Fortensa

Speaking · Amanda Khalaf

Making AI practical, relevant and human.

Keynotes, panels and executive briefings for leaders who want to understand what AI really changes, and what to do about it.

Amanda Khalaf speaking on a panel at the Raw Materials Risk & Resilience Summit Europe
Amanda Khalaf presenting on stage to a full audience
Delegates working through an exercise on large screens during a workshop
Amanda Khalaf presenting, mid-sentence

Signature talks

Four signature talks, or one built for your event.

Select a talk to see what it covers and who it is for. Every talk is adapted to your audience, and Amanda also designs bespoke keynotes and panel contributions.

The Execution Gap

Why AI strategies stall between the boardroom and the front line, and how to close the gap.

AI fails for operating reasons, not technical ones. Covers value cases, ownership, decision rights, and a three-step path to ROI.

BEST FORBoards, executive teams and PE operating partners
FORMATSKeynote · Executive briefing
BESPOKE KEYNOTES AND PANELS

A talk built around your event.

Need something specific to your theme, sector or audience? Amanda will shape a keynote, panel contribution or briefing around your brief, drawing on her expertise.

Discuss a bespoke talk
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Future of Finance, Operations, Skills 
  • Supply chain, Planning and Resilience
  • Operating models and Organisation Design for AI
  • Leadership, Judgement and the Human side of AI

Formats that fit your event.

01

Keynote

A focused talk that sets the agenda for your conference or leadership event.

02

Panel and moderation

An expert voice on your panel, or a moderator who keeps it sharp and practical.

03

Fireside chat

An informal, conversational session built around your audience's questions.

04

Executive briefing

A private session for a board or leadership team, tailored to your business.

Events

Where to hear Amanda next.

  • UPCOMINGTouchstone FMS Annual Event 18/11/2026, London, The Future of Finance
  • PASTMaximising ROI in the age of AI 
    June 2026, Dublin
  • PASTThe FutureChain Summit, 2026 
    June 2026, London. The Interconnected State of Supply Chain Resilience 

About the speaker

Amanda Khalaf

FOUNDER, FORTENSA

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Amanda Khalaf is an executive advisor, international transformation leader and AI strategist with more than 18 years’ experience working at the intersection of business strategy, technology and operational change. Drawing on leadership roles at Accenture Strategy, Monitor Deloitte, PwC and Argon & Co, as well as industry experience at Quorn Foods, Amanda brings a rare perspective spanning both advisory and execution. Today, as founder of Fortensa, she focuses on the intersection of human and artificial intelligence, cutting through the hype to help leaders understand what AI really means for their organisations, their people and the decisions they make.

Booking enquiries

Bring the conversation to your stage.

Share a few details about your event and we will come back to you on availability and fit.

Fortensa

Speaking · Amanda Khalaf

Making AI practical, relevant and human.

Keynotes, panels and executive briefings for leaders who want to understand what AI really changes, and what to do about it.

Enquire about a bookingSee the talks
Amanda Khalaf speaking on a panel at the Raw Materials Risk & Resilience Summit Europe

Signature talks

Four signature talks, or one built for your event.

Talk 01

The Execution Gap

Why AI strategies stall between the boardroom and the front line, and how to close the gap.

AI fails for operating reasons, not technical ones. Covers value cases, ownership, decision rights, and a three-step path to ROI.

Best forBoards, executive teams and PE operating partners
Keynote · Executive briefing
Talk 02

The Resilience Dividend

Why AI-ready supply chains win when disruption hits.

Disruption is now constant. Supply chains that use AI to sense, plan and respond faster turn shocks into advantage.

Best forOperations, supply chain and finance leaders
Keynote · Panel
Talk 03

The Judgement Premium

AI makes human intelligence worth more. Here's how to invest in it.

AI gives everyone the answers; only human intelligence knows which ones are right. Covers why judgement is now the scarce skill, how different generations bring different halves of it, and practical steps to build it, ending with a judgement checklist for any AI output.

Best forCEOs, people leaders and leadership teams
Keynote · Fireside chat
Talk 04

The Generational AI Gap

Leading a four-generation workforce into AI.

Different generations adopt AI differently. Pairing them turns the gap into an advantage.

Best forHR, L&D and people leaders
Keynote · Workshop
BESPOKE KEYNOTES AND PANELS

A talk built around your event.

Need something specific to your theme, sector or audience? Amanda will shape a keynote, panel contribution or briefing around your brief, drawing on her expertise.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Future of Finance, Operations, Skills
  • Supply chain, Planning and Resilience
  • Operating models and Organisation Design for AI
  • Leadership, Judgement and the Human side of AI
Discuss a bespoke talk

Formats

Formats that fit your event.

  • Keynote
    A focused talk that sets the agenda for your event.
  • Panel and moderation
    An expert voice on your panel, or a moderator who keeps it sharp.
  • Fireside chat
    An informal session built around your audience's questions.
  • Executive briefing
    A private session for a board or leadership team.

Events

Where to hear Amanda next.

UpcomingTouchstone FMS Annual Event18/11/2026, London, The Future of Finance
PastMaximising ROI in the age of AIJune 2026, Dublin
PastThe FutureChain Summit, 2026June 2026, London. The Interconnected State of Supply Chain Resilience

About the speaker

Amanda Khalaf

Founder, Fortensa

Amanda Khalaf is an executive advisor, international transformation leader and AI strategist with more than 18 years’ experience working at the intersection of business strategy, technology and operational change. Drawing on leadership roles at Accenture Strategy, Monitor Deloitte, PwC and Argon & Co, as well as industry experience at Quorn Foods, Amanda brings a rare perspective spanning both advisory and execution. Today, as founder of Fortensa, she focuses on the intersection of human and artificial intelligence, cutting through the hype to help leaders understand what AI really means for their organisations, their people and the decisions they make.

Booking enquiries

Bring the conversation to your stage.

Share a few details about your event and we will come back to you on availability and fit.

Send enquiry