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Abran Maldonado is a global AI keynote speaker, product builder, and co-founder of Create Labs, which designs, deploys and supports practical AI systems — AI agents, workflow automation, AI dashboards and enterprise AI infrastructure — for businesses, agencies, schools, healthcare teams and creators. An early tester and partner to OpenAI, Google AI, NVIDIA, and ElevenLabs, he builds real-world AI across finance, healthcare, education, and civic services — including Mastercard’s small business AI tool, developed in partnership with Create Labs, and the first AI public official for the city of Braga, Portugal. He created C.L.Ai.R.A., the first GPT-powered digital human of color, with work featured in The Washington Post, Wired, and Fast Company. Abran helps organizations navigate the AI shift with technical depth, creativity, and cultural awareness.
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Abran Maldonado, AI keynote speaker — Prophets of AI
Created C.L.Ai.R.A., the first GPT-powered digital human of color, as one of OpenAI’s original beta testers and community ambassadors.

About Abran Maldonado

Abran Maldonado is a globally recognized AI innovator and co-founder of Create Labs, which designs, deploys and supports practical AI systems — AI agents, workflow automation and enterprise AI infrastructure — for businesses, agencies, schools, healthcare teams and creators. His work sits at the intersection of technology, enterprise, and culture — designing AI systems that reshape how people learn, work, heal, and connect.

As an early tester and partner to OpenAI, Google AI, NVIDIA, and ElevenLabs, Abran shapes emerging generative models across image, video, and speech. He helped build Mastercard’s small business AI tool, created the first AI public official for the city of Braga, Portugal, and designed C.L.Ai.R.A., the first GPT-powered digital human of color.

His work has been featured in The Washington Post, Wired, and Fast Company. Abran advances prompt engineering and responsible AI adoption for creators, enterprises, and institutions worldwide.
“”Connecting culture and technology.””

The Agentic Revolution: Vibe Engineering and the Era of Autonomous AI

Abran Maldonado keynote topics

The Agentic Revolution: Vibe Engineering and the Era of Autonomous AI

The next wave of AI is agentic, not just generative. Abran shows how autonomous agents complete multi-step tasks on their own and become persistent digital teammates, how leaders can hand them complex workflows, and how vibe engineering keeps those agents aligned with an organization’s values, ethics and culture, with real examples from early deployments.

AI Readiness: The Future of Work Starts Today

How jobs, skills and leadership change in an AI-powered economy. Abran connects global AI shifts to everyday workplace realities and gives leaders practical steps to reskill teams, raise productivity and balance ethics with innovation, so their people learn to thrive alongside intelligent systems rather than fear them.

Future-Proofing Your Small Business: Adapting to the Age of AI

Practical AI tools and strategies for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Using real examples such as the Mastercard small business AI tool, Abran shows how automation, generative AI and digital assistants can streamline operations, improve marketing and cut costs, turning AI into a competitive advantage rather than a threat.

The Human Code: Building Culture into the Age of AI

AI, creativity and representation in the next digital revolution. Drawing on his work creating C.L.Ai.R.A., the first GPT-powered digital human of color, Abran explores how AI can amplify culture, identity and authenticity in digital storytelling instead of erasing them, and why that has to be built into a system from the start.

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Abran did an outstanding job at our opening keynote for the AESA Annual Conference in Orlando in December 2024. He was engaging and very professional. I would highly encourage you to consider utilizing his services for your next conference or event. Well done Abran and thanks!!

What event teams say

“Abran did an outstanding job at our opening keynote for the AESA Annual Conference in Orlando in December 2024. He was engaging and very professional. I would highly encourage you to consider utilizing his services for your next conference or event. Well done Abran and thanks!!”
John Bass
AESA Annual Conference · Google review
“We had an excellent experience working with Prophets of AI, specifically with Matthew Chavira representing Abran Maldonado, for Innovation Week (Týden inovací) in Prague on October 9–10, 2025. Abran was exceptionally supportive. He was open to delivering a keynote, joining a panel, promoting the event, and even participating in networking activities. Communication was smooth and professional throughout, with prompt responses and clear coordination. This was our second collaboration with Prophets of AI, and once again Abran brought energy, credibility, and real value to our audience. We’re happy to recommend Prophets of AI and look forward to future partnerships.”
Innovation Week
Prague · Google review
“Abran Maldonado delivered an excellent Keynote presentation our our recent AI Summit in Spokane, Washington!”
Bill Eagle
AI Summit, Spokane · Google review

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