Keynote & Workshop

Speaking Requests

As a peer role model, I articulate what companies and universities want to convey: 'effort, persistence, and how to engage with AI.' Drawing from the real experience of developing apps for 100 consecutive days and the day-to-day practice of leaving almost all of my work to AI, I inspire motivation to 'practice and master generative AI.'

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Ami Otsuka, author and engineer
Talks and appearances to date
31
Talks and appearances to date
Audience size I have spoken to
1,000
Audience size I have spoken to
PyCon JP 2025
Keynote
PyCon JP 2025
Featured
Forbes JAPAN
Featured

Talks

Lecture Themes

The material comes from the #100DayChallenge and from a working life in which almost all of my work is handed to AI. Structure and examples are rebuilt for each audience and the challenges you want to address.

All staff and managers

Managing AI as Your Team

How I hand almost all of my work to AI, with concrete examples of how to give instructions and what to delegate. Delivered as an in-house seminar for Hitachi, Ltd. Lumada Collaboration Division (an audience of around 1,000).

New hires and young researchers

Learning from '#100DayChallenge': How to Pioneer the Future in the Generative AI Era

Explaining habits for making generative AI 'an ally' and project design that individuals can implement. A session aimed at transforming the mindset of young researchers and new employees.

AI literacy training

'From Being Replaced by AI to Mastering AI!' Generative AI Techniques from #100DayChallenge

Introducing training methods for 'practicing and mastering' AI. Ideal for corporate training aimed at raising AI literacy.

Workshop (60 min)

1-Hour Hands-On Workshop: Game Development Using Generative AI

A practical lecture where participants experience AI-powered output on the spot. Understand the potential of generative AI as a 'companion' while getting hands-on.

Voice

What Organizers Say

The lecture was packed with eye-opening content that made me realize what it truly means to get results by making full use of AI. I was reminded that how you give instructions and how you think matter more than the technology itself. I am going to try 'managing AI as my team' right away.
Yogo FuketaLumada Alliance Director, Hitachi, Ltd.

Comments received from the companies that hosted these lectures, quoted verbatim.

Track Record

Speaking Track Record

In-house corporate seminars, technical conferences and international conferences. Companies that have hosted me once keep inviting me back (for example, three engagements across the Hitachi Group).

  • 2026.08

    Hitachi, Ltd. — Lumada Collaboration Division

    Internal seminar, 'Managing AI as Your Team.' Broadcast from Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo to an audience of around 1,000, live and on demand.

  • 2026.02

    EUROCAST 2026 (Spain)

    International conference presentation.

  • 2026.02

    CREO CO., LTD.

    In-house seminar.

  • 2026.01

    Panasonic Corporation

    Technical lecture.

  • 2026.01

    TechGALA

    Speaker in the session 'Innovators Crossing Borders'.

  • 2025.12

    Beppu Bay Conference 2025, 'AI Future Forum'

    Speaker.

  • 2025.12

    Developers Boost 2025

    Speaker.

  • 2025.12

    AKKODiS Consulting K.K.

    Talk on building generative AI into daily work habits, drawing on the #100DayChallenge.

  • 2025.10

    Dell Technologies Forum 2025

    Speaker.

  • 2025.10

    DevFest Kwansai 2025

    Keynote panel.

  • 2025.09

    PyCon JP 2025

    Keynote speaker.

  • 2025.09

    Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions, Ltd.

    Lecture and presentation.

  • 2025.06

    APPS Japan

    Invited lecture.

  • 2025.05

    Hitachi, Ltd. — Research & Development Group

    Lecture at the Kyoso-no-Mori collaborative research center.

  • 2025.05

    Loftwork Inc.

    Talk: 'Future Design and AI'.

  • 2025.04

    Schoo Inc.

    Live class: 'How using AI every day for 100 days changed my life'.

* A selection of talks and appearances.

Challenges

Challenges Companies Face—'Hard to Convey Even When You Want To'

Many companies today struggle with these genuine concerns. In my lectures, I address these challenges head-on and boldly articulate them so attendees can accept and act on the message.

