Cien Solon
Turn Al ambition into team capability with Cien Solon, Al founder, strategist, and corporate consultant. Cien has implemented practical Al solutions in regulated spaces, trained hundreds of professionals to build Al agents without technical backgrounds, and helps leaders build high-performing teams. Techstars mentor, angel investor, and recognised Linkedin Top Voice in Al who has worked with financial services clients including Zilch, Lowell, and TGo.
London, United Kingdom
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With more than a decade in technology, Cien has founded and scaled AI ventures and led teams delivering AI solutions in financial services, fraud prevention, and other regulated environments. Through her consulting, training, and implementation programs, she has supported hundreds of professionals to move from AI anxiety to building their own AI agents and intelligent workflows. She consults on AI strategy in financial services and fraud prevention, and has worked with companies including Zilch, Lowell, and TGo. She is also an angel investor and a recognised voice on practical AI adoption for non-technical leaders.
Cien works with corporates, scale-ups, and leadership teams through keynotes, strategy sessions, and hands-on workshops. Her focus is not on abstract trends, but on what implementation actually looks like inside real organisations where compliance, accountability, and reputation matter. Her approach combines commercial strategy with operational detail, providing leaders with clear frameworks for governance, guardrails, and capability-building. She helps organisations redesign workflows, redefine performance, and equip managers with the skills required to lead through technological change.
Audiences gain clarity on how to translate AI strategy into daily behavior, how to build confidence at scale, and how to create teams that use AI responsibly and effectively, strengthening performance without compromising trust.
Book Cien when your audience needs to leave the room knowing exactly what to do next.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Cien Solon will discuss how every organisation possesses an AI strategy and provide leaders with a practical framework to translate that strategy into daily team behaviour. Attendees will learn clear, actionable steps that professionals can implement, regardless of their technical expertise, to effectively integrate AI into their operations. This session aims to empower leaders to foster a culture of AI-driven innovation within their teams.
Cien Solon discusses how AI transforms effective leadership. Drawing from her experience in building an AI company and training hundreds of professionals, she highlights the essential skills needed to guide teams through technological change. Attendees will learn strategies to adapt their leadership styles, foster resilience, and emerge stronger in the face of AI advancements.
Cien Solon presents a repeatable playbook designed to transform teams from curiosity to capability in AI. Drawing from extensive experience training non-technical professionals to create their own AI agents, Cien provides leaders with a clear strategy for fostering genuine AI confidence within their organisations. Attendees will learn actionable steps to empower their teams, enhance AI literacy, and effectively integrate AI solutions into their workflows, ultimately driving innovation and success.
Cien Solon highlights that in organisations where compliance, accountability, and reputation are crucial, AI adoption must be approached differently. She discusses the importance of implementing AI in high-stakes environments by establishing proper guardrails, audit trails, and governance. Attendees will learn how to adopt AI effectively while ensuring compliance and maintaining organisational integrity, enabling them to move forward with speed and confidence.
Cien Solon discusses the evolving definition of high-performing teams in the AI era. This session delves into the essential elements of team performance, offering leaders a practical roadmap to develop the necessary skills, workflows, and culture. Attendees will learn how to adapt their teams to thrive in a rapidly changing environment, ensuring they remain competitive and effective amid technological advancements.
Looking for a custom keynote or workshop designed around your company’s goals and culture? The expert will create a tailored, interactive session that aligns with your objectives, values, and strategic priorities. From leadership and innovation to wellbeing and collaboration, each experience is built from the ground up to deliver measurable impact and lasting change.
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