Ben Udell

GenAI Expert Helping Leaders and Organizations Transform

Expert on

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Business Growth
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Technology

Fee Range

$5,000–$15,000

Travels from

WI, US

Ben Udell helps professionals and organizations across all industries and experience levels translate Generative AI and marketing strategy into measurable results. Through Ben Udell Consulting, he partners with leadership teams to move organizations from curious to confident with a clear focus on ROI, productivity, creativity, and responsible usage.

Ben is a nationally recognized voice on AI adoption in banking. He serves on the faculty of the American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking, the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, and Madison College. He has been featured at major industry events, including The Financial Brand Forum, where he was named a 2024 Top Rated Speaker, as well as ABA programs, state and national conferences, podcasts, and webinars.

His work spans executive strategy sessions, hands-on training, and private consulting and teaching engagements across all industries, designed to equip teams with the skills and confidence to use generative AI responsibly in their daily work. Ben is also a contributor to The Financial Brand and other industry publications, writing on practical AI applications, marketing strategy, and leadership in a rapidly evolving banking environment.

EVERYDAY GENAI FOR PROFESSIONALS: Turning AI into a Real Transformation, Today

Generative AI is widely available, but most professionals are still in early experimentation. This session focuses on moving from curiosity to consistent usage across everyday work.

Ben provides a practical framework for embedding AI into daily workflows across functions such as marketing, operations, leadership, and communication. Participants will see real examples and learn how to apply tools immediately in their own roles.

Attendees will learn how to:
 • Use GenAI tools effectively in real-world workflows
 • Move from isolated experimentation to consistent usage
 • Build confidence through practical, repeatable applications
 • Identify high-impact use cases across functions

This session is designed for immediate relevance, helping professionals work smarter, faster, and more creatively.

IMMERSIVE AI WORKSHOP: Hands-On Application and Capability Building

This is a hands-on, immersive working session helping participants get hands on to learn how to apply Generative AI to their daily professional or personal lives. Working directly in tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and Google Gemini, participants complete real tasks in real time. The focus is on building practical capability that translates immediately into everyday work in a supportive learning environment.

Through guided exercises and rapid iteration, participants learn how to prompt effectively, refine outputs, and develop repeatable workflows across writing, research, planning, and communication. Participants will be able to immediately apply topics, helping them work more productively and creatively.

Peer interaction is built into the session, allowing participants to see how others are applying AI across roles, expanding their perspective and accelerating learning. Participants leave with hands-on experience, increased confidence, and practical workflows they can use immediately.

Key Takeaways:
 • How to use GenAI tools effectively in real work scenarios
 • Practical prompting techniques that improve output quality
 • Methods to refine and iterate on AI-generated content
 • Repeatable workflows that can be applied immediately
 • A clearer understanding of how to integrate AI into everyday work

EXECUTIVE AI LEADERSHIP: Driving Adoption, Engagement, and ROI

This session is designed for leaders responsible for turning generative AI from a tool into an organizational capability. The focus is on enabling leaders and teams to adopt it in ways that are practical, responsible, and sustained, helping lead people and their organizations into the future. Leaders will gain a clear view of what is actually working across organizations today, where adoption efforts stall, and how to create momentum without overcomplicating governance or requiring large investments.

Through real examples, engaging discussion, and structured guidance, participants will learn how to position AI as an everyday tool, align expectations across roles, and build engagement that drives consistent usage.

This session emphasizes leadership actions that translate directly into adoption, helping organizations move beyond experimentation and into measurable impact while helping lead their team and organization through change and transformation.

Key Takeaways:

  • How to shift AI from individual experimentation to team-wide adoption
  • Real life AI demonstrations to help build understanding and momentum
  • Practical ways to create momentum through champions and shared wins
  • How to balance governance with progress and responsible usage
  • Methods to embed AI expectations into roles and workflows
  • A clearer framework for building sustained engagement and capability across the organization