SPEAKING / CARL FRANZEN

Speaking, moderating
and media appearances.

Carl Franzen moderates panels, gives talks and appears as a guest on podcasts, radio, television and video. He speaks about artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, journalism and the future of digital media.

01 / OVERVIEW

On stage and on air

Franzen has interviewed leading technology founders, CEOs, scientists, researchers and creatives. He has moderated and delivered live talks for audiences numbering in the thousands at Inman Connect, VentureBeat Transform and other conferences and industry events.

He has also appeared on podcasts, radio, television and video on behalf of the publications he has worked for, including VentureBeat, Inman, Motherboard/VICE, Popular Science and The Verge.

02 / TOPICS

What he speaks about

03 / APPEARANCES

Selected appearances

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 · VIRTUAL

VibeSecCon Virtual — “12 Months from Now: What’s Coming in AI & Security”

Franzen spoke on the forward-looking panel at VibeSecCon Virtual, an AI and security summit organized by OX Security. The panel discussed the capabilities and challenges expected in AI and security over the following year.

SAN FRANCISCO

VentureBeat Transform

VentureBeat’s annual conference on enterprise AI. Franzen takes part as a member of VentureBeat’s editorial leadership, including at Transform 2024.

2017 – 2019

Inman Connect

Inman’s conference series for the real estate industry, where Franzen moderated and spoke as Editor in Chief of Inman.

04 / INTERVIEWS

Interviews with Carl Franzen

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 · PAN COMMUNICATIONS

PAN Press Pass: Carl Franzen, Executive Editor at VentureBeat

A question-and-answer interview about VentureBeat’s audience of enterprise technical decision-makers and what makes an AI story worth covering.

GROUND LEVEL AI

AI Side Chat Vol. 2: VentureBeat’s Carl Franzen on why not all AI art is ‘slop’

An interview about AI-generated art and the people who make it.

05 / BOOKING

Invite Carl to speak

For speaking, moderating, podcast and media requests, email carlfranzen@gmail.com.

Journalism and editorial leadership · Independent AI projects · Full biography

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