Paul Gibbons

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Keynote speaker: AI trends, Human Side of AI, AI Ethics and Leadership, Changing Toxic Cultures at Paul Gibbons keynotes - Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Overview

Paul Gibbons is a futurist, author, and keynote speaker specializing in the human side of AI adoption, AI ethics, and organizational culture. A University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus, he previously held thought leadership roles at IBM and PwC. People often describe him as clear-thinking, engaging, and a committed expert.

Originally from Europe, Paul now lives in Colorado with his two sons. He volunteers as a university tutor for underserved students in subjects ranging from physics to philosophy. A passionate competitor, he is dedicated to mind sports and enjoys F45 workouts.

Unique fact: Paul competes internationally at the highest levels in bridge and high-stakes poker, including participating in the World Series of Poker.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

ROI Driven

They are not always relationship oriented.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

AI Adoption
His most recent book is titled "Adopting AI: The People-first Approach, " and it forms the core of his keynotes, focusing on the human and cultural side of implementation.
AI Ethics
He frequently speaks on creating an "ethics culture" and helps leaders navigate the governance, risks, and societal questions surrounding artificial intelligence.
Debunking Hype
His work focuses on cutting through management myths and tech nonsense, advocating for evidence-based practices and separating signal from noise for business leaders.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Keynote speaker: AI trends, Human Side of AI, AI Ethics and Leadership, Changing Toxic Cultures at Paul Gibbons keynotes - Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
1-2017
Volunteer university tutor - underserved students at Freelance
12-2021 - 4-2023
Partner - Talent and Transformation (Leadership/ culture/ change) at IBM
2-2021 - 12-2021
Senior Academic Advisor at Deloitte
1-2012 - 12-2021
Keynote speaker, business, science, ethics, change at Author, professor, scholar, speaker, consultant

Education

1976 - 1981
BSc from University of Wisconsin-Madison
2008 - 2009
Independent Study from University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

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