About Ewan MacLeod
Banking technology leader | AI practitioner | Executive trainer
Hello, I'm Ewan.
I've spent 25 years running technology and digital at banks from Nordea to Sohar International, most recently as interim CIO at a UK regulated bank. Now I build AI agents myself, every day, including the ones participants use on my AI Fluency programme.
I set up New Era Digital Training because banks and institutions across the Gulf kept asking for executive training alongside the advisory work I do through New Era Digital Partners. I also founded FinTech Profile, which has profiled FinTech leaders since 2015, and I'm President of the City CIO Club in London.
AI Fluency for Senior Leaders is delivered through Beacon58, the company I run with Holly Joint.
If you have a training need coming up, I'd like to hear about it.
Career Experience
Senior leadership roles across Europe and the Gulf
Interim Chief Information Officer
UK Regulated Bank
London, UK
Reporting to the CFO
Chief Transformation Officer
Sohar International Bank
Muscat, Oman (3+ years)
Reporting to the CEO
Group Chief Digital Officer
Nordea, the largest bank in Northern Europe
Copenhagen, Denmark (3+ years)
Reporting to the Deputy CEO
Founder of Nordea Ventures
Senior Director of Digital Transformation
Royal Bank of Scotland
London, UK (3+ years)
Reporting to the Group Transformation Director
External Faculty
Regular external faculty for:
Also worked with:
- The Financial Academy, Saudi Arabia
- PWC Academy
- FitchLearning
Lectured at:
Training in Action
The Team
Claudia
Researcher
Claudia supports our training programmes with in-depth research and content development, ensuring every course reflects the latest industry trends and regulatory developments.
Hetty
Office Manager
Hetty keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes, managing scheduling, client communications, and programme logistics.
Sophie
Learning Designer
Sophie designs engaging learning experiences that translate complex financial services topics into practical, actionable skills for busy executives.
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