Speaking

Beyond the hype. Into the questions that matter.

Proposed themes for substantive conversations with boards, executives, public-sector leaders and professional audiences.

Sebastian Chik speaking on stage with an AI and Leadership presentation behind him.
Speaking · AI and leadership
Sebastian Chik standing with fellow participants on stage beneath the AI & Cyber: Asia’s Reality Check event backdrop.
AI & Cyber · Asia’s Reality Check

Conversation themes

Topics to discuss when planning an enquiry

01

AI as a leadership question

Business purpose, strategic trade-offs and the questions boards and executives should ask.

02

Responsibility by design

Accountability, governance and oversight as organisations consider AI adoption.

03

The human side of transformation

Readiness, organisational change and the relationship between technology and people.

Speaker profile

Sebastian Chik

Sebastian Chik is an Independent AI Strategic Adviser whose speaking focuses on AI strategy, responsible governance and organisational transformation, with a sector specialisation in AI governance for financial services.

He brings more than 20 years of experience across banking, financial services, marketing and digital transformation. His sessions connect leadership decisions with practical AI applications, human judgment and organisational readiness.

An HRD Corp Accredited Trainer with an MBA from Coventry University, Sebastian works with Asian Banking School as an external trainer and has delivered AI capability-development programmes for financial institutions, corporations and government agencies.

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Planning a conversation

Begin with your audience.

An enquiry can outline the audience, theme, event format, location and proposed date. Availability, scope and arrangements would need to be confirmed directly with Sebastian.

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A considered next step

Start with the right questions.

Frame an advisory or speaking enquiry around the decisions that matter to you.

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