AI keynote speaker · educator · advisor

AI is here.
Panic is optional.

Keynotes and hands-on workshops that help your audience understand AI, use it with confidence, and turn big ideas into practical next steps.

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For conferences, leadership teams, and universities.
Delivered in English or Português.

9.1/10Speaker rating · 290+ responses at Mindvalley
3,000+People taught to build and create with AI
Rui Vas speaking on stage under magenta lighting
Deep tech. Human delivery.
Built & taught with
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Less hype. More human. Big ideas. Actual next steps.

01 / Work with me

Your stage. Your team.
A real shift.

Choose the format that fits. I'll bring the technical depth, the human perspective, and the energy to get people moving.

01 / On stage

Keynotes & Talks

Turn AI overwhelm into a clear, practical map. Real stories and grounded insights that help non-technical audiences see where they fit.

For conferences, summits, and accelerator openers.

02 / Hands-on learning

Team Workshops

Hands-on training from prompting to agents. Give your team the understanding and practice to start using AI in their work.

For companies, leadership teams, and university faculty.

03 / Strategy & adoption

AI Advisory

Get clear on strategy, tooling, and adoption. Turn “we should do something with AI” into useful workflows and a direction your team can follow.

For organizations putting AI into practice.

04 / Learning programs

AI Curriculum Design

Design an AI curriculum and learning journey from the ground up, with the structure and teaching to turn curiosity into capability.

For universities and education hubs.

05 / Personal support

One-to-one Mentoring

Personal guidance to build your AI skills, work through real challenges, and put the tools to use in your own work.

For professionals and founders who want focused, individual support.

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02 / Signature keynote

Thrive in Change.

The people who thrive in the AI era are the ones who can adapt. This keynote helps your audience understand the tools, keep their footing, and take their first meaningful steps.

Part field report from the frontier. Part practical map. Enough clarity to replace overwhelm with momentum.

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  1. 01Build adaptability as AI changes how we work.
  2. 02Understand what AI can and can't do right now.
  3. 03Stay human and creative as the tools get more powerful.
  4. 04Leave with concrete moves your team can make this week.
20–45 minute keynoteHalf-day workshopAccelerator openerEnglish / Português
03 / The people in the room

The room gets it.
Here's the proof.

Unedited notes from the people in the room: LinkedIn messages, session chats, and Mindvalley AI Mastery feedback. 119 post-class ratings of 9 or 10 from community calls.

I’ve taken several theory courses in AI & cloud computing, but Rui gave the best description of how RAG and vector files work with other memories I’ve seen. His schematics are so clear. He’s a true systems thinker and really organizes information in a way that is easy to communicate. Very rare skill indeed.
Mindvalley AI Mastery student10/10
LinkedIn message from Nuno Couto: “Olá Rui, devo dizer-te que a tua talk foi a melhor do Lisbon AI Summit de hoje, com a dose certa de insights práticos e aceleradores para o dia-a-dia! Foi mesmo excelente, to-the-point! Gostava de fazer parte da comunidade do Ainaut, preciso de preencher algum form? Obrigado, Nuno Couto”
Message from Tom Konjer: “I must honestly admit that this session (together with last week’s session) was the BEST hands-on training I have attended so far. I will definitely put this into practice and help get others excited about it as well. Thank you very much for all of this valuable input!”
Rui is an amazing instructor. He knows how to make the complex, simple.
Mindvalley AI Mastery student10/10
Chat message from Kelly K: “@Rui Vas I watched Monday’s replay of Community class & it was FANTASTIC!!! Thank you!” — with a reply from Reham Nasr: “As always!”
Wow, Rui’s session was so valuable and FANTASTIC! His organized visuals really helped me understand and clarify the technical things a lot better. Rui is so patient, angelic, and a wonderful instructor! I’m very grateful to Rui for providing such amazing support throughout the AI Mastery.
Mindvalley AI Mastery student10/10
Chat messages — Katerina Pejoska: “RUI!!!!! Thank you so much!” Kathleen Jewby: “Yay, @Rui Vas! You are amazing! Thank you.” Serafina Pechan: “RUI!!!!! You answered so many of my questions! Thank you so much!!! You made a huge difference!”
Rui always does an incredible and thorough job of explaining the key concepts. He really understands the intricacies of AI. I really value these community calls with Rui. He is present and ensures that everyone understands. Bravo Rui.
Mindvalley AI Mastery student10/10
Chat message from Dina Castiglia: “@Rui Vas God bless you are amazing and I am so very grateful to you for all your help and support”
Excellent overall. Rui teaches very well: clear, thoughtful, and step-by-step rather than jumping around or skipping things we ‘should already know’ but may not.
Mindvalley AI Mastery student9/10
Chat messages — Frank Martin: “Thank you Ruui”. LaRonda White: “Yes RU!!!”. Natalia M: “Super Rui, thank you!”. Pilar Camargo: “Yes!!!!!!! Thank you for your support, Rui”. Liberty White: “Thank you Rui!!!!”
I love his style of teaching. He walks through step by step which makes it so much easier and faster to learn as a beginner. The steps are clear and easy to follow.
Mindvalley AI Mastery student10/10
Chat message from Monika Jaszi: “@Vykintas Glodenis you are amazing! Thanks for all of you teach us. @Rui Vas hidden hero. Thanks @ileana - Host for your amazing recaps + and @Almerissa - Mindvalley Team for keeping things in check”
Rui has a very lovely demeanour, and you know he is really putting thought into how to meet us where we are.
Mindvalley AI Mastery student10/10
Chat message from John Schmidt: “Rui... I so appreciate what you and Vyk bring to us... thank you, thank you...!!!!”
Loved the schematics explaining Claude — chat, cowork, code. Also the new understanding of Git and GitHub. Breakout rooms help because I don’t feel like I am the only one having challenges!
Mindvalley AI Mastery student10/10
Chat message from Adriana Barraza Martinez: “We love all the team!!!!! Thank you: Ileana + Ruis + Almerita. You all rock!”

Bring this kind of clarity to your audience.

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04 / Meet Rui Vas

I've built the tech.
I've lived the change.

I've been researching AI since 2016, starting in the robotics labs at EPFL. I shipped machine learning at Canonical and founded three AI startups across Silicon Valley and Europe. Some worked. One crashed. All taught me something a textbook couldn't.

I've burned out and rebuilt. That taught me how much the human side matters. People need to feel capable as technology changes around them.

Today I speak, teach, and advise at that intersection: technical depth, translated into something people can actually use.

Beyond the stage / Ainauts Space

Curious?
Come aboard.

Explore the private AI community I created, and keep the conversation going beyond the keynote.

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Space-themed portrait of Rui Vas in an astronaut helmet, looking toward Earth
05 / Let's make it happen

Bring clarity.
Leave momentum.

Planning an event or building your team's AI skills? Let's find the format that fits your audience and the outcome you want.

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