About Guy Kirkwood
biography
Guy Kirkwood is a British farmer and former Chief Evangelist at UiPath. With three decades of experience in consulting, outsourcing and automation, in 2021, he retired from tech and transitioned into agriculture in Devon.
Guy owns Collacombe Farm, where he integrates biodiversity into modern farming practices. His experience bridges business, technology, and now, environmental responsibility.
Example published articles
Guy has written extensively on automation, business transformation, and the future of work. His articles blend practical insights with strategic thinking, offering perspectives on how technology can solve real business challenges. (Click on the images to read the full articles).
Guy Kirkwood: The Power of the Network in Scaling a Startup
In this interview with Crew Capital, Guy reflects on his tenure as Chief Evangelist at UiPath. He discusses the "show, don't tell" philosophy of brand storytelling, the strategic importance of industry analysts, and why a "people-first" approach to community building is the ultimate supercharger for startup growth.
How Automation Will Help Us Solve The Retirement Crisis
Guy explores how automation can alleviate workforce shortages due to retirement by reducing overwork and enhancing job satisfaction and looks at how global demographic changes are affecting changes in the balance between technology and human workers.
Software Robots: The Answer to a More Productive, Engaged Workforce
Guy discusses the role of software robots in enhancing workforce productivity and engagement through intelligent automation solutions.
Traditional Offshore Outsourcing Made Better With RPA
Having spent over a decade in outsourcing, Guy was in a good position to examine how RPA enhances traditional outsourcing in general, and offshoring in particular, by adding value beyond labour cost savings and improving service quality.
Hyperautomation: What's It All About?
Guy's relationship with Gartner meant that sometimes, new concepts were jointly created. In this case, the theory and practice of 'hyperautomation' is discussed, looking into their transformative benefits for the industrial sector.
New IDC Research: Benefits of a People-First Approach to RPA
Guy realised that the most successful RPA implementations were not driven by just the technology. He commissioned IDC to research if there were significant advantages of adopting a 'people-first' approach to RPA and change management projects. Here he discusses the results.