AI guidance for CEOs and investors
Build a business ready for more bots than humans
Ben Legg, former COO of Google Europe and three-time tech CEO, helps leaders build agentic businesses and gives investors operator-grade judgement on where AI creates value and where it destroys it.
AI guidance for CEOs and investors
Build a business ready for more bots than humans
Ben Legg, former COO of Google Europe and three-time tech CEO, helps leaders build agentic businesses and gives investors operator-grade judgement on where AI creates value and where it destroys it.
AI guidance for CEOs and investors
Build a business ready for more bots than humans
Ben Legg, former COO of Google Europe and three-time tech CEO, helps leaders build agentic businesses and gives investors operator-grade judgement on where AI creates value and where it destroys it.
See Ben in action
See Ben in action
A high-energy, insight-rich speaker who brings boardroom-level strategy to life for live and virtual audiences.
How Ben can help you
Three ways Ben works with leaders and investors.
Keynote speaking
High-energy, data-driven keynotes on AI, the future of work and leading through disruption. Conferences, offsites and workshops.
Explore keynotes
Investor support
Operator-grade judgement and proprietary data on digital ads, search, social, chatbots and new business models, for funds and analysts.
Explore insights
Company advisory
Board roles, mentoring and consulting for CEOs and scale-up founders.
Explore advisory
About Ben Legg
From battlefield to boardroom
From the relief of the Siege of Sarajevo to the Google boardroom, Ben Legg has spent his career bringing order to chaos.
Turned around Coca-Cola India.
Wrote the monetisation blueprint still running inside Google.
Led three private equity-backed tech businesses.
Today he helps CEOs and investors win in an AI-first world.
A career across leading companies
A career across leading companies
20+
years as CEO / COO
60+
countries worked in
300+
companies in the data panel
Author
Marketing for CEOs
Signature keynote talks
Beyond the Hype: How to build an agentic business
For CEOs and leadership teams. How to move from chatting with AI to delegating to it, with humans as the orchestrators of the agentic machine.
The Liquid Organisation: How to configure your organisation for human + AI collaboration
For boards, HR and operations leaders. What the org chart looks like when you have more bots than humans, and how to design for it.
Investing in an AI-Enabled World: Picking the likely winners and losers when AI becomes ubiquitous
For investors and corporate strategy teams. Where AI creates and destroys value across the digital economy, backed by Ben's proprietary data.
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If you want a speaker who can demystify technology and energise a leadership team to embrace AI,
Ben is your man.
Mark Shraga, SCG
He delivered on every count.
The Q&A ran over time because investors did not want to stop asking.
For anyone looking for a keynote speaker who can credibly translate AI for a sophisticated financial audience, I would recommend Ben without hesitation.
Stefan Wattinger
Partner & Head Investor Relations
A great keynote speaker.
He spoke at our CVC portfolio event with 200+ C-suite leaders. He translates major technology shifts into clear, actionable priorities, delivered with genuine energy. I would highly recommend Ben if you are looking for a speaker to help future-proof your organisation.
Richard Barltrop
Director at CVC Capital Partners
Definitely recommend working with Ben.
He mixes vision and experience with pragmatic suggestions on how business leaders can embrace new technologies.
He delivered his insights with authority, energy and pragmatism, keeping the room full of senior execs highly engaged.
Laura Bowmer
Marketing Director
A visionary thought leader on AI and the future of work.
This was an online event for 110 senior HR leaders.
He took the time to really understand our objectives and audience, and adapted his content and approach. He delivered his insights with clarity, energising the large audience.
Darren Topping
Director of Enterprise Solutions
Highly recommend Ben as a speaker.
Ben was the keynote speaker and facilitator for Aurora Live CXO, a 120-person executive dinner for senior technical leaders. It was a highly engaging evening, which received amazing reviews from attendees.
He has a very warm and personable manner that made him very approachable.
Louise Dunkhase
Strategic Partnerships & Growth
Insightful and energising.
Ben was the keynote speaker and led a large group discussion at Randstad's Future of Finance event.
