Speaking
Keynotes, panels, workshops, and podcasts on human-centered AI, from five-person roundtables to five-thousand-seat conferences. No hype, no doom, and nothing your audience cannot act on the next morning.
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Abigail Merrill is a featured podcast guest, panelist, and keynote speaker. Tap any video to play.
Podcast
A top globally-recognized AI marketing podcast
Conference Presenter
TED-style keynote at All Things AI Ignite
Panelist
NC Arts Access Organization
Podcast
Business Truth
Featured Speaker
Two-day virtual studio event hosted by Eric F. King
Podcast
The AI for ROI™ Framework, with host David Bush
Speaking Topics
Every one of these runs as a keynote, a breakout, a workshop, or a podcast conversation. Say what your audience needs and the shape follows.
Keynote · Workshop
Most AI initiatives do not fail because the technology is bad. They fail because nobody defined what winning looks like. Leaders learn the AI for ROI™ Framework, a three-phase approach that separates hype from value, finds the use cases that actually move revenue, and builds governance-aligned pilots that prove ROI in 30 days.
Audiences leave with: action steps they can implement the same day, and a repeatable path to compounding growth.
Keynote · Workshop · Team session
AI change management, done through people rather than policy. When AI initiatives stall, resistance is usually a gap in understanding. This session introduces the AI Personality Assessment, a behavioral-science-backed framework that reveals how each employee naturally approaches AI adoption.
Audiences leave with: the 8 AI Personality Types, a read on who is on their team, and a roadmap that turns each type's strengths into one adoption strategy. Useful for hiring, realignment, and activation.
Keynote · Workshop · Podcast
Human-centered AI literacy, without the hype. This session walks through the 5 C's of Human Intelligence, created by the Human Intelligence Movement, introduces the Human-First Flywheel as a decision-making model, and cuts through hype versus reality: when AI actually solves the problem, and when it does not.
Audiences leave with: a mental model for AI decisions, the discernment to evaluate tools thoughtfully, and a shared language for leading with intention.
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These are sessions I have already built and delivered, and each one runs as a keynote, a breakout, a panel I moderate, or a hands-on working session depending on what your program needs.
Where women are already leading with AI, what the research actually supports, and how to turn that into visible influence instead of quiet extra work. Built from the AI for Women Conference keynote and the AI Advantage Playbook.
Every technical AI skill taught today has a short shelf life. Communication, collaboration, curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking are the forever skills, and this session makes the case for investing in them on purpose. Built on the 5 C's of Human Intelligence, created by the Human Intelligence Movement.
A genuinely balanced look at what AI costs the planet and what it makes possible, built for mixed audiences with real questions. Runs best as a panel I moderate with voices who disagree, and opting out is treated as a legitimate choice.
The short-slot session for a nervous room. Where the fear is coming from, what is actually changing about the work, and the first three moves a person can make this week. Designed for a lunch-and-learn or a 40-minute breakout.
Ethics, bias, data privacy, and evaluating AI claims, taught as practical judgment rather than policy theater. Includes the 5 C's of Responsible Prompting and how to build human oversight into work people are already doing.
The go-to-market version, drawn from 15+ years in sales enablement and revenue operations. Which parts of the funnel AI actually improves, what to leave alone, and the workflows that have produced real pipeline for client teams.
Do not see your topic here? Tell me about your audience and what you want them to walk out believing, and I will build the session around that rather than fitting you into a talk I already own.
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What you get from me
Abigail helps teams align, integrate, and actually scale AI inside their workflows, without drowning in shiny tools or hype. Thank you for showing us that AI does not replace marketers, it empowers them to do their best work.
Audrey ChiaShe does not just facilitate discussions, she architects them. Abigail asks the precise questions that unlock deeper understanding and ensures every perspective is not only heard but valued. She creates an environment where difficult dialogues can flourish, which makes her an invaluable speaker.
Raven O'NealWhat I loved about building AI agents with Abigail and the GrowthUP Partners team is that they took us from nothing to having your own agent. Not only building it in a structured way, but also thinking about the creative process of it, and the ownership that we want to keep and not automate. I thought it was great. I learned a ton of new things, and I'm so excited to implement everything!
Aline KehoeThis has been an awesome event where I've been able to learn much more about AI and how I can use it within my business. This was a wonderful opportunity, and I'm looking forward to more learning opportunities with GrowthUP in the future.
Shanara Brake, M.S., PMPThere's something different about being in a room where people genuinely support each other. This group makes it easier to be curious, bold, and speak up. Friday was a great reminder of that.
Lisa BrockmanThank you for sharing your knowledge and positive energy!
Laura Pelletier MacLachlan, PHRComing up
Upcoming sessions, classes, and conference appearances all live on the events page, along with the archive of past ones.
Tell me about your audience and what you need them to walk out believing. Thirty minutes is usually enough to shape the session.
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