- Pennsylvania
Andreas Welsch Keynote Speaker
- 2x Best-Selling Author
- Founder & Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing
- Former Vice President at SAP
Andreas Welsch's Biography
He is the Founder and Chief Human Agentic AI Officer of AI consulting firm Intelligence Briefing, the 2x best-selling author of the AI Leadership Handbook and The HUMAN Agentic AI Edge, and a leading voice on AI strategy, adoption, and transformation.
At the heart of Andreas’s work lies a clear value proposition: he helps business leaders understand how to apply AI responsibly, effectively, and profitably by addressing the questions that decision-makers face:
- How do we turn AI into business value, not just experimentation?
- How can we prepare our workforce for AI-driven transformation?
- How can we empower our teams to use AI without creating AI workslop?
- What practical steps can we take to avoid ethical, operational, or financial pitfalls?
Andreas’s keynotes and workshops are known for their clarity, strategic relevance, and deep insight. Drawing from more than two decades in the software industry, he offers real-world frameworks and practical steps tailored to leadership audiences. He introduces leaders to AI agents, leading hybrid teams of humans and AI, and AI-driven business models, explaining not only what’s next, but what matters most and why.
During his tenure at SAP, Andreas accelerated the integration of AI across enterprise applications and positioned SAP as an AI leader. He brings first-hand experience and a global perspective to every business and has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice, Thinkers360’s Top 10 Thought Leader in AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, The Futurum Group’s Top 14 AI Influencer, PEX Network’s Top 30 AI Leader, and SwissCognitive’s Top 50 Global AI Ambassador.
His work has appeared in CIO.com, VentureBeat, CNBC, InformationWeek, and the American Management Association. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of AI, Robotics and Workplace Automation and as an adjunct professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
For leaders looking for clarity, action, and strategy, Andreas delivers a transformative experience beyond the hype. Follow his “What’s the BUZZ?” podcast and newsletter, “The AI MEMO”, and work with Andreas to turn hype into outcome for your business.
Andreas Welsch's Speaking Topics
The HUMAN Agentic AI Edge
Examine how AI agents accelerate analysis, automate complex tasks, and enhance decision-making across industries. Participants gain a structured view of AI’s evolving capabilities, the strategic implications for their organizations, and the foundational steps required to adopt AI responsibly. Based on Andreas Welsch’s latest book, The HUMAN Agentic AI Edge, this keynote is designed for leaders navigating digital transformation. It provides a grounded, forward-looking roadmap for harnessing AI agents to improve performance, enhance adaptability, and sustain a competitive advantage.
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leaders aiming to understand how AI agents reshape core business processes
- Decision-makers preparing their organizations for a shift toward autonomous, data-driven operations
Your audience will leave with:
- A clear understanding on where AI agents create value across the enterprise
- Insight into how agentic systems will alter business models and competitive dynamics
- Practical steps to begin implementing AI-supported workflows without compromising oversight or quality
Get Your Business AI-Ready
Transform AI hype into business outcomes based on Andreas Welsch’s AI Leadership Handbook. Draw on 60+ interviews with AI leaders and experts, providing strategic insights into AI implementations. Gain practical knowledge on fostering innovation, driving human-AI collaboration, and leading AI initiatives. This AI leadership session covers strategy, leadership, culture, and security, equipping senior leaders with tools to boost AI literacy and achieve measurable business success.
This program is perfect for:
- Business executives looking to integrate AI into their strategy
- Senior technology leaders charged to lead successful AI programs
Your audience will leave with:
- A comprehensive framework for leading AI programs
- Practical steps to increase AI literacy across their teams
- Insights on how to foster a culture of innovation and AI readiness
Preparing Your Organization for AI Agents
Explore how the latest AI developments revolutionize industries with insights into AI’s business role, future trajectory with Agentic AI, and actionable steps to utilize AI today. Perfect for leaders and executives, this session provides a comprehensive understanding of AI’s potential, future evolution, and practical integration steps. Empower your leadership to envision and lead an AI-transformed future, driving innovation and industry transformation. Discover AI’s impact and prepare to take action now.
This program is perfect for:
- Business leaders looking to leverage AI agents in business
- Leaders seeking to understand the impact of AI on their industry
Your audience will leave with:
- A comprehensive understanding of opportunities from AI agents
- Insights into the future evolution of AI and its business implications
- Practical steps to begin integrating AI into their business operations
Shaping the AI-Ready Organization
Discover how Agentic AI changes the nature of work and why HR plays a central role in shaping its impact. Apply core people principles such as role design, skills, accountability, performance standards, and governance to AI agents as they take on work traditionally performed by employees. Use the Dual-Lens Principle to balance productivity gains with sustained work quality and trust. The session positions HR as a key architect of the AI-ready organization, responsible for designing operating models that enable effective, transparent, and responsible collaboration between humans and AI agents.
This program is perfect for:
- HR leaders shaping workforce strategy, skills development, and operating models in an AI-driven organization
- People and talent leaders seeking to understand how AI agents change roles, responsibilities, and accountability
Your audience will leave with:
- A clear understanding of how AI agents impact workforce design, skills, and job architecture
- Insight into the future evolution of work through the Dual-Lens Principle
- Practical steps to prepare people, policies, and governance for responsible AI adoption
The 9 Steps to Successful AI Projects
Clarify what leaders must do to consistently turn AI initiatives into successful, value-creating projects. Based on the AI Leadership Handbook, this keynote focuses on leadership actions that determine whether AI efforts scale or stall. It outlines nine critical steps leaders must take to align AI with business strategy, establish clear ownership, enable cross-functional collaboration, and embed governance, ethics, and risk management from the start. The session provides a practical blueprint for executive leaders to move from fragmented pilots to repeatable, organization-wide AI success.
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leaders accountable for AI outcomes and business impact
- Executives overseeing AI programs, portfolios, and transformation initiatives
Your audience will leave with:
- A clear understanding of the leadership responsibilities behind successful AI projects
- A structured view of the nine steps leaders must actively drive
- Practical guidance to improve alignment, execution, and scalability across AI initiatives
A Reality Check Beyond the AI Hype
Explore how AI amplifies human potential and accelerates business operations. Attendees will learn where AI excels and faces challenges, and how to leverage it for competitive advantage, decision-making, and innovation. Packed with actionable insights, the session empowers organizations to embrace AI confidently, unlocking growth and efficiency. Andreas demystifies AI, transforming hype into practical wisdom, and inspires your team to excel in an AI-driven business.
This program is perfect for:
- General audiences curious about AI’s impact on business
- Senior business leaders aiming to harness AI for strategic growth
Your audience will leave with:
- A clear understanding of AI’s history, evolution, and hype
- Current insights into AI’s real-world applications and challenges
- A visionary outlook on AI trends for the next 3-5 years
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