David is a globally recognised and respected influencer, speaker and writer on People Analytics, data-driven HR and the future of work. He has chaired People Analytics World and People Analytics Forum for the last five years. David has also spoken at and/or chaired conferences in 25+ cities around the globe over the last 18 months including Sydney, London, Paris, Singapore, New York, San Francisco, Moscow, Helsinki, Amsterdam and Berlin.

Additionally, David also works closely with People Analytics and senior HR leaders throughout the world. In combination, this imbues David with a unique perspective and insight into what's working, what's not, and what's forthcoming in the field of People Analytics.

David has received a number of industry accolades, including winning Best Writer at the HR Tech Writers’ Awards, being included as one of 10 ‘Power Profiles’ for HR by LinkedIn and is regularly included in influencer lists on People Analytics, HR and the future of work.

David has accumulated close to 20 years experience in the human resources and talent management space, including most recently for IBM. He has developed deep knowledge in People Analytics and talent acquisition, having undertaken a breadth of roles covering sales, consulting and solutions design.