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AI that ships. Transformation that sticks. A story worth telling.

Matt Francis brings 25+ years of enterprise technology leadership to the stage: from racking his own servers to owning a $400M practice to founding Herd AI. Keynotes, fireside chats and workshops on AI, transformation and his memoir, All In?

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Matt Francis, keynote speaker on AI and enterprise transformation

Co-Founder & CEO, Herd AI

Author of All In?

$2B+

Sold and delivered

25+ yrs

Enterprise technology leadership

$400M

P&L owned at IBM

CTA · DE

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect and former IBM Distinguished Engineer

Lessons from the front lines at

IBMSalesforceCapgeminiAccentureLiquidHubHerd AI

Three talks, one through-line

Pick a track, or mix all three.

Every session is tailored to your audience, from boardrooms and partner summits to engineering teams and university classrooms.

01 · Artificial Intelligence

Pilots don't pay. Outcomes do.

Most companies are stuck in pilots. This talk is about getting out: how to turn AI from slideware into work that runs in production and moves the P&L, drawn from building AI-native products at Herd AI and leading Salesforce AI programs for Fortune 500 enterprises.

  • Where enterprise AI stalls, and the operating model that unsticks it
  • Agents, data and workflow: what is real today versus what is still hype
  • Buying outcomes instead of licenses, and why it changes adoption

Best for: executive teams, CIO/CTO forums, partner and industry summits

02 · Transformation

Transformation is a leadership decision.

Every enterprise says it wants to transform. Few understand it isn't a technology choice. Matt shares what he learned leading practices at IBM, Capgemini and Accenture: why programs fail, how to build teams that deliver, and how to tie technology to growth.

  • Why big programs miss, and the early signals that predict it
  • Building and scaling high-performing delivery teams
  • Connecting architecture, go-to-market and measurable value

Best for: leadership offsites, consulting and partner events, transformation teams

03 · The Book

All In? The climb, the code and what matters.

The story behind the memoir: from developer and small-business owner to global practice leader and founder again. A candid, human talk on why technical depth is the source of leadership, and on resilience, family and going all in.

  • Why the most dangerous AI-era executive forgot how the machine works
  • Turning deep technical mastery into durable influence
  • Resilience, loss and the people who make the climb worth it

Best for: author events, book clubs, universities, ERGs and leadership programs · About the book

Formats

In person or virtual, 20 minutes to a full day.

Based in Atlanta and available to travel.

Keynote

30 to 60 minutes on the main stage, built around your theme.

Fireside chat or panel

A candid, moderated conversation with live audience Q&A.

Executive workshop

Half or full day with your leadership team, focused on your AI and transformation roadmap.

Author talk and signing

A reading and conversation on All In?, with books available for attendees.

Virtual session

Webinars, podcasts and virtual summits, live or pre-recorded.

Guest lecture

University and MBA classrooms on enterprise architecture, AI and careers in tech.

For organizers

Easy to book. Built for your room.

You get a speaker who has run the programs he talks about, plus everything you need to promote the session.

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A prep call

We align on your goals, your audience and what success looks like before a single slide is built.

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Content tailored to you

Examples and language matched to your industry, with no generic keynote reused from one event to the next.

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Promotion support

A ready-to-use speaker kit, plus a LinkedIn post promoting your event to Matt's network.

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Something to take home

Attendees leave with a practical framework, and signed copies of All In? can be added for your audience.

Speaker kit

Everything you need to promote the session.

Copy a bio, download the headshot and one-sheet, and check the A/V notes. No email required.

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A/V notes

  • Wireless lavalier or headset microphone
  • HDMI or USB-C connection, 16:9 slides
  • Slide clicker and a confidence monitor if available
  • Virtual: Matt joins on his own HD camera and microphone

Short bio · 50 words

Matt Francis is Co-Founder & CEO of Herd AI and author of the memoir All In? A Salesforce Certified Technical Architect and former IBM Distinguished Engineer, he led IBM's $400M+ Salesforce Americas practice and has sold and delivered more than $2B in enterprise transformation over 25+ years.

Full bio · 130 words

Matt Francis is Co-Founder & CEO of Herd AI, an AI-native work platform, and author of the memoir All In? His career started with code: in the 1990s he built one of the first website management and eCommerce platforms and ran his own technology business. He went on to lead Salesforce practices at LiquidHub, Capgemini and IBM, owning a $240M P&L at Capgemini and serving as practice leader and CTO for IBM's $400M+ Salesforce Americas practice. A Salesforce Certified Technical Architect and former IBM Distinguished Engineer, he has sold and delivered more than $2B in enterprise transformation and mentored 13 IBM professionals to CTA certification. He holds a master's in enterprise architecture from Penn State and is based in Atlanta.

Introduction for your host · read aloud, about 30 seconds

Our next speaker has spent 25 years on both sides of enterprise technology: writing the code and owning the P&L. He led IBM's $400 million Salesforce Americas practice, became an IBM Distinguished Engineer, and now builds AI-native software as Co-Founder and CEO of Herd AI. He is also the author of the memoir All In? Please welcome Matt Francis.

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How far in advance should we reach out?

Six to eight weeks is ideal for keynotes and workshops. Virtual sessions and podcasts can often be scheduled sooner. If your date is close, email or call directly.

Can the talk be customized for our audience?

Yes. Every session starts with a prep call, and the content is tailored to your industry, theme and time slot. The three tracks can also be combined into one session.

Does Matt speak virtually?

Yes. Webinars, virtual summits and podcasts, live or pre-recorded, with his own professional camera and audio setup.

Can we record the session?

In most cases, yes. Recording and how it will be shared are confirmed during the prep call.

Can attendees get copies of All In?

Yes. Signed copies can be arranged for author talks, or bundled with any session for your attendees.

Hosting a book club or reader event?

Start with the free sample chapter, or join the All In? reader challenge.

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