Michael Clark
Digital Economy Advisor & Author of 'Our Moment'
“AI isn't coming. It's here. The question is: are you ready?”
Biography
Michael helps leaders turn AI ambition into operational reality. Drawing on a career building and scaling products globally and leading transformation across finance, payments and technology — including as a VP at Mastercard — he advises from inside organizations, not outside them. He is the author of 'Our Moment'.
A former operator across global finance, payments, technology and data, Michael advises leaders from inside transformation, not outside it. He focuses on what actually works inside real organizations, under real constraints — translating complex topics across AI, data, payments and regulation into clear narratives and concrete next steps that teams can act on.
Keynote Topics
AI Adoption & Data as an Asset
Turning data ambition into the legal, policy and operational changes that make it real.
The Future of Work & Education
Redesigning roles and operating models as AI reshapes how work gets done.
Future of Money & Digital Assets
From open banking to digital assets — preparing without hype or overexposure.
The Intelligence Economy
Protecting human originality and judgment as AI scales across the business.
Published Books
Our Moment
2024
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