Guest Lecturer Directory
AI & Machine Learning Guest Speakers & Lecturers
Engineers, researchers, and operators working hands-on with AI — from machine learning fundamentals to LLMs, agents, and how AI is reshaping industries. 28 guest lecturers are available for university classes — introductions are 100% free.
- Sam NelsonNew York, NY
product management, business analytics, GenAI tools, or curriculum design
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Student organized panel/talk
- Sumit GargIndia
Product Management, Project Management, Leveraging AI
Online lecture · Student organized panel/talk · In-person lecture
- Celanie PengDenver
Strategy, Building case studies (e.g. lecturing on a specific brand's strategy and how they grew), impacts of GenAI in strategy space, brand management
Online lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Nicole KwohNew York
Product Management AI for Product Managers / Finding Product-Market Fit Software / Product Development Lifecycle User Research Methods Building 0-1 Software at a Startup v Big Firm Financial Services Transitioning from Academia to Industry Early Career Coaching for Graduates
In-person lecture · Online lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Natalia FleszarRzeszów
Data Protection and Privacy in the EU: The GDPR Experience, Environmental Law in Europe: Challenges and Innovations, Digital Regulation and AI Governance in the EU, European Integration: Challenges and Opportunities, The Evolution of European Union Law: Cases and Lessons
Online lecture · In-person lecture
- Docca V. PhanikumarBangalore
Energy, Chemicals & Sustainability - Decarbonizing Industrial Systems: Strategies for oil & gas, chemicals, and heavy manufacturing - Green Hydrogen & Circular Chemistry: Tech pathways and policy integration - Carbon Markets & ESG Metrics: From compliance to competitive advantage - Energy Transition Frameworks: Systems-level modeling and stakeholder alignment - Waste-to-Value Innovations: Case studies in biofuels, plastics, and e-waste AI, Systems Thinking & Policy - AI for Climate Action: Predictive modeling, optimization, and ethical deployment - Digital Twins in Energy & Infrastructure: Applications and limitations - Tech-Policy Convergence: How AI, data, and regulation shape public outcomes - Strategic Foresight & Scenario Planning: Tools for resilient decision-making - Responsible AI in Industrial Ecosystems: Governance, bias, and transparency Education, Mentorship & Workforce Development - Bridging Academia and Industry: Capstone design, internships, and innovation labs - Mentoring for Climate Careers: Pathways in engineering, policy, and entrepreneurship - Systems Thinking for Students: A toolkit for interdisciplinary problem-solving - Ethics & Leadership in STEM: Case-based discussions for emerging professionals
Online lecture
- Uliana RybinaAmsterdam
Digital Transformation, Strategy, Getting Internships, Networking, AI
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk
- Narayana MaruvadaHyderabad
Management Courses - IT Product and Project Management, Technology Management, Product Management, Process Management, Management Information Systems, Quality Management, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Human Resource Management, Strategy Management etc. Information Technology & allied Courses - Web technologies, Database Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence (Beginner to Mid level), Software Engineering, Software Testing etc.
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Swarnamalya MohanRaleigh
AI ML domain
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Parviz ShariffLausanne
Product based organisations in an AI world Knowledge Representation - the holy grail for autonomous agents Agents Everywhere - The 80-20 rule still applies. In an Agentic Future, will human language become obsolete?
Online lecture · Student organized panel/talk · In-person lecture
- Dimitri AntonioLondon
Trade support in finance, projects, middle management, outsourcing, AI.
In-person lecture · Online lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Ishan PakuwalSeattle
AI Systems Engineering, Applied Machine Learning in Production, Alignment Methods (RLHF / DPO), Evaluation Frameworks for LLMs, Human-AI Systems, AI Reliability, AI Infrastructure, Inference Optimization, AI for Enterprise Systems, Claude code workflow, LLM Deployment, Systems Thinking, Distributed systems
Online lecture · In-person lecture
- Sarah AntoHelsinki
Scaling a startup from $1M to $30M: what actually breaks (and how to fix it) What investors look for in financial due diligence — a CPA's perspective AI governance and the EU AI Act: what businesses and developers need to know From lab to market: how researchers can commercialize deep tech Fundraising readiness for first-time founders How diverse founding teams de-risk AI innovation Cross-border expansion: navigating US and European markets Revenue recognition, SaaS metrics, and financial controls in hypergrowth companies
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Daria RudnikTel Aviv
HR Management, Organizational Transformation, Leadership in an Era of Disruption, Executive Presence, Coaching Skills for Leaders, Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams, Human - AI Collaboration
Online lecture · In-person lecture
- Amit TewariToronto
Agentic Ai, Data Science, Cloud Computing, etc.
