-level expertise, military discipline, and the ability to make complex AI concepts immediately actionable for any audience.
From corporate all-hands to national conferences — experience across industries, formats, and audience sizes.
Leaders from government, financial services, healthcare, legal, and enterprise have walked away with a clearer AI strategy.
Consistently rated among the highest-value sessions at every event — because every talk is built around the audience, not a generic slide deck.
"Cory's ability to make complex AI concepts immediately accessible and actionable is rare. Our executive team left with a clear sense of what to do next — not just awareness, but a plan."
"The most engaging AI talk our conference has seen in three years. Cory connects the dots between military discipline, business strategy, and practical AI in a way that no one else does."
Available for conferences, leadership summits, industry events, corporate all-hands, and private executive briefings. Let's make it exactly right for your audience.