Date: November 3, 2026 – 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
CE Point: Competency 5.0
Title:
You’re Not Behind (Yet): Smart, Human Ways to Work with AI
Description:
AI is already changing how work gets done. But how does it feel from where you’re sitting? Are you confidently experimenting, cautiously curious, or quietly wondering where to even start? If you’ve tried AI and the results felt generic, if you don’t have time to figure it out, or if you’re overwhelmed by the sheer number of tools out there – this talk is built around those exact problems. Margaux Miller is a global event host and MC who spends her career on stages alongside AI founders, engineers, and the people building this technology. She’s a solo business owner who uses AI tools every day to save time and run her business. In this keynote, she shares what she’s learned from both worlds – the people building AI and the professionals actually using it – in a way that’s practical, honest, and immediately useful. Through live demonstrations, real stories (including the time she literally shared a stage with an AI avatar in Dubai), and photo-worthy reference slides, attendees will learn how to personalize AI so it actually sounds like them, how to use it to clear busywork and be more present in their key work, and how to match the right tool to the right task instead of asking one tool to do everything. No jargon. No hype. No pressure to become an “AI expert.” Just clear, human guidance and a few tools you can try this week.
AI is already changing how work gets done. But how does it feel from where you’re sitting? Are you confidently experimenting, cautiously curious, or quietly wondering where to even start? If you’ve tried AI and the results felt generic, if you don’t have time to figure it out, or if you’re overwhelmed by the sheer number of tools out there – this talk is built around those exact problems. Margaux Miller is a global event host and MC who spends her career on stages alongside AI founders, engineers, and the people building this technology. She’s a solo business owner who uses AI tools every day to save time and run her business. In this keynote, she shares what she’s learned from both worlds – the people building AI and the professionals actually using it – in a way that’s practical, honest, and immediately useful. Through live demonstrations, real stories (including the time she literally shared a stage with an AI avatar in Dubai), and photo-worthy reference slides, attendees will learn how to personalize AI so it actually sounds like them, how to use it to clear busywork and be more present in their key work, and how to match the right tool to the right task instead of asking one tool to do everything. No jargon. No hype. No pressure to become an “AI expert.” Just clear, human guidance and a few tools you can try this week.
What Attendees Will Take Away:
- How to set up a personal “voice file” so AI tools actually reflect how you think, write, and communicate
- Practical prompting habits that work better than memorizing “magic prompts”
- What you need to know about AI safety and data privacy before putting anything into these tools
- A curated tool map matching specific tasks to specific tools – so you stop using ChatGPT for everything and start getting better results with less effort
- Real use cases for saving time right now
- A realistic “baby steps” framework for getting started
Presenter:
 Margaux Miller |
Margaux Miller is a global MC and event host specializing in tech, innovation, and startup events. She’s hosted stages from GITEX Global in Dubai (the world’s largest tech event) to South Summit in Madrid and Brazil, and has moderated conversations with leaders from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and more. Her TEDx talk on human connection is a TED Editor’s Pick with 500K+ views. With 10+ years in the tech industry – including a startup acquisition and leading a global community of 20K+ freelancers across 140 countries as Global Director of Community at Toptal – Margaux brings both technical fluency and the ability to make complex ideas feel approachable and human. |