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David Duffett

David Duffett

CEO - Chief *EnthusIASM* Officer | Let the Geek Speak

David is a Geek that has been publicly Speaking and teaching for more than 25 years, from London to Los Angeles, Berlin to Beirut, Kingston to Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai to Melbourne, and Mexico City! He loves communications technology and was the longest serving Worldwide Community Director for the Asterisk® project – the 'Daddy' of all Open Source communications projects.
David has always been grateful to the Geeks that build the various technologies he speaks about, and he wants to give back - by helping Geeks to Speak, Nerds to be Heard and Techies to Teach!
He is achieving this through his Geek Speaker System - 7 Power Presenting Protocols ...for Nerds

Aim to Engage: Using AI to Supercharge the Human Connection in Presentations and Demos

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Pacific Hall

7 Ways To Power-Up Your Presentations and Demos in 2025!

Individual Contributor Leadership Marketing Presales Sales CS
Presentations and Demos that really stand out create more awareness, engagement, loyalty AND more sales! But really standing out is a challenge... This fun and interactive session showcases 7 different ways to really transform what you do, and move from good to Great to OUTSTANDING! It's a must attend if you want to get the edge...

10:50 am - 11:35 am
London Wall Suite

The Five Love Languages of Sales and PreSales

The relationship between Sales and PreSales is crucial and unique, often ranging from challenging, distrustful, and dysfunctional to harmonious, dynamic, and delightful, depending on corporate culture and the individuals involved. Drawing inspiration from Gary Chapman’s ‘Five Love Languages,’ David offers a fresh perspective on optimizing this vital connection. He demonstrates how, as a proactive and responsible PreSales professional, you can take the lead in transforming this relationship into something truly remarkable. Learn how to build a strong personal rapport with the Salesperson and Sales team you interact with and nurture this connection until Sales and PreSales are seen as devoted and loving partners within your company. Look forward to deeper discovery, marvellous meetings, dazzling demos and soaring sales!

11:00 am - 11:50 am
Stratocaster C

The Geek's Guide to Avoiding Sub-Optimal Presentations

Sadly, all too often presentations and demos made by well-meaning Geeks are a catalogue of errors in terms of effectively conveying the message they wish to get out there. Of course, there are a few things that when done properly pretty much guarantee the success of a presentation! David has boiled these things down to 7 Power Presenting Protocols (especially for Nerds) and in this session he will identify the mistakes that are often made and then offer one of the Protocols to address each of them. Your presentations and demos will never be the same again!!!

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stratocaster A&B

Closing Keynote Panel

Awaken The Powerful Presenter Within!