Working With Machines
Why your people's judgement is now your competitive edge
Speaking / Business
AI is a leadership question before it is a technology one.
A clear, human view of AI for the people making decisions about work, teams and what comes next.
Explore the talks
A different kind of keynote
The hard part of AI at work is not the technology.
It is helping people understand what is changing, decide where to act and use these tools with judgement rather than just urgency.
Dan approaches AI like an educator: making complex ideas understandable without losing sight of the people who have to live and work with them.
On stage / In conversation
The best decisions about AI begin with better questions about people.
The keynotes / 05
Ideas for the room.
Five conversations about AI, work and the decisions ahead.
The AI Takeover
What AI will take from your business, and what it can never touch
The New Means of Production
How AI turned one person with an idea into a whole company
Your Next Hire Isn't Human
Building and leading the agentic workforce
Be Unmistakable
Using AI to build a personal brand that sounds like you, not everyone else
For event planners and conference organisers
Every talk is shaped around your audience and what you want people to do differently afterwards. A short planning call before the event sets the focus, the examples and the format.
- Conferences and summits: a main-stage keynote or opener that gives a large, mixed audience a shared way to think about AI, with time for questions or a panel.
- Leadership offsites and company days: a keynote that sets the agenda, often followed by a working session with the leadership team.
- Industry associations and public bodies: talks for members, boards and councils on what AI changes for their work and the decisions ahead.
Recent stages and media
Stages: Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), Orlando; Bett, London; Surpass Assessment Conference, Leeds; St Julian's School, Lisbon; Innovative Schools Conference, New York; TECHSPO, Atlantic City.
Media: Time, Forbes, Business Insider, CNN, Sky News, BBC News, BBC Radio 4, LBC, Good Morning Britain and PBS.
What audiences say
The kind of change people remember.
Dan Fitzpatrick offers a practical path forward for those ready to rethink and reshape education for the digital era.
Dan's keynote woke us up to the urgency of embracing AI in education and challenged us to grab the opportunity with both hands. He certainly has left a lasting impression on our entire education service.
Essential listening, it will change your view of the future. Unsettling and optimistic in equal measure.
Questions organisers ask
Frequently asked questions
01How much does it cost to book Dan for a business keynote?
Fees depend on the format (keynote, half-day or full-day), the size and type of audience, whether the session is in person or online, and travel. Commercial conferences and companies are quoted differently from schools and public bodies. Choose a budget band on the booking form and you will receive a clear quote.
02How quickly will we hear back?
Every enquiry receives a reply within one working day.
03Does Dan speak outside the UK?
Yes: in person across the United States and Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, and live online timed for your time zone.
04Who are the business talks for?
Leadership teams, company events, industry conferences, professional associations, councils and public bodies, and any organisation deciding what AI should change about its work.
05Can the talk be tailored to our sector?
Yes. A short planning call sets the focus and the examples; Dan approaches AI like an educator, making complex ideas understandable for the people who have to live and work with them.
06Can Dan run a working session after the keynote?
Yes: keynote, half-day or full-day formats.
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