About Monica Poling
Turn what you know into what you’re known for.
Monica Poling is an Albuquerque-based speaker and AI educator. She works with small and mid-size businesses to map their revenue streams and decide exactly where AI can improve lead generation and customer fit.
Through her Knowledge on Tap library, Monica is creating 40 AI-powered apps in 30 weeks — practical tools that businesses can build (usually in an afternoon) and use to attract customers, grow revenue, and make better decisions.
Monica took her first AI class nearly three decades ago — back when AI meant writing LISP code, not prompt engineering. What inspired her then drives her now: using smart systems to amplify human expertise, not replace it. With 20+ years in economic development and strategic planning experience, Monica has helped organizations use what they know to attract millions in funding, loans, and partnership dollars.
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Trust Signals
✔ Led the first economic impact study of Native American tourism, revealing a $4B+ industry and shifting organizational marketing strategy from mission-speak to proof-based storytelling.
✔ Helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, businesses, and nonprofits clarify their value and differentiators to secure millions in funding through strategic business planning.
✔ Featured AI speaker for SCORE.org, training 500+ entrepreneurs through monthly webinars; presented at the Santa Fe Women in Business Conference, NM Restaurant Association, NAWBO, City of Albuquerque, and the American Indigenous Tourism Conference.
✔ Authored the Cultural Heritage Tourism Planning Guide — turning the real-world success of dozens of Native organizations into replicable frameworks and industry best practices.
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Partners
Monica has worked with the City of Albuquerque, the New Mexico Restaurant Association, NMSU Global Campus, the Better Business Bureau, SCORE.org, the American Indigenous Tourism Association, and the Kiwanis Club of Corrales — among others.
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A Few of Her Favorite Things
Cultural Tourism Champion — I spent years working at the intersection of heritage, community, and economic development. That work left me with a deep respect for organizations whose knowledge IS their culture — and a lifelong commitment to strategies that uplift people and place.
Data Nerd — Numbers tell the best stories. I love uncovering patterns in data and translating them into clear intelligence that leaders can act on.
Pi Art Enthusiast — Math is art. (Yes, March 14 is one of my favorite days of the year.) I’m love the place where logic meets creativity — and I use that lens to design systems that are both precise and imaginative.
Board Game Strategist — I love finding ways to beat the odds. Whether over coffee or a good game of Settlers of Catan, I thrive on the mix of structure and connection.
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Ready to Build What’s Next?
Your expertise is your most valuable business asset. Let’s talk about how to organize, capture, and monetize it — starting with one conversation.
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Work With Me
Ask the
Expert
Turn your organizational knowledge into your biggest business asset
Most businesses have incredible expertise — but that knowledge is buried in emails, documents, and people’s heads — their website barely scratches the surface. That gap quietly costs leads, sales, and trust. Ask the Expert turns your expertise into a 24/7 AI-powered search engine and knowledge base.
Data on Tap
AI-Generated Biz Tools
Imagine how AI can visualize your expertise (and collect leads)
Data on Tap is a growing collection of AI-powered intelligence visualization tools that turn your knowledge into an interactive playground — data visualizations, calculators, and more. Using AI, you can build most of these tools in an afternoon. Follow along as I show you how. (Or contact me to build one for you.)
AI Workshops for
Organizations & Teams
Practical AI for better decision making.
AI is reshaping every industry — but most of today’s training focuses on tools. My interactive sessions start with strategy – where is your business feeling friction and how can you use AI to organize, share and monetize your knowledge. Customizable for large and small groups.
Speaking &
Keynotes
Start with your Unfair Advantage
Most businesses can’t track where their revenue actually comes from — or where it’s quietly leaking out. These keynotes and sessions show audiences how to map their revenue, close the gap between strategy and execution, and use AI as a real thinking partner along the way. You leave with frameworks you can deploy Monday morning.
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