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David Smulders

Judge · DISC type Dc
Advisory Board Chair at Giilang Consulting Group
📍 Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

David Smulders is the CEO and Managing Director of the Advanced Data & AI Company (ADAICO), where he leads data and AI transformations for organizations. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Prometheus Information, a company focused on the health and education sectors. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

David is deeply involved in community and philanthropic efforts. He serves as the Advisory Board Chair for Giilang Consulting Group, a First Nations female-owned consultancy, and is an advisor to the Indigenous Australian Datathon. He also actively supports efforts to combat homelessness as a Brand Ambassador for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout.

Unique fact: David has authored a publication on the ethics of golf titled "Cheating in golf - Handicap Issue".

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Advisory Board Chair
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Generally Skeptic
Features Driven
Fast But Wary

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Responsible AI
His professional focus is on leading responsible AI implementation while ensuring data governance and privacy for clients across Australia.
Data Sovereignty
He has publicly stated that data sovereignty is a board-level imperative, highlighting its reputational, financial, and operational risks.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Advisory Board Chair
Giilang Consulting Group
7-2022 - 6-2023
Non Executive Director
Prometheus Information Pty Limited
9-2021 - 9-2023
Brand Ambassador CEO Sleepout
St Vincent de Paul Society QLD
5-2020
Advisor
Indigenous Australian Datathon
5-2017
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner
Advanced Data & AI Company
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
5-2023 - 7-2023
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Australian Institute of Company Directors
2013 - 2016
Masters
York St. John University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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