Thu, Sep 3, 2026
3:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)
Virtual (Zoom)
Free to join
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
3:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)
Virtual (Zoom)
Free to join
What you'll learn
Become the AI person before anyone gives you the title
Learn how visibility, curiosity, and small early wins build the role in practice, long before any title ever catches up
Build stakeholder credibility before you pitch anything
Map the stakeholders who can give you visibility and budget, and learn the due diligence habits that earn their trust
Diagnose what your people need before you design training
Use a simple, practical survey framework to uncover the real gaps in your audience, instead of guessing at content
Move from order-taker to proactive strategic partner
Learn how to pitch ideas before you're asked, so leadership sees you as a driver of AI strategy, not just a trainer.
Why this topic matters
Most people who own AI adoption at their company didn't get handed the job. They built it, one stakeholder conversation or proactive pitch at a time. This session covers becoming the person your org turns to on AI, and driving adoption once you're there. The instructor upskilled 120,000+ people at Publicis Groupe, and now leads AI L&D for Golin Ketchum, part of Omnicom's 100,000+ network.
You'll learn from
Joe Leslie
Global AI L&D Lead, Omnicom's Golin Ketchum | previously Publicis Groupe
Previously at Publicis Groupe