Conference Talks & Presentations
Damien Clothier speaks at conferences on mid-market AI implementation, deployment frameworks, and lessons from deploying AI across 50+ businesses.
Upcoming Conference Talks
We're currently scheduling conference talks for Q2-Q4 2026. Check back soon for talk recordings, slide decks, and key takeaways.
Speaking Topics
"Why Mid-Market Will Win the AI Race (And Enterprise Will Lag)"
Conventional wisdom says enterprises lead AI adoption. Reality: mid-market companies are deploying faster, shipping smarter, and achieving ROI that enterprises can't match.
Key Takeaway: Actionable framework for 90-day AI deployment (audit, build, optimize)
"The 95% AI Failure Rate Nobody Talks About"
Over 50+ mid-market AI implementations, I've seen the same pattern: 95% of AI pilots fail. Not because of technology — because of wrong use cases, insufficient expertise, and enterprise playbooks that don't work at mid-market scale.
Key Takeaway: The 3-question framework for AI vendor evaluation
"AI ROI: Beyond 'Increased Productivity' Vanity Metrics"
Most AI ROI calculations are fiction. "10% productivity increase" doesn't mean anything if you can't measure it. Here's the framework that actually works: time saved, revenue increased, cost reduced — with specific measurement plans.
Key Takeaway: ROI measurement framework with real case studies and numbers