# Rob May — Thought Provoked

> Rob May is a UK keynote speaker, author and Chairman of ramsac, specialising in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and business transformation.

## Who Rob is

Rob May founded ramsac in 1992, growing it into one of the UK's most respected managed IT service providers. In 2023–24, he restructured ramsac as an AI-first business, rebuilding every service line around AI and retraining the entire team through a new AI Academy.

He is:
- UK Member of the Global Council for Responsible AI
- IoD UK Ambassador for Cybersecurity and Technology
- TEDx speaker and TEDxGuildford licence holder
- Fellow, Society of Leadership Fellows, Windsor Castle
- Five-time Vistage Outperformer Speaker (2019–2023)
- Author of nine books on AI, cybersecurity and resilience

## What Rob speaks about

- AI Leadership and Transformation — turning AI from experimentation into measurable business advantage
- Harnessing AI in Business — where AI creates value, where it creates risk, practical next steps
- Cyber Resilience in an AI World — how AI is reshaping the threat landscape and what organisations must do
- The Future of Work — what happens when every employee has AI on demand
- AI in Hospitality and Education — sector-specific keynotes

## Keynote formats

Keynote, panel, masterclass, workshop. UK and international. In person and online.

## Audiences

Boards and leadership teams, conference stages, educators, technology and cybersecurity professionals.

## Awards

- Vistage Rising Star Speaker, 2018
- Vistage Outperformer Speaker, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Vistage Club 50 Speaker, 2021

## Books

Nine titles on AI, prompting, cybersecurity and resilience. Available from Amazon and all good bookshops.

## Contact and booking

- Website: https://thoughtprovoked.co.uk/contact
- Email: rob.may@thoughtprovoked.co.uk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rpvmay
- Speaker agent: DBA Speakers — https://dbaspeakers.com/rob-may.html

## Organisation

**ramsac** — UK managed IT services and cybersecurity, founded 1992. Website: https://www.ramsac.com/

**Thought Provoked** — Rob May's keynote speaking platform. Website: https://thoughtprovoked.co.uk/

## Pages

- [Home](/): Rob May — AI and cybersecurity keynote speaker, author and Chairman of ramsac.
- [About](/about): Background, awards and speaking philosophy.
- [Our Story](/our-story): How ramsac grew from a Surrey spare bedroom into an AI-first business.
- [Books](/books): Nine books on AI, prompting, cybersecurity and resilience.
- [Videos](/videos): Keynotes, interviews and demos on AI and cybersecurity.
- [Knowledge Hub](/resources): Articles, guides and templates for leaders adopting AI.
- [Guides](/guides): Practical guides on AI for business, parents and boards.
- [Human Firewall 2.0](/guides/human-firewall): Protecting people from AI-enabled social engineering.
- [Hiring an AI Speaker](/guides/hiring-an-ai-speaker): What to look for when booking an AI keynote speaker.
- [Getting Started with AI](/guides/getting-started-with-ai): A beginner's guide to adopting AI in business.
- [AI for Parents](/guides/ai-for-parents): Helping families navigate AI with children.
- [AI Assistants Compared](/guides/ai-assistants-compared): ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude and Gemini for business.
- [Cookie Policy](/cookie-policy): How cookies are used on this site.
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy): How personal data is collected and used.
- [Contact](/contact): Booking enquiries and speaker requests.