Ben's keynote talk was full of great examples of AI in action and practical tips for how to get started. His facilitation of the large group really engaged the audience, with a wide ranging discussion covering such diverse subjects.
Tom Eaton
Regional Director
Inspired me to lead more boldly.
His outside perspective was both refreshing and eye-opening. Ben’s thought-provoking presentation challenged us to think differently. I left feeling validated in my approach to challenging upward, asking daring questions, and committing to key takeaways that will continue to ground me in my leadership journey.
Melinda DeJong
President at INSPYR Solutions
“
If you want a speaker who can demystify technology and energise a leadership team to embrace AI,
Ben is your man.
Mark Shraga, SCG
He delivered on every count.
The Q&A ran over time because investors did not want to stop asking.
For anyone looking for a keynote speaker who can credibly translate AI for a sophisticated financial audience, I would recommend Ben without hesitation.
Stefan Wattinger
Partner & Head Investor Relations
A great keynote speaker.
He spoke at our CVC portfolio event with 200+ C-suite leaders. He translates major technology shifts into clear, actionable priorities, delivered with genuine energy. I would highly recommend Ben if you are looking for a speaker to help future-proof your organisation.
Richard Barltrop
Director at CVC Capital Partners
Definitely recommend working with Ben.
He mixes vision and experience with pragmatic suggestions on how business leaders can embrace new technologies.
He delivered his insights with authority, energy and pragmatism, keeping the room full of senior execs highly engaged.
Laura Bowmer
Marketing Director
A visionary thought leader on AI and the future of work.
This was an online event for 110 senior HR leaders.
He took the time to really understand our objectives and audience, and adapted his content and approach. He delivered his insights with clarity, energising the large audience.
Darren Topping
Director of Enterprise Solutions
Highly recommend Ben as a speaker.
Ben was the keynote speaker and facilitator for Aurora Live CXO, a 120-person executive dinner for senior technical leaders. It was a highly engaging evening, which received amazing reviews from attendees.
He has a very warm and personable manner that made him very approachable.
Louise Dunkhase
Strategic Partnerships & Growth
Insightful and energising.
Ben was the keynote speaker and led a large group discussion at Randstad's Future of Finance event.
Ben's keynote talk was full of great examples of AI in action and practical tips for how to get started. His facilitation of the large group really engaged the audience, with a wide ranging discussion covering such diverse subjects.
Tom Eaton
Regional Director
Inspired me to lead more boldly.
His outside perspective was both refreshing and eye-opening. Ben’s thought-provoking presentation challenged us to think differently. I left feeling validated in my approach to challenging upward, asking daring questions, and committing to key takeaways that will continue to ground me in my leadership journey.
Melinda DeJong
President at INSPYR Solutions
“
If you want a speaker who can demystify technology and energise a leadership team to embrace AI,
Ben is your man.
Mark Shraga, SCG
He delivered on every count.
The Q&A ran over time because investors did not want to stop asking.
For anyone looking for a keynote speaker who can credibly translate AI for a sophisticated financial audience, I would recommend Ben without hesitation.
Stefan Wattinger
Partner & Head Investor Relations
A great keynote speaker.
He spoke at our CVC portfolio event with 200+ C-suite leaders. He translates major technology shifts into clear, actionable priorities, delivered with genuine energy. I would highly recommend Ben if you are looking for a speaker to help future-proof your organisation.
Richard Barltrop
Director at CVC Capital Partners
Definitely recommend working with Ben.
He mixes vision and experience with pragmatic suggestions on how business leaders can embrace new technologies.
He delivered his insights with authority, energy and pragmatism, keeping the room full of senior execs highly engaged.
Laura Bowmer
Marketing Director
A visionary thought leader on AI and the future of work.
This was an online event for 110 senior HR leaders.
He took the time to really understand our objectives and audience, and adapted his content and approach. He delivered his insights with clarity, energising the large audience.
Darren Topping
Director of Enterprise Solutions
Highly recommend Ben as a speaker.
Ben was the keynote speaker and facilitator for Aurora Live CXO, a 120-person executive dinner for senior technical leaders. It was a highly engaging evening, which received amazing reviews from attendees.
