Speaking

AI talks your audience will actually use.

No hype, no jargon, and no robot-apocalypse slides. Jason speaks both languages, technical and plain English, so your audience gets the real picture in a way they'll actually understand, and practical steps they can take the next day.

Popular topics

Every talk is tailored to your audience and industry.

AI Won't Replace Your Business. A Competitor Using AI Will.

The signature talk. What's really changed, why waiting is the biggest risk, and the simple first steps any business can take this month.

The End of One-Size-Fits-All Software.

Why businesses are starting to own their tools instead of renting software built for someone else, and how AI made it affordable.

Hand It to AI: 10 Things Your Team Can Do This Week.

A hands-on session packed with practical, everyday uses. Great for a lunch-and-learn or workshop.

Leading Your Team Through AI Change.

For owners and managers: how to get your people excited about AI instead of nervous, and how to roll it out safely.

Formats

  • Keynote: 30 to 60 minutes
  • Workshop: hands-on, 90 minutes to half a day
  • Lunch-and-learn: casual, practical, about an hour
  • Panel or fireside chat: a moderator-led conversation
  • In person or virtual

Great for

  • Chambers of commerce and business associations
  • Industry groups and trade associations
  • Company events, offsites, and leadership retreats
  • Networking groups and peer groups
  • Client events hosted by agencies, accountants, and IT providers

What your audience gets

  • A clear, honest picture of what AI means for their business
  • Real examples from real businesses, not big-tech case studies
  • Practical takeaways they can try right away
  • A free resource to keep after the event

About Jason

Jason Ziolo has spent more than 25 years as a mentor, coach, software executive, and fractional CTO. His superpower is bridging the gap between technical and non-technical people: he can explain complex technology in a way anyone can understand, and act on. He hosts the Handshakes & Robots podcast and runs a weekly AI roundtable for business owners. He also hosts Rock Fan Radio and plays drums in a band, so he knows how to keep a room engaged.

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Give your audience something they'll use on Monday.