DANILO McGARRY

Former Head of AI & Digital Transformation

Fortune 500 companies

Danilo McGarry is one of the world’s foremost AI experts, recognized as a top 20, 25 and 50 global AI leader by leading analysts and institutions. With nearly two decades of experience, he has advised Fortune 500 and FTSE 250 companies, private equity firms, and governments on AI. To date Danilo has trained circa 100,000 partners and leaders of the leading consultancy firms around the world.

As the former Head of AI at Citigroup and UnitedHealth Group (America’s 5 th largest company), Danilo has driven AI adoption at scale, leading to multi-billion-dollar business transformations. His work in AI strategy, automation, and governance has helped organizations achieve up to 5x valuation growth, proving AI’s impact on corporate success.

Danilo is a trusted advisor to boards, working with executives to govern AI responsibly, mitigate risk, and unlock new strategic opportunities. He has contributed to AI policy development at the European Union level, shaping regulations that define AI’s future. His LinkedIn Learning course on Generative AI, approved by the PMI Institute, is used by universities and executives worldwide achieving an average 4.8 out of 5 rating and was coined by Forbes as one of the top 5 courses in Linkedin Learning on Ai.

A keynote speaker at global AI and business forums, including events hosted by Google, The Financial Times, and major financial institutions, Danilo has addressed live audiences of up to 220,000 people. His insights have been published in Bloomberg, The Times, The Financial Times, WIRED, and more.

Danilo’s Board Member AI Training Course equips board members with practical AI skills to enhance decision-making and govern AI within their organisations effectively. His approach ensures that boards don’t just regulate AI—but master it themselves.

For more on Danilo’s work, visit www.danilomcgarry.com or follow him on YouTube.