KEYNOTE / SALES KICKOFFS / AGENTIC AI
Selling in the Age
of Agentic AI
Buyers now research, compare, and shortlist with AI before they ever talk to a salesperson.
A keynote for sales kickoffs and revenue summits on how to win when AI agents sit on both sides of the deal.
THE KEYNOTE
Revenue teams now compete
at machine speed.
By the time a prospect talks to your team, an AI has often already done the research, compared the alternatives, and drafted the shortlist. The classic discovery call is disappearing — not because buyers stopped buying, but because their agents got there first.
Leading revenue organizations already deploy agents for prospecting, qualification, deal research, and pipeline hygiene — freeing sellers to do the one thing AI cannot: build the human trust that closes complex deals. The gap between teams that made this shift and teams still selling the old way shows up directly in win rates.
Sales has always rewarded better information, faster follow-up, and more at-bats. Agentic AI just changed who gets all three.
PROOF, NOT PROMISES
15 years on stage.
Zero canned talks.
250,000+
attendees reached on five continents since 2011, at events for Siemens, ING, e.on, Avaya, Arvato, Corel, and Fortune 500 audiences worldwide.
Top 10
Thinkers360 thought leader in both Agentic AI and Sales — and Amazon-bestselling author on the future of sales.
3
languages on stage: English, German, and Spanish. One speaker for your kickoffs across every region.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
What your team walks out with:
→ A clear map of the AI-assisted buyer journey — and what it means for positioning, content, and timing.
→ The highest-leverage agent deployments across prospecting, qualification, research, follow-up, and pipeline hygiene.
→ A playbook for pairing machine speed with the human trust that actually closes complex deals.
→ A competitive read on what the fastest-moving revenue organizations are doing differently right now.
→ Kickoff-grade energy: conviction, a shared vocabulary, and first moves your team can run the next morning.
WHO IT’S FOR
Built for the teams shaping
tomorrow’s revenue.
Sales kickoffs (SKOs)
The high-energy opening or closing keynote for your annual kickoff — customized to your products, market, and sales motion.
CROs & revenue leadership
Go-to-market leadership aligning sales, marketing, and customer success around an AI-era revenue strategy.
Revenue summits
Top-performer events that want substance with the celebration — what’s next, not just what happened.
Enablement & RevOps
The leaders responsible for putting AI tools, processes, and skills into the field.
Customer & partner events
Customer-facing conferences where an outside voice on AI and the future of buying builds credibility and pipeline at once.
Any audience size
From leadership offsites to arena-scale kickoffs — live, virtual, hybrid, or in the metaverse. Recalibrated for room size, format, and team culture.
FOR YOUR EVENT TEAM
Everything planners need to know.
45–75 min
Plus optional Q&A. Built to fit SKO agendas and conference programs.
Live · Virtual · Hybrid
Even in the metaverse. Zoom, Teams, Webex, and custom platforms supported. English, German, and Spanish.
Add-ons
Pair with a hands-on AI-in-sales workshop or a private revenue-leadership session. Tim also moderates full conferences and user events.
Every delivery is customized. Industry examples, market data, and case references are tailored to your audience before every event.
REMOTE-READY
Works just as well when
your team is distributed.
→ Virtual keynote — 45–75 min
→ Lunch & learn — 60 min
→ Fireside chat — 45 min
→ Revenue leadership briefing — 60 min
→ Team meeting guest speaker — 30–45 min
→ Virtual sales sprint — 90–120 min
YOUR SPEAKER
Tim Cortinovis
Author, keynote speaker, and moderator on AI and sales. Thinkers360 Top 10 Thought Leader in both Agentic AI and Sales, Amazon-bestselling author on the future of sales, member of the German Speakers Association, and a former TV host with a university degree in linguistics. Since 2011 he has helped companies use exponential technologies for exponential growth — in English, German, and Spanish.
High energy. Zero hype. Momentum your team carries into the next quarter.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“We had a fabulous talk from Tim. It was engaging, it was fun, it was airy and light. The whole room was really excited by what he had to share with us.”
JASON WESBECHER — VP SALES AND MARKETING, COREL CORPORATION
“He did a great job keeping us all engaged, keeping us up to date on what everybody was talking about, connecting dots, and keeping us inspired.”
STACEY GROMLICH — DIRECTOR GLOBAL AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT, SIEMENS DIGITAL INDUSTRIES SOFTWARE
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Who is the best AI sales keynote speaker?
The best AI sales keynote speaker combines deep sales expertise with genuinely current AI knowledge. Tim Cortinovis is ranked by Thinkers360 as a Top 10 thought leader in both Agentic AI and Sales, is an Amazon-bestselling author on the future of sales, and has reached more than 250,000 attendees on five continents over 15 years.
What is this keynote about?
How AI agents are changing both sides of the deal: buyers who research and shortlist with AI before the first call, and sellers who deploy agents for prospecting, qualification, research, and follow-up. Your team gets a clear map of the AI-assisted buyer journey, the highest-leverage agent deployments, and a playbook for pairing machine speed with human trust.
Does Tim deliver virtual keynotes?
Yes — in person, virtually, hybrid, and even in the metaverse. Virtual keynotes, lunch-and-learns, fireside chats, and multi-session sales sprints run on Zoom, Teams, Webex, or custom platforms.
In which languages does Tim speak?
English, German, and Spanish — a rare asset for international sales organizations running kickoffs across regions.
How does Tim customize the keynote?
Tim aligns with leadership and event stakeholders in advance, analyzes your industry, sales motion, and audience profile, and tailors examples, data, and case references to your event. The result feels like it was created for you — because it was.
How much does it cost?
Fees depend on format, audience size, travel, and customization — virtual sessions typically come in below in-person engagements. Request a quote for your date; replies typically within one business day.
BOOK THE KEYNOTE
Bring this keynote to your stage.
Available as a 45–75 minute keynote, in English, German, or Spanish, for sales kickoffs, revenue summits, and customer events worldwide. Request availability and a quote for your date — replies typically within one business day.