I share practical insights about AI implementation and team leadership at conferences, meetups, and industry events. My talks focus on real-world experience building production AI systems and managing AI engineering teams.
Featured Talks
2025
Your AI Agents lie to you. Think you can catch them? (Rhein-Neckar AI & Data Hub) - September 4, 2025
AI Agent Reliability, Production AI Systems, AI Alignment
This is my public talk from Rhein-Neckar AI & Data Hub in Heidelberg where I present research on detecting unfaithfulness in AI agent reasoning traces. Through analysis of 2,800 production agent traces, I demonstrate how to systematically identify when AI agents are being deceptive about their reasoning process and decision-making.
Key Topics Covered: - AI agent faithfulness and reliability challenges - Systematic detection of deceptive reasoning patterns - Evolution from naive keyword matching to sophisticated failure mode analysis - Practical tools for production AI system monitoring - Real-world case studies of agent unfaithfulness
3 Mistakes to Avoid Before Choosing an AI Agent Framework (LLM Practitioners Meetup Karlsruhe) - July 31, 2025
AI Agent Frameworks, Framework Selection, Production AI
This is my public talk from LLM Practitioners Meetup Karlsruhe in July 2025 where I share insights on selecting the right AI agent framework, avoiding common pitfalls, and understanding key considerations such as framework architecture & archetypes, control versus development velocity, and real-world application suitability.
Key Topics Covered: - Framework architecture and archetypes analysis - Control versus development velocity trade-offs - Real-world application suitability assessment - Common framework selection mistakes - Practical evaluation criteria for AI agent frameworks
Speaking Topics
I speak on topics where I have deep, hands-on experience building and leading AI initiatives:
AI Leadership & Organizational Strategy
- AI Platform Strategy: From concept to production—architecting enterprise AI initiatives that deliver ROI
- Building AI Teams from Ground Zero: Hiring strategy, team structure, and scaling AI organizations
- AI Governance & Compliance: GDPR-compliant AI systems, regulatory frameworks, and audit trails
- AI Transformation Leadership: Leading cross-departmental AI adoption and organizational change
- The Executive's Guide to AI Frameworks: Making informed technology decisions without vendor hype
Production AI Systems & Engineering Excellence
- MLOps & LLMOps at Scale: Production deployment strategies for AI systems
- AI Agent Reliability: Detecting and preventing AI system failures in production environments
- System Architecture for AI: Designing scalable, reliable AI platforms that actually work
- Quality Engineering for AI: Testing strategies, reliability patterns, and failure prevention
Strategic Leadership for Technical Executives
- From Engineer to AI Leader: Career progression strategies for technical professionals
- Building Technical Authority: Establishing credibility and influence in AI decision-making
- Cross-Functional AI Leadership: Aligning technical teams with business objectives
- Technology Strategy in the AI Era: Making platform decisions that scale with organizational growth
- Mentoring Technical Talent: Developing engineers into AI-capable team members
Anti-Hype Reality Checks
- AI Implementation Failures: What goes wrong, why it costs millions, and how to avoid it
- Production vs. Demo AI: Building systems that work beyond proof-of-concept
- ROI-Driven AI Strategy: Connecting technical capabilities to measurable business outcomes
- The Truth About AI Adoption: Real timelines, costs, and organizational challenges
Speaking Formats
- Conference Keynotes: 20-45 minute deep dives
- Panel Discussions: Industry roundtables and Q&A sessions
- Workshop Sessions: Hands-on implementation guidance
- Meetup Talks: Community-focused presentations
- Podcast Interviews: Long-form conversations about AI leadership
Speaking Request
Interested in having me speak at your event? I'm particularly interested in:
- Enterprise AI conferences and summits
- CTO/Engineering leadership events
- AI strategy and implementation workshops
- Technology meetups and community events
Ready to discuss your event? Connect with me on LinkedIn with details about your event, audience, and preferred topics. I respond to speaking inquiries within 2 business days.