In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Anahita GanapathiSeattle
Cybersecurity, Information security, Agentic AI, Security for AI, AI in Healthcare
In-person lecture · Online lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Mohammad Al KharabshehBucharest
Medicine, AI, Marketing, Business Development, Business Management, Business Administration, Generative Media, Art, Biology, English, Arabic
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- VivekLake Stevens
Web Development with AI tools , e-commerce, idea to Product, AI automations
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Hari PeriyasamyBoston, MA
AI-Native Frontend Architecture (building production UIs for LLM-powered applications), Server-Driven UI for Agentic Workflows (AG-UI, MCP, A2A protocols), Real-Time Streaming Architecture in React/TypeScript, Frontend System Design at Scale (lessons from Amazon CloudWatch LiveTail and Shopify's RTB platform), Career Paths from Junior to Staff/Principal Engineer, Modern Frontend Performance and Observability.
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Kirti guptaGurgaon
Students often study theory; you can provide the reality of how Fortune 500 companies actually operate. • Topic: From Shared Services to GBS: How companies move from simple cost-arbitrage to becoming value-driven "Global Capability Centers" (GCCs). • Topic: Operating Model Design: Explaining the "Build vs. Buy vs. Hybrid" decision-making process in global sourcing. 2. Digital Transformation & Future of Work This is arguably the most "in-demand" area for guest lectures. • Topic: AI & Automation in Corporate Functions: How GenAI is moving GBS beyond basic automation (RPA) to intelligent decision-making in Finance and HR. • Topic: The Digital Finance Function: Moving from record-to-report (R2R) to real-time predictive analytics. 3. Change Management & Global Leadership Consulting is as much about "people" as it is about "processes." • Topic: Leading Large-Scale Transformations: The psychology of change management when transitioning thousands of roles to a global delivery model. • Topic: Stakeholder Management: How to manage C-suite expectations and navigate corporate politics during a restructuring. 4. Specialized GBS Domains Depending on your specific project history, you can deep-dive into: • Finance Transformation: Working capital optimization, ESG reporting, and tax transparency. • Supply Chain & Procurement: Building resilient global supply chains using GBS hubs. • HR Transformation: Designing a global "Hire-to-Retire" journey in a decentralized world. 5. Career Readiness (The "Consulting Toolkit") Students are always eager to learn the "unspoken" skills of a top-tier consultant. • Topic: Structured Problem Solving: Using MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) and hypothesis-driven approaches. • Topic: Storylining & Executive Communication: How to turn complex data into a 3-slide deck for a CFO. • Topic: The Life of a Consultant: Bridging the gap between academic theory and the high-pressure environment of GBS consulting.
Online lecture
- Luis OrtegaCharlotte
AI Product Management
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Sri Kaleeswarar SNagercoil,India
Physics,AI,Writing,Quantum computing for common people
Online lecture · Student organized panel/talk
- Arya UpadhyayAustin (In NYC for the summer)
Biodegradable Electronics & Nanorobotics Edge AI for Environmental Monitoring Microplastics and Sustainable Technology Women in STEM Leadership Student Research & Publishing Cybersecurity Fundamentals AI in Healthcare and Environmental Systems Entrepreneurship for Young Innovators Research Communication & Scientific Storytelling
In-person lecture · Online lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- Srikanth ThiagarajanSaratoga, CA
Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Data platforms, AI Agents, AI governance, Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data security, Data systems, Data Products
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk
- RuchikaDelhi
Business Analytics Statistics Mathematics Research Methodology Quantitative Techniques for Managers Machine Learning Applications in Business Fuzzy Logic for Decision Support
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk
- Sathvik EppakayalaWarangal
Product Management, SDLC, Agile, Machine Learning, Python
Online lecture · In-person lecture · Student organized panel/talk · Career services organized panel/talk
- Dr. Mark T. HofmannWarsaw
Profiling: Reading People and the Science of Persuasion Profiling Hackers: The Psychology of Cybercrime The Dark Side of AI: How Hackers use AI & Deepfakes
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- Dr. GOWTHAM MURUGESANCOIMBATORE
Engineering Physics Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Materials Science Supercapacitors and Energy Storage Battery Materials and Electrochemistry Photocatalysis and Environmental Remediation Renewable Energy Materials Research Methodology Scientific Writing and Journal Publication Peer Review Process in Scientific Publishing Characterization Techniques (XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS) Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research
Online lecture · Career services organized panel/talk
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