Andreas Welsch

Intelligence Briefing

● Advised business & technology leaders on defining their business’s AI strategy, organization, idea pipeline, and multiplier community; consulted on product/ go-to-market strategy, and pricing;  customers: AIxBlock, SavorHealth, Sema.
● Authored best-selling "AI Leadership Handbook—A Practical Guide to Turning Technology Hype into Business Outcome" and courses on Agentic AI for business leaders with LinkedIn; 30,000+ learners.
● Inspired and educated audiences of up to 10,000 attendees on using AI in business through keynotes, panel discussions, and trainings; customers: Amazon, Astra Zeneca, Generative AI Week, Germany’s Employment Agency, Packt Publishing, PMI, Potter Electric Signal, Similarweb, Wizly, WOW AI.
● Provided expert perspective to private equity firms and investors on enterprise AI market & technologies.
● Supported influencer campaigns with AWS, Domo, IBM, monday.com, Rossum, Salesforce.

Founder & Chief AI Strategist

Provide expert perspective to industry analyses and news stories (See details below).

Senior Industry Analyst

Keynote Speaker

LinkedIn

Trained 30,000+ business leaders on Agentic AI. Courses recorded in English & German and localized into the world’s most-spoken languages incl. Spanish and Mandarin.

Developed and recorded online courses for LinkedIn Learning for Business Leaders: 
● Agentic AI: Challenges and Opportunities for Leadership
● AI Agents: Preparing Your Organization for Change as a Business Leader
● Mitigating AI Business Risk: A Guide for Senior Leaders and Executives
● Currently working on two new courses for leaders and professionals and guiding their use of AI agents (stay tuned…)

Course Instructor

Maven

Developed an online course to teach product managers, product marketers/ GTM leaders, and founders the foundations of monetizing Agentic AI solutions—and how to set up their commercial models.

Prophets of AI

Prophets of AI is the leading resource for engagement with the world's most celebrated experts in artificial intelligence and robotics.

Andreas Welsch serves as an indispensable interpreter of modern technology for the business world, untangling the complexities of AI. In an age where hype can be blinding, he advocates for a measured, outcome-driven approach. Recognizing that not all AI projects realize their full potential, he underscores the necessity of looking beyond the buzz and narrative constructs, positioning AI as a profoundly human topic. To him, the essence of AI lies not in technology but in its profound implications for humanity, a theme he masterfully articulates in his pursuit of transforming AI hype into tangible outcomes.

Speakers Associates Ltd

Bots & People

● Advise leadership team on strategic opportunities in the U.S. market and on emerging content topics

● Develop and deliver hybrid learning courses for leading organizations to enable their early adopters on Generative AI. Large enterprise clients in Retail, Biopharma, etc.

Strategic Advisor & Instructor

academy4.ai

● Developed and delivered module on AI Leadership (based on the AI Leadership Handbook) as part of the “Master Management for AI” program.

● Engaged with learners in monthly AMA meetings to offer additional value and deepening of learning concepts.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

● Taught “Introduction to Management Information Systems” and "Production and Operations Management" to cohorts of up to 95 undergraduate students, spanning modules such as Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Databases, Cybersecurity, Ethics, and more. Instructor rating exceeded department average.

● Developing hands-on course “AI Applications in the Workplace” to prepare the next generation of leaders with the foundation of Generative AI and AI assistants.

● Contributed to defining West Chester University’s Generative AI Responsible Use policy.

● Received 4 teaching awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to bringing AI into the classroom.

Adjunct Professor

Accelerated market position in AI through end-to-end responsibility, contributing to +36% in market cap:
● Established global product marketing unit to drive vision, messaging & positioning, launches, and third-party events for Business AI and AI copilot, Joule, across 7 product CMOs, analyst/ public relations.
● Spearheaded partner marketing, including negotiating joint announcements, press releases, and launches with senior executives at Apple, AWS, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral, and NVIDIA.
● Conveyed value proposition of AI capabilities as a company spokesperson in dozens of media and analyst interviews; demonstrated traction by securing 7 public reference videos and 123 customer logos within the first 6 months (exceeded goal by 23%).
● Defined commercial model for Generative AI capabilities to double total addressable market & revenue.

