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AI keynote speaker, entrepreneur since 1996 and author of nine books. Tailored keynotes that turn AI change into clear decisions and measurable action.
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“It was not good. It was Excellent! Simple yet comprehensive.”Majid Bin Abdullah Al Qasabi
Minister of Commerce, Saudi Arabia
Top 30 Motivational Speakers
Thought Leader (Digital Twins #8)
and KedgeBS
Second Brain
30 years of practice
One keynote.
Tailored to your room.
Buying is moving to AI agents, and most companies still cannot show AI in profit. Karl’s signature keynote shows leaders how to win both. Every version is tailored after a 15 minute call.

Agent-Ready: How to Win When Customers Send AI Agents
Your next customer may be an AI agent. Become the company agents choose, and turn AI pilots into profit.
- A map of how buying decisions move to AI agents, for consumers and for business buyers
- An agent-ready checklist for data, pricing, trust and operating model
- Clear criteria for killing weak AI pilots and scaling the valuable ones
- The human advantages to protect when agents do the comparing
Agent-Ready Commerce: Winning the Shopper Who Sends an Agent
Product data, pricing, trust and conversion when software does the comparing. The Headline Stage keynote at eCommerce Expo London 2026.
See this version Version for C-suite and boardsThe Agent-Ready Company: From AI Pilots to Profit
Why most companies use AI but few profit from it, and the decisions that change that.
See this version Version for HR and leadershipAgent-Ready Teams: Leading People When Agents Do Real Work
Lead teams where people and AI agents share the work, with confidence instead of anxiety.
See this versionAlso available: AI, Your Second Brain. Think faster and better with AI, without outsourcing your judgment. Ideal for all hands, kickoffs and virtual sessions.
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All videosOrganizations: Volvo, Spotify, Klarna, H&M, TUI, Qliro, Three. Stages: eCommerce Expo London, Seamless KSA, Biban, TEDxPiotrkowskaStreet, TEDxKedgeBS, Seminole State College, Asmara Global Summit, E-Commerce Expo Dublin, TEKsystems Stockholm, Seamless Europe Berlin, Prevent Wars Round Table, Davos 2024.
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Karl was a fantastic speaker with a great presence, packing out the room with an attendance of over 90% capacity.
He received the highest ratings of all of our speakers during the event.
Karl is an engaging keynote speaker who caught attention and interest of the audience. His passion for the subject matter is highly noticeable, in just 15 minutes, attendees gained a fresh perspective and valuable insight.
Karl prepares very carefully for each workshop, explores the topic in depth, and each workshop is tailor-made for the particular client. The participants thanked us for a tremendous lesson and a discussion they didn’t want to end.
He also brought in aspects as entrepreneurship and innovation which really made it interesting for the broader group.
An excellent presentation, it was not good. It was Excellent! Simple yet comprehensive.
I just can’t thank you enough for your inspiring keynote presentation on E-commerce, your presentation really stands out with real life examples.
Great rhetorical skills and knowledge of the tech industry.
Karl’s input into the Event went beyond the call of duty. He’s not only a complete Professional, but to work with him was a great experience. The feedback we received from the audience on the day was extremely positive.
His efficiency, clear understanding of what’s needed, client focus, broad range of skills and experience… is truly refreshing and inspiring.
We had the privilege of hosting an extraordinary keynote speaker, Karl Lillrud, at our event, and we cannot emphasise enough how impactful his presentation was. His expertise, charisma, and ability to captivate the audience were truly remarkable.
We have been working with Karl in the past and knew inviting him as a guest speaker to one of our events would be good. It actually turned out great. We will for sure ask Karl to come back again soon.
Main stage in 2022, keynote stage in 2023, Headline Stage keynote in 2026.





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