Speak at the AI 2026 Forum — Pure Expertz
Pure Expertz Global · AI 2026 Forum · Speaker & Panelist Program

YOUR VOICE
BELONGS IN
THIS ROOM.

The AI Impact Academy hosts three transformative 3-day events in 2026. We're building a rotating panel of practitioners, leaders, and experts who have something real to say about the intersection of AI, business, security, wellness, and community.

Apply to Speak
or Present → Schedule a Custom
Discovery Call → Join Open Office
Hours — Tue & Wed →
Panel Discussion Window
3:00–4:00
PM CT · Chicago Time · Every Forum Day
  • ◆Virtual · Live stream + watch parties worldwide
  • ◆10–25 minute presentation or panel contribution
  • ◆Promoted to the full Pure Expertz network
  • ◆Your contact info shared with every attendee
  • ◆Speak at one event or build a recurring presence across all three
  • ◆Events: The Launch May 15–17 · The Build Aug 13–15 · The Close Nov 12–14
Who Should Apply

IF YOU HAVE A FRAMEWORK,
A STORY, OR A SYSTEM —
WE WANT TO HEAR IT.

Every session in the AI 2026 Forum is designed to teach, not sell. If what you do helps people navigate the AI transition, build more resilient organizations, or create better opportunities for their communities — you belong on this stage.

🛡️
SECURITY & SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
Physical security, cybersecurity, workplace violence prevention, threat assessment, risk management, emergency response. The Block-by-Block AI Safety and Security Alliance starts here. Your expertise is the foundation.
CPP · PSP · CISSP · CSO · CISO · EHS
👥
HR LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTITIONERS
Workforce development, behavioral risk, aggression management, AI policy in the workplace, employee experience, talent strategy. AI is rewriting HR's mandate — this is the room where that conversation happens.
CHRO · HR Director · OD · L&D · EAP
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BUSINESS OWNERS & ENTREPRENEURS
You've built something real. You've solved a problem others are still struggling with. Share your system, your story, or your offer — with an audience of business owners who are actively looking for what works.
Solopreneurs · Founders · Operators · Franchisees
💼
INVESTORS & DEAL PRINCIPALS
Self-storage, multifamily, co-living, alternative assets, AI-first business models. If you're syndicating deals, raising capital, or building an investment community — this is an audience of qualified, curious decision-makers.
Syndicators · GPs · Fund Managers · Deal Sponsors
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WELLNESS & COMMUNITY LEADERS
Health, longevity, co-living, retreat design, community resilience, local food systems, mindset and performance. The Pure Expertz mission is built on Health · Well-being · Relationships — we need voices who live that.
Practitioners · Coaches · Retreat Leaders · Educators
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AI PRACTITIONERS & INNOVATORS
You've deployed AI in a real business context — not theoretically. You have results, you have case studies, and you can teach it. The audience is not technical. The value is in translating what works into what's actionable.
Implementers · Prompt Engineers · Automation Builders
Why Speak at AI 2026

WARM INTRODUCTIONS.
NOT COLD TRAFFIC.

This is not a conference where you buy a booth and hand out business cards. Every attendee who hears you is already in the room because they paid to be there, they're committed to learning, and they're looking for exactly the kind of expertise you have.

01
Your Credentials Go to Every Attendee
Name, title, contact page, and bio shared with the full forum attendance list — warm introductions, not cold traffic.
02
Promoted Across the Pure Expertz Network
Email, social, and community announcements before each forum. Your session featured in pre-event marketing to the IC and TSP network.
03
Watch Parties Amplify Your Reach
Independent Consultants host watching parties across their own communities. One session can reach multiple rooms simultaneously.
04
Recorded and Distributed
All sessions recorded. Distributed to Academy members and shared in the Pure Expertz content library. Your session keeps working after the event ends.
05
Path to Trusted Service Provider Status
Speakers are first in line for TSP designation — a structured referral relationship that puts your service in front of every new Pure Expertz member.
The Foundation
THE BLOCK-BY-BLOCK AI SAFETY AND SECURITY ALLIANCE
This is why security and safety professionals are not just welcome here — they are essential. The Block-by-Block AI Safety and Security Alliance is the governance framework that underlies every Pure Expertz program. It exists because AI changes the threat landscape — for HR professionals, for security teams, for organizations of every size.
"Aggression management and AI governance are both answers to the same question: have we built the human systems our organization needs to protect itself and the people inside it?"
If you work in physical security, cybersecurity, workplace violence prevention, HR risk, or organizational resilience — this Alliance is your entry point. Speakers and panelists from these disciplines help us build the case, zip code by zip code, for why governance matters before the incident, not after.
AI Governance Workplace Safety Threat Assessment HR Risk Organizational Resilience Community Safety
Topics We're Building Around

WHAT THE ROOM
NEEDS TO HEAR.

These are the conversations our community is hungry for. If your expertise touches any of these — or something adjacent we haven't listed — apply. We'll make it fit.

