David Swicegood speaks and trains on using AI to solve real business problems: finding the pain point first, measuring what it costs, and building the automation, dashboard, or chatbot that fixes it. Audiences range from chambers of commerce and industry associations to university students, government officials, and company leadership teams.
Selected by the U.S. Department of State as a U.S. Speaker to Nepal in July 2026, where a five-day program required eleven distinct engagements at eleven venues, each built for a different audience and a different purpose. Formats ranged from a university keynote and a policy session to hands-on training with founders and working sessions with industry.
Executive briefing on how U.S. companies and U.S.-affiliated firms use AI in daily operations. Moderated by Ajit Bikram Shah, CEO of Lotus Holdings and founding chair of AmCham Nepal.
Sector workshop for members of Nepal's largest private sector organization, representing more than 10,000 direct and indirect member businesses across tourism, agriculture, banking, manufacturing, and education.
Keynote, "Innovation Starts With Problems, Not Technology," followed by a discussion on global skills for a global future, delivered at the first university in Nepal to offer a dedicated AI degree program.
Founder masterclass and training on building an AI-native operating model, pricing AI services, identifying customer demand, and selling into markets beyond Nepal.
Pitch-and-respond working session with the trade association for Nepal's software and IT services firms, on what U.S. clients will pay for next as hourly outsourcing work declines.
Session on scaling Nepal's digital economy in the AI era, addressing policy, practice, and partnerships against the government's Digital Nepal Framework 2.0 roadmap.
Fireside discussion with the country's apex body for young entrepreneurs, which holds the presidency of the SAARC Young Entrepreneurs Forum.
Training session with the company's AI fellows on applying AI to business problems rather than technical exercises.
Roundtable with policymakers, government agencies, and industry leaders on Nepal's readiness for AI adoption and opportunities for public-private collaboration.
Public ask-me-anything session open to students, professionals, and general attendees.
Closing engagement of the U.S. Speaker Program. Took questions from Nepali business and technology journalists on AI adoption, the bottlenecks holding businesses back, and where Nepal can build rather than only consume AI.
"Nepal shouldn't adopt AI for AI's sake"Interviewed as a subject-matter expert on AI, cybersecurity, and critical-infrastructure protection by a Project Manager for Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Czech Development Agency, who also consults for the British Council. Findings were shared with her organization and delegation.
Featured presenter to roughly 50 business leaders at the annual meeting of this corporate leadership-development organization. Also presented at the organization's quarterly business improvement seminar.
Addressed about 50 leaders from the banking, real estate, and title industries.
Repeat presenter at meetings of this global networking organization for entrepreneurs.
Presented to local business owners and chamber members.
Ongoing training sessions, workshops, and leadership off-sites for business owners and their leadership teams in real estate, pharmacy, medical and dental practices including specialty dental clinics, furniture retail, and insurance.
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