VIRTUAL & HYBRID AI KEYNOTES · ZOOM, TEAMS, MEET
Virtual AI keynote:
everyone takes part,
even behind a screen.
On video calls, the real challenge is attention. With mentalism, the talk becomes interactive: your people experience each demonstration from their own screen, and each one brings a key AI idea to life.
They trusted Isma
THE VIDEO-CALL CHALLENGE
On a video call,
attention is never a given.
Cameras off, notifications, open tabs: even an excellent talk, filmed, is watched from a distance. Remotely, the question is not only what to say, but how to keep everyone in the virtual room.
Mentalism is the answer: it is not watched, it is experienced. Everyone thinks, chooses, writes down a word, and discovers the result live, at the same moment as their colleagues.
“Cameras stay off.
How do we get the group to react?”
“Our teams work across several sites.
How do we create a shared moment?”
“Not another webinar.
We want a real highlight.”
A TALK PEOPLE EXPERIENCE
Think. Take part.
Understand.
Each mentalism experience serves an idea about artificial intelligence. Your participants do not watch a trick: they live the experience, then understand how it works.
Everyone plays
from their screen.
A sheet of paper and a pen are enough: no kit to ship, no app to install. Participants choose, write and react, on camera or in the chat.
One AI idea,
one experience.
Bias, trust, persuasion: each idea is experienced first, then explained. People see for themselves why a well-phrased answer convinces us so quickly.
Questions
come pouring in.
A surprised audience asks questions. The discussion starts from what everyone has just experienced, and from how they actually use AI.
VIRTUAL OR HYBRID
Three formats,
from 15 to 45 minutes.
On Teams, Zoom, Google Meet or your event platform. In English or French, for one team or several offices. From Paris, sessions fit European working hours and US East Coast mornings.
TO OPEN AN EVENT
The AI
opener
15 min · Virtual
A shared mentalism experience and one key message about AI, to open a learning week, a webinar or a virtual all-hands.
- A start that wakes up the screen
- A thread for the rest of the day
- As an opener or a closer
MOST REQUESTED
The interactive
keynote
45 min · 30-min talk + 15-min Q&A
The AI literacy talk, punctuated by mentalism experiences lived from every screen. Designed for learning weeks and virtual offsites.
- AI literacy & critical thinking
- Participatory experiences
- Tailored to your industry
FOR A CELEBRATION
The virtual
mentalism show
30 to 45 min · Virtual
An interactive mentalism show for a holiday party, a virtual happy hour or a team spread across several offices.
- No kit to ship
- Small teams or large groups
- Hybrid available
In English or French · Teams, Zoom, Meet · Pricing on request
In person or virtual? Compare the two formats · An in-person event? The in-person AI keynote
THEY EXPERIENCED IT ONLINE
BPCE Assurances:
a virtual AI learning week.
25 September 2026 · AI learning week · Virtual keynote
For the BPCE Assurances learning week, Isma delivered a virtual talk to an audience with varied profiles. The content had to address their concerns while taking remote attention into account.
The session was built around the audience’s typical profiles, with mentalism experiences designed for video. Interaction and play served the ideas being explained: real moments of participation, rather than a stage presentation in front of a camera.
“Excellent, fascinating and demystifying!”
HOW IT WORKS
Simple for you.
Simple for your teams.
There is nothing for you to produce. Isma adapts to your platform, your time zone and your security rules.
A 15-minute scoping callYour goals, your audience, its AI maturity, the platform and the format. You see a mentalism demonstration over video.
A technical check before the daySound, picture, screen sharing and who does what: fifteen minutes with your AV team or host.
On the day, nothing to prepareParticipants join with a sheet of paper and a pen. The experiences are designed for the screen, cameras on or off.
YOUR SPEAKER
Decoding machines.
Keeping people at the centre.
Isma Zmerli brings together three fields: AI engineering, cognitive science and mentalism. His common thread: showing how our attention, intuitions and biases shape our relationship with technology.
Artificial intelligence engineerAfter the classes préparatoires at Lycée Henri-IV, an engineering degree specialised in machine learning and deep learning.
MSc in cognitive science · École normale supérieure (ENS Ulm)A perspective on how we think, perceive and decide, to question our trust in AI-generated answers.
Mentalist & stage performerMore than 200 shows and talks across Europe, for companies of all sizes. Participatory experiences that make our mental shortcuts visible and open up the discussion.
A demanding scientific background.Teaching that comes alive on stage.
FAQ
Virtual AI keynote:
practical questions.
A first conversation helps clarify your date, your platform and your goals.
Does mentalism really work on a video call?
Yes, as long as it is designed for the screen. The experiences rely on what each person thinks, chooses or writes down at home, not on objects passed around a room.
Which platform?
Teams, Zoom, Google Meet or your virtual event platform. Isma adapts to your tool and your security rules.
How many participants?
From a team of ten to a plenary of several hundred. The format and the interactions adapt to the size of the group.
Do participants need any kit?
No. A sheet of paper and a pen are enough. Nothing to ship, no app to install.
Can the session be hybrid?
Yes: part of the audience in the room, part online. The experiences are designed so that both take part, not just the room.
Which time zones?
Isma is based in Paris: European working hours and US East Coast mornings are easy; other time zones can be arranged.
How much does a virtual AI keynote cost?
Pricing depends on the format, the length and the number of participants. Describe your event to receive a tailored proposal.
TEAMS FAR APART? THE BREAKTHROUGH CAN STILL BE SHARED.
A virtual AI keynote
people truly experience.
Let’s talk about your goals, your audience and your event platform.
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