Operator-direct talks on applied AI.
I speak to leadership teams, conferences, and on podcasts about what it actually takes to put AI to work in the real economy — without the hype, without the listicles.

Live demo of OpenClaw.
Startup Grind New Orleans — a live demo and talk on building autonomous AI agent teams. Including the “A Day in My Agent’s Life” framework, with the room running through real prompts and outputs.
- Venue
- Startup Grind · New Orleans, LA
- Format
- Live demo + talk + Q&A
- Topic
- Autonomous AI agent teams for operators
What I talk about.
AI for the real economy
Why most AI tools are built for the wrong audience — and what operators in industrial, HSE, and ops-heavy verticals actually need from AI.
- Audience
- General audiences · ops conferences
- Format
- 30–45 min keynote
Doctrine-driven AI for high-stakes work
How to encode operating doctrine into AI systems so outputs hold up under audit. Citation-traced, doctrine-aligned, accountable.
- Audience
- HSE, compliance, regulated industries
- Format
- 45 min keynote · interactive
What AI gets wrong about your industry
An opinionated look at where AI tools are over-promising and where the real leverage actually sits. Industry-specific deep-dive.
- Audience
- Vertical conferences · trade shows
- Format
- 30 min keynote · Q&A
Company AI Day — for leadership teams
A facilitated working session for leadership teams ready to put AI to work without buying the wrong thing. Workshop, not a lecture.
- Audience
- Internal leadership offsites
- Format
- Half day or full day
Pick the shape.
- Keynote (30–60 min)
- Fireside chat or panel
- Internal workshop or AI Day
- Podcast appearance or media
Send the brief.
Audience, date, format, and what you want the room walking out thinking. I’ll get back inside two business days.
Send a speaking brief →Or email speaking@chelseahulin.com