Simon Torrance

Simon Torrance is a globally respected artificial intelligence keynote speaker, widely recognised for his expertise in Agentic AI, AI strategy and business model transformation. With over 30 years of experience spanning technology, innovation and corporate growth, Simon works with boards, executives and founders who want to move beyond surface-level AI adoption and create lasting competitive advantage. His work focuses on how organisations can deploy autonomous AI systems as strategic assets, reshaping productivity, decision-making and long-term value creation at scale.

Simon is the Founder and CEO of AI Risk, a specialist advisory firm helping organisations design, govern and deploy advanced Agentic AI systems. Through this work, he supports leaders in navigating strategic, financial, operational and regulatory AI risk, while identifying where Agentic AI can unlock significant performance gains. He is also Founder and CEO of Embedded Finance & Insurance Strategies, advising global companies across multiple sectors on digital ecosystems, fintech, insurtech and AI-enabled growth. Alongside this, Simon serves as a Senior Advisor at Visionary Future and Swiss 6022, working at the intersection of AI, blockchain and venture creation.

In addition to his advisory roles, Simon is a Guest Lecturer at Singularity University, where he teaches leaders how to apply exponential technologies, including artificial intelligence, to complex global challenges. He is a long-standing Executive Working Group Member at the World Economic Forum, contributing to initiatives on digital transformation, platforms and data-driven business models. Simon is also the Author of ‘Fightback’, a widely cited book on winning in the digital economy, and the creator of influential executive frameworks such as the AI Maturity Model, Agentic AI Accelerator, Agentic AI Enterprise Blueprint and Agentic AI Stack, all used by senior leadership teams worldwide.

As a keynote speaker, Simon is known for translating complex AI concepts into clear, commercially grounded insight. His talks focus on how organisations can move from isolated AI pilots to fully operational Agentic Teams that work alongside humans, delivering multi-fold capacity gains while retaining ownership of core capabilities. He has delivered keynote addresses at major global events and private leadership forums, and regularly advises multinational organisations across financial services, insurance, telecoms, biotech and technology. Simon’s speaking combines strategic clarity, real-world experience and a deep understanding of how AI is reshaping the economics of modern organisations.