The Good
AI takes the portal management and paperwork so you can be in the field.
SPEAKING
Talks that show.
Not just tell.
Dave runs the tools live on real safety work, shows where they fall over and helps people see what else they could build. He rebuilds each talk as the tools change.
Check Dave’s availability ↗Past talks ↗CONFERENCES & INDUSTRY EVENTS
01 / FORMATS
Three ways to run it.
01 / 45 TO 60 MINUTES↗
45 to 60 minutes
Keynote
What AI can do for safety work today. Where it fails, with examples. What to do on Monday.
Book a keynote↗02 / 2 TO 3 HOURS↗
2 to 3 hours
Workshop
Bring a laptop and a real task. Leave with a method you can repeat. Designed for a working group.
Plan a workshop↗03 / 60 TO 90 MINUTES↗
60 to 90 minutes
Breakfast session
One topic, done properly. Lots of questions. Coffee required. Dave ran four across BC for BCCSA.
Talk about a session↗02 / CURRENT TALK
The Good, the Badass,
and the Sloppy.
AI and the safety profession, one year on. Built for the 2026 BC Construction Health and Safety Conference.
The Badass
Extend your abilities into software, video and training you could never have made before.
The Sloppy
Generic, context-free output arriving faster than ever. What to do about it.
Live demos throughout, including an agent working a contractor prequalification portal on its own.
03 / OTHER TOPICS
More doors to open.
- Repeatable AI workflows
- Give AI the right site context
- Turn procedures into training media
- Keeping judgment sharp when AI writes the first draft
- Vibe coding your own safety tools
- Standards, competency and norms for AI in safety
04 / ON STAGE
Past talks and what’s next.
- Upcoming
Pulp and Paper Joint Health and Safety Conference
Vancouver, BC · Joint Safety Conference
David will lead a workshop on AI in safety. The session will focus on putting AI to practical use in safety work.
Host information ↗ BC Construction Health and Safety Conference
Coquitlam, BC · BC Construction Safety Alliance
The Good, the Badass, and the Sloppy explores practical AI workflows, new capabilities and the limits of generic output. Live demonstrations connect the ideas to real safety tasks.
Host information ↗BCCSA Prime Contractors Technical Advisory Committee
BC Construction Safety Alliance
A session on AI in safety for the Prime Contractors Technical Advisory Committee. David explores how emerging tools fit into safety practice.
Host information ↗Western Conference on Safety
Vancouver, BC · Pacific Safety Center
Think Before You Prompt: Artificial Intelligence in the Real Safety World. David demonstrates practical uses of AI and explores where professional judgment matters.
Host information ↗Lunch and Learn: Artificial Intelligence Use in Safety
Fort St. John, BC · Energy Safety Canada
Energy Safety Canada, Totem MallA lunch-and-learn combining live AI demonstrations with practical exercises. David shows how to develop useful safety materials and reduce administrative work.
Host event listing ↗NEBC Producers Conference
Fort St. John, BC · Energy Safety Canada and NEBC Producers Group
Artificial intelligence in industry. David connects emerging tools to the work of safety teams.
Host information ↗AI in Construction Safety · Victoria
Victoria, BC · BC Construction Safety Alliance
Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour, Pacific Ballroom AAn interactive breakfast session with demonstrations of AI-supported safety documentation and communication. Participants explore practical uses while considering privacy and responsible implementation.
Host event listing ↗BC Safety Committee Conference
Langley, BC · Pacific Safety Center
A keynote exploring AI in safety. Practical examples connect the technology to the people doing the work.
Host information ↗AI in Construction Safety · Kelowna
Kelowna, BC · BC Construction Safety Alliance
Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort, Columbia RoomAn interactive breakfast session with demonstrations of AI-supported safety documentation and communication. Participants explore practical uses while considering privacy and responsible implementation.
Host event listing ↗AI in Construction Safety · Prince George
Prince George, BC · BC Construction Safety Alliance
Courtyard Marriott, Spruce RoomAn interactive breakfast session with demonstrations of AI-supported safety documentation and communication. Participants explore practical uses while considering privacy and responsible implementation.
Host event listing ↗AI in Construction Safety · Vancouver
Vancouver, BC · BC Construction Safety Alliance
Trev Deeley Motorcycles, Conference RoomAn interactive breakfast session with demonstrations of AI-supported safety documentation and communication. Participants explore practical uses while considering privacy and responsible implementation.
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