Keynotes that help audiences think more clearly
Independent perspectives for conferences, association events and leadership gatherings. Shaped around the audience, the moment and the questions that matter.
At a glance — for the shortlist
- Event types: conferences, association events, leadership gatherings and company events.
- Formats: keynote, opening talk, closing reflection, fireside contribution or tailored internal session.
- Languages: English; Dutch or French where useful.
- Base: based in France, working internationally.
- Experience: 25+ years across marketing, communication, publishing, management and entrepreneurship.
How I prepare a talk
A talk may start from a developed idea, but I don’t treat speaking as a fixed product with a fresh date on the first slide. The useful angle is rarely in the first version of the brief. It usually sits somewhere between the stated topic, the audience and the question everyone recognises but has not yet put into words.
A commercial conference asks something different from an in-company leadership session. I prepare accordingly, shaping the examples, energy and emphasis around the audience, the moment and what people need to take away.
When I am a good fit
I’m a good fit when an audience needs perspective rather than a formula. When the brief calls for a sharper question, a useful reframe or a different way into a familiar problem.
That may mean AI adoption, marketing habits, belonging, attention, knowledge transfer or another issue where the obvious answer feels too easy.
Current speaking themes
- Human-powered AI and the stubbornly human side of technology
- Marketing beyond the “single correct answer”
- Intergenerational work and knowledge transfer
- Attention, trust and owned audiences
- Communities, associations and belonging
- Making ideas workable inside organisations
These are the territories I am currently most interested in exploring on stage. The useful angle depends on the audience, the occasion and what they need to think about, question or make workable next.
Ideas have to work on stage, too.
A keynote is more than a set of slides or a good argument. It has to connect with the audience in real time: pace, energy, examples and emphasis all matter.
That is why I shape the delivery as carefully as the idea itself.
What organisers can expect
- Careful preparation: I take time to understand the audience, context and real purpose behind the brief.
- A session shaped for the audience and event, not a standard talk with a different event logo.
- Clear communication before, during and after the event.
- Easy collaboration: my aim is to make the organiser’s job easier, not more complicated.
Selected stages & conversations
A selection of conferences, associations and organisations I have joined on stage as speaker, moderator or conversation partner.
Two routes from here
Planning an event and wondering whether I might fit?
You can find an available time in my calendar that suits you. We can talk about the audience, the moment and what the session needs to do.
Still exploring the content side first?
Browse the speaking themes and, soon, selected keynote concepts. One of those may be the easiest way into a conversation.