I help institutions and organizations navigate the AI transition at the systems level, aligning technology, governance, and real-world deployment in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Credibility at the intersection of research, industry, and execution
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I work with universities navigating the transition to AI, helping align curriculum, governance, and institutional strategy as the ground shifts beneath higher education.
From provosts and deans to full institutional initiatives, I focus on designing systems that remain stable as AI capabilities rapidly evolve.
I advise organizations integrating AI into real-world operations, bridging technical capability, product strategy, and deployment in high-uncertainty environments.
Executive Bundle
A complete 90-day roadmap plus printable executive calendar for AI execution.
The 90-Day AI Execution Kit for Executive Teams
Signature Offers
Choose the format that helps your leadership team align fast, focus on reality, and move from AI ambition to measurable outcomes.
60–75 minute keynotes that replace AI hype with executive clarity and a decisive action plan.
Half or full-day sessions that turn curiosity into capability, prioritizing what to ship now.
2–3 day executive intensives to separate signal from noise and choose the pilots that matter.
Institutional strategy, curriculum design, and governance frameworks for navigating the AI transition in higher education. Designed for long-term stability in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
Quarterly strategic partnership for boards and ELTs that want accountable AI execution.
Reel
A quick look at the clarity, executive presence, and practical frameworks John brings to boardrooms and stages.
A concise overview of John’s background and how he helps teams move from AI hype to focused execution.
Results
Executives return for the clarity, bias-to-action, and real-world progress that follows.
“John provided sound knowledge based insight into AI utilization and accelerated the team's implementation.”
Kelli B.Sloan
CEO, KLSisco Consulting Group
“John brings rare clarity to emerging technologies and their real-world implications. His combination of technical depth and executive perspective is transformative.”
Scott Walter, Ph.D.
Founder, Visual Components
“John is that rare person who stays at the very cutting edge of AI and has the ability to explain it in ways mere mortals can understand—all while being an absolute joy to have on a team.”
Lance King
CEO, Stream It, Inc.
Topics
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Story
Beyond the tech, John helps leaders align teams, de-risk decisions, and move with agency.
John L. Gibbs (Dr. Know-it-All) is a professor of Dramatic Media at the University of Georgia, founder of the NSF SBIR-backed Artimatic, and the creator behind a YouTube channel with 25M+ views. He blends design, storytelling, and hands-on AI experience to help leaders separate hype from reality.
Across 20+ years of teaching and leading creative tech teams, John has trained thousands of designers, screenwriters, and operators to make confident decisions and ship outcomes that matter.
Read the full bio →A deeper briefing on where AI creates durable advantage and how leadership teams can align around deliberate adoption.
Pricing
We will scope together, but here is what most executive teams invest to move from idea to impact.
Transparent Pricing
Keynotes from $5,000 · Workshops from $7,500 · Strategy Sprints $15,000–$20,000 · Advisory Retainers from $3,500/mo
Travel and production costs quoted separately. Let’s scope your ideal engagement together.
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