An AI keynote speaker who has actually run the business.
Talks that don't just explain what's changing, they help leaders decide what to do next.
There is no shortage of people willing to talk about AI. There are far fewer who have carried responsibility for the decisions. Rob founded a technology business in 1992 and still chairs it, which means every keynote is grounded in what he is seeing inside real organisations this month, not in a slide deck of screenshots.
Every session is tailored: the sector, the maturity level, the questions your audience is genuinely wrestling with. The measure of success is simple, what the room decides to do differently on Monday morning.
Where Rob has spoken
Four keynotes, always tailored.
- 01
The AI Tipping Point
Most organisations are still experimenting. The ones pulling ahead have stopped asking whether to adopt AI and started asking how fast. What separates the leaders from the laggards, and what to do about it this quarter.
- 02
Harnessing AI in Business
Where AI creates real value, where it introduces risk, and what a responsible rollout looks like. Frameworks your teams can use on Monday morning, without the hype.
- 03
The Future of Work and Decision-Making
What happens when every employee has intelligence on demand, and how leaders keep judgement, accountability and culture intact in an AI-assisted organisation.
- 04
Cyber Resilience for the Boardroom
Cybersecurity as a governance issue, not an IT issue. What boards are accountable for, the questions they should be asking, and how AI is changing the threat landscape on both sides.
Main-stage keynote
30 to 60 minutes, tailored to your audience and sector. Conferences, annual meetings and leadership offsites.
Board and executive briefing
A closed-room session for the leadership team or board, focused on decisions rather than demonstrations.
Masterclass or workshop
Half-day or full-day, hands-on. Teams leave with prompts, policies and a plan they can put to work.
Panel chair and online sessions
Panel chairing, fireside conversation, webinars and virtual keynotes for distributed audiences.
- Boards and executive teams
- Membership and peer groups
- Professional services
- Financial services and insurance
- Education and independent schools
- Hospitality and retail
- Manufacturing and logistics
- Public sector and charities
- Founder and Executive Chairman of ramsac, founded 1992
- UK Member of the Global Council for Responsible AI
- IoD UK Ambassador for Cybersecurity and Technology
- TEDx speaker and TEDx licence holder
- Eight Vistage speaker awards, including Outperformer for seven consecutive years
- Author of nine books on AI, prompting and cyber resilience
A year on, and your presentation is still being referred to by staff. It has had a profound impact, and our adoption of AI has been startling, it has truly made a profound difference to the working habits of us all.
Headmaster, The Dixie Grammar School
The most engaging speaker we've had at Vistage in ten years. Rob doesn't just inform, he provokes action. Our members left with memorable stories, inspiration and clear next steps.
Vistage
Rob's talk on cyber resilience was the wake-up call our leadership team needed. He's authoritative without being alarmist, and practical without being dull. Simply outstanding.
Director of Operations, Royal College of Midwives
Tell us the date, the audience and the outcome you want.
Send those three things over and Rob, or his team, will reply personally, usually within one working day. If the fit is right, expect a briefing call before the event so the talk is shaped around your audience rather than dropped on top of it.