Ben Legg, former COO of Google Europe and keynote speaker on AI

Meet Ben Legg

From the Siege of Sarajevo to the Google boardroom

Military engineer turned global tech executive. From commanding in combat to running Google Europe, Ben brings hard-won operating experience to every stage and boardroom. He is also the creator of The Agentic Leader, a growing series of guides, podcasts and tools on building an AI-first business.

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Meet Ben Legg

From the Siege of Sarajevo to the Google boardroom

Work with Ben

Explore keynotes

Meet Ben Legg

From the Siege of Sarajevo to the Google boardroom

Work with Ben

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20+

years as CEO / COO

60+

countries worked in

Google

Ex-COO of Google Europe

Creator

The Agentic Leader

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I've led in a war zone and run one of the world's biggest technology companies. Both taught me the same thing: clarity of thought, discipline of execution and the courage to act fast.
That's what separates the leaders who thrive from those who don't.

Ben Legg

Power user, not theorist

I don't just talk about agents. I build them and use them every day.

Email, diary, meeting prep, industry news, pitch packs: I've built agents to support all of it, at work and at home. I've written up the best ones as step-by-step guides for leaders.

60+AI agents built and running

20+hours a week my agents now save me

Build your first agent

What runs my dayA guide for each

My work

Email assistant Guide No. 1

30 minutes of drafting, now 5 of review. Replies written in my voice. I approve every one.

Calendar assistant Guide No. 2

A day of meeting prep in 5 minutes, not 45-60. Who, why and what happened last time.

My family

Daily news for kids Guide No. 3

A news show made for Pippa and Jasper. One of my favourite 10 minutes of the day.

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High energy. Data-driven. Unforgettable.

See Ben in action and learn more about his background and global career.

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Career timeline

A career spent leading through change

From the battlefield to the boardroom - four chapters that shaped how Ben leads today.

1990s

Military Engineering

2000s

Big Corporates

2010s

Global Tech COO/CEO

2020s

Founder, Digital People; creator of The Agentic Leader

As seen in...

Media & press

Interview

Little Big Vets Podcast - Ben Legg interview

Book

Marketing for CEOs - Book intro

TV interview

Bloomberg TV: Google earnings

Keynote

The Future of Marketing - Innovate or Perish

Interview

GAEA Talks: AI in business with Ben Legg

Panel

Portfolio Career Festival 2025: AI debate

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Whether you're booking a keynote, exploring advisory or need investor insight - let's talk.

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Not ready to talk yet? Start with the agent builder guides →

Ready to work together?

Whether you're booking a keynote, exploring advisory or need investor insight - let's talk.

Work with Ben

Not ready to talk yet? Start with the agent builder guides →

Ready to work together?

Whether you're booking a keynote, exploring advisory or need investor insight - let's talk.

Work with Ben

Not ready to talk yet? Start with the agent builder guides →

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Insights and advisory services from a battlefield-tested operator and ex-COO of Google Europe, Ben Legg.

Insights and advisory services from a battlefield-tested operator and ex-COO of Google Europe, Ben Legg.

Insights and advisory services from a battlefield-tested operator and ex-COO of Google Europe, Ben Legg.

Insights and advisory services from a battlefield-tested operator and ex-COO of Google Europe, Ben Legg.

From the Siege of Sarajevo to the Google boardroom

From the Siege of Sarajevo to the Google boardroom

From the Siege of Sarajevo to the Google boardroom

“

I've led in a war zone and run one of the world's biggest technology companies. Both taught me the same thing: clarity of thought, discipline of execution and the courage to act fast. That's what separates the leaders who thrive from those who don't.

I've led in a war zone and run one of the world's biggest technology companies. Both taught me the same thing: clarity of thought, discipline of execution and the courage to act fast. That's what separates the leaders who thrive from those who don't.

I don't just talk about agents. I build them and use them every day.

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I've led in a war zone and run one of the world's biggest technology companies. Both taught me the same thing: clarity of thought, discipline of execution and the courage to act fast.
That's what separates the leaders who thrive from those who don't.

I've led in a war zone and run one of the world's biggest technology companies. Both taught me the same thing: clarity of thought, discipline of execution and the courage to act fast.
That's what separates the leaders who thrive from those who don't.