Ewan MacLeod is a seasoned transformational executive who is highly respected for specialising in technology, digital and cultural change. As the proud Founder of New Era Digital Partners, he is transforming the corporate industry, and providing a consultancy service to organisations, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve. Alongside his entrepreneurial career, Ewan is also working as a Strategic Advisor for both the Global Banking Monitor and Quantum Six. When looking to hire a digital transformation expert to attend your upcoming event, do not hesitate to hire Ewan today.
After graduating from UCL with a BSc in Information Management, Ewan began his professional career by becoming the Founder and Chief Executive at Neo One . Developing a passion for the technology industry, he became the Co-Founder and CTO of Liv4now.com one year later to transform the corporate field. With experience creating two successful businesses, Ewan decided to advance upon his career and become the Co-Founder of Eventscope Co, an online networking service for conferences and events. Working his way up through the corporate ladder, Ewan has secured roles at a wide range of high-profile organisations throughout his career, including becoming the Head of Innovation at Nationwide, the Senior Program Director at the NatWest Group, and the Chief Digital Officer of Nordea Bank.
A leading authority in his field, Ewan is now working as the Founder of New Era Digital Partners, and a Strategic Advisor for Global Banking Monitor and Quantum Six. These roles have allowed him to share his specialist knowledge and experience with senior management and every other level of an organisation to help implement digitally focused change. Alongside his corporate career, Ewan has become the Co-Founder of 361, one of the world’s longest-running mobile and technology podcasts. Exposing audiences to the bleeding edge of the technology ecosystem, his enthusiastic personality and powerful speeches are admired by audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
An inspiration to audiences internationally, Ewan MacLeod is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements of all kinds. Treasured for his illustrious career, he created the Mobile Industry Review blog, which attracted over 150,000 monthly industry executives. Passionate to share his insights with the next generation of technology professionals, Ewan is also a faculty member at The London Institute of Banking and Finance, Copenhagen Business School, and Esade Business School. With an incredibly diverse career behind him, Ewan is the perfect speaker to inspire and educate audiences in a wide range of fields.
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Ewan MacLeod's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Preparing your executives for the age of AI
- Digital Briefing: 7 trends your executives should be evaluating
- “Outside In” - the digital trend update for your executives
- AI and the Future of Banking
- An introduction to the growth and potential of AI for executives
- What does AI mean for my business?
- AI for executives: Recent milestones and what’s coming next?
- Exponential Business: Appreciating the disruptive power of exponential growth
- Recent Tech Trends: A technology briefing for the board
- Developing an Innovative mindset as a senior executive
- Encouraging innovation in your teams
- Implementing an intrapreneur programme
- Creating a Digital Mindset
- Investing in FinTech: Techniques and best practices
- Preparing your bank to partner with FinTech
- Building external ecosystems for your company
- Why startups are the best partner for corporate innovation
- Show me: Practical technology demonstrations for your executives (including bleeding edge AI examples)
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Ewan was such an engaging and enthusiastic speaker at Connections Luxury. I asked him to prepare a presentation to engage our audience of luxury travel buyers and suppliers and to show them his predictions for how technology in travel was likely to change. I’m pleased to say that he absolutely delivered! He delighted our attendees and really opened their minds with his presentation. He was authoritative and exciting, and he made the topic of Technology Transformation accessible to all our guests. He was a delight to have at our event. Thank you again, Ewan." - Micaela, Founder of Connections Events
"We were fortunate enough to have Ewan as a headlining speaker at NFW2022 where he stirred up interest for the middle east amongst our Nordic and Baltic audience. His session was not only amongst the best attended but also one of the most highly rated, hence we are delighted to welcome him back as a speaker for Nordic Fintech Week 2023." - Chris, Founder, Nordic Fintech Magazine and Nordic Fintech Week
"I asked Ewan to host a panel on the topic of cloud transformation. He ran a great panel that was very well received by the audience. I also asked Ewan to Chair one of our cloud transformation roundtables at the event – he was professional, and enthusiastic, and ensured our sponsor was absolutely delighted with the results. Thank you, Ewan." - Robin, Founder, Alpha One Events
- 2023 - Strategic Advisor for Global Banking Monitor
- 2022 - Founder of New Era Digital Partners
- 2020 - CEO of Sohar International
- 2016 - Chief Digital Officer at Nordea
- 2015 - Senior Program Director at NatWest Group
- 2014 - Head of Innovation at Nationwide Building Society
- 2013 - Senior Project Program Manager at NatWest Group
- 2010 - Head of Innovation at Reed Exhibitions
- 2009 - Founder & Editor at Mobile Industry Review
- 2008 - Head of Innovation at First Data Corporation
- 2003 - Co-Founder of Eventscope Online Networking
- 1999 - Co-Founder & CTO of Ll4now
- 1998 - Founder & Chief Executive of Neo One Software