Meet Justin Kabbani

Australia’s Leading AI Implementation

coach & Speaker

With over 20 years of experience empowering businesses, Justin Kabbani is transforming the way companies harness AI today. His engaging, practical approach to AI training and consulting helps teams unlock real, measurable results.

Justin's Journey to AI Mastery

One of the world’s best chatgpt experts

  • Business Background

    20-year Business Background

    Justin cofounded Hardhat, a creative and digital agency, and led it for 17 years, gaining deep experience working with some of Australia’s biggest brands. He exited the business in 2022. In 2024, Hardhat was acquired by Thinkerbell.

  • Human Potential

    Passion for Human Potential

    Fascinated by the intersection of technology and human performance, Justin is also a qualified Flow Coach. He’s dedicated his career to helping individuals and businesses tap into their highest potential through embracing AI and flow.

  • ChatGPT Expert

    World-Class ChatGPT Expert

    In recent years, Justin has emerged as a thought leader in AI and renowned ChatGPT expert. His expertise is sought globally by businesses seeking to integrate AI tools to drive efficiency and gain competitive advantage.

Justin has recently facilitated corporate workshops with:

Justin's Approach to AI Training and Consulting

the 3P Framework

Justin developed the 3P framework—Priming, Prompting, Producing—to simplify the way teams use AI. This practical approach ensures every member of your business can leverage AI for tangible results.

Real-World Application

Justin's training cuts through the theory and highlights real-world use. His coaching focuses on immediately actionable insights that can change how your team works today.

Interactive & Jargon-Free

Justin is known for his energetic and jargon-free presentations, making AI accessible and engaging for everyone, from tech novices to experienced business leaders.

A Proven Track Record

  • AI Marketing Summit Founder

    AI Marketing Summit Founder

    Founded the AI Marketing Summit and the AI-Powered Marketer program in 2024, creating a platform for businesses to embrace AI to turbocharge their marketing.

  • Industry Impact

    Global Industry Impact

    Worked with thousands of business leaders across Australia and beyond, helping companies save hundreds of hours and elevate their marketing and operations through AI.

  • Keynote Speaker

    Acclaimed Keynote Speaker

    Popular and acclaimed keynote speaker in Australia and overseas, who has an instant and lasting impact on audiences. A standout performer in the most in-demand space.

Justin has recently presented at these industry events and conferences:

Justin Kabbani recently delivered a full-day keynote workshop to over 85 leading pharmacy owners from Australia and New Zealand in Queenstown, NZ.

His workshop focused on how pharmacy owners can rapidly upskill in AI, particularly ChatGPT, to enhance both their personal productivity and the impact their teams have in their pharmacies. Justin introduced his practical 3P framework—Priming, Prompting, Producing—providing actionable strategies that attendees could immediately implement to drive efficiency in their businesses.

Rated as one of the standout sessions of the event, Justin’s insights gave pharmacy owners a clear path to leveraging AI tools for immediate results. Many attendees were so impressed that they chose to continue working with Justin beyond the conference, integrating his methods to elevate their business operations further.

HARDHAT Homage

For seventeen years, Justin Kabbani led Hardhat – the creative advertising agency he cofounded with childhood mate Dan Monheit. Together, they grew from two guys with one laptop in a spare bedroom to a 40-strong team of brilliant brains across Melbourne and Sydney.

With industry-leading knowledge of human heuristics and behavioural economics, Hardhat solved creative briefs and changed beliefs for prominent Aussie and global brands like DocuSign, Visy, Bupa, and Simply Energy, as well as Aussie startups Zip, Kogan, Superhero, Afterpay, and Willed.

Justin exited the business in 2022, when he began a full-time focus on helping businesses embrace the biggest technological change of our generation—AI. Hardhat was acquired in 2024 by one of the world’s fastest growing and most creative advertising communications companies Thinkerbell, led by Adam Ferrier and Margie Reid.

With two decades in advertising and digital marketing, Justin Kabbani has worked with some of Australia’s best-known brands:

“The greatest part of my work is not showing people what the machines are capable of, but of showing them what they are capable of when they harness the power of these machines.”

— Justin Kabbani

More About Justin

  • Husband & Father of 4

    Husband and Father of four

    Justin lives in Melbourne with his wife, four children, dog, two bunnies and two guinea pigs. When he's not busy empowering businesses with AI, you can find him road cycling, painting, or exploring nature with his family.

  • Influences & Inspiration

    Mentored by the greatest

    Justin is a committed lifelong learner who seeks out the best mentors, coaches, and trainers to achieve his potential. He shares this knowledge and passion in his work, ensuring others can benefit from the expertise he has gained.

  • Fun Fact: Did you know?

    Fun Fact: Did you know?

    On the day ChatGPT was launched, Justin was taking a leap of faith—literally—in a flying trapeze lesson. This adventurous spirit reflects his passion for embracing the unknown, a major leap for his career and his mission to help others harness the power of AI.

Ready to Learn How AI Can Transform Your Business?

Connect with Justin to learn more about how his AI training, workshops, and consulting can benefit your business. Justin's engaging approach will empower your team to embrace AI and stay ahead of the competition.