Make AI make sense to the whole room.
Carly Woods delivers high-energy, practical AI keynotes for conferences, leadership events and organisations that want people to leave understanding AI and knowing what to do next.
45–60 min keynotes
Plus workshop and full-day formats
From AUD $4,500 + GST
Transparent event pricing
Gold Coast based
Australia-wide and international
100,000+ people addressed
Across Carly's career
Not another generic AI presentation.
Carly comes from business operations, not pure technology. She knows how to explain AI to people who are busy running teams, serving customers and making decisions.
Her sessions combine live demonstrations, plain-English explanations and practical examples so mixed-level audiences stay engaged rather than getting left behind.
The aim is simple: people should leave more confident, less overwhelmed and able to see what AI means for their actual work.
Popular speaking topics
Choose a starting point. Carly can tailor the framing to your audience and event.
From Suitcase to Scale — Digital Twins & the Future of Work
A live digital twin is built on stage, showing the audience what AI can actually do and what it means for the future of work.
AI That Works For Your People
A practical keynote about where AI creates value, where it creates risk and how organisations can move from talking about AI to using it.
Responsible AI, Governance & Risk
For organisations balancing innovation with privacy, security, compliance, accountability and trust.
AI Literacy & Workforce Readiness
Builds confidence and a shared understanding of AI across mixed-level, non-technical audiences.
Future-Ready Leadership
Designed for leaders making decisions about AI strategy, adoption, workforce planning, governance and risk.
AI Content Creation & Marketing Workflows
Practical AI for content, communications, video workflows and marketing productivity without losing quality or brand integrity.
Fees & formats
Enough information for an event planner to know whether the fit is realistic before getting in touch.
Keynote
45–60 min
From AUD $4,500
Keynote + Workshop
2–3 hrs
From AUD $8,000
Full-Day AI Immersion
6–8 hrs
From AUD $12,000
Panel, Fireside or Bespoke
Custom
Price on request
All fees + GST. Travel billed as itemised pass-through where required. Virtual delivery available.
Planning an event?
Send Carly the date, location, audience, approximate numbers and what you want people to leave thinking or doing.
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Open Speaker & Media KitSpeaking FAQs
Is Carly Woods suitable for non-technical audiences?
Yes. Carly is best suited to business, government and corporate audiences that need AI explained in plain English with practical examples and clear next steps.
Can Carly tailor a keynote to our event?
Yes. Carly tailors the examples, framing and emphasis to the audience, industry and event objective while keeping the core keynote structure strong enough to hold a large room.
Does Carly travel for speaking engagements?
Yes. Carly is based on the Gold Coast, Queensland and is available across Australia and internationally. Virtual delivery is also available.
Can Carly combine a keynote and workshop?
Yes. A keynote can create momentum across a larger audience and then flow into a smaller hands-on workshop for leaders or teams who need practical application.
Want Carly on your stage?
Email, WhatsApp or send a quick enquiry. You do not have to go through a long booking process just to start the conversation.
Talk to Carly