AI Without the Slide Deck
An honest read on what AI is actually doing inside companies right now — pulled from coaching individuals at What About AI? and building automations at ATC. What is working, what is hype, what is dangerous.
Keynotes & Executive Briefings
An AI keynote that respects the audience.
No charts of model parameters. No "AI will eat the world" theatrics. A working, specific, sometimes uncomfortable talk about what is happening right now — and what your people, your industry, and your business should do about it.
Signature talks
Three talks I am running in 2026.
AI in Financial Services
The talk I could only give having spent my career inside JPMorgan Chase. Where banks, RIAs, and fintechs are getting it right, and where the next twelve months of pain is going to come from.
Three Decisions Every Leader Has to Make
For executive teams. The three actual decisions on AI — not twenty — that determine whether your business is on offense or defense in the next eighteen months. Closes with a working framework.
Formats
Built for the room you are running.
Conference keynote
30–60 minutes for industry conferences, association annual meetings, and large internal summits.
Executive offsite
Half-day, intentionally working. Mix of keynote, structured exercises, and pointed Q&A with the leadership team.
Fireside & panels
Moderated conversation, panel participation, board roundtables. Available for both public events and private internal briefings.
Frequently asked
Booking, answered.
What topics does the Philly AI Guy speak on?
James speaks on the practical reality of AI adoption — what is working in 2026, what is hype, and what most companies are getting wrong. Common formats: "AI Without the Slide Deck," "AI in Financial Services," and "The Three Decisions Every Leader Has to Make About AI."
Is James available for events outside Philadelphia?
Yes. He travels for keynotes nationwide and is based in Philadelphia for regional events.
What kinds of events does he speak at?
Industry conferences, executive offsites, association annual meetings, leadership team summits, and private corporate events. Audience size ranges from intimate boardrooms to several thousand.
How do I book James as a speaker?
Use the contact form on phillyaiguy.com with your event date, audience, and topic interest. James responds personally to speaking inquiries.
Send a date and a room.
The fastest way to a yes-or-no: date, audience, topic interest. I will reply personally — usually within a couple of business days.