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Five signature talks

  • 01

    The Enterprise AI Imperative: From Pilot to Production

    Why most AI programs stall at the proof-of-concept stage, and the governance architecture that enables banks to scale AI across the enterprise. Built directly from Shama's experience leading AI programs at Citi — this is not theoretical. It is what happens in practice, told by someone who lived it.

    Audience will leave with: A clear mental model for enterprise AI governance, a framework for identifying pilot-to-production blockers, and three immediately actionable steps for any transformation leader.

    CTOs & CIOs Banking Executives Transformation Leaders 45–60 min keynote
  • 02

    Agile at Scale: The Reality of 100-Team Transformation

    An honest, practitioner's account of what large-scale SAFe and agile adoption really looks like — the cultural resistance, structural blockers, middle-management sabotage, and the leadership behaviours that ultimately determine success or failure at the 100-team level.

    Audience will leave with: An honest assessment of SAFe's strengths and limits, a people-first framework for large-scale agile adoption, and the five decisions that separate successful transformations from expensive failures.

    PMO Directors Agile Practitioners HR Leadership Half-day or keynote
  • 03

    Banking on AI: Regulatory-Safe Innovation in Financial Services

    How forward-thinking banks are building AI capabilities within regulatory constraints — and turning compliance into a competitive moat rather than a bottleneck. This session bridges AI strategy and regulatory reality in a way that satisfies both the technology and the risk function.

    Audience will leave with: A regulatory-safe AI adoption framework, examples of compliant AI deployment in banking, and a playbook for engaging risk and compliance as transformation allies.

    Banking Executives Risk & Compliance Leaders FinTech Conference 60 min keynote
  • 04

    Lean Six Sigma Meets AI: Precision Transformation at Scale

    A unique perspective from a certified LSSBB practitioner — how the discipline of DMAIC, variation reduction, and waste elimination amplifies AI implementation, and why the most successful AI transformations look like Six Sigma programs in disguise.

    Audience will leave with: A DMAIC-informed AI implementation methodology, examples of Lean AI in financial services, and a practical framework for combining process excellence with AI strategy.

    Operations Leaders Process Excellence Teams COOs Workshop format
  • 05

    The Human Side of Digital Transformation

    Technology decisions are made by humans. Budgets are approved by humans. Resistance comes from humans. And transformation succeeds or fails because of humans. This session draws on Shama's unique background in both HR leadership and technology transformation to address the most underestimated dimension of enterprise change.

    Audience will leave with: A people-first transformation framework, a model for identifying and managing the human blockers of digital change, and leadership behaviours proven to accelerate organizational adoption.

    HR & People Leaders All-Hands Events Women in Tech 45–90 min
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Keynote Address

45–75 minutes. High-impact, single-session talk for conferences, all-hands events, or board meetings. Q&A included.

From $5,000
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Panel Discussion

Moderator or panelist role. Deep-dive conversation on AI, transformation, or agile leadership. Conference or corporate formats.

From $3,000
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Half-Day Workshop

Interactive, practical session for leadership teams. Frameworks, tools, and exercises your team can immediately apply.

From $8,000
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Full-Day Executive Immersion

Deep, experiential learning day for senior leadership teams. Custom design, real case studies, and implementation planning.

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Virtual Session

All formats available virtually. Designed for maximum engagement — not a passive webinar. Interactive throughout.

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