Speaking
Real Conversations About Responsible AI
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, how we learn, and how we live.
And that change is accelerating.
Some people are ready to use AI for almost everything.
Others worry about where increasingly powerful AI may lead us.
Mark Salisbury's keynote presentations explore the space between those extremes.
How do we gain the benefits of artificial intelligence while using it responsibly?
These presentations help audiences think through the opportunities, risks, and responsibilities created by AI, without fear, without hype, and without unnecessary technical jargon.
They are thoughtful, practical, and occasionally humorous.
Because artificial intelligence is too important to ignore
and too interesting to make boring.
What Makes These Keynotes Different
These aren't presentations about the latest AI tools.
They're conversations about what increasingly capable AI means for people and organizations.
The presentations combine:
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real-world examples of AI in everyday life
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practical insight about leadership and organizational responsibility
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thoughtful examination of judgment, accountability, and risk
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emerging questions about the capabilities of AI
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humor that helps people engage with difficult issues
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ideas audiences can put to work immediately
Participants leave with a clearer understanding of how AI is changing their world, practical ways to use it responsibly, and a better framework for deciding when to trust AI—and when human judgment needs to prevail.
And usually...
a few good stories to share when they get back to work.
Signature Keynote
Responsible AI: When the Machine Can Do Almost Anything, What Should Humans Do?
Artificial intelligence can now write, analyze, recommend, predict, create, automate—and increasingly act on our behalf.
And its capabilities are advancing remarkably quickly.
That creates extraordinary opportunities.
It also creates a fundamental question:
Who is responsible for what the machine does?
This keynote explores what responsible AI looks like for individuals, leaders, and organizations.
Using humor, real examples, and practical insights, Mark explores how audiences can:
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take advantage of AI without blindly trusting it
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recognize where human judgment remains essential
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challenge assumptions rather than simply automate them
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establish responsibility for AI-assisted decisions
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think differently about organizational governance and risk
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prepare for increasingly autonomous AI systems
The message is straightforward:
Machines can do the work. Humans still take responsibility.
Who These Keynotes Are For
These presentations are designed for audiences trying to understand what increasingly powerful AI means for their work and responsibilities, including:
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professional and industry conferences
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leadership summits
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corporate meetings and retreats
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legal and professional-services organizations
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education and training events
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nonprofit and community organizations
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association conferences
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school districts and universities
No technical background is required.
Speaking Style
The presentations share the same philosophy as The Professor is Live!
Take the issues seriously. Don't take ourselves too seriously.
Mark uses plain language, current examples, stories, expert perspectives, and a little sarcasm to make complicated questions understandable.
Audiences aren't told to fear AI.
They aren't told to embrace everything it can do.
They're invited to think.
To question.
And ultimately, to decide how they and their organizations can use artificial intelligence responsibly.
Recent and Upcoming Engagements
Keynote Speaker, Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Keynote Speaker, European Advanced Educational Technology Conference
Oxford, United Kingdom
Keynote Speaker, igniteEX Conference, Minnesota
Speaker, Madrid: A Focus on Pedagogy, AMPS (Architecture Media Politics Society), Madrid, Spain
Typical Keynote Formats
Presentations can be adapted for:
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Conference keynotes
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Leadership conference sessions
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Professional development programs
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Opening or closing keynotes
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Education conference sessions
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Organizational events and retreats
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Moderated conversations and panels
Invite Mark to Speak
If you're planning a conference or event and want a thoughtful, practical, and engaging conversation about responsible AI, let's talk.
