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He also serves as a strategic advisor to institutional investors on Wall Street, helping them decode\u00a0opportunity and risk\u00a0in the AI and technology sectors.<\/p>\n<p>His career is defined by high-stakes leadership. From the Siege of Sarajevo to the executive suites of Coca-Cola and McKinsey, Ben has lived the challenges of crisis management and strategic pivots. As COO of Google Europe, he helped commercialise the platforms that define the modern internet &#8211; Search, YouTube, AdWords &#8211; giving him a unique &#8220;insider&#8221; perspective on the tech giants that still dominate the landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Ben\u2019s keynotes move beyond the hype to offer practical, data-driven blueprints for execution. He is a &#8220;Pragmatist&#8221; who helps leaders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Demystify AI:<\/b>\u00a0Moving beyond the hype to implement AI for immediate ROI.<\/li>\n<li><b>Future-Proof Organisations:<\/b>\u00a0Reconfigure\u00a0<wbr \/>their\u00a0organisations for\u00a0Human + AI collaboration.<\/li>\n<li><b>Build\u00a0Resilient\u00a0Leaders:<\/b>\u00a0Build<wbr \/>\u00a0more thoughtful and\u00a0adaptable\u00a0leaders\u00a0for a fast-moving world, drawing on lessons from the Siege of Sarajevo to the Google Boardroom and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On stage, Ben is high-energy, authoritative, and refreshingly direct. 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