  • Young employees have short-term career perspectives, making it difficult to recoup training investments
  • Growing number of young employees with mismatched skills and expectations, leading to self-assessment gaps
  • The message 'effort = value' doesn't resonate well
  • Managers find it difficult to speak firmly, making training communication challenging
  • Want to advance AI adoption but it doesn't translate to results in the field

Key Messages

What This Lecture Conveys

Not AI 'Illusions' but Realistic Success Patterns

Generative AI is not a 'magic solution.' I organize patterns that do and don't lead to results in the field, drawing from over 100 personal development projects and corporate support, distilling them into best practices you'll want to try tomorrow.

Redefining the Value of Effort and Persistence for the 'AI Era'

I present 'the direction of effort that directly leads to results' through stories and numbers, not 'effort = spiritualism.' Through the process proven in #100DayChallenge, I lower barriers to challenge while encouraging self-directed habit formation.

Messages That Reach Because They Come from Outside

The importance of 'effort, persistence, and initiative'—which can cause friction internally—doesn't sound preachy when conveyed by an external role model. I create an atmosphere for honest engagement by adding 'stories' that attendees can emotionally connect with.

Conditions

Lecture Conditions

Duration
90 minutes as standard (adjustable from 30 to 120)
Format
In person / online (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet) / hybrid
Language
Japanese / English
Audience
New hires to managers, engineers, researchers
Scale
No upper limit
Fee
Quoted according to content and scale (educational institutions and small organisations are welcome to ask)
Travel and accommodation
We follow your organisation's rules (usually included in the quoted fee; where a government body or public institution pays them separately under its own rules, we follow those)
Recording and archive
Quoted separately according to audience size and publication period

Preparation

What Requesters Should Prepare

To realize lectures with minimal preparation, sharing the following in advance will help things go smoothly.

Venue / Online Environment

  • Offline: Projector, screen, microphone
  • Online: Zoom / Teams account, stable connection
  • Hybrid implementation is also possible

Expected Participant Information

  • Number of participants (approximate is fine)
  • Main attributes: young employees / managers / engineers / sales / researchers, etc.
  • Challenges to solve or messages to particularly convey in the lecture
  • * Even with limited information, we will conduct interviews and structure accordingly

Flow

Flow to Lecture Implementation

We send terms and a quote in writing first, then shape the content once the engagement is confirmed.

  1. 01

    Enquiry

    Send us the form. With the date (or approximate timing), format, audience size and budget, we can check the terms straight away.

  2. 02

    Terms and quote

    Within two business days we send the fee, duration and recording terms in writing.

  3. 03

    Order and paperwork

    Contracts, purchase orders and invoices are prepared to match your internal rules.

  4. 04

    Shaping the content

    We ask about your audience and the message you want to land, then send an outline. One 30-minute online call, or email only if you prefer.

  5. 05

    The day

    Slides can be shared in advance. In person, online or hybrid.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can small organisations make a request?

Yes. Engagements of every size, from small in-house training sessions to an in-house stream for an audience of around 1,000.

Do you speak online?

Yes. Zoom, Teams, Google Meet or whichever tool you use.

How long is a typical talk?

90 minutes as standard. Anything from 30 to 120 minutes, with Q&A sized to suit.

Can the talk be recorded or archived?

Yes. In-house streaming and archive publication are quoted separately according to audience size and publication period. Please mention your plans when you get in touch.

Can we review the slides beforehand?

Yes. Slides are shared in advance, and wording and examples can be adjusted to your circumstances.

Can you travel within Japan or overseas?

Anywhere in Japan or abroad. Travel and accommodation follow your organisation's rules: they are usually included in the quoted fee, and where a government body or public institution pays them separately under its own rules, we follow those.

Do you speak in English?

Yes. I have presented at international conferences such as EUROCAST 2026 in Spain.

Contact

For Lecture Consultations and Quotes

We can accommodate theme customization, incorporating AI hands-on sessions, and multi-session series. Please feel free to contact us first.

We will respond within 2 business days.