Talks that connect the boardroom and the classroom.
I speak and lecture on product management, organizational change, and applied AI, bringing the same material to executive audiences, conference stages, and university classrooms. Every talk is grounded in real practice and current research.
Keynotes
Main-stage talks for conferences and corporate events, 45 to 75 minutes.
Guest Lectures
University and graduate sessions on product, AI, and organizational change.
Workshops
Working sessions for product and leadership teams putting ideas into practice.
Panels & Moderation
Panel participation and moderation on AI and the future of work.
What I speak and lecture on.
AI-Enabled Sales & Enablement
Keynote · Guest lectureHow AI and machine learning are reshaping sales organizations, drawn from leading SCI's first enterprise AI/ML initiative and the sales platforms behind it. The basis of a case study taught in the University of Houston DBA program.
Enterprise Digital Transformation & AI Adoption
Keynote · Lecture · WorkshopWhat digital transformation actually asks of large, complex organizations, and why successful AI adoption depends less on the technology than on the people and the operating model around it.
Product Management & Operating Models
Keynote · WorkshopBuilding a modern product discipline inside an established enterprise: product operating models, governance, and the Agile practices that make digital investment pay off.
These are starting points. I'm always glad to shape a talk or lecture to your audience and theme.
Substance over spectacle
Clear ideas an audience can act on, grounded in evidence rather than buzzwords.
Tailored to the room
Every talk is adapted to your audience, whether executives, practitioners, or students.
A genuine partner
I work with organizers ahead of time to make sure the session serves the program's goals.
Lecturing and appearances.
Invited Panelist, AI & Technology Panel
Invited panelist on the AI & technology panel at the Thought Leadership on the Sales Profession Conference, a two-day event integrating academic research and industry practice, exploring how leading companies use AI and data analytics to optimize their sales forces.
The Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute
Ongoing guest lecturer on the role of sales application technology in a sales organization, sales enablement, and digital product management.
AI-Enabled Sales at SCI
Guest lecturer in the DBA program, where my first enterprise ML/AI initiative at SCI is taught as a case study, on applying AI to sales and the realities of enterprise adoption.
Lean Startup & Modern Business Planning
Introduced the Lean Startup methodology alongside the traditional business-planning approach taught in most universities, and coached student teams developing business plans for final presentation.
Bring Robert to your stage.
Share your event, audience, and theme, and I'll respond personally. Bio and headshot available for organizers on request.