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Expera Speakers for Live & Virtual Events

Actionable Insights Tailored for Immediate Impact at Your Next Leadership Summit, Conference, or Corporate Event

Event Presentations: AI Talks for Action-Takers!

Bring the strategic insights and hands-on experience of Fractional AI Leaders directly to your audience. Our co-founders, Bob Mitton and Catherine Richards,  translate real-world challenges and successes into actionable, engaging presentations for live and virtual events.

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Bob Mitton

Fractional AI Leader | Speaker | Strategist

Bob helps global organizations scale AI initiatives and turn AI capabilities into business impact. As Co-Founder of Expera Consulting and AI Coach at Coastside Venture Studios, he guides enterprises and startups in leveraging AI for competitive advantage. A former Director of Product Marketing, he specializes in AI messaging and adoption strategies that drive real results.
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Catherine Richards

Fractional AI Leader | Speaker | Strategist

Catherine helps leaders in highly regulated industries become AI-fluent and drive meaningful change by leveraging their unique value propositions. As the former Head of Content Strategy at Adobe and a VMware Marketing AI Council Member, she brings deep expertise in creativity, AI strategy, and business impact. With experience shaping security, privacy, and regulatory positioning at Dell and VMware, she specializes in translating complex AI concepts into actionable strategies that deliver real business results.

Featured AI Speaking Topics

 

Creativity 2.0:  Ride the AI Wave

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To succeed at both surfing and AI, you must win against powerful forces that can knock you down or propel you forward. Learn how to navigate and adapt, and why creators in marketing, comms and PR are uniquely positioned to lead.

Best For: Communications & PR Leaders, CMOs, Content & Digital Marketing Teams, Content Marketers, Brand Strategists & Creative Teams

 

Risk: Why Every Brand Storyteller Should Think Like a Threat Hunter

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AI-enhanced content comes with hidden risks—but also untapped opportunities. Learn how to turn risk-awareness into a competitive advantage, using your frontline perspective to protect brand trust, strengthen credibility, and elevate your influence—without killing creativity.

Best For: Marketing & Communications Leaders, PR Teams, Brand & Content Strategists, Creative Teams & GRC Leaders

 

Talent & AI: Build AI-Fluent Teams

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AI is only as powerful as the people using it. Learn how to turn AI fluency into a competitive advantage, equipping your teams with the right skills, workflows, and mindset to drive business value—fast.

Best For: Executives, Team Leaders, HR & L&D Leaders

 

Win AI Search: Be Found, Be Trusted

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The relationship status between search and brand management has changed to 'it's complicated.' AI-driven search prioritizes real authority over keywords, reshaping how brands rank. Learn how to turn expertise into advantage, positioning your subject matter experts to be seen, trusted, and chosen.

Best For: CMOs, Content & Digital Marketing Teams, Communications & PR Leaders

 

Upcoming & Past Speaking Engagements | American Marketing Association Collegiate Conference, New Orleans, April 2025 | Ragan Communications AI Horizons Conference, Miami, FL, February 2025 | American Marketing Association, AI & The Future of Marketing, February 2025 | Scaling AI from Individuals to Enterprise, December 2024 | U.S. National Laboratory | Mucker Capital, Creative GenAI Applications to Fuel Early Stage Startup Growth, August 2024 | International GenAI Conference, Greece, November 2024 |

American Marketing Association

AI & The Future of Marketing

Featured on a panel of academic researchers and industry experts who explored how AI is reshaping the skills marketers need for the future during this AMA. members-only discussion.

AI Horizons Conference

'Creativity 2.0: Ride the AI Wave—and Turn Time into Creative Impact'

Presented actionable strategies that shifted leaders' AI focus from efficiency metrics to creative potential, challenging attendees to ask "What if?" instead of "How much?" An attendee noted: "For communications professionals seeking tangible, actionable takeaways, Ragan events are the gold standard."

U.S. National Laboratory

'Creativity 2.0: Ride the AI Wave—and Turn Time into Creative Impact'

Equipped 200 senior communicators at one of America's leading nuclear research facilities with strategic guidance and practical action steps for leveraging their internal LLM, delivering customized insights to enhance scientific communications while preserving authentic human connection.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What makes Expera's AI Leaders unique as Speakers?

A: Our speakers are AI Leaders who actively advise on strategy and execution for Fortune 100 and high-growth enterprises. They bring real-world, hands-on experience and actionable insights directly from the front lines of AI transformation, offering practical wisdom beyond theory.

Q: Do you offer both live and virtual speaking engagements?

A: Yes! Our AI Leaders are available for in-person keynotes, panels, and workshops, as well as virtual events, webinars, and executive briefings.

Q: At what types of events do your speakers present?

A: We’ve spoken at global conferences, private executive summits, company offsites, industry panels, and internal leadership workshops. We tailor each engagement to the event’s audience and goals.

Q: What AI topics do you cover?

A: Our AI Leaders deliver engaging talks on topical subjects like balancing risk and creativity,  generative AI deployment, AI strategy and roadmaps, AI governance, building AI-fluent teams, and leveraging AI for marketing and business impact. We can tailor content to your audience's specific interests.

Q: Can a presentation be customized for our specific audience or industry?

A: Absolutely. Our AI Leaders specialize in customizing their presentations to resonate with your audience's challenges and objectives. We work closely with you to ensure the content is highly relevant and impactful for your event or organization.

Q: What formats do your AI Leaders present in (keynote, panel, workshop)?

A: Our AI Leaders are adept at various formats, including keynote addresses, panel discussions, and focused AI workshops. We can adapt to your event's needs, whether it's a large conference or an intimate executive session.

Q: How do we book an Expera AI Leader for an event?

Step 1: Reach out! Fill out the form, email, call or text.
Step 2: Share your event goals and we'll customize to suit.
Step 3: Confirm the details, and we’ll cover the rest.

Q: Do your AI Leaders offer ongoing engagements after a speaking event?

A: Yes, many organizations find our Fractional AI Leadership model a natural extension of our speakers' insights. While speaking engagements are standalone, we're happy to discuss how our AI Leaders can provide embedded, ongoing strategic guidance and execution support tailored to your needs.

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Get 'Ride the AI Wave' Pro Tips from the Co-Founders of Expera Consulting

AI Edge for Enterprise Marketing Podcast brings together experts who have successfully implemented AI in a large B2B software enterprise. Focused on global marketing, the podcast explores how AI-driven efforts connect to sales, IT, product, and the broader business.

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