Speaking
AI Keynote Speaker and Technology Leadership Voice
I speak on what AI really means for businesses, boards, and the people leading them, drawn from 25 years in technology leadership and three startups taken to IPO, not from a futurist's slide deck.
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What I speak about
AI at leadership level
The flagship talk. What AI actually means for your business, your board, and your people, stripped of the hype. Audiences leave knowing what matters, what does not, and what to do next.
Scaling technology through hypergrowth and IPO
What it takes to lead technology from 40 people to 8,000, through three IPOs. The real story of what breaks, what holds, and how to build for the next stage before you need it.
Technology leadership and building teams
Hiring, leading, and keeping technology teams through change. Drawn from hundreds of hires and the hard lessons that came with them.
The future of the fractional model
Why senior leadership is going fractional, what it means for businesses and for leaders, and where the model is heading. From the person who built a firm on it.
Formats
Keynotes, panels, fireside chats, board briefings, and podcast guest appearances.
Every session is tailored to the audience, whether that is a conference stage, an executive away day, or a board that needs the honest version of AI in ninety minutes.Ā
Why book Ross
- 25+ years in technology leadership
- Three startups taken to IPO, including one of the UK's largest-ever tech IPOs
- Scaled companies from 40 to 8,000 people
- Founder and CEO ofĀ Boardman, the fractional technology leadership firm
- Host of theĀ AI Won't Save Us podcastĀ and writer of the AI Won't Save Us newsletter, read by 3,000+ leaders
- A practitioner, not a theorist. Everything I say on stage, I have done
Signature talks
AI Won't Save Us
The keynote behind the podcast and the book. Why AI on its own will not fix your business, and what leadership actually looks like in the AI era. Candid, practical, and built for the people accountable for the outcome.
The Honest AI Briefing for Boards
A closed-door session for boards and executive teams. What AI means for your specific business, the risks nobody is pricing in, and the questions your board should be asking. No slides theatre, just straight answers.
From 40 to 8,000: Scaling Technology Through IPO
The unvarnished story of scaling technology through hypergrowth and public listing. What I would do again, what I would never repeat, and what every scaling leader should steal.
Ready to take the next step?
Hereās what our collaboration could look like:
- Initial Call: Weāll jump on a quick,15-minute call to discuss who you are, what you do, and your current challenges and objectives.
- Company Deep Dive: Iāll speak directly with key staff to discover challenges and opportunities we can work on.
- Customized Plan: From there, Iāll develop a plan that outlines the steps weāll take together to achieve your goals.
- Execution: Weāll set milestones and start executing the plan. Iāll be hands-on, working closely with you and your team to ensure success.
- Ongoing Support: I donāt just leave you after the project is done. Iāll provide ongoing support and adjustments to keep your company on track for growth.
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About Me
I'm Ross Boardman, founder and CEO ofĀ BoardmanĀ and host of theĀ AI Won't Save UsĀ podcast.
I've spent 25+ years leading technology through hypergrowth and taken three startups to IPO, including one of the UK's largest-ever tech IPOs.
Now I speak, write, and advise on what AI really means for the people running businesses.
Get In Touch
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