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src=\"https:\/\/thorsten-jekel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jt-hero-video.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><\/div><div class=\"d4-hero-scrim\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"d4-hero-inner\"><div class=\"d4-hero-eb\"><span class=\"d4-hero-eb-dot\"><\/span>Keynotes and talks \u00b7 Live on stage \u00b7 Online and hybrid<\/div><h1 class=\"d4-hero-h\">It reflects back on you,<br>if you book the<br>wrong speaker!<\/h1><p class=\"d4-hero-sub\">Keynotes on AI, Microsoft 365 and meaningful digitalization \u2013 for congresses, conferences, kickoffs, delegate assemblies, customer events, partner events and management meetings.<\/p><div class=\"d4-hero-actions\"><a class=\"d4-hero-btn d4-hero-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book an appointment with Thorsten Jekel<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-intro\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_1 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-section d4-section--ich\"><div class=\"d4-section-head\"><h2 class=\"d4-section-h\">What you can expect from my talks.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"d4-ich-grid\"><article class=\"d4-ich-cell\"><div class=\"d4-ich-eb\">Hands-on<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-ich-q\">From practice,<\/h3><p class=\"d4-ich-body\">for practice. You will not hear theoretical concepts, but real examples from 38 years of professional experience \u2013 from sales to executive management.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"d4-ich-cell\"><div class=\"d4-ich-eb\">Entertaining<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-ich-q\">With humor,<\/h3><p class=\"d4-ich-body\">concrete real-world examples and live demos that show what is already possible today with AI &amp; more. Your audience is inspired, thinks along and gets very concrete, actionable recommendations.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"d4-ich-cell\"><div class=\"d4-ich-eb\">Immediately actionable<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-ich-q\">With tips,<\/h3><p class=\"d4-ich-body\">that boost productivity starting Monday. Every keynote ends with concrete first steps your team can apply directly in their daily work.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"d4-ich-cell\"><div class=\"d4-ich-eb\">Tailored<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-ich-q\">Tailored to you,<\/h3><p class=\"d4-ich-body\">not off the rack. I research your company, your industry and your occasion \u2013 and adapt language and examples accordingly.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-whybook\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_2 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-section d4-whybook\"><div class=\"d4-section-head d4-section-head--line\"><h2 class=\"d4-section-h\">Why book Thorsten Jekel?<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"d4-section-link\">Request a date \u203a<\/a><\/div><div class=\"d4-whybook-grid\"><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1190016225?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Reference Volksbank Raiffeisenbank F\u00fcrstenfeldbruck\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">The chairman of the board of Volksbank Raiffeisenbank F\u00fcrstenfeldbruck on the annual kickoff event for employees with Thorsten Jekel<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1032767464?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Reference Rodenstock\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">What the Managing Director of Rodenstock says about the customer roadshow with Thorsten Jekel in 5 cities<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1144547223?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Reference EACVA International Conference\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">Organizer feedback from the EACVA International Conference and Masterclass<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1032774040?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Reference Lufthansa Cargo International Management Meeting\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">Lufthansa Cargo International Management Meeting Feedback (English Keynote)<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/590677118?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Reference Marketing Club N\u00fcrnberg\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">Attendee at Marketing Club N\u00fcrnberg on the talk by Thorsten Jekel<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/590676947?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Voice of an analog dinosaur\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">Voice of an \"analog dinosaur\" after the talk by Thorsten Jekel<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-themen\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_3 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-section\" id=\"themen\"><div class=\"d4-section-head\"><h2 class=\"d4-section-h\">Speaking topics.<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"d4-section-link\">Request a date \u203a<\/a><\/div><div class=\"d4-themen\"><article class=\"d4-thema\"><div class=\"d4-thema-no\">01<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-body\"><div class=\"d4-thema-eb\">AI Keynote<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-thema-h\">AI Beyond the Hype.<\/h3><div class=\"d4-thema-sub\">How the buzzword finally becomes a bottom-line booster.<\/div><p class=\"d4-thema-text\">Why most AI projects fail \u2013 and how you turn ChatGPT, Copilot and others into real productivity gains. With live demos from sales, service and executive management.<\/p><div class=\"d4-thema-meta\"><div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-eb\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-val\">Keynote \u00b7 Workshop \u00b7 Sparring<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"d4-thema-link\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking request \u203a<\/a><\/article><article class=\"d4-thema\"><div class=\"d4-thema-no\">02<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-body\"><div class=\"d4-thema-eb\">iPad Keynote<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-thema-h\">More sales success with the iPad.