Helping leaders, governments, and investors decide what to do with
AI, data, and emerging technologies.
Author • Strategist • Keynote Speaker
Michael Clark works with leaders, governments, and investors on decisions spanning strategy, capital, governance, and people.
He comes from industry, not consulting. Over the past two decades, he has led large-scale transformations, taken products from concept to global markets, and worked directly with governments and institutions on complex, high-consequence decisions.
Most leaders don't fail because they lack conviction.
They fail because they move before they see the full cost of the decision.
Advised governments on AI policy under live regulatory deadlines
Guided financial institutions through decisions affecting millions of users
Worked inside systems where failure was not an option
Over two decades delivering transformation across financial services, education, government, and global enterprises
Helping leaders make clear choices about AI adoption and what it changes
Worked with governments and nations on policy and education responses to data and AI
Taken products end-to-end, from concept and design to build, launch, scale, and adoption in global markets
Architect of practical models for data as an asset, and for the evolution of work and learning in the age of AI
Early contributor to Open Banking and modern digital finance, building market-leading payment and data products and working directly with regulators on new digital asset models
Advisor to investors and family offices on future investment themes, capital allocation, and due diligence across emerging technologies and new asset classes
Trusted advisor to governments and C-suite leaders on strategy, capital, governance, and people
A Story of Destiny and Human Potential
A timeless, human-first narrative following Esra—a young dreamer shaped by loss—on a journey to explore whether humanity can change the course of technology. Through mentors, challengers, and moments of revelation, the story uncovers a deeper truth: our greatest power isn't in the tools we build, but in the potential we awaken within ourselves.
“Draws an absolute picture of the future for our data, our identity, and our AI. Every executive should read this book.”
— Amazon Reader Review
For most of the digital era, data sat quietly in the background. AI changed that. Now data gaps become outcome gaps, and if you don't treat data as a strategic asset, you don't remove its value—you outsource it.
AI is exposing tensions in how we develop people. The real question is whether our systems can move beyond knowledge-first models to develop judgment, adaptability, and critical reasoning.
Testimonials
“Draws an absolute picture of the future for our data, our identity, and our AI. Humanity comes first, then technology. Every executive should read this book.”
Imran
Verified Reader, Amazon Review