October 8, 2026
St Lucia Rotary Club AI Presentation
Rotary Club · Virtual
Charles Elwood · Speaker & facilitator
A better conversation about AI and people.
I speak to service clubs, universities, and conferences about what AI can help people do, what it cannot, and where our own judgment matters most.
Request Speaking ProposalMicrosoft AI MVPTEDx SpeakerHolland, Michigan
On stage at Rotary International Assembly
A little background
Recognition
The work behind the conversations I bring to the stage.
Microsoft AI MVP
Recognized for work in AI and community.
TEDx Speaker
TEDxMacatawa.
- Emmy-nominated television feature on AI voice-restoration work
- Featured on Microsoft Engineering Blogs
- ArtPrize interactive installation
- Two USPTO trademarks
- AI columnist for Lakeshore Living
The calendar
Upcoming presentations
October 15, 2026
Microsoft .NET user group presentation - Lansing.
GLUGnet Meetup · Virtual featured presentation
From the stage
Recent engagements
A closer look at the conversations I have been part of.
September 23, 2026 · Webinar / Panel
AI for Rotary Project Planning Experts
Rotary International · Virtual/Worldwide
February 26, 2026 · Guest Lecture / Student Leadership Talk
Guest Lecture — Giving People Their Voice: Human-Centered AI and Leadership
Phi Gamma Nu, Purdue University · West Lafayette, Indiana (Purdue University Campus)
February 17, 2026 · Presentation
Woman's Literary Club Speaking Engagement
Woman's Literary Club of Holland · Holland, Michigan
Selected stages
Conversations that stayed with me.
From a global Rotary gathering to a local TEDx stage, I bring the same question: how do we use new tools without losing sight of people?
January 2026
Rotary International Assembly
Main-stage plenary for incoming district governors from around the world.
TEDxMacatawa
2023
TEDxMacatawa
AI’s role in empowering communication and preserving cultures.
Topics
Signature talks
I shape each talk around the room, the audience, and the question they have come to explore.
01 / AI, dignity, and human capacity
Giving People Their Voice
A story about using AI to give people back their own voice, and what it means to amplify people rather than replace them.
02 / AI, energy, and the U.S.–Asia relationship
The Next Trade Route Runs on Electricity
A look at how energy and AI are changing opportunities across the U.S. and Asia, told from a U.S. and Thai vantage point.
03 / Not a crutch
AI as a Thinking Partner
How to use AI to sharpen judgment and creativity without giving up the thinking that matters.
Past appearances
More engagements
Keynotes, workshops, guest lectures, and conversations with clubs and campuses.
February 13, 2026
YCWMNI Zoom Talk #1 — “Artificial Intelligence in Real Life: Human Stories, Practical Wins, and the Global View
Yale Club of Western Michigan and Northern Indiana (YCWMNI) · Zoom Online
February 3, 2026
Rotary Club Global ROOTS — Speaker Series: “AI, Rotary, and Human-Centered Impact Across Cultures”
Rotary Club Global ROOTS - Naples Italy · Zoom (Online)
January 14, 2026
Keynote: International Assembly - Multiplying Good Worldwide
Rotary International · Orlando Florida
November 11, 2025
Guest Lecture: AI Adoption for STEM Students
Meiji University · Virtual - Tokyo Japan
October 10, 2025
UT Austin BME Fireside Chat — Human-Centered AI, Research Thinking, and Data
The University of Texas at Austin — Biomedical Engineering (Prof. Panda Lab) · Virtual (Zoom) — UT Austin, Austin, Texas
September 4, 2025
AI's Impact on Healthcare and Diverse Abilities
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association · Chicago, IL (Virtual)
April 25, 2025
Executive Forum with Charles Elwood, Founder & AI Expert for SolisMatica LLC
Purdue University — Mitch Daniels School of Business (Krannert) · Mitch Daniels School of Business, Krannert Auditorium (Room 140), 403 Mitch Daniels Blvd., West Lafayette, IN 47906
February 20, 2025
AI for Rotary, Building Capacity and Reducing Fear in West Michigan
Rotary Club of Grand Rapids · Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ways to work together
Keynote
A story-driven talk shaped around your audience and what they need to think through.
Workshop
A hands-on session where people practice with AI in the context of their own work.
Panel
A grounded voice for a conversation about AI, people, and practical decisions.
What conversation does your audience need?
Tell me about the room, the questions people are bringing, and what you hope they take away.
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