Leadership Team

Tony Moroney, Principal

Tony is a globally renowned advisor specialising in strategy, digital transformation, and financial services. Recognised by LinkedIn as a Top Voice and by Thinkers 360 as a Top 100 Thought Leader EMEA, Tony ranks in the top 10 for Digital Disruption and the Metaverse, and in the top 25 for Digital Transformation, generative AI, and FinTech. He is also a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council.

A sought-after keynote speaker and commentator on digital disruption, Tony frequently addresses international forums and client events. He brings a wealth of experience from executive management and advisory roles across Europe, the Middle East, the USA, and Latin America. Tony represents Ireland as a Senator at the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) and serves on several prestigious boards, including the World Smart Cities Economic Development Commission and the WBAF Global Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Committee, where he is President of the STI Emerging Tech and Cybersecurity Subcommittee. He is the Programme Director for Digital Leadership, AI for Senior Leaders, and Leading Cyber Security Programmes at the Irish Management Institute (IMI), and Co-Founder and Secretary of The Digital Transformation Lab at Cork University Business School.

His academic credentials include MBAs from University College Dublin and Bangor University. He is a chartered director, banker, and marketer and holds several fellowships.

Tony has also been recognized for thought leadership as follows

Engati

World's Top 200 Business & Technology Innovators

Engati

Top 101 Global Twitter Influencer for 2022

Engati

Top 220 Influencer for 2021/2020

The Awards Magazine

Top 100 Global Thought Leaders on Technology 2022

The Awards Magazine

Top 100 Global Thought Leader 2020

Adello

Top 50 Business & Marketing Visionaries for 2022

Tony holds an MBA from the Smurfit Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin, and a Banking MBA from Bangor University in Wales. He is a Chartered Fellow of both the Institute of Directors and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is also a Chartered Banker and a Graduate and Fellow of the Marketing Institute of Ireland.

Expert Model

Tony is supported by a rich network of associates and experts. We chose this approach as we firmly believe that effective digital transformation necessitates a wide spectrum of disciplines and a multidisciplinary team approach:

  • Expert Teams: Our teams comprise a mix of strategists, technologists, data scientists, change management specialists, and industry experts, each bringing unique expertise and perspectives. This enables us to assemble the necessary expertise and provide a more holistic view of digital transformation, covering all facets from strategy, innovation and disruption to people, skills and culture.
  • Project-Based Teams: Depending on the specific requirements of a project, we form specialised teams combining the necessary skills and expertise to tackle the project’s unique challenges. This ensures that we have the right people with the right skills working on each project.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Our associates and experts regularly participate in knowledge-sharing sessions, webinars, and training programs. This continuous learning culture ensures that we are up-to-date with the latest digital trends, technologies, and best practices, underpinning our service offering.

The Digital Explorer adopts a collaborative win-win approach with our clients whereby our principal, associates, and experts, actively support business leaders with decision-making and effective digital transformation.

Our advice is independent and is tailored to the unique needs and context of each client.

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