30 Years of Global Experience

Real World AI Expertise. Real World Impact

Accelerate your AI Strategy & quickly unlock value from your data. Avoid the AI hype and focus on what really drives value. With over 30 years industry experience, we accelerate your AI journey—helping define your strategic focus & deliver rapid returns.

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Award-Winning Leader

About Donald MacDonald

30+
Years Experience
100+
AI Projects
500+
Teams Trained
250%
ROI Average
Donald MacDonald

With 30 years of global experience turning data into business value, I help organizations unlock the full potential of AI and analytics. As the former head of OCBC's market-leading Group Data Office, I led transformative initiatives across Asia - driving revenue, reducing costs, managing risk, and elevating customer experience.

My team built OCBC's Analytics Centre of Excellence, empowering the Bank with cutting-edge AI & Generative AI tools, a world-class data platform and a data fluent workforce. We won a host of awards on the journey...

From pioneering data mining at Standard Life to consulting at PwC and IBM, I've helped organisations transform through data. Today, I bring that proven expertise to you - delivering clarity, impact, and results.

I'm a recognised keynote speaker and trusted voice in AI who can brighten up any event...

Services

AI Keynote Speaking
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AI Keynote Speaking
Captivate your audience with keynote talks from a recognized leader in AI and data. With real-world expertise and a track record of speaking at major global events, I deliver powerful insights that inspire action and drive innovation. Book a speaker who brings clarity & practitioner credibility to every stage.
AI Strategy
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AI Strategy
Unlock the full potential of AI with expert strategy consulting from a proven market leader. I help businesses clarify focus, scale responsibly, and quickly capture real value - backed by years of hands-on experience. If you're unsure where to start or how to scale, I can guide your AI journey with precision and impact.
Data Literacy
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Data Literacy
AI is not a technical problem - it's an organisational one! Empower your team with practical Data & AI literacy training from a trusted industry leader. I specialize in making AI digestible for senior leaders and organisations, helping you quickly build understanding & accelerate enterprise adoption.
Fractional Chief Data Officer
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Fractional Chief Data Officer
Accelerate your AI journey with a fractional Chief Data & AI Officer—ideal for companies needing top-tier expertise without the full-time cost. With 30 years of proven hands-on experience driving value from Data & AI literacy at leading organizations, I deliver strategic guidance, proven approaches, and real impact. Get executive-level insight, tailored to your budget.

Media

Watch keynotes, interviews, and insights from leading conferences and media outlets

ElasticON Keynote
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ElasticON Keynote

Donald MacDonald Keynote presentation from the flagship Elastic conference in Singapore. How OCBC is deploying Generative AI at scale & how Elastic powers the Buddy enterprise knowledge assistant

Scaling Generative AI
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Scaling Generative AI

Driving value from GenAI at scale in banking. In-depth interview between Donald MacDonald and Oliver Wyman

Banking GenAI use cases
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Banking GenAI use cases

Generating quick wins & achieving transformational benefits with AI in a complex banking environment. In-depth case study

Ensuring Trustworthy AI
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Ensuring Trustworthy AI

Ensuring AI is deployed responsibly without compromising on speed of innovation. In-depth interview between Donald MacDonald and Oliver Wyman

CNA overview of banking AI
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CNA overview of banking AI

Channel News Asia live interview with Donald on OCBC's successful rollouts of traditional & Generative AI across the business

Transforming onboarding with AgenticAI
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Transforming onboarding with AgenticAI

Transforming Private Banking customer onboarding. Using Agentic AI to reduce the Source of Wealth client onboarding process from 10 days to 1 hour

Responsible & robust Agentic AI
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Responsible & robust Agentic AI

How OCBC ensures trustworthy deployments of Agentic AI - including observability of our Large Language Models and guardrails-as-a-Service

Lessons from scaling GenAI
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Lessons from scaling GenAI

Unscripted chat with The Asian Banker on early challenges in deploying GenAI and the future of the technology. Even for 2023, the rise of open-source private AI, Agents and self-optimising prompts were identified as key areas for success

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