Former Group CIO · Interim, Fractional & Board Advisory · Singapore / APAC
I help boards and executive teams govern technology, cyber risk and AI adoption with the judgement of a proven global CIO — without making a permanent hire.
Engagements from a 30-day governance review, to a fractional CIO at 1–3 days a week, to full interim cover.
Former Group CIO, Robert Walters · CISSP · MSc Cybersecurity with AI · Singapore PR
When to call me
Interim and fractional leadership is bought when something is happening. If one of these is on your desk, we should talk.
A departure, transition or stalled transformation that needs a steady, senior hand now — not in six months.
Independent governance the board can actually understand and act on, before a regulator or an incident forces the question.
Executive control of spend, vendors and service performance — turning a drifting estate into a managed one.
Senior technology leadership without adding a permanent executive seat — well suited to scale-ups and PE-backed businesses.
Services
Independent technology leadership for boards, executive teams, founders and PE-backed companies across Singapore and APAC — with no software, MSP or vendor agenda, just independent judgement.
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Senior technology leadership at 1–3 days a week, or full interim cover, to hold direction and service quality through a gap or transformation.
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Independent, board-level counsel on technology strategy, cyber risk and AI — complexity turned into decisions you can act on.
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Responsible, production-grade AI adoption: inventory, controls, human-in-the-loop and assurance. Built in a live global business, not theory.
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ISO/IEC 27001, board-level cyber accountability and third-party risk — security as an operating strength, not a compliance tick.
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Global shared services, vendor consolidation and ITSM / service-excellence uplift — operating models that scale and cut cost.
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An independent read for investors, boards or acquirers on a target’s technology, security and AI posture — risks, gaps and the real cost to put right.
Typical engagements
Most engagements start small and scale with trust. Common ways to begin:
A fast, independent assessment of technology, cyber and AI — with prioritised, costed recommendations.
Embed, stabilise and set direction as your part-time CIO, with a clear plan by day 90.
Full executive cover for a fixed period — through a gap, a transition or a transformation.
Ongoing, board-level counsel on technology, cyber and AI — a trusted independent voice.
About
I take complex, global technology and turn it into measurable business outcomes — making it safe to scale through the right operating model, service excellence and governance.
Across 25+ years I’ve done this in demanding environments — from mission-critical systems and regulated financial services to high-availability online platforms — and across the UK, Europe and Asia. That foundation carried through a 16-year rise to Group CIO at Robert Walters, where I led a 150+ person organisation across 14 countries, built the operating model adopted as the firm’s Group Business Services blueprint, and delivered £3M+ in annualised savings.
Throughout, I’ve made governance a strength — ISO/IEC 27001 across all jurisdictions, board-level cyber accountability, and AI taken safely into production. I’m Singapore-based with an APAC remit.
Get in touch
Interim cover, a fractional CIO, board advisory, or an independent view on AI and cyber governance — tell me what’s on your desk and let’s find the right shape.
Book an introductory call michael@kennedyadvisory.co