// 01Speaking & presentations
Keynotes · breakouts · workshops

Your adoption programs fail. Your AI governance stalls. Your ROI story is weak.

I speak on why, and what actually works.

I bring 6+ years of enterprise data and automation leadership to every session, grounded in real examples from construction, operations, and mid-market organizations. My sessions emphasize practical frameworks, not theory.

Available in English and Spanish.

// 02Speaking fees

Engagement pricing

BREAKOUT SESSION · 45–60 MIN
$1,500–$2,500
FOR

50–300 attendees, conference or internal event.

INCLUDES

Full prep, professional deck, Q&A, materials.

KEYNOTE · 60 MIN
$3,000–$4,500
FOR

Premier events and executive forums, all-conference audience.

INCLUDES

Travel coordination, AV support, full prep.

INTERNAL WORKSHOP · 90 MIN–FULL DAY
$3,500–$8,000
FOR

Leadership teams and organizational training.

INCLUDES

Customized content, interactive exercises, follow-up resources. Half-day (4 hrs) or full-day (8 hrs).

All fees include prep, materials, and delivery. Travel, lodging, meals, and ground transportation covered by the organization. Available in English & Español.

Book a speaking consultation →
// 03What I speak about

Session topics, grouped by the problem they solve

Each session runs 45–60 minutes. Scan for the problem your audience is facing.

When your adoption programs fail

The Adoption Gap: Why Well-Built Programs Fail

Why technically sound programs fail, and it's not what you think. The ADKAR framework for designing adoption into any program from day one.

Making Data Meaningful for People, Not Just Systems

Why your dashboards exist but aren't used, and how to design systems people actually trust and sustain.

When you're scaling AI without governance

Building AI Governance in Civil Construction

A 5-pillar framework for scaling AI responsibly across organizations, and how governance enables, rather than restricts, adoption.

AI Governance for Operational Teams

A practical framework for governing AI: tool approval, usage standards, data handling, prompt documentation, and output validation.

When you need to quantify ROI

Over $1M in Recurring ROI: What Actually Worked Across Our Divisions

A 4-step process for identifying and delivering measurable ROI through data and automation, with real examples from equipment, safety, HR, and operations, replicable for mid-market organizations.

When data systems break down

Reducing Tool Sprawl and Restoring Trust in Reporting

How tool sprawl undermines reporting reliability, and practical approaches to simplifying without large-scale platform overhauls.

Restoring Trust in CMS-Connected Reporting

Why fragmentation across systems erodes trust, and architectural patterns for designing reporting environments leadership can rely on.

When security stalls, and bridging the gap

From Controls to Confidence

Why security programs are technically sound but struggle at adoption, and how to design security systems leadership trusts and teams actively use.

Bridging Technical Teams and Executive Leadership

Language and frameworks for translating technical complexity into business relevance, closing a major barrier between teams and leadership.

Custom Topics

Work with Ashley to develop a session tailored to your organization's challenges or industry.

// 04Speaking record & recognition
  • 4.75/5 session rating (Trimble Dimensions 2025)
  • Fully booked sessions, 100+ attendees consistently
  • Repeat speaker, Trimble 2023, 2025, 2026
  • SnowFROC, Live! 360, DrupalCamp, Women in Construction
  • Attendees report direct impact on their technology approach
What attendees say

"One of the most important sessions I've attended. The perspective will directly shape how I move forward with technology and workflow decisions."

Justin M

"Your advice felt practical, and I plan to apply it moving forward."

Bianca R

"Your message about making data make sense for people, not just systems, really resonated. That's where the real impact happens."

Karan P
// 05Upcoming engagements

Featured speaking · 2026

November · Las Vegas

Trimble Dimensions 2026

Selected for two sessions: AI Governance in Civil Construction + Over $1M ROI.

1,000+ attendees · construction & operations leaders
November 17 · Orlando

Live! 360 Tech Con

Two sessions on enterprise AI and data systems: an interactive discussion plus a 75-minute deep dive on designing systems leadership trusts.

500+ attendees · enterprise architects & tech leaders

Other 2026 engagements being finalized, reach out to discuss →

// 06Is this a fit for your event?

Good fit for speaking

  • Your conference focuses on data strategy, adoption, governance, or operations.
  • Your audience is leaders, architects, and operations teams, not pure developers.
  • You value practical frameworks over hype.
  • You want a speaker with enterprise experience, not just theory.
  • You're in construction, trades, operations, security, or mid-market.

Not the right fit

  • You need a celebrity or famous-name speaker.
  • Your audience is purely technical (coding/dev topics).
  • You want introductory-level only, sessions assume a mid-senior audience.
  • You need a last-minute fill-in, sessions require prep time.
// 07How to book

Three ways to engage

OPTION 01 · FREE

Speaking consultation

A 30-minute call to discuss fit, format, topic, and audience.

Book free consultation →
OPTION 02 · DIRECT

Direct inquiry

Reach out with your event details, dates, and audience.

ariverofdata@gmail.com
(720) 248-7373
OPTION 03 · CUSTOM

Custom topic

Develop a session tailored to your specific organization or industry challenge.

Discuss custom topics →
// 08Beyond conferences

Community work & resources

I'm committed to mentoring emerging leaders and contributing to industry conversations on systems thinking and organizational change.

Transportation & Construction GIRL Interview (2023), mentorship on career paths, building in non-traditional roles, and embracing change for growth.

Freely available resources
  • The Adoption Gap (blog + 30-min video)
  • You Don't Have to Have It Figured Out (women in tech, mentoring)
  • Governance Is Not the Thing That Slows AI Down

Book Ashley for your next event.

Start with a free 30-minute consultation to discuss fit, format, and topic.

Book a speaking consultation
Reach directly
email ariverofdata@gmail.com phone (720) 248-7373
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