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Max Kirst
Approach

Technology. Sales. Communication.

I sell and implement AI, automation, and enterprise software that turns strategy into solutions people actually use - not just slide decks.
No jargon, no fluff. Real outcomes you can measure.

Enterprise AI

Turning AI strategy into systems people actually use.

From the first use-case workshop to a live rollout - connecting business goals with AI that ships, not just pilots.

  • Production rollouts
  • Use-case discovery
  • Sales Enablement

Solution Sales

Enterprise deals, from first conversation to signed contract.

Selling complex AI and software solutions to enterprise buyers - navigating stakeholders and long sales cycles without losing momentum.

  • Stakeholder management
  • Salesforce & HubSpot
  • MEDDIC methodology

Speaking & Content

Making complex AI topics land with any audience.

Keynotes, workshops, and content that turn dense technical topics into stories both technical and non-technical audiences understand.

  • Keynotes & workshops
  • Presentations
  • Video content
Showcase

Engaging Content & Presentations.

I create video content and presentations that people actually watch.

Keynote & Workshops On stage and in the room, talking practical AI.
Max Kirst speaking on stage at a conference
On stage, live. Speaking to enterprise audiences about practical AI.
Max Kirst presenting AI-assisted helpdesk at CANCOM Workplace Day 2026
Workplace Day 2026. Walking CANCOM teams through AI-assisted IT support.
Max Kirst presenting the CANCOM Assistant to a full audience
Standing room only. Introducing the CANCOM Assistant to a packed room.
More on LinkedIn. More talks and behind-the-scenes from the stage.
Presentations Slide decks and concepts, up close.
Agentic AI. How specialized AI agents work together.
The AI journey. From first use case to a live AI product.
AI at the desk. What AI-assisted work could look like.
More on LinkedIn. More slide decks and concepts to explore.
Video Short clips and behind-the-scenes moments.
DMEA 2027. AI in healthcare, live from the show floor.
LogiMAT 2026. Talking AI and automation on the show floor.
CANCOM Live, Berlin. On stage at CANCOM's own flagship event.
CANCOM Live, Düsseldorf. NextGen AI on stage at the Merkur Spielarena.
CANCOM Live, Leipzig. NextGen AI on stage at the Red Bull Arena.
More on LinkedIn. More clips and highlights to watch.
Journey

From first idea to real AI impact.

I guide AI initiatives from first idea to daily use - discovery, design, a small proof that it works, real implementation, and scaling what's proven. No two companies get the same playbook;
the steps stay, the plan adapts.

Discover

Finding where AI can genuinely help - and being honest about where it can't, yet.

Example

A company where contracts, specs, and decisions live scattered across five different systems, and nobody can find anything fast.

Outcome

Clarity on what's worth pursuing first, and why.

Design

Turning an idea into a concrete plan - what gets built, who owns it, and how success gets measured.

Example

Deciding which systems to connect first, who needs access, and what "found in seconds, not hours" looks like in practice.

Outcome

A scoped plan with clear ownership, before a line of code gets written.

Validate

Testing the idea on real data, at small scale, before committing real budget.

Example

A working prototype that searches across two of the five systems - enough to show whether the approach holds up.

Outcome

A go or no-go decision backed by a real test, not a hunch.

Implement

Turning a validated idea into something a team actually uses, day to day.

Example

A different case: a service team drowning in repetitive requests gets an AI assistant that drafts a first response, so people review and send instead of writing from scratch.

Outcome

A tool people actually keep using after the launch excitement fades.

Scale

Taking what works and expanding it - to more teams, more use cases, more of the business.

Example

The same platform or assistant, rolled out to the next team, with the lessons from round one built in.

Outcome

Measurable, growing impact - not a pilot that quietly stalls.

Certifications

Validated AI Expertise.

Official certifications and real-world skills -
proven through hands-on AI sales, technical scoping, and customer advisory work.

AI Advisor Sales Badge
Issued by NVIDIA

AI Advisor
Sales

Confirms AI advisor skills for use-case discovery, qualification, and customer decision support.

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Claude 101 badge
Issued by Claude Academy

Claude 101

Covers the basics of working with Claude day to day.

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OpenAI Academy AI Foundations badge
Issued by OpenAI Academy

OpenAI Academy
AI Foundations

Covers the fundamentals of building with OpenAI's models.

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Introduction to Claude Tag badge
Issued by Claude Academy

Introduction to
Claude Tag

Covers using Claude directly inside Slack conversations.

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AI Advisor Elite Sales Badge
Issued by NVIDIA

AI Advisor
Elite Sales

Validates AI sales skills across customer discovery, workload translation, and solution recommendation.

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AI Fluency: Framework and Foundations badge
Issued by Claude Academy

AI Fluency:
Framework & Foundations

Covers a practical framework for working effectively with AI.

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Claude Platform 101 badge
Issued by Claude Academy

Claude Platform 101

Covers the fundamentals of building and deploying on the Claude platform.

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AI Advisor Elite Technical Sales Badge
Issued by NVIDIA

AI Advisor
Elite Technical Sales

Covers technical sales guidance, solution fit, customer concerns, and proof-of-concept execution.

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Google Cloud Completion Badge: Introduction to Generative AI
Issued by Google Cloud

Introduction to
Generative AI

Covers how generative AI works, common model types and use cases, plus an overview of Google's own tools for building with it.

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OpenAI Academy AI Leadership badge
Issued by OpenAI Academy

OpenAI Academy
AI Leadership

Covers leading AI adoption and strategy at the organizational level.

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Claude Code 101 badge
Issued by Claude Academy

Claude Code 101

Covers agentic coding workflows with Claude Code.

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Introduction to Claude Cowork badge
Issued by Claude Academy

Introduction to
Claude Cowork

Covers collaborative workflows with Claude Cowork.

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Experience

Selected career
milestones.

A compact overview of roles, companies, and the business impact behind each step.

2025 - Present

Solution Sales Manager AI

Selling and shipping AI, from the first workshop to a live deployment.

Mandate

Identify high-value AI opportunities with clients and design the solution that fits - not a generic template.

Impact

Delivered production AI assistants, knowledge platforms, and autonomous agents - systems teams actually run, not pilots that stall.

DACH region

Agentic AI AI Transformation Enterprise Solutions
2022 - 2024

Sales Manager DACH

Making knowledge management and search actually get adopted.

Mandate

Advised customers across the DACH region on AI-driven knowledge management, search, and SaaS platforms.

Impact

Turned recurring customer problems into solutions that stuck, not one-off projects.

DACH region

Knowledge Management SaaS Enterprise Sales
2016 - 2021

Business Development Manager (EMEA & US)

Taking a young knowledge-tech product into new markets.

Mandate

Built direct sales and channel partnerships to bring keeeb's technology to new customers.

Impact

Established the company's presence across Europe and North America - the early deals and partnerships behind that growth.

EMEA & US

Business Development Strategic Partnerships Go To Market
2013 - 2015

IT Consultant & Key Account Manager

Apple-based workplace IT that clients kept coming back for.

Mandate

Advised companies and schools on modern, Apple-based workplace IT.

Impact

Built long-term account relationships on the back of IT that just worked.

Enterprises & educational institutions

Apple Ecosystem IT Consulting Key Account Management
2010 - 2013

Apprenticeship, IT Systems Management

Building a strong foundation in technology and customer consulting.

Learned IT infrastructure, project delivery, and customer consulting from the ground up - the foundation that still shapes how I work today.

IT Systems Customer Consulting Foundation
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