speaking & knowledge sharing

Portrait of Anna Echols
Portrait of Anna Echols
I speak on AI adoption, transformation, and practical systems thinking, with a focus on making emerging tools useful in real-world work. My sessions emphasize adoption, clarity, and business value.

Featured Past Speaking

Panel Speaker at PMI Puget Sound

Jun 2025

Shared practical perspectives on AI adoption, ethics, and the future of project leadership.

Keynote Speaker at PMI Olympia

Jan 2025

Told the story of a grassroots AI initiative that grew into company-wide adoption.

GenAI SME Presenter at Inmar Intelligence

Jan 2025

Presented lessons from enterprise ChatGPT adoption, including challenges, strategy, and outcomes.

Podcast Guest at Inteligencia Colectiva

Jul 2025

Discussed how AI-generated images can improve cultural relevance and visual impact in presentations.

Podcast artwork for Inteligencia Colectiva appearance
Podcast artwork for Inteligencia Colectiva appearance
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PMI Puget Sound panel event graphic
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PMI Olympia keynote event graphic
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Inmar GenAI SME presentation graphic

Upcoming

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Inteligencia Colectiva upcoming podcast graphic

Podcast Guest at Inteligencia Colectiva

Emerging Risks and Challenges of AI

May 2026

A conversation on emerging AI risks, governance challenges, and practical ways organizations can adopt AI responsibly while managing uncertainty.

Selected Slides

AI-Generated Images Demystified