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Speaker Spotlight

Keith Boyd, Sr. Director, Microsoft Digital

Stories with Soul: Staying Alive in the Era of ChatGPT

The world is changing fast. Generative AI is already changing the world of content, and the impact will continue to change our industry and roles at a frightening pace. But you don’t have to be frightened, because you have a superpower that ChatGPT and other generative AIs don’t have — a soul.

In this talk, we’ll explore the changing landscape of content development and storytelling and provide a practical and actionable framework to stay one step ahead of the machines. Learn to harness your human empathy and connections to build stories that the machines can’t rival –– learn to tell stories with soul!

Watch this session presented live at LavaCon 2023 San Diego by clicking the graphic or this link.

Missed Keith in San Diego? He will be speaking again at LavaCon 2026 Charlotte on: Content is Still King -– Thriving in the Era of AI!

Click here to register to see him live!

About the Speaker

Keith Boyd is a Senior Director in Microsoft Digital (IT) who has been with Microsoft for 25 years in a variety of content, engineering, business and IT roles. He currently manages Microsoft Digital's customer advocacy program, where he shares insights with strategic customers about how Microsoft is using AI to accelerate its own digital transformation. In recognition of that work, he was awarded the Distinguished Speaker award at the Executive Briefing Center in 2025, one of only four recipients globally.

2026 Early Registration Discounts Extended!

The next LavaCon will be 25–28 October 2026 in Charlotte, NC.

before we publish the Preliminary Schedule and access the 2024 and 2025 recordings as an added bonus!

Need to build a business case to attend? Attach a copy of last year's Schedule at a Glance to your training request and highlight all the sessions that would helped solve your organizations' content challenges. This year's program will be equally epic!

Last Call for Speakers

We are accepting speaker proposals for LavaCon Charlotte.

Our 2026 theme is:

Reducing Costs, Generating Revenue, and Improving the Customer Experience Though Better Content

In addition to tracks on Content Strategy, Content Operations, and TechComm Management, the theme for this year’s AI track is:

Beyond Proof of Concept: How Leading Companies Are Using AI to

Reduce Costs—without Laying Off their Content Teams

Have a case study or other best practice you'd like to share? Click the Call for Speakers (PDF) link or the graphic below for more information and submission directions. Deadline for submission: 12 February 2026

Our 2026 Sponsors

Our Call for Sponsors is open!!!

Content professionals attend LavaCon to:

Keep up with the latest advancements in publishing technology (including AI)
Find ways to improve their customers’ user experience
Find ways to decrease costs and generate revenue
Find the best authoring tool, CMS, translation, and consulting vendors who can help do all of the above

If you'd like more information on exhibiting at LavaCon 2026 click this link.