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Practical perspectives on AI, analytics, and the future of work.
Book George Mount for a keynote, conference breakout, or company event that helps people make sense of changing technology and decide what to do next.
I bring the perspective of a working educator: I teach business professionals to use Excel, Python, Copilot, and related tools, and to think critically about the results.
Microsoft MVP · LinkedIn Learning instructor · O’Reilly author
Speaking engagements are paid. Fees depend on the format, preparation, location, and recording requirements.
Give your audience a useful way forward
An effective talk connects the bigger picture with choices people recognize in their own work. My sessions help finance, accounting, analytics, and business audiences assess what AI changes, understand its limits, and identify a practical next step. Examples and depth are adapted to the audience; a technical background is not assumed.
Featured speaking topics
What AI changes about the analyst’s job—and what it doesn’t
As AI takes on more drafting, coding, and analysis, where should people focus their attention? This talk examines the changing balance between automation, verification, and professional judgment.
Audience takeaway: A clearer view of which tasks to delegate, which outputs to check, and which skills to develop.
Beyond the demo: making AI useful in everyday business work
An impressive demonstration is a starting point. This session explores what makes an AI workflow useful: a defined problem, appropriate data, a way to evaluate the output, and a person accountable for the decision.
Audience takeaway: A practical set of questions for assessing use cases and choosing a manageable pilot.
The future of Excel in an AI workplace
Excel now sits alongside Python, Copilot, and a growing range of connected tools. Explore how these pieces can work together, where spreadsheets remain useful, and when a different approach deserves consideration.
Audience takeaway: A more informed way to discuss tool choices, team capabilities, and the next step in an analytics workflow.
Choose a format that fits your event
Keynotes: a focused perspective that frames the event’s theme and gives the audience ideas to carry into the rest of the program.
Conference sessions: a deeper look at a specific topic, with practical examples or live demonstrations when appropriate.
Company and association briefings: a shared starting point for discussing AI, analytics, and professional development.
Virtual and in-person delivery are available by agreement. We set the duration, level, Q&A time, and any demonstration requirements during planning.
Selected speaking experience
Global Excel Summit 2024, London: keynote on Python in Excel—First Steps and the Excel Analytics 2.0 masterclass. See the session details.
Global Excel Summit 2025, London: conference session on Excel + Python + Copilot: The new trinity of data analysis? and an Excel Power Tools for Analytics masterclass. Explore the event.
View my Global Excel Summit speaker profile.
Speaker bio for organizers
George Mount is the founder of Stringfest Analytics, a Microsoft MVP, a LinkedIn Learning instructor, and the author of Advancing into Analytics and Modern Data Analytics in Excel (O’Reilly). His teaching connects modern tools with the reporting, analysis, and decisions professionals handle every day. Read more about George.
Planning and fees
All speaking engagements on this page are paid bookings. The proposal defines the speaking fee, preparation, agreed materials, and recording or reuse permissions. Travel and accommodation are scoped separately where applicable.
To check availability, share your event date, location or virtual format, audience, desired outcome, session length, and speaker budget. We agree on the scope and fee before the booking is confirmed.
Speaker kit for event organizers: Download the complete kit (ZIP) with the one-sheet, full-resolution headshot, short and extended bios, and a suggested introduction. You can also open the one-sheet (PDF) or download the headshot individually. The bio above is ready to copy for event proposals and promotion.
Let’s give your audience something to think about—and use.
Tell me about the event you’re planning. I’ll help identify a topic and format that fit, then provide availability and a defined fee.
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