About Syntra Automate
Solo-founded. AI-powered.
Our Story
Syntra Automate exists because AI risk is moving faster than most businesses can govern. Boards are signing off on tools they don't understand. Regulators are drafting rules faster than firms can read them. And the EU AI Act enforcement date — August 2, 2026 — is closer than most leadership teams think.
24%
of businesses using or considering AI reported having processes in place to manage AI risks.
UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 2025
We were built to fix that. Founded on fifteen years of experience across British Army Intelligence, defence consulting, and critical national infrastructure — now applied to the single problem most businesses haven't worked out yet: how to deploy AI without breaking the law, losing client trust, or exposing the board.
15 years across intelligence, defence, energy, and AI.
We're a specialist AI governance practice that delivers compliance frameworks, EU AI Act readiness, AI threat assessments, and ongoing assurance. No agency overhead. No day-rate game. No consultancy slide decks. Just practical governance that works.
By the Numbers
15
Years in Intelligence, Defence & Energy
6
Years Senior Consulting
8
Years British Army Intelligence
7
Anthropic AI Certifications
130+
Intelligence Sources Monitored
Meet the Founder
Sam Hawkins
Founder, Syntra Automate · Head of AI, MV Global
Connect on LinkedInThe rare combination of someone who's built production AI systems AND delivered governance in classified environments.
15 years across intelligence, defence, and energy. Eight years as a British Army Intelligence Analyst, followed by senior consulting roles delivering cyber transformation, security accreditation, and complex technical programmes across critical national infrastructure and central government.
Now leading AI strategy at MV Global while building Syntra Automate into a specialist governance practice.
The same rigour that governed classified defence programmes now underpins every Syntra engagement.
Certifications
Case Studies
Selected work
Days → Hours
MV Global — Head of AI
Designed and built a 14-step AI production pipeline. Reduced episode production from days to hours. Owns AI strategy, architecture, and delivery end-to-end.
Zero Missed Calls
Venture Jewelry
AI phone answering, lead capture and content automation for a craftsperson-led brand — every call answered, every enquiry captured, without putting down the tools.
171K Subscribers Served
Kyle Chassé — Media Production
AI-powered video pipeline replacing days of editing back-and-forth with hours of polished output, at professional creator scale.
These are Syntra clients. Current references available on request.
Testimonials
What clients say
"Sam assessed how we were using AI across the business and put proper systems in place. We now have clear processes for how AI handles customer interactions, data is protected, and nothing falls through the cracks. It gave us confidence we're doing things properly."
Venture Jewelry
Jewellery & Craftsmanship
"Sam transformed our internal business processes with AI automation. What used to take our team hours of manual work now runs automatically. The efficiency gains across our operations have been significant and measurable."
MV Global
Business & Technology
"Sam didn't just build our AI production pipeline — he made sure it was governed properly. Every workflow has oversight, every output is quality-checked, and we know exactly how our data flows through the system. That's the level of rigour you need when AI is core to your operations."
Kyle Chassé
AI Operations & Governance
"Professional content created quickly without the usual agency costs and delays. It's like having a full production team on call."
Venture Jewelry
Media Production
Recent Clients