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The Great AI BS Filter
AI isn't the problem. The noise around it is.
Carly's straight-talking guide for real business owners who want to cut through the hype, make better decisions and build AI that actually works.
Get the BookSpeaking & Events
Carly's latest keynotes, workshops and guest appearances
Switched On with AI
Keynote presentation for Southern Gold Coast business leaders, cutting through the AI hype with practical examples of what is changing, where AI creates real operational value and how businesses can act now. Carly also joined the event's Q&A panel to answer audience questions on applying AI in the real world.
BNI Ambassadors & Leaders Summit
Practical keynote on how to use AI, implement it and take action in business. The room mapped where time was leaking from their operations, then reorganised their email workflows live—leaving with changes already made, not just ideas.
Verified attendee feedback · BNI QLD DnA Summit 2026
“Carly’s presentation was the highlight of my day. I loved that she shared some basic things for us that we can do also.
“Loved it. It was hands on, it was easy to follow. As we all know the presentation at the end of the day is the hardest, but this was great and I am glad I stayed. 10/10
“This was the best transferrable presentation — I can’t wait to get started with the amazing tools we were provided by Carly. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
“I really liked Carly’s point about identifying the “time leaks” within a business and recognising where repetitive tasks are taking up more time than they should. It gave me something practical that I can take away and apply within my own business to streamline my workflow and save time.
Business Lismore Chamber Event
Invited to speak to the Northern Rivers business community at Southern Cross University, giving leaders a practical view of what AI can do inside a real organisation. Carly cut through the noise with live business examples, operational use cases and a clear message: AI creates value when it improves how people and processes actually work.
Claude Lock-In — Full-Day Claude Workshop
Co-created and delivered an intensive full-day build workshop with Sarah Cordiner, taking business owners beyond prompting and into practical implementation. Carly led the Claude Code component, teaching participants how to build with code, create reusable skills and connect AI to real business workflows—so they left with working capability, not another day of theory.
Tech Verge 2026 — Featured Keynote Speaker
Featured keynote speaker at the two-day Tech Verge Digital & Innovation Summit, bringing practical AI and digital-twin strategy to business and industry leaders across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region. Carly's keynote, From Suitcase to Scale: Digital Twins & The Future of Work, showed how emerging technology can create smarter businesses, stronger regional capability and real operational impact.
Australian Financial Services Firm — Private Corporate Retreat
Designed and delivered a private, hands-on AI workshop for the leadership team of a leading Australian financial-services firm. Using the organisation's real work as the training ground, Carly helped the team identify practical use cases, test AI against genuine business challenges and turn broad interest into clear implementation opportunities.
AI Your Business Bootcamp
Keynote guest speaker and official sponsor via Automate to Dominate®. Taught over 200 business owners how to implement AI employees and autonomous workflows.
The AI-Driven Leader Podcast
Selected as one of six premiere AI-Driven Leaders. Featured in Episode 1 with a live CRIT™ session.
AI X CEO Sydney
High-level event focused on AI strategies, systems, and networking for leaders. Featured speaker.
Secret AI Strategies Event
AI for business event focused on practical AI strategies, implementation, and automation for business owners.
LA Tribune
Featured twice as a guest contributor on this US-based platform, sharing perspective on AI implementation and business automation for an international audience.
Professional Evolution
Three distinct phases of growth and expertise
2021–2023
The Consumer Advocate
Documented through Channel 7, Finder articles, SBS multilingual features, and Money News.
2023–2024
The Rapid-Growth Entrepreneur
Validated by the AFR Fastest Growing Companies 2023 recognition and transition into multimillion-dollar automated systems.
2025–Present
The AI Industry Leader
Documented through Global Tech Insider and APAC Business Awards, guest speaking and AI events.
Television & Video Features
TV segments and YouTube educational content
7NEWS
Junk Insurance Refunds
Featured segment discussing how consumers can reclaim money from unnecessary policies.
TV
Aussies owed billions of junk insurance revelations
A Current Affair segment covering the junk insurance scandal and consumer remediation.
TV
Australians have slow path to refund on junk insurance
ABC News feature on consumer credit insurance class actions and refund pathways.
SBS Multilingual Features
Reaching diverse communities across Australia
News Publications
Expert columns and featured articles
Podcast & Audio
Interviews and radio appearances
Money News · Omny.fm · July 17, 2023
Carly Woods, CEO of Get My Refund
Interview discussing ATO tax refund trends and the withdrawal of the LMITO.
The Unforget Yourself Show
Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business with Automation
Built and scaled Get My Refund into a multimillion-dollar consumer-rights business using automation.
IBMFM Podcast with Mikala
Featured Interview with Carly Woods
Featured interview representing Get My Refund.
Inside Small Business
Strategic AI and business articles
Inside Small Business · Innovation
Why overcoming technophobia is key
Bridging the Gen X tech gap and human-centric tech training.
Inside Small Business · Strategy
Safeguarding small businesses
Using culture speed to outpace corporate giants.
Inside Small Business · Bookkeeping
How to use AI to cut tax-time admin
Automating accounting and strategic reporting.
Awards & Recognition
Industry accolades and achievements
Most Innovative AI Business Automation Solutions Provider, Gold Coast
Global Tech Insider Awards
Information Technology Category
Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards
Most Innovative Female Led Tech Consultancy
APAC Business Awards
Client Service Excellence Award
APAC Business Awards
Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards
Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards
Women of the Year Awards, Tech Category
Gold Coast Bulletin
AFR Fastest Growing Companies 2023
Australian Financial Review
Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards
Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards
Parliamentary Submissions
Official submissions and policy contributions