Human-Centered AI Advisor
James Varnham, Denmark
James Varnham is a Human-Centered AI Advisor and serves as General Manager for EMEA at Sarder.ai - A Global AI Readiness Company. With 25 years of experience in the learning and workforce development space, and the past eight years focused exclusively on AI and emerging technologies, James brings a unique human-centered approach when guiding organizations from early exploration to confident, responsible AI adoption.
A Board Member of ICF Credentials & Standards and Strategic Advisor to the AI in Coaching Coalition, James is also a Fellow and Ambassador of the Learning and Performance Institute. He is known for cutting through AI hype and turning complexity into practical, ethical, commercially sound action.
He is the creator of the RAT-FEETâ„¢ Framework for Context Engineering; a structured model that helps leaders and teams engage AI with clarity, precision, and human judgement.
From Overwhelm to Opportunity: Use AI to Grow Smarter, Not Harder
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
09:30 - 11:00 CEST