A career built at the senior end
Mark Burnard has spent more than 25 years operating at the intersection of data, AI, and business strategy — first as a practitioner within major technology firms, and for over a decade as an independent advisor to boards and executive leadership teams across the Asia-Pacific region.
His career has encompassed senior roles at AWS and Dell-EMC, where he led solution architecture and sales engineering for data and AI platforms across enterprise and government clients. That vendor background informs an unusually practical perspective: Mark understands how technology companies position their products, and can cut through the noise to give clients an honest, independent view.
Experience that spans every sector
Across more than 25 years, Mark has provided data strategy and advisory services across an exceptional breadth of industries:
- Financial ServicesBanking, insurance, and capital markets — data governance, AI risk, and regulatory compliance.
- TechnologyEnterprise software and cloud — architecture advisory and AI adoption strategy.
- Utilities & EnergyRenewable energy optimisation, AI-driven demand forecasting, and ESG reporting.
- TelcoData platform modernisation and CDO-level advisory.
- GovernmentPublic sector data strategy and AI governance frameworks.
- Airlines & HospitalityRevenue optimisation, customer analytics, and AI transformation.
- Retail & ManufacturingSupply chain analytics and ML-enabled operational efficiency.
- EducationData strategy and institutional analytics.
Thought leadership and community
Mark is a published author on data governance and a regular speaker at conferences across the Asia-Pacific and internationally. He has delivered keynotes and workshops at major industry forums including the Singapore FinTech Festival and AI Singapore events, and at data and analytics conferences in Australia, Hong Kong, and Europe.
In 2022, he founded the CDO Guild — a global community for Chief Data Officers navigating the evolving demands of the data and AI leadership role. The Guild reflects Mark's belief that CDOs benefit most from peer exchange with others who have sat in the same seat.