The Future of Performance
In The Age of AI
For leaders navigating AI transformation, without losing what makes their people valuable.
Customizable keynote available in-person and virtually
The question isn't whether AI will transform our work. It's whether we'll use it to amplify human potential, or accidentally erode it.
Teams are caught in a strange tension. Half worry AI will make them irrelevant. The other half would happily hand over as much work as possible. Meanwhile, you're under pressure to adopt fast, show ROI, and not break anything important. Meanwhile, we overlook the fact that AI can analyse, predict, and recommend, but it can't step into the room when tensions rise, make the call when information is incomplete, or hold the team steady when everything is uncertain.
This keynote shows leaders how to build AI-human partnerships that strengthen the capabilities AI can't replace: judgment, creativity, connection, and performance under pressure.
THIS KEYNOTE IS PERFECT FOR LEADERS AND TEAMS:
- Adopting AI but managing risk: Excited about the potential of generative AI and automation, but aware that moving too fast, or too carelessly, could cost them something they can't easily rebuild.
- Integrating AI without losing the human edge: Trying to improve productivity and efficiency while preserving the judgment, creativity, and connection that drive real results, and keep people engaged.
- Leading through uncertainty: Guiding their organisation through digital transformation while protecting employee wellbeing, sustaining performance, and being honest about what they don't yet know.
- Preparing their people for what's next: Wanting to equip their teams for an AI-augmented future, not just reassure them everything will be fine.
Expect a clear-eyed, hype-free session that cuts through fear and avoids breathless optimism. James draws on his work with F1 teams and Fortune 500 companies navigating this transition to show what's actually working, and what's quietly going wrong. You'll leave with a practical framework for integration that keeps humans in the loop where it matters most, plus honest conversation about what this means for your team's future.
This isn't a tech talk from someone who just discovered ChatGPT. James is a PhD performance scientist with deep expertise in what makes humans perform at their best, and how to protect those capabilities in an increasingly automated world. He's worked with F1 teams where human judgment under pressure is non-negotiable, and with Fortune 500 leadership teams wrestling with how to adopt AI without hollowing out their workforce. Expect practical guidance grounded in human performance science, not just technology trends.
Audience Outcomes:
A clear-eyed vision for AI-human collaboration:
Move beyond fear and hype to a practical understanding of how AI can enhance, not replace, your team's most valuable capabilities. Know where to automate, where to augment, and where to protect human judgment.
Practical steps for integration that keeps humans in the loop:
Discover how to leverage AI to free your people for more complex, creative, and strategic work, the work humans do best, without accidentally deskilling them in the process.
A framework for leading through technological uncertainty:
Build a culture that embraces AI as a partner while staying grounded in what makes your people irreplaceable, so your team can deliver value, adapt to change, and thrive rather than just survive the transition.
“James’ talk was the perfect mix between leadership, motivation and technology.
It was entertaining and relevant at the same time. Our team loved the practical take-aways that were dropped into the story and some of them will definitely help to boost our performance. I would definitely recommend James for any corporate event.”
—Floor Bleeker,
Group Chief Information Officer, Accor Hotels
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