AI & Workplace Violence Prevention
How AI is changing the threat landscape — deepfake communications, AI-amplified harassment, insider threats in AI-access environments. What HR and security need to know now.
AI Governance Frameworks for Organizations
Building the policies, accountability structures, and compliance documentation that let organizations use AI confidently — and explain it to their board, their regulators, and their clients.
Alternative Investments & AI-Augmented Underwriting
Self-storage, co-living, multifamily, AI-first business acquisitions. How AI changes deal sourcing, due diligence, and investor communications for operators and syndicators.
AI for Real Estate Professionals
Agents, brokers, property managers, and wholesalers using AI workforce tools to automate communications, manage transactions, and build client relationships at scale.
Community Resilience & Local Commerce
Building local economic infrastructure — microgreens, co-living, neighborhood business networks — that stays strong through AI disruption and workforce displacement.
Behavioral Safety & Organizational Culture
The human systems that protect organizations — aggression management, threat assessment, psychological safety, and the cultures that take all of it seriously before the incident.
Wellness, Longevity & High Performance
Health optimization, retreat design, functional nutrition, mindset for entrepreneurs. The third pillar of Pure Expertz is Relationships — and it starts with being well enough to show up fully.
Your Framework — Something We Haven't Listed
The best sessions are the ones we didn't plan. If you have a system, a story, or a result that helps people navigate AI, build wealth, or lead better organizations — apply. We'll find the right fit.
Session Formats

PANEL DISCUSSIONS
RUN 3:00–4:00 PM CT.

Each AI Impact Academy event is three days. Sessions run 1:00–4:00 PM CT daily — virtual space opens at 12:30 PM CT. Panel discussions and featured speaker slots occupy the 3:00–4:00 PM window.

Format A
FEATURED PRESENTER
3:00–4:00 PM CT · 10–25 Min Segment
You present your own framework, case study, or system — solo. Slide share optional. Andy introduces you, you own the floor, Q&A follows. Best for practitioners with a specific methodology or result to share.
Format B · Most Common
PANEL DISCUSSION
3:00–4:00 PM CT · 45–60 Min Panel
2–4 panelists plus Andy as facilitator. Structured discussion around a shared theme — then open floor for audience questions. Best when multiple perspectives make the conversation richer than any single presenter could.
Format C
HOT SEAT / Q&A EXPERT
3:00–4:00 PM CT · Open Format
Andy interviews you — your background, your expertise, your take on the AI moment in your field. Conversational, no slides required. Best for leaders with deep experience and strong opinions who prefer dialogue over presentation.
Recurring Presence
Speak at one event or build a presence across all three. Some of our strongest community relationships start as a single panel slot and grow into an ongoing partnership. We're building something long-term — you're welcome to grow with it.
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From Andy Babala

WHY THIS MATTERS
RIGHT NOW.

Every session in the AI 2026 Forum is designed to teach, not sell. If you have a framework, a story, or a system that helps people navigate the AI transition — whether that's in security, HR, real estate, wellness, or business — we want to hear it. The room is full of people who are ready to act. They just need someone with real experience to show them what acting looks like.

The Block-by-Block AI Safety and Security Alliance exists because the AI conversation cannot happen without the safety and governance conversation. Security professionals, HR leaders, and organizational practitioners are not a niche audience here — they are the foundation this whole ecosystem is built on. Your expertise does not just belong in this room. It is what makes the room worth being in.

ANDY BABALA · CPP · Fractional Chief AI Officer
Founder, Pure Expertz Global · Vice Chair, ASIS International Illinois North Shore Chapter (2026)
Speaker & Panelist Application

SUBMIT YOUR
APPLICATION.

Fill out the form below. Andy reviews every application personally. If there's a fit, you'll hear back within 48 hours with available dates and session structure options. No pitch decks required — just tell us what you do and what you'd bring to the room.

Not ready to commit? Join Open Office Hours — Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2–4 PM CT — meet Andy live, ask questions, see the room before you decide.
Open Office Hours →
Not Ready to Submit? There's a Better First Step.

JOIN US THIS
THURSDAY.

Before you fill out a form, before you commit to anything — come to Open Office Hours (Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2–4 PM CT). Ask your questions live. See how the room works. Decide for yourself whether this is the right fit.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays
2:00–4:00 PM
CENTRAL TIME · CHICAGO · VIRTUAL

Open Office Hours (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) is the strategy room. This is where we show what's available, what's open, and how the independent cohort and mastermind programs under the Block-by-Block AI Safety and Security Alliance actually work — in plain language, with real people in the room.

If you've filled out the application — come anyway. A live conversation moves faster than a form.

Who Should Show Up
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Prospective speakers & panelists — meet Andy before committing to anything
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Business owners & solopreneurs — exploring how AI fluency applies to your practice
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HR leaders, IT leaders & C-suite — understanding AI governance for your organization
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Board members & advisors — seeing what the Block-by-Block Alliance framework means for your organizations
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Entrepreneurs & investors — discovery conversation, deal flow discussions, meet-and-greet
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Prospective Trusted Service Providers — see how the TSP referral network works before you decide
Join Open Office Hours →
pureexpertz.com/tuesday-ooh  ·  Free · No commitment
2:00–2:30 PM
HOT SEATS
Bring your real situation. Andy and the room work through it live — your business, your obstacles, your specific question.
2:30–3:30 PM
STRATEGY & DISCOVERY
Alliance programs, cohort structures, IC opportunities, and what's open. Investors, entrepreneurs, and leaders explore what fits.
3:30–4:00 PM
NETWORKING
Open connections. Meet others in the room. This is where prospective speakers meet the community they'd be presenting to.

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