<\/h3><div class=\"d4-thema-sub\">How your field sales team books more appointments and generates more revenue with the iPad.<\/div><p class=\"d4-thema-text\">How leading field sales teams book twice as many appointments with the iPad and close significantly more deals. Field-proven at Coca-Cola, Radeberger and many other companies.<\/p><div class=\"d4-thema-meta\"><div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-eb\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-val\">Keynote \u00b7 Consulting \u00b7 Sales training<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"d4-thema-link\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking request \u203a<\/a><\/article><article class=\"d4-thema\"><div class=\"d4-thema-no\">03<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-body\"><div class=\"d4-thema-eb\">Microsoft 365 Keynote<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-thema-h\">Turning licenses into performance.<\/h3><div class=\"d4-thema-sub\">Using Microsoft 365 as a productive end-to-end organization.<\/div><p class=\"d4-thema-text\">You already pay for the license \u2013 use its full potential. How Teams, Outlook, Planner and Copilot become a true productivity cockpit for the entire organization.<\/p><div class=\"d4-thema-meta\"><div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-eb\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-val\">Keynote \u00b7 Organizational workshop \u00b7 Training<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"d4-thema-link\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking request \u203a<\/a><\/article><article class=\"d4-thema\"><div class=\"d4-thema-no\">04<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-body\"><div class=\"d4-thema-eb\">Digital Working Keynote<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-thema-h\">From digital frustration to digital delight.<\/h3><div class=\"d4-thema-sub\">The overarching keynote for strategy days and leadership conferences.<\/div><p class=\"d4-thema-text\">The big overarching keynote: how you lead your organization out of the \"tool fatigue valley\" into a new productivity culture. Ideal for strategy days, leadership conferences and congresses.<\/p><div class=\"d4-thema-meta\"><div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-eb\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-val\">Keynote \u00b7 Strategy day \u00b7 Sparring<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"d4-thema-link\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking request \u203a<\/a><\/article><article class=\"d4-thema\"><div class=\"d4-thema-no\">05<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-body\"><div class=\"d4-thema-eb\">Custom Keynote<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-thema-h\">Your stage. Your wow.<\/h3><div class=\"d4-thema-sub\">100% custom keynote based on your requirements.<\/div><p class=\"d4-thema-text\">You have a topic that does not fit into a box? We develop the content together \u2013 precisely tailored to your audience, your industry and your occasion. Including implementation support after the talk if desired.<\/p><div class=\"d4-thema-meta\"><div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-eb\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"d4-thema-meta-val\">Keynote \u00b7 Workshop \u00b7 Implementation support<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"d4-thema-link\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking request \u203a<\/a><\/article><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-ausschnitte\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_4 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-section\"><div class=\"d4-section-head d4-section-head--line\"><h2 class=\"d4-section-h\">Talk excerpts.<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"d4-section-link\">Request a date \u203a<\/a><\/div><div class=\"d4-whybook-grid\"><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/590586665?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"VR Bank customer event for seniors\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">VR Bank customer event for seniors<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1184027933?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"The latest awesome stuff in AI\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">The latest awesome stuff in AI<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1169609263?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"English keynote at the appraisers congress\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">English keynote at the appraisers congress<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/872923524?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Online talk for executives\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">Online talk on hybrid leadership from my professional video studio<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-cta1\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_5 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div class=\"d4-section-end-cta\"><a class=\"d4-btn-pill\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book an appointment with Thorsten Jekel<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-komplette\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_6 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-section\"><div class=\"d4-section-head d4-section-head--line\"><h2 class=\"d4-section-h\">Complete talks.<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"d4-section-link\">Request a date \u203a<\/a><\/div><div class=\"d4-whybook-grid\"><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1155540825?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Closing keynote Volksbank Raiffeisenbank F\u00fcrstenfeldbruck\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">Closing keynote at Volksbank Raiffeisenbank F\u00fcrstenfeldbruck at the kickoff event for employees<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/940723158?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Opening keynote Handelskraft conference\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">Opening keynote at the Handelskraft conference<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1153923418?