Vice President & Head of Product Marketing  — Artificial Intelligence

Built and led global AI Center of Excellence (CoE) of 55 product managers, data scientists, developers, business analysts, and 3 managers to embed AI capabilities into flagship products:
● Partnered with product teams and customers to create portfolio of AI use cases; delivered 3 AI use cases and proved feasibility of 9 AI pilots and secured €2.3MM board-level funding; customers: Bayer, Trumpf.
● Collaborated with senior executives across engineering units to establish governance program and resolve common challenges for implementing AI; grew product roadmap from 5 to 19 AI capabilities.
● Built multiplier network to accelerate AI literacy for 20% of workforce via formal training, technology enablement, and hands-on workshops. Attendee rating of 4.5 out of 5 points on relevance and value.

Vice President & Head of AI Center of Excellence, SAP S/4HANA Product Management

Led customer adoption of AI solutions from discovery to reference, contributing to $8.1MM revenue, leading a team of GTM experts:
● Identified high-value AI scenarios in Fortune 100 businesses by conducting stakeholder interviews and developing innovation proposals; examples: Merck & Co., ExxonMobil.
● Won first deal in region for early-stage product by demonstrating customer-first mindset during sales cycle and implementation, resulting in go-live within 4 months.
● Advised senior stakeholders in 83 innovation projects with Fortune 500 customers by connecting technology portfolio to customers’ business outcomes, directly supporting $2MM pipeline.

Head of Go-to-Market, Artificial Intelligence

Prepared Chief Technology Officer for strategic customer meetings and programs with key stakeholders:
● Represented CTO and aligned priorities with executives, customers, partners, analysts, and board, leading to effective execution of strategic meetings and follow-ups.
● Generated input for corporate AI strategy by gathering customer feedback on AI & digital transformation of their businesses during site visits; customers: Walmart, ExxonMobil.

Program Manager, Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Newtown Square, PA (Oct 2010 – Sep 2016) | Markdorf, Germany (Aug 2001 – Sep 2010)
● Developed and implemented governance model for $17M service transition program to external provider, leading to adoption of 4 additional services within 6 months of project start.
● Coordinated service level reviews with team of 23 professionals in 5 countries, resulting in implementation of corrective actions with supplier and in ensuring go-live on time.
● Optimized support processes for business-critical systems with IT staff in North America and Asia, resulting in 12% increase of user satisfaction through training and standardized procedures.

Project Manager, IT Process Automation

Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized top 10 AI leader and one of today’s most sought-after thought leaders and keynote speakers for business and technology audiences. With over two decades of global leadership experience—most recently as Vice President at SAP—Andreas has helped Fortune 500 companies cut through AI hype to deliver measurable business outcomes.

He is the Founder of AI consulting firm Intelligence Briefing, the best-selling author of the AI Leadership Handbook, and a leading voice on AI strategy, adoption, and transformation. 

At the heart of Andreas’s work lies a clear value proposition: he helps business leaders understand how to apply AI responsibly, effectively, and profitably by addressing the questions that decision-makers face:

• How do we turn AI into business value, not just experimentation?
• How can we prepare our workforce for AI-driven transformation?
• What practical steps can we take to avoid ethical, operational, or financial pitfalls?

Andreas’s keynotes and workshops are known for their clarity, strategic relevance, and deep insight. Drawing from more than two decades in the software industry, he offers real-world frameworks and practical steps tailored to leadership audiences. He introduces leaders to the growing landscape of AI agents, leading hybrid teams of humans and AI, and AI-driven business models, explaining not only what’s next—but what matters most and why.

