Dave Leong is a preeminent corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and strategic architect with a singular focus: transforming complex AI and digital marketing concepts into tangible, high-ROI business outcomes. With a distinguished 20-year career spanning leadership roles at global giants like HSBC and Ogilvy, he possesses the rare dual expertise of a C-suite strategist and a hands-on implementer. Now, as Founder & CEO of 10X Marketing - serving clients across Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, UK, and US. Dave is a practitioner first, actively using the same AI tools and systems he teaches. He is the authoritative voice for leaders seeking to move beyond AI hype, providing the actionable frameworks, tools, and empowered teams required to build sustainable competitive advantage. His signature methodology - The Trident Strategy - has become a proven system for operationalizing AI across sales, marketing, and business development functions. The Trainer & Speaker Philosophy Dave's approach is rooted in practical translation. He operates on the principle that strategic value is only unlocked through widespread competence and deployment. As a speaker, he cuts through industry jargon to deliver keynotes that are both inspirational and instructional, mapping AI's potential directly to revenue growth and efficiency gains. As a trainer, his workshops are intensive, systems-based bootcamps designed for immediate application - participants work on real business challenges, not hypothetical exercises, leaving with finished assets they can deploy immediately. Recognized as an Ex-Lead Trainer for a Canadian AI Certification Program and holding official HRDC accreditation, Dave's sessions are engineered not just to inform, but to equip participants with the confidence and skill to build and manage their own AI solutions. Having used AI to triple his own business revenue in five months, he now teaches the exact framework, tools, and 90-day action plan that drive measurable growth. This commitment to measurable upskilling is evidenced by 100% five-star ratings from 150+ workshop participants. Signature Areas of Expertise & Impact 1. AI-Powered Commercial Growth Strategic Implementation: Designing and deploying AI systems for end-to-end sales automation, predictive lead scoring, and dynamic campaign optimization. Proven Impact: Drove a 700% growth in digital sales for a global banking leader. For a client in the renewable energy sector, orchestrated a campaign that turned a RM15,000 test budget into a RM775,000 qualified sales pipeline within 90 days. 2. Corporate AI Capability Building Program Design: Developing customized, scalable training curricula that align AI upskilling with specific business objectives and KPIs. Leadership in Training: Certified HRDC trainer with a focus on creating "train-the-trainer" models and internal centres of excellence, ensuring knowledge retention and organizational self-sufficiency. 3. Practical Systems Integration From Blueprint to Deployment: Specializing in building lean, effective AI tools and workflows that integrate with existing CRM, marketing, and operational stacks to automate processes and unlock data insights. Industry Recognition & Credentials CMO Award Gold Winner - Finance Category (2018) Recognized as one of Malaysia’s top marketing strategists by industry peers HRDC Accredited Trainer (Human Resource Development Corporation, 2025) Ex-Lead Trainer for a Canadian AI Certification Program (2025) Havas Digital Certified Professional (2013) & Google AdWords Qualified (2012) Bachelor of Media Innovation (Honours), Multimedia University (2004) Core Methodology: The Trident Strategy Dave’s engagements are structured around his proprietary B.T.C. Framework, ensuring a complete value delivery cycle: BUILD: We architect AI systems that position you as the obvious choice—premium video production, authority content engines, and AI-powered sales infrastructure to automate critical tasks, scale operations, and provide a decisive market edge. TRAIN: We deliver HRDC-accredited, hands-on corporate training that transforms your team from AI-curious to AI-capable, fostering innovation and in-house expertise with measurable outcomes. CONNECT: We leverage strategic positioning to attract opportunities—becoming the authority in your space that clients seek out, rather than chasing prospects.