Speaking

Talks for conferences, universities and public events.

Venice

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A live speaking excerpt from Venice International University.

Themes for your programme

Flagship keynote

Philosophy of AI · Digital Humanism · Interdisciplinary conferences

Human Genius in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence becomes part of thinking, creating and deciding, what does it mean to remain the author of a meaningful human life? This talk introduces Genialism™ and examines the relationship between human genius, self-knowledge and responsible action.

What audiences will explore

  • Explore genius as a human possibility expressed through authorship and contribution.
  • Examine how AI can support or displace our participation in forming purposes.
  • Consider what we need to cultivate in ourselves as artificial assistance grows.

Philosophical inquiry

AI ethics · Philosophy of technology · University seminars

Original Human Agency

A person can approve a decision without having shaped its purpose, its framing or its reasons. This talk examines substantive human authorship across the process of action and the difference between augmented and derivative agency.

What audiences will explore

  • Distinguish final approval from substantive participation in a decision.
  • Explore authorship through purpose, judgement, revision and responsibility.
  • Discuss the conditions for meaningful human–AI collaboration.

Public philosophy

Public events · Education · Human development

Inquire Within

How do we recognise a direction as our own? Drawing on Genialism, this conversation explores intellectual, emotional, intuitive and bodily dimensions of self-knowledge, and how inner inquiry becomes meaningful commitment and action.

What audiences will explore

  • Explore four dimensions of self-understanding.
  • Examine the relationship between inner conviction, reflection and evidence.
  • Connect self-knowledge with responsibility and meaningful contribution.

On stage

Selected speaking engagements

From TEDx and university audiences to live learning events, Mykola’s speaking experience spans a wide range of rooms and conversations. These photographs trace the experience behind his current philosophical work.

Formats

Speaking formats

Conference presentations, keynote lectures, university seminars, moderated panels and public conversations.

The scope and length are agreed around the programme. A public masterclass offers more time for reflection, questions and practical inquiry.

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Watch Mykola speak

Who is a genius?

Mykola’s perspective on genius, originality and the courage to trust yourself.

Genius and the Internal Map of Reality

How inherited beliefs shape our sense of possibility, explored through Genialism.

Why we do this work

The personal purpose behind Mykola’s teaching and public conversations.

Perfection is killing your success

A full TEDx talk on perfection, transparency and trust from Mykola’s earlier speaking work.

Open public events

Open public events

Mykola also offers free introductory public events in different cities, bringing the questions of human genius and AI into an accessible live conversation.

Interested in hosting a gathering, or finding out about the next one? Get in touch or follow his event announcements.

Participants raising their hands with Mykola Latansky at a learning event in Budapest
Budapest · Hungary · 2025
Mykola Latansky addressing an attentive audience in Vienna
Vienna · Austria · 2025
Mykola Latansky addressing a seated audience in Ljubljana
Ljubljana · Slovenia · 2025
Mykola Latansky and participants raising their hands at a live learning event in Zagreb
Zagreb · Croatia · 2025

Selected photographs from Mykola’s live teaching and public events across Europe.

Past event: Human Genius in the Age of AI · Oxford, 23 August 2026 ↗

From business leaders

Feedback from business leaders

What leaders have shared about Mykola’s training and mentoring.

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Employees now make sound decisions themselves, take responsibility, and act with a sincere desire to achieve a positive result.

Svetlana SushkoSvetlana SushkoOwner and director of SOAO “Belovezhskie syry”, Minsk, BelarusRead the full account ↗

Mykola, you explain complex ideas simply, clearly, quickly, and creatively, with a style that makes them accessible to people at different stages of development.

Maya NurtaevaMaya NurtaevaOwner of three companies, LLP SM Global.Kz, Almaty, KazakhstanRead the full account ↗

Mykola taught me to be transparent and take responsibility, and now I am teaching my team to do the same.

Vali RotaruVali RotaruOwner of the training company Bizz.md, Chisinau, MoldovaRead the full account ↗

Speaking enquiries

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