Keynotes · Boardroom briefings · Panels

Speaking on AI Visibility,
Governance & Decision Integrity

For boards, operators, and conferences in energy and capital-intensive industries. Mainstage keynote or closed-door board briefing — tailored to your audience.

Matthew Bertram moderating the AI panel at OTC 2026
Speaker reel — slot ready
What this sounds like on stage

“Right now, AI systems are making decisions about your company — what you’re recommended for, what you’re screened out of — and most boards can’t see a single one of them.

— Opening, OTC 2026 panel (Houston), with co-panelists from Bechtel & Rockwell Automation

Signature keynotes
01

AI Is Making Decisions About Your Company

Most boards don’t know what those decisions are — what you’re recommended for, screened out of, or priced on — or who is accountable for them.

Keynote
02

Beyond SEO: Why LLMs Decide Whether You Get Recommended

AI assistants now mediate how buyers, partners, and capital find you. Why AI visibility is a board-level revenue risk — and what to do about it.

Keynote
03

From Pilot to Production: Governing AI in Capital-Intensive Operations

How operators move AI from demo to deployed without stalling it — or losing control of the decisions it makes.

Keynote
Regulatory board briefings
04

The Four Jurisdictions: A 2026 AI Governance Framework for Operators

Federal, state, sector, and international AI rules — mapped into one obligation picture a board can act on.

Boardroom briefing
05

NIST AI RMF for Boards: What “Federal Voluntary” Actually Means

The framework everyone cites, translated into the decisions and documentation a board is actually responsible for.

Boardroom briefing
06

TRAIGA in Plain English: What Texas Businesses Actually Have to Do

The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, minus the legalese — concrete steps for Texas operators.

Boardroom briefing
07

EU AI Act for U.S. Boards: May 2026 Edition

What U.S. companies with any European exposure must have in place now — and the timeline that still matters.

Boardroom briefing
Formats

Keynote

45–60 min mainstage. The signature talks above, tailored to your audience and theme.

Boardroom briefing

60–90 min, closed-door. Board / exec team, focused on your obligations and decisions.

Virtual session

Remote keynote or briefing for distributed teams and global boards.

Panel / moderator

Moderating or anchoring an AI panel — as at OTC 2026 and the Ericsson Houston panel.

Why book Matthew

An industry insider — not a generic futurist.

He builds the AI-governance systems he speaks about, then briefs your board on what actually works.

Press & recognition

Bylines

Published in Entrepreneur, Search Engine Journal & CEOWORLD.

OTC 2026 · Ericsson

Panelist at the Offshore Technology Conference; moderated the Ericsson Enterprise Wireless AI panel (Houston).

NIST · CAIA

NIST Cyber-AI Profile contributor; Certified AI Auditor; Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (2026).

Booking questions
What’s your lead time?
Keynotes typically 4–12 weeks out; virtual sessions 2–6 weeks. Tighter timelines — ask.
Do you tailor the talk?
Always. Every booking includes a ~30-minute call to fit the content to your audience, theme, and outcomes.
What about fees?
Share your event details below and you’ll get a tailored proposal with fee, availability, and format.
In person or virtual?
Both. Houston-based and travels; virtual keynotes and board briefings available worldwide.
What leaders say

“Working with Matt on AI readiness and governance has been the rare case where the consultant is sharper than the brochure suggests. Matt actually understands what governance means when models are making decisions on your data.”

Richard Valentine · AI Memory & Governance Architecture

“I sought Matt’s expertise prior to OTC… his strategies not only helped me understand what I needed to do but also how to help my current and future clients. I highly recommend him for the oil and gas sector.”

Elena Melchert · Founder, Energia · former U.S. DOE Director

“Anyone who seeks to understand and leverage digital strategy needs to immediately call Matt Bertram. Tremendous depth of knowledge combined with the enviable ability to break topics down so they are consumable.”

Delfina Govia · Energy & Strategy Executive · Global Oil & Gas

“Matt was instrumental in setting up our marketing campaign. I would recommend him, his expertise and services to anyone. 10/10.”

Colton Bach · GM, Machine Saver · Board Advisor — Industrial AI & Energy

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