# Talks that get people ready for the work ahead. These sessions open the conversation, build shared understanding, and help an organization see where to begin. They don't replace the work that follows. Often, they make it possible. ## Sometimes the room has to move first. Not every organization arrives with a rollout to fix. Some have a leadership team that isn't aligned. Others have a workforce quietly waiting to see whether AI is real, relevant, or simply the next initiative to pass. ## Talks ### The AI-Fluent Leader _Part 1 · Leaders_ What leaders need to know about AI—minus the hype. Ask a room of leaders how they feel about AI and you'll usually hear some combination of behind, uncertain, and not sure where to begin. This talk gives leaders plain language for understanding AI, then moves from the tools people already know to the more advanced systems entering the workplace—so they know where AI fits and how to make a first move without making a gamble. ### Let's Talk About AI _Part 2 · Leaders_ AI has moved beyond the chatbot. Here's what that means for the work. For leaders who understand the basics and are ready for harder questions. Roger shows how AI has evolved from answering prompts to building, taking action, and connecting with organizational systems—then turns to where those capabilities could change real work, and what leaders cannot afford to overlook on security, governance, and responsible adoption. ### The AI-Ready COO _Operators_ A four-stage model for turning scattered AI activity into something you can run. Most AI pilots don't stall because of the technology. They stall because no one has created a clear way to select, organize, standardize, and scale the work. This talk gives operators a practical four-stage model—Signal, Select, Standardize, Scale—designed to fit the way they already run the organization. Because AI doesn't create your standard. It copies it. ### AI Beyond Chatbots _Teams_ What teams need to know about AI—without the sales pitch. Most teams don't need to automate everything. They need to understand what today's tools can do and learn how to use them to improve the work already in front of them. This session cuts through the hype, shows how the current tools fit together, and explains why increasing a team's capability can matter more than replacing individual steps. ## What people say > "The prompts were excellent — only surpassed by Roger's ability to keep everyone engaged." > > — Todd Schmiedeler, Thumbprint Consulting > "Roger's contagious energy got me genuinely excited to explore AI. His passion and clarity kept us engaged throughout." > > — Caroline Hafner, Resplendent Agency > "In just one day we covered everything from AI basics to real-world applications. It was eye-opening." > > — McKenna Greer, Wheelhouse Design ## What would your people need to hear? What would your people need to hear? That's the first thing we'd ask, and the answer shapes everything after it. --- Source: https://adopture.ai/in-the-room