AI Keynote Speaker · Artificial Intelligence · Future Skills
We learned to deliver answers. In doing so we forgot how to ask questions.
This is the skill that decides everything now. As an AI keynote speaker, Christian Wehner shows why childlike thinking is humanity's strongest AI anti-code. AI answers faster than any human. What it cannot do: ask the question nobody has thought to ask yet.
„If you want to be inspired in a charismatic, authentic and empathetic way on AI culture, you should bring Christian on board to get everyone rowing!"
Marleen Leyk, Project Manager HR Strategy and Innovation, Porsche AG
Background
SPIEGEL Bestseller
Author & TEDx Speaker
Daily Practice
SAP SE
Senior Director Innovation Strategy
The Concept
KIDULT
Childlike thinking as AI anti-code
The competition of knowledge is over.
Christian Wehner ist Senior Director Innovation Strategy bei SAP, SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor und TEDx Speaker. Wer ihn als AI Keynote-Speaker bucht, bekommt keinen bloßen Technologie-Ausblick, sondern eine lebendige Keynote, die auf KI-Kultur einzahlt.
For decades, knowledge was power. School systems, career paths, evaluations – all built on one logic: deliver answers. Then came AI. And answered faster, broader and more accurately than any human ever could.
What matters now is the ability to ask questions again. We perfected that as children, before we unlearned it. Childlike thinking is our strongest AI anti-code.
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AI Culture, not AI Technology
While others explain what AI can do, this keynote invests in what truly matters: the culture in which people grow with AI rather than fail because of it.
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From Real Practice
As Senior Director Innovation Strategy at SAP SE, Christian Wehner does not talk about transformation. He shapes it.
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Lasting Impact
A keynote people still talk about weeks later. Because it moves people, not just informs them.
What applied. What applies now.
Creativity
Knowledge is searchable. The ability to transfer it holistically into new contexts and connect it with the unfamiliar is not.
Asking questions
AI answers. But it needs the right question. Whoever can formulate precise, unconventional questions determines where AI thinks and what it achieves.
Intuition
In a non-linear world, gut feeling is not a contradiction to strategy – it is its most important compass.
Competition of attitude
Openness, curiosity, holistic thinking. The skills AI cannot replicate because they leave no data trail.
Child and adult.
Both at once.
KIDULT combines what adults unlearn – the radical curiosity of the child – with what adults have: experience, judgement and responsibility.
Children don't ask because they're brave. They ask because nobody has yet taught them that some questions are stupid. Reclaiming this state, consciously as an adult, is not regression. It is the next step forward.
Those who stop asking questions lose. Only those who keep asking like a child will win.
Showreel ansehen
The right format for your event.
15'
ImpulseThe Idea
A concentrated impulse that opens a room. Ideal as an opener for a larger programme or between sessions.
45'
KeynoteFull Impact
Keynote including an interactive ritual with the audience. No passive listening – a shared experience that resonates.
90'
Deep DiveThe Transfer
Deep Dive keynote with interactive segment and Q&A. For leadership events and formats that need depth and dialogue.
30- and 60-minute formats are also available on request. All formats are individually tailored to your event context.
Testimonials – 5/5 Stars
„Christian's energy is a mix of enthusiasm, optimism, charisma and powerful insights."
Thiankai Feng, Head of Product Data Governance, Adidas
„Christian is simply awesome. His presentations are lively and full of creativity and humour, yet they have substance and convey fact-based insights on what it takes to succeed in a changing world of work. We all learned a great deal and would book him again."
Anna Kopp, IT Director Germany (CIO/CDO), Microsoft
„Christian Wehner managed to inspire and enthuse even experienced innovation and digital managers at the Lisbon WebSummit. Christian is a brand unto himself – approachable and creative, he enriches every stage."
Benjamin Werner, Head of Group Marketing, fischerAppelt
„We booked Christian for the Davos Digital Forum and remain very happy with that choice. He inspired a demanding audience with his relaxed style and created an inspiring exchange through the interactive elements."
Dr. Petra Arends-Paltzer, Founder, Davos Digital Forum
„Christian Wehner bereichert als Speaker seit 2020 unser jährliches Programm an der EBS Universität. Die Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer der MARKENAKADEMIE SALES sind von seinen Impulseen begeistert."
Jürgen Wollenschläger, MARKENAKADEMIE SALES, Markenverband e.V. Berlin
What event organisers usually want to know.
Annual conferences, leadership events, staff conferences, sales meetings, kick-offs – across all industries. The KIDULT concept is industry-agnostic yet speaks personally to every audience. Previous bookings have come from financial services, manufacturing, retail, consulting, media and the public sector.
While others talk about AI technology, this keynote invests in AI culture. Christian Wehner shows why childlike thinking is our strongest AI anti-code – and what that means concretely for leaders, teams and the way decisions are made.
Yes – and that is the standard, not an extra. Before every keynote there is a briefing call. Industry, internal challenges, audience and event context all feed in. The core message stays; the connection points are individually set.
After your enquiry you receive the offer. A brief introductory call is available if desired. Upon confirmation, one to three briefing and alignment calls follow – advisory in nature and, if desired, going well beyond the keynote itself. Christian Wehner brings his 10 years of event experience to bear.
I am happy to share my fee on request. It is market-rate and calculated consistently for all bookings.