He has a very warm and personable manner that made him very approachable.
Louise Dunkhase
Strategic Partnerships & Growth
Insightful and energising.
Ben was the keynote speaker and led a large group discussion at Randstad's Future of Finance event.
Ben's keynote talk was full of great examples of AI in action and practical tips for how to get started. His facilitation of the large group really engaged the audience, with a wide ranging discussion covering such diverse subjects.
Tom Eaton
Regional Director
Inspired me to lead more boldly.
His outside perspective was both refreshing and eye-opening. Ben’s thought-provoking presentation challenged us to think differently. I left feeling validated in my approach to challenging upward, asking daring questions, and committing to key takeaways that will continue to ground me in my leadership journey.
Melinda DeJong
President at INSPYR Solutions
“
If you want a speaker who can demystify technology and energise a leadership team to embrace AI,
Ben is your man.
Mark Shraga, SCG
He delivered on every count.
The Q&A ran over time because investors did not want to stop asking.
For anyone looking for a keynote speaker who can credibly translate AI for a sophisticated financial audience, I would recommend Ben without hesitation.
Stefan Wattinger
Partner & Head Investor Relations
A great keynote speaker.
He spoke at our CVC portfolio event with 200+ C-suite leaders. He translates major technology shifts into clear, actionable priorities, delivered with genuine energy. I would highly recommend Ben if you are looking for a speaker to help future-proof your organisation.
Richard Barltrop
Director at CVC Capital Partners
Definitely recommend working with Ben.
He mixes vision and experience with pragmatic suggestions on how business leaders can embrace new technologies.
He delivered his insights with authority, energy and pragmatism, keeping the room full of senior execs highly engaged.
Laura Bowmer
Marketing Director
A visionary thought leader on AI and the future of work.
This was an online event for 110 senior HR leaders.
He took the time to really understand our objectives and audience, and adapted his content and approach. He delivered his insights with clarity, energising the large audience.
Darren Topping
Director of Enterprise Solutions
Highly recommend Ben as a speaker.
Ben was the keynote speaker and facilitator for Aurora Live CXO, a 120-person executive dinner for senior technical leaders. It was a highly engaging evening, which received amazing reviews from attendees.
He has a very warm and personable manner that made him very approachable.
Louise Dunkhase
Strategic Partnerships & Growth
Insightful and energising.
Ben was the keynote speaker and led a large group discussion at Randstad's Future of Finance event.
Ben's keynote talk was full of great examples of AI in action and practical tips for how to get started. His facilitation of the large group really engaged the audience, with a wide ranging discussion covering such diverse subjects.
Tom Eaton
Regional Director
Inspired me to lead more boldly.
His outside perspective was both refreshing and eye-opening. Ben’s thought-provoking presentation challenged us to think differently. I left feeling validated in my approach to challenging upward, asking daring questions, and committing to key takeaways that will continue to ground me in my leadership journey.
Melinda DeJong
President at INSPYR Solutions
Ready to work together?
Whether you're booking a keynote, exploring advisory or need investor insight - let's talk.
Ready to work together?
Whether you're booking a keynote, exploring advisory or need investor insight - let's talk.
Ready to work together?
Whether you're booking a keynote, exploring advisory or need investor insight - let's talk.
Ready to work together?
Whether you're booking a keynote, exploring advisory or need investor insight - let's talk.
Get in touch
Enquire about working with Ben
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benlegg@digitalpeople.online
Availability
Global - live, hybrid and virtual
Insights and advisory services from battlefield-tested operator and ex-COO of Google Europe, Ben Legg.
© 2026 Digital People. All rights reserved.
Insights and advisory services from battlefield-tested operator and ex-COO of Google Europe, Ben Legg.
© 2026 Digital People. All rights reserved.
Insights and advisory services from battlefield-tested operator and ex-COO of Google Europe, Ben Legg.
© 2026 Digital People. All rights reserved.
Insights and advisory services from battlefield-tested operator and ex-COO of Google Europe, Ben Legg.
© 2026 Digital People. All rights reserved.