AI Mavericks is an event management company that produces the #1 AI & Business Growth Events, online courses, and certification programs in the world. Our flagship event was recently named one of the "Top 5 AI Events You Must Attend" by AINews.com. Participants include Founders, CEOs & Leadership Teams that are building great companies and want to learn how to make AI an important part of their business growth strategy. The company was founded by Scott Duffy in 2023.In addition to offering education, training, and consulting products, AI Mavericks sister company, Kahoa, provides AI project scoping, staff augmentation, and custom development services.www.aimavericks.ai

Scott started his professional speaking career over 30 years ago working for Tony Robbins. Today, he is listed as a "Top 10 Speaker" by Entrepreneur.com and "Top 10 Motivational Speaker". He is the Author of “Breakthrough” (Entrepreneur Magazine/Entrepreneur Press), named a “Top 10 Book To Take Your Leadership To The Next Level” and “Launch!” (Penguin Publishing), named one of “11 Vital Books For First Time Entrepreneurs”. Clients include: Microsoft, Hertz, Brizo, Samsung, NYSE, SAP Concur, KPMG, Lenovo, University of Southern California, and INC. Magazine. Areas of expertise include:- The Future of AI & What It Means For Your Business- How To Launch, Grow, & Scale Great Companies- The Future of Education & What It Means To You- Motivation & Inspiration www.scottduffy.com

Scott has provided a variety of content to Entrepreneur Media ranging from producing Video Podcasts & TV Shows like Business & Burgers "Presented by Microsoft", being a regular guest on Entrepreneur Radio, providing articles to Entrepreneur.com, and writing the best-selling book "Breakthrough" published by Entrepreneur Press.

Scott worked with Inc. to create the Launch @ Inc.com channel, that was accessible from Inc.com's homepage. He produced and hosted the channel which featured a step-by-step program for launching new businesses, products, or services. The channel was a guide for entrepreneurs and small businesses to build great companies and was based on Scott's book titled "Launch!" (Penguin Publishing).Find the LAUNCH button in Inc.com's main menu or go directly to launch.inc.com.

Scott was Co-Host of of Business & Burgers, brought to you by Entrepreneur Magazine & Microsoft. Business & Burgers was a search for the best burger in America and a side of great business advice! Each month, Scott Duffy & Alan Taylor visited a new city and hit the top restaurants, brew houses, and pubs. While there, they would grab a burger with top entrepreneurs, entertainers, and athletes and share lessons learned in life and business.

Scott is a former member of EO, the largest global network of entrepreneurs in the world, with more than 8,000 members in 40 countries. While at EO, he served a a Board Member in the Los Angeles & Orange County Chapters. He has also been a keynote speaker for EO Chapters all across the United States and served as a Host & Facilitator for several EO competitions and events.

Scott was the Founder of Smart Charter, a centralized marketplace and online booking tool for private aviation. Think "Expedia for private jets". The company was acquired by Richard Branson's Virgin Group and rebranded as a Virgin company. Responsibilities included creating the company's vision, team building, business strategy, identifying/negotiating/closing investment and acquisition by the Virgin Group, negotiating/closing Virgin brand licensing agreement, etc.While running the business for the Virgin Group, responsibilities included the company's vision, management, business planning, business strategy, team building, fundraising, global investor management, media and public relations, etc. Key highlights include launching first to market solution in private aviation, creating industry's first quality rating standard (in partnership with JD Powers), creating several industry safety initiatives, creating high scale partnerships with the world's leading Travel Management Companies/Online Booking Tools/Travel Agency Consortia. I was also invited to participate in Richard Branson/Virgin Group's Annual Gathering on Necker Island (Virgin Group's select CEO Summit).

Scott was hired to help relaunch FoxSports.com following the close of News Digital Media and was instrumental in setting the company up for its long term success. While at Fox Sports, he negotiated and closed its flagship partnership valued at $300 million. He led cross media sales and content partnerships with Fox Sports Network, Fox Sports Cable, and NewsCorp. He worked with major brand advertisers to understand the power and possibilities of cross media advertising.

Scott was an early member of Xoom.com, and Officer in the company, and its VP Sales and Sales Operations. He was a key member of its management team through the company's IPO and merger to create NBC Internet (valued at $4 billion). While at NBC Internet, Scott brought together teams from four companies and successfully relaunched sales for the new NBC division.

Scott was an early member of Sportsline USA, that partnered with CBS to create CBS Sportsline. He opened and operated the company's West Coast sales division in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where he was the main point of contact with the network and helped to pioneer some of the earliest cross media sales programs. His division consistently led the company in revenue through the company's successful IPO.

Scott was a member of the launch team at Quote.com. While at Quote.com, Scott helped build a network of over 100 online distribution partners and launched advertising sales and sales operations. While overseeing sales, the company was consistently ranked as one of the largest advertising revenue generating sites online (cracking the Top 10), and the largest in the finance category. The company was later acquired by Lycos for $80+ million.

Scott promoted best-selling author and speaker Tony Robbins throughout North America. By the time he was 21, he had conducted over 200 workshops in the areas of sales training and personal development with small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Following his time on the road, he continued to work on RRI events for over 10 years. During that time he also promoted and worked several events for trainers that include Jim Rohn, Les Brown, Lou Holtz, Walter Sanford, and others. He has always stayed very close to the industry.