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"AI talk Reformhaus training week\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">AI talk at the Reformhaus training week<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"d4-video\"><div class=\"d4-video-thumb d4-video-thumb--embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1143430058?dnt=1&app_id=122963&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Breakout session international appraisers conference\" class=\"d4-video-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"d4-video-meta\"><div class=\"d4-video-sub\">Breakout session at the international appraisers conference in English<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-cta2\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_7 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div class=\"d4-section-end-cta\"><a class=\"d4-btn-pill\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book an appointment with Thorsten Jekel<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_8 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-testimonials\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_8 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-section\"><div class=\"d4-section-head\"><h2 class=\"d4-section-h\">What clients say.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"d4-trustmary\"><script src=\"https:\/\/widget.trustmary.com\/NM8_mMUhs\"><\/script><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_9 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-clients\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_9 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-clients-wrap\"><div class=\"d4-clients-eb\">Some of my enthusiastic clients<\/div><div class=\"d4-clients-strip\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thorsten-jekel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jt-clients-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Client references jekel &amp; team\" class=\"d4-clients-strip-img\"><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_10 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-ablauf\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_10 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-section\"><div class=\"d4-section-head\"><h2 class=\"d4-section-h\">Booking is this easy.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"d4-steps\"><article class=\"d4-step\"><div class=\"d4-step-no\">1<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-step-h\">You get in touch.<\/h3><p class=\"d4-step-body\">Book an appointment online or send an inquiry by email. I will get back to you within 24 hours.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"d4-step\"><div class=\"d4-step-no\">2<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-step-h\">We align on the content.<\/h3><p class=\"d4-step-body\">In an online briefing call we get to know each other. I tailor the keynote to your audience, your industry and your occasion.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"d4-step\"><div class=\"d4-step-no\">3<\/div><h3 class=\"d4-step-h\">Your audience is thrilled with you.<\/h3><p class=\"d4-step-body\">I come to your event, deliver the keynote and am available before and afterwards as a contact for your attendees. I am also happy to pick up on points from earlier talks in my keynote.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_11 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section d4band-honorar\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_11 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"d4-section\"><div class=\"d4-honorar\"><div class=\"d4-honorar-left\"><div class=\"d4-honorar-eb\">Fee \u00b7 Transparent<\/div><h2 class=\"d4-honorar-h\">Current<br>Keynote fee<\/h2><p class=\"d4-honorar-note\">So you can quickly tell whether I fit your budget. For trainings, workshops, roadshows and multi-day formats you will receive an individual quote on request.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"d4-honorar-right\"><div class=\"d4-honorar-fee\"><div class=\"d4-honorar-fee-label\">Keynote<\/div><div class=\"d4-honorar-fee-amount\"><span class=\"d4-honorar-fee-currency\">\u20ac<\/span>6.900<\/div><div class=\"d4-honorar-fee-note\">plus VAT<\/div><\/div><div class=\"d4-honorar-fee d4-honorar-fee--secondary\"><div class=\"d4-honorar-fee-label\">Travel cost flat rate<\/div><div class=\"d4-honorar-fee-amount\"><span class=\"d4-honorar-fee-currency\">\u20ac<\/span>500<\/div><div class=\"d4-honorar-fee-note\">plus VAT<\/div><\/div><a class=\"d4-btn-pill\" href=\"https:\/\/digital4productivity.de\/termine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"margin-top:8px;\">Book an appointment with Thorsten Jekel<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_12 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_12 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class='d4-faq'><div class='d4-faq-inner'><p class='d4-faq-eb'>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/p><h2 class='d4-faq-h'>Answers for organizers and bookers.<\/h2><div class='d4-faq-list'><details class='d4-faq-item'><summary>What topics can you book Thorsten Jekel as a keynote speaker for?<\/summary><div class='d4-faq-a'>Thorsten Jekel delivers keynotes on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in practice, Microsoft 365 &amp; Power Automate, the iPad for executives and meaningful digitalization \u2013 with a special focus on banks, financial service providers and the mid-market.<\/div><\/details><details class='d4-faq-item'><summary>What sets Thorsten Jekel apart from other AI speakers?<\/summary><div class='d4-faq-a'>Instead of general AI theory, Thorsten Jekel shows concrete, immediately applicable practice from 38 years of professional experience \u2013 including live demos and tool depth (AI, Microsoft 365, iPad). He is a Fellow of the Professional Speaker Association (FPSA) and a member of the German Speakers Association (GSA).<\/div><\/details><details class='d4-faq-item'><summary>How do you book Thorsten Jekel for a talk?<\/summary><div class='d4-faq-a'>You can request a no-obligation date via thorsten-jekel.de. Thorsten Jekel gets back to you within 24 hours and tailors the keynote to your audience, industry and occasion.<\/div><\/details><details class='d4-faq-item'><summary>Does Thorsten Jekel also give talks in English and online?<\/summary><div class='d4-faq-a'>Yes. 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