Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized top 10 AI leader and one of today’s most sought-after thought leaders and keynote speakers for business and technology audiences. With over two decades of global leadership experience—most recently as Vice President at SAP—Andreas has helped Fortune 500 companies cut through AI hype to deliver measurable business outcomes.
He is the Founder of AI consulting firm Intelligence Briefing, the best-selling author of the AI Leadership Handbook, and a leading voice on AI strategy, adoption, and transformation.
At the heart of Andreas’s work lies a clear value proposition: he helps business leaders understand how to apply AI responsibly, effectively, and profitably by addressing the questions that decision-makers face:
• How do we turn AI into business value, not just experimentation?
• How can we prepare our workforce for AI-driven transformation?
• What practical steps can we take to avoid ethical, operational, or financial pitfalls?
Andreas’s keynotes and workshops are known for their clarity, strategic relevance, and deep insight. Drawing from more than two decades in the software industry, he offers real-world frameworks and practical steps tailored to leadership audiences. He introduces leaders to the growing landscape of AI agents, leading hybrid teams of humans and AI, and AI-driven business models, explaining not only what’s next—but what matters most and why.
During his tenure at SAP, Andreas accelerated the integration of AI across enterprise applications and positioned SAP as an AI leader. He brings first-hand experience and a global perspective to every business and has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice, Thinkers360's Top 10 Thought Leader in AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, DataIQ's Data & AI Leader of the Year, The Futurum Group's Top 14 AI Influencer, PEX Network’s Top 30 AI Leader, and SwissCognitive’s Top 50 Global AI Ambassador.
His work has appeared in CIO.com, VentureBeat, and InformationWeek. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of AI, Robotics and Workplace Automation and as an adjunct professor at West Chester University.
Whether advising boardrooms or delivering compelling mainstage keynotes, Andreas empowers organizations to lead with confidence in the era of AI. For leaders looking for clarity, action, and strategy—not hype—Andreas delivers a transformative experience.
Join his private community “AI Leadership Circle” and follow his “What’s the BUZZ?” live stream & podcast and newsletter, “The AI MEMO”, and work with Andreas to turn hype into outcome for your business.
