Simon Torrance is a global authority on Agentic AI, helping leaders deploy autonomous digital workforces that reshape productivity and business economics.
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Simon Torrance is one of the world’s most prominent thinkers and advisors on Agentic AI and its role in reshaping how organisations operate, compete and grow. As most companies remain stuck experimenting with copilots and isolated pilots, Simon works with leaders who want to move decisively into the next era: autonomous AI systems that work alongside humans to deliver step-change improvements in capacity, speed and economics. His perspective combines strategic clarity with hands-on experience advising executive teams across financial services, insurance, technology, media, telecoms and biotech. Known for his clear frameworks and provocative insights, Simon helps organisations understand not just what Agentic AI is, but how to deploy it responsibly, effectively and at scale to create lasting competitive advantage.
Simon Torrance is widely recognised as a global authority on Agentic AI and its strategic deployment inside modern organisations. While much of the market remains focused on incremental automation, Simon’s work addresses a more profound shift: the emergence of autonomous AI agents and Agentic Teams that can plan, decide and execute work with minimal human intervention. These systems expand organisational capacity by multiples, fundamentally changing how value is created and delivered. Simon helps leaders understand what this shift means for strategy, operating models and long-term competitiveness.
Simon is the founder of AI Risk, a specialist innovation firm focused on the effective deployment of new digital workforces. Through this work, he supports organisations in building AI capabilities they fully own, rather than relying on rented tools that competitors can easily access. His approach is rooted in the belief that Agentic AI, when designed correctly, becomes a proprietary asset that appreciates over time. This focus on ownership, architecture and strategic control sets Simon apart from more tactical AI advisors.
Most organisations today operate at what Simon defines as Level 1 AI maturity: running pilots with chatbots and copilots that deliver limited productivity gains. Simon’s advisory work and keynotes focus on what comes next. He introduces leaders to advanced Agentic AI models, including Agentic Teams, where autonomous systems collaborate with humans to deliver 3–10x capacity expansion at a fraction of traditional costs. His insights help executives rethink workforce design, cost structures and growth constraints in a world where AI becomes an active participant in the organisation.
Simon is a senior adviser to executive teams across sectors including financial services, insurance, TMT and biotech. He is a member of several World Economic Forum agenda councils and a guest lecturer at Singularity University, where he contributes to shaping global thinking on emerging technologies. His work bridges strategy, economics and technology, helping leaders make confident decisions in an environment defined by rapid AI-driven change.
Simon is the author of Fightback – How to win in the Digital Economy and the creator of widely used industry frameworks such as The Agentic AI Accelerator, The AI Maturity Model, The Agentic AI Enterprise Blueprint and The Agentic AI Stack. These frameworks give leaders practical tools to assess readiness, design Agentic AI systems and execute transformation programmes with clarity and speed. His thought leadership is valued for its precision, realism and focus on outcomes rather than hype.
Simon Torrance is a sought-after keynote speaker on Agentic AI and business model transformation. He has spoken at leading global events including the Financial Times Future of AI Summit, Insurtech Insights, MIT Digital Economy Summit, United Nations ITU Summit, CDO Global Summit, Rise of the Agents and InsureNXT. He is also a trusted voice at internal leadership events for organisations such as Allianz and AXA. When you book Simon Torrance for your event, audiences gain a clear, compelling and actionable understanding of how Agentic AI will redefine work, productivity and competitive advantage in the years ahead.
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Thomas Kormendi, CEO Elopak
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"Simon is one of the most passionate and deep experts on the digital transformation of the global insurance industry"
Woody Mo, CEO eBaoTech
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Inji Charkani, Chief Innovation Officer AXA Partners
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"Incredibly insightful ...deep understanding, unique perspectives on the market and actionable recommendations"
Rich Aneser, former Chief Strategy Officer Envestnet
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"Simon's webinar was in our Top 3 most viewed ever"
Eric Presset, Producer Insurtech Insights
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"The best presentation at this year's event"
Peter Stockhorst, CEO Zurich Direct
Keynote by Simon Torrance:
Are your teams experimenting with AI pilots but still failing to see real impact on productivity, cost and growth? Many leaders feel stuck between bold AI promises and underwhelming results.
A keynote by Simon Torrance addresses this gap head-on. Simon shows why chatbots and copilots are only the starting point — and how Agentic AI unlocks a fundamentally different operating model. His keynotes give leaders a clear path to deploying autonomous AI teams that work alongside humans to deliver 3–10x capacity expansion at a fraction of traditional costs.
With proven frameworks and deep executive advisory experience, Simon translates complex AI strategy into decisive action. Audiences leave with clarity, confidence and a concrete understanding of how to build owned AI capabilities that reshape business economics and create lasting competitive advantage.
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