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AI talks for the design industry
Keynotes, CEU presentations, panels and guest lectures that make AI practical, grounded, and genuinely useful for design audiences.
Popular Speaking Topics
These are the topics I’m asked to speak about most often—but every session is tailored to your audience, goals, format, and available time.
01
The AI-Assisted Design Firm
What changes when AI stops being a tool you open and becomes something your firm works alongside — across client communication, sourcing, purchasing and project management. Where the real leverage is, what should stay human, and what the firms getting this right are doing differently.
02
AI for Interior Design Visualizations
A one-hour CEU on using generative tools to explore concepts, create renderings and help clients visualize ideas faster — and how AI is reshaping concepting and client communication without replacing the designer.
1.0 CEU CREDIT · IDCEC APPROVED
03
Demystifying AI for the Design Industry
A clear-eyed look at where AI actually stands in our industry — the tool landscape, what adoption really looks like, the opportunities worth chasing and the risks worth naming. Includes real examples from design firms, plus responsible use and the guardrails firms should have in place.
Formats
Keynote
A signature talk to open or anchor your event.
Panel
Moderator or guest panelist on AI in design.
Guest Lecture
Workshop-style sessions for schools and teams.
Podcast & Media
Interviews and guest appearances.
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Book a Speaking EngagementAs Seen & Heard
A selection of past keynotes, panels, guest lectures, features, and podcast conversations.
Industry Events & Webinars
CIDQ 2026 Annual Conference — Keynote speaker (upcoming)
Window Coverings Association of America — Virtual presenter (upcoming)
ASID New Jersey — CEU presentation (upcoming)
Minicon — Keynote speaker and panelist, 2025 (returning 2026)
Philly Tech Week | DesignPhiladelphia — Annual panelist
ASID California Peninsula Chapter Meeting — Guest presenter
Design Leadership Network — Guest presenter
Pop Into Excellence 2025 — Guest presenter
Decorators & Designers Association of Canada — Guest presenter
Texas State University — Guest lecture
Podcasts
Beyond the Prompt — Barriers to Entry
AI and Competitiveness in the Interior Design Market — Nuvem Talks
Embracing AI in Interior Design — Design Lovers
AI & Interior Design Interview — Designport
Mastering AI in Your Design Business — The Business of Beautiful Spaces
Is AI Going to Kill the Interior Design Industry? — The Little Design Corner
How AI is Changing the Interior Design Industry — Designing Success
Press & Features
Can AI Save Me the Cost of an Interior Designer? — Wall Street Journal
AI: the Good, the Bad and the Caveats — Livingetc.
Private Firm & Showroom Sessions
Mohawk Annual Event — Speaker (upcoming)
Rue IV Showroom, Washington DC — Guest presenter (upcoming)
Stark Showroom, NJ — Guest presenter
Stark North America — Guest presenter, Rising Star program
CIDQ 2026 Board Meeting — Guest presenter
Schwartz Design Showroom, NJ & CT — Guest presenter
Steelcase, Washington DC — Guest presenter
ProSource Annual Conference, FL — Keynote speaker
Hyphn, CA — AI event presenter & panelist
Profit Insiders — Guest presenter
Maria Killam's Designer Community — Guest presenter
What Audiences Say
"It completely shifted how our designers think about AI. Going into the session, most of them were skeptical. By the end, they were curious, confident, and actually excited to start experimenting."
CHELSEA McGOWAN
"A wealth of knowledge. Stacy was extremely helpful and valuable to our community, and she brings it into an easy-to-understand format."
HILAIRE MARTIN
"She did a private class for our design accountability group and literally blew our minds with her understanding of so many different AI platforms."
ELANA MENDELSON
"In a simple manner, Stacy introduced us to the latest AI tools as they relate to creating and editing interior renderings."
BRIAN MALARKEY
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