AI Keynote Speaker in Medellín, Colombia
Carlos Betancur Gálvez, AI keynote speaker in Medellín, Colombia: topics, formats and events. More than 200 talks and 4,500 attendees.
AI, digital marketing and medical marketing consultant · btodigital
If you are looking for an AI Keynote Speaker in Medellín, Colombia, I’m Carlos Betancur Gálvez: I give keynotes, workshops and virtual sessions on artificial intelligence applied to business for companies, industry associations and universities. I am based in Medellín, I have given more than 200 talks to more than 4,500 attendees in nine countries, and what I bring to the stage is what we build and put into production at btodigital.
This page sums up the topics I cover, the formats, where I have spoken in the city and how booking works. The full detail is on the AI keynote speaker page.
What does an AI keynote speaker in Medellín offer?
An AI talk is useful when it turns the technology into decisions the audience can make on Monday. That is what I do: AI agents, generative AI and automation, explained in plain language and with real cases.
I don’t just talk about AI. With the btodigital team we build WhatsApp agents, chatbots powered by Claude, automations and an AI-powered doctor finder with more than 400 professionals. That is why I can tell you what works, what doesn’t, and what it costs to keep it running.
My background helps explain both sides of the subject: I am an electronic engineer with two master’s degrees from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (industrial economics and pharmacoeconomics) and an Executive MBA from EAE Business School. The technical side and the economic side, not just the pitch.
Which topics do I cover in an AI keynote?
These are the topics I get asked for most, and the audience each one suits. The audience column is my recommendation; the final topic is agreed with the organizer.
| Topic | Talks | Which audience it suits |
|---|---|---|
| AI agents | “From chatbots to digital employees” and “I built a team of AI agents that works 24/7: here’s what I learned” | Operations, service and technology teams |
| AI in production, not in PowerPoint | “Why most AI projects never reach production (and how to be among the ones that do)” and “Businesses already making money with AI” | Companies that have run pilots and see no results |
| AI and the future of work | “AI won’t take your job… someone who knows how to use it will” | Company-wide conventions and HR teams |
| Marketing and sales with AI | “Marketing with AI: more customers spending less” and “The end of the funnel: how AI is rewriting marketing and sales” | Sales and marketing teams |
| AI for leaders and small businesses | “AI for leaders: what to decide this week so you don’t fall behind in 2026” and “Automate or disappear: how an SMB competes with AI without a technical team” | Executive teams, boards and small business owners |
| AI in Latin America and GEO | “The uncomfortable truth about AI in Latin America: opportunity or mirage?” and “How ChatGPT and Gemini find you: marketing in the era of AI answers (GEO)” | Industry associations, congresses and marketing teams |
If you are still not sure which topic to pick, I covered it in AI conference topics that actually work inside a company.
Which keynote formats are there, and when does each one fit?
- A 45-minute keynote. To open or close an event and move the conversation.
- A half-day or full-day hands-on workshop. For teams that need to work through the topic rather than just listen to it.
- Panels and roundtables. When the event already has several guests and wants contrasting points of view.
- A virtual session. For audiences spread across several cities or countries.
Duration and depth are defined by the event and the level of the audience: executive, managerial or technical. In Medellín the talks are in person with no travel involved; outside the city they are coordinated around the event schedule.
Where have I spoken in Medellín?
These are recent events in the city:
- INMERXIA, Artificial Intelligence Week (November 2026). Keynote: “How we replaced Salesforce with AI”.
- ASCUN Alumni Network International Meeting (2026). “Data analytics for alumni offices”.
- FUNDEPOS Costa Rica MBA, during its international immersion at UPB (2026). Workshop: applying AI to strategic marketing.
- Digital Agency Summit Colombia (2025). Creator and speaker.
I have also been a speaker and lecturer at UPB, EIA, Universidad Católica de Oriente, EAFIT, Fenalco and the Medellín Chamber of Commerce, and I have 12 years of university teaching at UPB and Universidad EIA. The full list of events and mentions is on the press page.
How do you book an AI keynote in Medellín?
- First conversation. You tell me what the event is, who attends, the date and what you want to change after the talk.
- Tailored proposal. I send you the topic, format and scope designed for that audience.
- Preparation. I adapt the cases to the attendees’ industry.
I don’t publish fees: each talk is quoted based on the format, the audience and the date. You can write to me from the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you give in-person artificial intelligence keynotes in Medellín? Yes. Medellín is my base, so here the talks are in person with no travel involved. I also give them in other Colombian cities and in a virtual format.
How long is an artificial intelligence keynote? From a 45-minute keynote to a half-day or full-day hands-on workshop. I also take part in panels and roundtables.
How much does an AI keynote in Medellín cost? I don’t publish fees. It is quoted based on the format, the audience and the date, after a conversation about the event.
Does the keynote include real company cases? Yes. For example Quirurgil, a Colombian medical equipment company, where we built an internal platform with CRM, field service and an AI quoting tool: 73% of the billable base that was missing from the CRM came back into the system. Cases are adapted to the audience’s industry.
Do you also speak outside Medellín and Colombia? Yes. I have given talks in nine countries: Honduras, Colombia, Spain, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and Chile. For events in Central America there is a dedicated page, linked at the end of this article.
Can you give the keynote in English? Yes. I speak in Spanish and in English; the language is agreed with the organizer based on the audience.
If your event is in Medellín or in any other city, the next step is the AI keynote speaker page. If it is in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua or Panama, see the AI keynote speaker in Central America page. And if you would rather write to me directly, there is contact.