Ed Clinkett was recognised by the Financial Times as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Black Asian Minority Ethnic Leaders in Technology in the UK.He is the founder of ESRC Consulting Ltd, HyModa, and Co-founder of Consiliaris Digital Systems. He is also Chief Product & Technology Officer at Dialllog.ai Venture Capital & Financial SaaS platform, and Non-Executive Director at Lumorus PLC.
A seasoned Digital Transformation executive and experienced global entrepreneur and investor, Ed is a member of the International Advisory Board at Human Health Education & Research Foundation.
He is a mentor at Aleto Foundation, a charity focused on nurturing and developing the young leaders of tomorrow, Aleto was founded and is chaired by Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE.
He has led significant digital transformation and innovation of high profile private and public sector organisations, including the BBC, University of Reading, Nature Publishing Group, Penguin Random House, Center Parcs, Allen & Overy, PwC, Specsavers, George (ASDA), and TalkTalk, designing and leading the delivery of over £3 billion in revenue and value through digital transformation.
Ed has been instrumental in introducing digital technology and new ways of collaborative working to delivering complex technology and innovation to established companies in Europe and South Eastern Africa. He developed the first government department websites in Mozambique and contributed to the definition of the operating model for University Eduardo Mondlane’s technology Centre of Excellence and incubator. He also designed and developed the 2nd Africa Union Congress website, and accreditation portal held in Mozambique.
Ed is a strong advocate of using technology to help and facilitate improvements in the lives of individuals with disabilities and also highlighting mental health, diversity and inclusion issues that affect many in society today.
He is also a film and TV Executive Producer, actively involved in mentoring and coaching innovative emerging technology start-ups in the UK, Europe and Africa, providing leadership, governance, planning, and product development knowledge to entrepreneurs and their teams.