Derek W. Gibson helps leaders cut through the noise of data and learn about Decision Intelligence and AI
Researcher. Author. Educator. A trusted voice on AI, misinformation, and the decisions that define your organization.
Derek W. Gibson sits at the intersection of three forces reshaping every organization on earth: artificial intelligence, misinformation, and the growing gap between data and trusted strategic outcomes.
He is the co-author of Data Duped: How to Avoid Being Hoodwinked by Misinformation (Rowman & Littlefield) and the forthcoming Truth in the Noise: Consequences of AI and Misinformation (Wiley, Fall 2026). A graduate-level educator and advisory board member with a career built in high-stakes analytics environments, including large-scale financial services, Derek brings a unique combination of academic rigor, real-world operational experience, and the storyteller’s gift for making complex ideas make sense by translating the technical into decisions. He speaks to corporate executives, military leaders, and academic audiences who need more than theory, they need a framework they can act on.
Signature Sessions
Each session is customized to your audience and objectives. Available as a guest lecturer, workshop, executive briefing, or virtual session.
Decision Intelligence: Making Better Decisions in an Age of Information Overload
Every organization has more data than it knows what to do with. Most still make decisions the same way they did twenty years ago. This session introduces decision intelligence, the discipline of systematically improving how individuals and organizations move from information to action, and gives participants a practical framework they can begin applying immediately. Derek draws on his background in financial services analytics and graduate-level teaching to make concepts accessible without sacrificing rigor.
Audiences leave with:
- A repeatable framework for structuring complex decisions under uncertainty
- Clarity on where AI genuinely helps and where it can quietly mislead
- Concrete techniques for reducing cognitive bias in high-stakes choices
Best for: Executive teams, operations leadership, supply chain and logistics organizations, MBA and analytics programs
Truth in the Noise: AI, Deepfakes, and the Misinformation Crisis
Synthetic media, AI-generated content, and algorithmic amplification have created a world where seeing is no longer believing and where the cost of being deceived has never been higher. This session moves well beyond the headlines to give leaders a clear-eyed view of the threat landscape and a practical toolkit for navigating it. Drawing from Data Duped and his forthcoming Wiley book and years of research on misinformation dynamics, Derek makes the abstract visceral and the complex actionable.
Audiences leave with:
- A working understanding of how AI-generated misinformation is produced and spread
- Red-flag detection habits for evaluating information under pressure
- An organizational framework for building a culture of epistemic resilience
Best for: Corporate communications and risk teams, military and government audiences, media and journalism organizations, university programs
The Governance Gap: Why AI Accountability Is the Defining Business Risk of Our Era
Most organizations are deploying AI faster than they are governing it. Drawing on his experience in rigorous model validation environments where accountability, auditability, and documented decision trails were non-negotiable, Derek makes the case that the governance gap is not a regulatory problem. It is a leadership problem. And the organizations that solve it first will have a durable competitive advantage over those that do not.
Audiences leave with:
- A plain-language framework for AI governance that doesn’t require a technical background
- A gap analysis tool for assessing their organization’s current accountability posture
- Concrete first steps toward responsible AI deployment that leadership can own
Best for: C-suite and board-level audiences, financial services, healthcare, defense contractors, any regulated industry
How Derek Works With You
| Format | Length | Best For… |
|---|---|---|
| Guest Lecture | 60–90 min | University programs, executive education |
| Workshop / Seminar | Half or Full Day | Corporate Teams, Military Organizations |
| Executive Briefing | 60–90 min | Leadership teams, board-level audiences |
| Panel / Moderation | 60–90 min | Conference breakouts, roundtables |
| Virtual Presentation | 30–60 min | Distributed teams, online events |
All engagements are customized to your organization and objectives. Derek works directly with program teams in advance to ensure the session connects with the audience.
About Derek
Derek W. Gibson is a researcher, writer, educator, and speaker specializing in AI, misinformation, and decision intelligence. He is the co-author of Data Duped: How to Avoid Being Hoodwinked by Misinformation with Jeffrey D. Camm, professor and Inmar Presidential Chair and Associate Dean of Business Analytics at Wake Forest University. It was published by Rowman & Littlefield / Bloomsbury. His forthcoming book, Data, AI and the Noise, is scheduled for publication by Wiley in Fall 2026.
Derek has taught at the graduate level, including “Leading the Analytics Organization” at Wake Forest University’s School of Business, and serves on the market insights advisory board of MS Business Analytics program. His professional background includes analytics and data governance leadership at a major financial institution, experience that informs his recurring focus on the gap between how regulated industries govern models and how most organizations deploy AI today.
He has spoken to business, academic, and military audiences on AI strategy, misinformation, and decision-making under uncertainty.
Bring Derek to Your Organization
Derek speaks to corporate, military, and academic audiences across the country. To check availability and discuss your event, complete the form below or reach out directly.
Most events book 3 to 6 months in advance. Early inquiry is encouraged.