During his tenure at SAP, Andreas accelerated the integration of AI across enterprise applications and positioned SAP as an AI leader. He brings first-hand experience and a global perspective to every business and has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice, Thinkers360's Top 10 Thought Leader in AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, DataIQ's Data & AI Leader of the Year, The Futurum Group's Top 14 AI Influencer, PEX Network’s Top 30 AI Leader, and SwissCognitive’s Top 50 Global AI Ambassador.

His work has appeared in CIO.com, VentureBeat, and InformationWeek. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of AI, Robotics and Workplace Automation and as an adjunct professor at West Chester University.

Whether advising boardrooms or delivering compelling mainstage keynotes, Andreas empowers organizations to lead with confidence in the era of AI. For leaders looking for clarity, action, and strategy—not hype—Andreas delivers a transformative experience.

Join his private community “AI Leadership Circle” and follow his “What’s the BUZZ?” live stream & podcast and newsletter, “The AI MEMO”, and work with Andreas to turn hype into outcome for your business.

Vice President & Head of Marketing & Solution Management — Artificial Intelligence

Defined GTM and product marketing for Artificial Intelligence (AI) across SAP’s product portfolio, incl. AI Business Services on SAP Business Technology Platform in the context of embedded AI capabilities and intelligent process automation via Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and low-code/ no-code offering. Led global team of product marketers and solution managers

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AI Advisor & Technology Speaker | Top AI Voice | Board Member | Author | Enterprise Architect
Guiding Europe’s AI Innovation | 102K+ Followers | 50K+ AI Daily Nutshell Readers | Based in Brussels, EU

I am an AI Advisor, Technology Speaker, Board Member, Author, and Enterprise Architect based in Brussels, EU, helping professionals and organizations across Europe understand and adopt AI with clarity, confidence, and responsibility.

With a community of 102,000+ followers on LinkedIn and 50,000+ readers of my AI Daily Nutshell newsletter, I simplify complex AI topics and translate them into practical insights that leaders, teams, and individuals can act on immediately.

For over 20 years, I have worked across enterprise architecture, cloud, data centres, automation, and digital transformation. Today, my focus is on guiding Europe through the fast-evolving AI landscape — from emerging tools and responsible AI practices to policy, strategy, and the impact of the EU AI Act.

My mission is simple:
Make AI understandable for everyone, and empower Europe to innovate with purpose.

I speak at global tech summits, advise organizations on AI strategy, mentor startups, and engage daily with a global community eager to learn, grow, and stay ahead of change.

If you’re interested in:
• Simplifying AI in practical language
• Understanding AI trends shaping Europe
• Enterprise architecture and transformation
• The EU AI Act and responsible AI
• Emerging tools, future skills, and digital leadership
— you will find daily, value-driven content here.

📍 Based in Brussels, EU
🌍 Collaborating with organizations and communities across Europe and beyond
💬 Open to speaking engagements, advisory roles, and meaningful discussions on the future of AI

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ChandraKumar R Pillai

Your environment can make you doubt yourself. It can make you feel smaller, weaker, or “not enough.”

But here’s the truth: your power hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s still inside you, waiting for the moment you remember who you are. 

Sometimes you’re not broken, you’re just in the wrong environment. The right space, the right people, the right mindset… that’s when your roar comes alive.

Reminder: Protect your energy. Surround yourself with environments that lift you, not limit you. Your true potential is waiting.

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Worth

They said “no.”
But visionaries don’t wait for permission.

Toyota fired a mechanic, he built Honda.
Ferrari mocked a tractor maker, he built Lamborghini.
HP ignored an employee’s idea, he built Apple.

The pattern?
Rejection doesn’t stop visionaries. It fuels them.

Every “no” is just proof that your idea is too early not too wrong.

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Entrepreneur | Innovative IT Professional & Enterprise Architect | IT Advisor | Interested in Board & Advisory Roles

With over two decades of dynamic experience in the rapidly evolving IT landscape, I am a seasoned entrepreneur and IT advisor committed to driving technological innovation and strategic leadership. Holding a Master's in Computer Science and an MBA, I have developed a keen ability to merge business objectives with cutting-edge technological solutions.

