Selected recent engagements
Recent talks and guest lectures include the Global Skill Development Council's L&D 2026 series on the role of L&D in AI implementation, repeat guest lectures at Dublin Business School, postgraduate sessions at Griffith College Dublin and a conference at Toulouse School of Management. Audiences range from L&D and leadership professionals to postgraduate and master's students, in person and online.
Global Skill Development Council · Dublin Business School · Griffith College Dublin ·
Toulouse School of Management · BT Sourced
Speaking is one of the main ways The Next Skill Academy shares its work with wider audiences. This includes talks, guest lectures, teaching sessions, workshop-style events and other learning experiences built around research, clarity and real-world relevance.
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Rather than focusing on abstract trends or surface-level inspiration, sessions translate important ideas into clear messages, practical examples, and useful frameworks that support reflection, discussion and application beyond the event itself.
​Signature talks
Each talk works as a keynote, a guest lecture or an interactive session, and is shaped around your audience and context
AI That Works: Moving from AI Adoption to AI Value
Most organisations now have AI tools, pilots and training. Far fewer can show better work. Drawing on the AI That Works playbook.
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Why adoption alone does not improve work
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The capability, behaviour and workflow shifts that create value
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A practical starting point for the same week
The Role of L&D in Organisational AI Implementation
AI implementation is not only a technology shift. It is a capability, behaviour and change challenge, and that is where L&D plays a critical role.
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A map of where L&D adds most value in AI adoption
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Ways to build judgement, confidence and responsible use
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Questions that reframe AI training
Future-Ready Human Skills in an AI-Shaped Workplace
The meta-competencies that grow in value as AI takes on routine work: learning agility, judgement, critical and creative thinking, adaptability.
YOUR AUDIENCE WILL LEAVE WITH
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Which skills are rising in value and why
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An honest self-assessment of future-readiness
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Habits that build these skills in everyday work
Leadership Communication in Change
​Feedback, coaching conversations, influencing without authority and trust-building, grounded in the 3 I's Communication Framework.
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A simple structure for conversations that usually go wrong
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Practical language for leading through uncertainty
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One communication habit to change immediately
Learning That Sticks: The Impact Learning Cycle in Practice
Busy teams do not need more content. They need smarter rhythms that turn learning into progress in the flow of work.
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The Impact Learning Cycle, ready to run with a real team
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Why most training fails to change behaviour
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A lightweight rhythm needing no new budget
Building a Continuous Learning Culture
Creating environments where reflection, growth and development are part of everyday work rather than an annual event.
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The conditions that make learning cultures real
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The manager behaviours that matter most
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Small structural changes with outsized effect
Also available
Sessions can also be built around awareness and self-leadership, emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, negotiation and persuasion, and research-informed learning techniques for students and professionals.
Formats
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keynote-style talks
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guest lectures for universities, colleges and schools
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teaching sessions and workshop-style learning events
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conference sessions
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internal talks for teams and leaders
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follow-up sessions that turn ideas into practice
LinkedIn Recommendations
From colleagues and collaborators, viewable in full on my LinkedIn profile.
Kristof is passionate about building a learning and AI-driven culture in a traditionally structured organisation, and he did exactly that. He is our go-to person for L&D support: pragmatic, committed, and clear. I would highly recommend him to any company looking to strengthen its L&D capability or drive meaningful learning culture change.
Venugopal Ponnusamy
Data & Analytics (AI/ML/BI), BT Sourced
One of the most collaborative and capable professionals I've worked with. Positive, solutions-focused, and consistently supportive of colleagues and stakeholders. I highly recommend Kristof for any role requiring strong L&D expertise, excellent collaboration, and a consistently positive approach.
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Sean McGing
Senior Procurement Manager, BT Sourced
He brings great energy and advice, and is never short of reminding us of the importance of having both soft and hard skills in an ever fast-changing digital age.
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John Noble
Lecturer in Digital Marketing, Dublin Business School
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