Mike Allton

AI Consultant, Speaker & Podcast Host
The AI Hat

Mike Allton is an AI Consultant, international speaker, and author who believes the era of "playing" with AI is over. The market has moved on to performance.

In his day job as the Director of Partner-led Growth at Agorapulse, Mike operates in the trenches of modern sales. He knows the frustration of "pilot purgatory"—where you have a dozen cool AI tools but your team is still buried in spreadsheets. Unlike theorists who talk about what AI could do, Mike is a guide who uses these tools daily to hit real revenue targets.

Through The AI Hat, Mike helps organizations build their own digital crews. He moves leaders away from the risks of "shadow AI" and toward governed, practical workflows where AI agents handle the research and admin, freeing up humans to handle the relationships.

Mike has spent over a decade translating geek-speak into plain English. He is the host of The AI Hat Podcast, co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing, and a trusted advisor for leaders ready to stop talking about the future of sales and start building it.

Mike Allton’s Session

8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. PT — Friday, September 19, 2025

Panel: Building an AI-Ready Department

Building an AI-ready department requires more than just adopting new tools—it demands a fundamental shift in mindset, workflows, and team structure. In this forward-looking panel, industry experts will explore what it really takes to prepare your department for AI agents and agentic workflows. From identifying the right use cases and designing human-AI collaboration models, to rethinking roles, goals, and governance, panelists will share strategies for driving transformation without falling into "innovation theatre." Learn how to assess your department’s readiness, establish a roadmap for scaled deployment, and enable your teams to thrive in a future where AI doesn’t just support the work—but starts it.

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