Key Strengths:

Entrepreneurial Leadership: I've founded and scaled tech startups, using strategic decision-making to drive success.
IT Advisory Excellence: As a trusted advisor, I guide significant digital transformations, delivering sustainable strategies and actionable insights.
Technical Visionary: Leading IT strategies, I translate complex concepts into strategic advantages, redefining industry standards.
AI & Blockchain Expertise: An advocate for transformative technologies, I shape the future of AI and blockchain with strategic insights.

Board & Advisory Roles:
Actively seeking opportunities to serve on boards and advisory panels where I can bring my robust blend of entrepreneurial flair and IT acumen to foster innovation and guide technological strategy.

Thought Leader & Motivational Writer:
As an influential writer and speaker, I discuss artificial intelligence, technological trends, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. My goal is to inspire and equip a community of forward-thinkers and innovators to push the boundaries of what's possible.

AI Daily Nutshell:
Curator of a LinkedIn newsletter providing the latest in AI and innovation. Subscribe here: AI Daily Nutshell https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7133147007694589952/.

Consulting and Advisory Services:
I offer strategic consulting services, focusing on leveraging technology to achieve business goals. My approach involves a comprehensive understanding of both market demands and technological advancements to drive organizational success.

Let's Connect:
I am keen to engage in collaborations and board roles that leverage technology to create significant business value. Let’s connect and explore potential opportunities to drive digital transformation together.

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Rejection

Growth isn’t instant.
 You don’t see it today. That’s fine.
Every step counts.
Even the ones you don’t notice.

Stop comparing.
Your path isn’t theirs.

Life isn’t a race.
It’s a grind. One step at a time.

Keep going.
Your progress is real, even if it’s invisible.

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DON'T QUIT NOW. YOUR STORY ISN'T OVER

“What God gave us.
What we did with it.”

Some pages remind you of a simple truth,
blessings are the starting point, not the finish line.

Talent is given.
Growth is built.
Purpose is chosen.
Impact is created.

Every day, we decide whether we use what we have… or waste it.

Gratitude is a gift.
Execution is worship.

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Growth

The Power of Consistency!

It’s not the big leaps that change your life.
It’s the tiny steps you repeat, daily.

When you show up again and again, even on the days you don’t feel like it…

That’s when the real transformation begins.

Swipe through to see how consistency builds confidence, momentum, and long-term success.

Because progress isn’t loud
It’s consistent.

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Most people fear being alone.
That’s why they never grow.

They hide in noise, stay busy, stay distracted — anything to avoid being with their own thoughts.

But here’s the twist:

Solitude isn’t loneliness.
It’s the training ground for clarity, discipline, and real confidence.

When you can sit with yourself — no phone, no validation, no escape —
you stop depending on the world and start depending on you.

Alone is where strong people are built.

Swipe to learn the art of being alone.
Master it, and everything else becomes easier.

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THE ART OF BEING ALONE

We keep waiting for big changes…
But life only shifts through tiny, consistent actions.

20 minutes.
1 page.
A few quiet moments.

That’s all it takes to build a different version of you.
Slow steps > big leaps.
Always.

If you’re trying to grow in 2026, start with something you can do today.

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Daily Habits

𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀.

You can read every self-help book, watch every motivational video, and still feel stuck
because willpower dies where distraction lives.

If your desk is chaos, your phone’s a trap, and your space screams “scroll” 
no mindset shift will save you.

But build an environment that rewards focus, structure, and health and discipline becomes automatic.

You don’t rise to the level of your goals.
You fall to the level of your environment.

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Goals

Most people binge movies for fun.
Billionaires binge them for mindset.

Because one great film can do what a hundred “motivational posts” can’t
shift your thinking, upgrade your patterns, and quietly rewire how you operate.

I just shared 10 movies that will build you the mindset of a billionaire
no fluff, no clichés… just pure perspective-shifting energy.

