Lloyd Keays

Making Complex Tech Simple

I'm a techsplainer. I know how to convert a complex technology into stories that people understand. My goal is always to have people think they understood it themselves. Lately, it's Generative AI that I've been "techsplaining". 20 years' experience in SAP procurement and trading partner networks. Global head of 200+ solution advisers, for which I develop efficient content to drive sales. Created SAP's first ChatGPT training (9 days after release), won Gen AI Hackathon, and trained +20,000 colleagues globally last year.

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Employees Trained
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Core Expertise

→ AI Transformation & Enablement

Delivered AI enablement to +20,000 SAP employees through remote sessions, live events, and workshops—hands-on first, so everyone experienced what's happening when they interact with AI. Then explained agents and how AI is changing business by showing what was never possible before. Equipped them with tools and conveyed the urgency to adopt.

→ SAP Procurement & Trading Partner Networks

20 years architecting SAP and Ariba procurement solutions. Global head of pre-sales for SAP's procurement suite for 5 years. Deep expertise in trading partner networks processing $14B daily.

→ Transformation & Change Leadership

Facilitated transition of 100+ solution engineers from Ariba to SAP—maintained sales levels throughout. Created procurement community with golden demos that became highly active on SAP Intranet. Promoted cloud-first and standardized solutions at executive levels when SAP had no cloud offerings. Coordinated and developed SAP Crypto North Star advisory framework for procurement and supply chain line of businesses (2022). My "Lloyd's bag of tricks" still gets 1,000 hits monthly on the SAP Intranet.

→ Content at Scale

Ran main informal YouTube channel for SAP Ariba with global reach. Created SAP's #2 highest-rated course ever. Demos from 2016 still getting 6,000 views annually and became global sales standards. Content integrated into SAP's worldwide onboarding. Delivered keynotes across South Africa, Europe, and Canada on how to put AI into action.

Proof from Others

"Lloyd's content is always great, informative and entertaining. Highly recommend this course, he always boils the complex down to something easy to consume!"
— Ryan Sammel, Director Solution Consulting at SAP
"Thank you for all of your inspiration and creativity in making the complex appear simple - I have found your videos extremely valuable over the years."
— Malcolm Hamilton, Director Global Marketing at SAP
"I am very confident and not surprised that anybody would want you on their roster because you're that good."
— Valerie Blatt, Chief Revenue Officer SAP Supply Chain Management

Transformation Impact & Recent Highlights

AI Pioneer: Created SAP's first ChatGPT training 9 days after public release. Won 2023 Gen AI Hackathon (1000+ participants) - the tool became production standard with on-brand assets created. Delivered hands-on AI enablement through remote sessions, live events, and workshops.

Global Speaking: Delivered inspirational keynotes for years across the world. In the last year: South Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. Known for making complex topics stick through compelling narratives and live demonstrations. So impactful that Chief Procurement Officers from two companies personally requested the same keynote for their entire teams.

Educational Impact: Built "What Can Blockchain Do for You" - SAP's #2 highest-rated course ever (out of hundreds offered). Ran main informal YouTube channel for SAP Ariba with global reach. Nine-year-old demos still getting 6,000 views per year and became global sales standards.

Blockchain Strategy Leadership: Coordinated and developed SAP Crypto North Star advisory framework for procurement and supply chain line of businesses (2022)—providing board-level recommendations on blockchain technology adoption. Created SAP's flagship blockchain education course, now the company's #2 highest-rated offering.

Coaching & Design Thinking: Coached and mentored across diverse topics: procurement strategy, blockchain applications, presentation techniques, AI adoption. Near-future design thinking practitioner—led sessions that resulted in product features (including carbon footprint tracking).

Let's Connect

Currently open for advisory, keynote, and AI strategy roles.

Exploring opportunities where deep expertise meets compelling storytelling: technical evangelist, strategic advisor, transformation lead, keynote speaker, or content strategist at companies building enterprise AI, B2B SaaS, or transforming procurement and supply chain.

Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
(remote-friendly)