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Keynotes + Workshops
Clear, energetic learning experiences that make AI practical, relevant, and less intimidating for real people doing real work.
For conferences, teams + communities
Human-Centered AI Strategist + Trainer
Think clearly.
Build boldly.
Use AI well.
I help leaders, teams, and entrepreneurs move beyond AI overwhelm to make smarter decisions, build useful systems, and turn their expertise into action.
AI should expand your thinking,
not replace it.
not replace it.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. HUMAN IMPACT.
2,000+hours working with AI
38trainings delivered in 2024
10+years in marketing and communications
Watch Whitney
See the work in action.
A closer look at how Whitney brings practical ideas, clear thinking, and human-centered AI to the room.
The Work
AI that leaves the room with you.
Every experience is designed to help people understand what matters, practice on real work, and leave with something they can actually use.
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AI Strategy + Training
Human-centered programs that help organizations decide where AI belongs, build capacity, and create workflows people will use.
For organizations + leadership teams
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Build Experiences
Hands-on sessions where ideas become working websites, assistants, assessments, and other useful tools—in the room.
For founders, professionals + learners
Signature Approach
Truth → Tools → Traction™
The question is rarely “Which AI tool should we use?” It is “What are we trying to change, and what belongs in human hands?” True Traction™ begins there.
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TRUTHGet honest about the goal, the friction, and what people really need.
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TOOLSChoose technology that fits the work instead of forcing the work to fit the tool.
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TRACTIONBuild the habits, systems, and confidence that turn possibility into progress.
Meet Whitney
STRATEGIST.
TRAINER.
BUILDER.
TRAINER.
BUILDER.
Whitney L. Barkley makes emerging technology feel human—and helps people do something meaningful with it.
She brings more than a decade of experience across marketing, communications, entrepreneurship, education, and community development to the questions organizations are asking about AI right now.
As founder of Speakerazzi®, Whitney has taught entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, corporate teams, and educators how to move from curiosity to capability. Her work sits at the intersection of self-awareness, story, strategy, and systems—because lasting adoption is never only about the technology.
AI StrategyTraining + FacilitationPersonal BrandingWorkflow DesignHuman-Centered Adoption
Press + Media
Whitney in the conversation.
Features, interviews, podcast appearances, and published stories exploring practical AI, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and the human thinking behind the work.
Dayton Daily NewsPress Feature
Helping small business owners navigate the world of AI
A conversation about helping entrepreneurs make sense of AI and use it in practical ways.
Read the feature →VoyageOhioFounder Interview
Hidden Gems: Meet Whitney Barkley of Speakerazzi
Whitney shares her path into AI, the evolution of Speakerazzi®, and why human insight must remain at the center.
Read the interview →WYSOReported Story
How Black entrepreneurs are using ChatGPT to level the playing field
Whitney reports on how West Dayton business owners are using AI to build capacity, create content, and compete.
Read or listen →YouTubeVideo Appearance
A conversation with Whitney L. Barkley
Watch Whitney share her perspective on AI, entrepreneurship, and bringing human insight to emerging technology.
Watch the conversation →YouTubeVideo Conversation
Whitney L. Barkley in conversation
Hear Whitney discuss her work, perspective, and approach in this featured conversation.
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A featured conversation with Whitney
Watch another conversation featuring Whitney’s ideas, experiences, and point of view.
Watch the feature →“Think before you automate.”THE PRINCIPLE BEHIND EVERY TRAINING, SYSTEM, AND BUILD
Let’s Work Together
Give your people more than inspiration.
Bring Whitney in for a keynote, workshop, training series, or strategic conversation that helps your audience understand AI and use it with intention.