If you’re serious about leveling up, this list is your new weekend plan.

Dive in. Upgrade the way you think.
Your future self will thank you

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Movie

Most people don’t realize this…
A water bottle is 1$ at the supermarket,
6$ at the airport,
12$ at a hotel.

Same product.
Same quality.
Different value — depending on WHERE it’s placed.

People are the same.
Put yourself in the wrong rooms… you’ll feel “cheap.”
Put yourself in the right rooms… you’ll be respected, paid, and valued differently.

Your environment is a multiplier.
Choose it with intention.

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Value

We didn’t ruin the world… We just started using things against their purpose. 

School → became a race. 
Internet → became a distraction. 
Love → became a battlefield. 

The truth is simple: 
When purpose is lost, everything feels heavy. 
When purpose is restored, everything works again. 

Let’s get back to alignment. One choice at a time.

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Purpose

Every day, you face two doors.
One is fear, it keeps you safe, comfortable, stuck.
The other is growth, it’s uncomfortable, uncertain, but it changes everything.

You don’t need more time.
You need to choose courage over comfort.

Because in the end the choice is yours.

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Choice

Your past isn’t something to bury, it’s something to own.

Every mistake, every failure, every tough moment… It’s all part of your blueprint.

Stop blaming, stop hiding, stop pretending it didn’t happen.

Own your actions. Learn from them. Use them.

Because the only way to build a future worth having is to face your past, take responsibility, and move forward with purpose.

Your past isn’t a weight, it’s your launchpad.

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Learn from Past

We underestimate the power of small habits…
until they completely change who we become.

30 push-ups a day.
Sleeping 30 minutes earlier.
10,000 steps.

Individually? Simple.
Collectively? Life-changing.

It’s not the big moves that transform us
it’s the quiet consistency no one sees.

Show up today.
Your future self will thank you.

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Habits

Your life won’t change just because you ‘want’ it to.
It changes when you start tracking it.
Because the moment you measure something, you expose the truth—
your habits, your patterns, your excuses.
And once you see the truth, you can’t unsee it.

Identity comes first.
Start acting like the person who tracks their day, their effort, their progress.
That version of you?
They grow faster. They improve faster. They win faster.

If you want a different life, start tracking the one you already have.
Start today.

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Identity

Two people. Same object. Different mindset.

One sees a dream. The other sees depreciation.

Perspective decides what’s outdated, your model or your mindset

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Perspective

99% of people don’t own their phones,
their phones own them.

They wake up → scroll.
They sleep → scroll.
Their attention, discipline, and drive? All gone.

But the 1%?

They treat their phone like a weapon, not a weakness.

They use it to learn, build, connect, and grow.

Here’s how they stay in control:

1️⃣ Silence notifications
2️⃣ No phone before bed / after waking
3️⃣ One full detox day a week
4️⃣ Replace scrolling with creation
5️⃣ Master your device, or it will master you

The difference between distraction and domination
is just one habit away.

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Kill Addiction

Your value isn’t in the raw material, it’s in the work you put into yourself.

We all start the same.
But we don’t end the same.

Because what truly sets you apart is:

➡️ The effort no one sees
➡️ The discipline you build daily
➡️ The skills you sharpen when others slow down
➡️ The refinement that only consistency brings

Your growth is your greatest investment.

Keep building. Keep evolving.
The return is always worth it. 💛

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Your life changes the moment you stop buying your own excuses. 

Discipline isn’t a mood, it’s a decision. 
You talk less, you listen more. 

You cut the distractions that keep you average. Most people want results without the routine. 

Winners build the routine that creates the results.

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Discipline

Stop wishing. Start doing.

Most people die waiting for the “right time.”
They plan. They dream. They visualize.
But they never execute.

You don’t need another goal.
You need to move.

The people who win aren’t smarter.
They just do what others keep postponing.

Action isn’t the last step — it’s the only step that matters.

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