Louise Davidson

Amsterdam1.3k followers

KPMG Nederland

ex-IEEE

ex-Royal Australian Air Force

I help governments and global enterprises deploy critical My career spans military engineering, space systems, enterprise transformation and Trusted AI, giving me a unique perspective on how emerging technologies can be delivered safely in complex, highly regulated
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During my career I have:• Led complex international technology programmes (APAC, EMEA, US)• Built high-performing multidisciplinary engineering and consulting teams• Worked across defence, space, government and enterprise AI• Partnered with executive leaders to turn strategy into operational capabilityToday I focus on AI transformation, Trusted AI, enterprise platforms and defence & national security I’m particularly interested in organisations solving difficult technical problems at global scale where engineering excellence, mission focus and responsible AI 📍 Amsterdam | 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 Dual citizen

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KPMG NEDERLANDJOB
1. Enterprise AI GTM Lead
  1Y 1M
KPMGJOB
1. Trusted AI Technical Lead
  10M
KPMG AUSTRALIAJOB
1. Associate Dir - Deals Advi…
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCEJOB
1. Electronics Eng Officer
  13Y
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCEJOB
1. Eng & Asset Management Lead
  1Y 1M
2. Space Systems Eng
  2Y 3M
3. C4ISR Node Commander
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IEEEJOB
1. Women in Eng
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IMS LABORATORYJOB
1. Semiconductor Eng Researcher
  1Y 11M

Job: IEEE — Women in Engineering · 2012-09 – 2014-12
Job: Royal Australian Air Force — Electronics Engineering Officer · 2008-02 – 2021-02 — Served for over twelve years as an Engineering Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, leading engineering teams responsible for mission-critical communications, satellite systems and complex defence technology across Australia, Guam and the Middle East. Highlights include: • Led engineering and technical teams of more than 50 personnel responsible for maintaining high-availability communications and mission systems. • Managed complex engineering operations supporting military communications, satellite infrastructure and telecommunications networks. • Delivered systems engineering, technical assurance and operational readiness across geographically dispersed defence environments. •…
Job: Department of Defence — Engineering & Asset Management Lead · 2020-01 – 2021-02 — Digital Transformation Lead, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program (SAP S4/HANA) Engineering Lead: • ADF lead for the Engineering and Asset Management (EAM) data migration team, tasked with supporting the ADF transition of engineering and maintenance information systems to the SAP S/4HANA ERP
Job: KPMG Nederland — Enterprise AI GTM Lead · 2025-07 – present — I lead complex AI transformation initiatives that help organisations adopt artificial intelligence responsibly, securely and at enterprise scale. Working across executive stakeholders, engineering teams and risk functions, I help bridge the gap between emerging technology, business strategy and operational delivery. Key areas of impact include: • Leading the design and implementation of enterprise Trusted AI governance and operating models for global organisations. • Driving the development of enterprise AI platforms and capabilities across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud environments, helping organisations establish scalable foundations for AI adoption. • Partnering with executive lea…
Job: KPMG Australia — Associate Director - Deals Advisory & Infrastructure / Defence & Space Lead · 2022-07 – 2025-07 — As an Associate Director within KPMG Australia’s technology practice, I advised government and commercial organisations on large-scale digital transformation, technology strategy and complex programme delivery, with a particular focus on defence, national security and the space sector. Highlights include: • Built and led KPMG Australia’s Defence and Space capability, supporting strategic growth across one of the firm’s emerging technology sectors. • Led multidisciplinary teams delivering complex technology transformation programmes spanning engineering, cloud, infrastructure and enterprise platforms. • Advised senior government executives and industry leaders on technology strategy, sys…
Job: IMS Laboratory — Semiconductor Engineering Researcher · 2013 – 2014 — • Conducted threshold testing and in-depth research on Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT) for the Research and Development division of the University of Bordeaux. • Authored academic articles on the robustness of high-power switching devices for use in IGBT technical specifications.
Job: KPMG — Trusted AI Technical Lead · 2025-04 – 2026-02 — Worked with KPMG’s Global CTO and Global Trusted AI leadership to help shape the firm’s international Trusted AI capability and governance approach. Highlights include: • Contributed to the development of Trusted AI operating models adopted across KPMG member firms. • Supported the design of global AI governance frameworks, review processes and enterprise standards. • Collaborated with senior international leadership across technology, risk and innovation functions. • Helped establish scalable governance approaches supporting responsible AI adoption across global client engagements. • Contributed to enterprise AI strategy, governance and operating model design at a global level.
Job: Department of Defence — Space Systems Engineer · 2017-10 – 2020-01 — • Design Engineer for the C-Band Radar, Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN), and the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) space surveillance system.
Job: Department of Defence — C4ISR Node Commander · 2016-07 – 2017-02
School: UNSW — Master of Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering
School: Victoria University — Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
School: Université de Bordeaux — Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
School: Institute of Project Management — Diploma of Project Management, Project Management
School: Kilbreda College, Mentone — Victorian Certificate of Education

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Systems ManagementTechnical Project LeadershipDirector levelAgentic AutomationServiceNowSecure SDLCISO42001ISO42005Infrastructure TechnologiesSoftware DevelopmentTrusted Business AdvisorTechnological InnovationCreativity and InnovationBusiness ConsultingTechnical program managementCapability DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence (AI)Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)MicrosoftSemiconductor Failure Analysis

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