Monique Dignan-Smith is a research-led enterprise technology analyst and executive moderator specialising in enterprise IT strategy, digital transformation, and the intersection of geopolitical and economic forces shaping technology investment.

She works with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and senior business leaders to structure high-quality executive dialogue grounded in research, commercial reality, and strategic context. Her approach focuses on translating complex technological and regulatory developments into decision-relevant insight for enterprise leadership teams.

Her international experience across Australia, the United States, Europe, and Asia provides a global lens on technology adoption, risk management, and organisational transformation.

Prior to joining Factor, Monique led independent journalism and research initiatives across global markets, focusing on the political, technological, and economic forces shaping enterprise environments.

Her work involved long-form analysis, executive interviews, and investigative research into regulatory change, digital infrastructure, innovation ecosystems, and business competitiveness. This foundation informs her structured moderation style, which emphasises:

• Strategic framing of enterprise challenges
• Evidence-led questioning
• Contextual analysis of market and regulatory shifts
• Translating macro forces into board-level implications

Her research discipline underpins a moderation approach that prioritises clarity, analytical rigour, and commercial relevance for senior decision-makers.

Monique facilitates executive-level discussions across enterprise technology forums, vendor roundtables, and C-suite working sessions.

Her focus is on enabling substantive dialogue rather than surface-level commentary. She is particularly experienced in:

• Structuring executive conversations around IT strategy and transformation priorities
• Drawing out operational and governance implications of AI, data, and cybersecurity investment
• Linking geopolitical and regulatory developments to enterprise risk and resilience
• Facilitating high-trust discussions among senior technology and business leaders

Her background in operating entrepreneurial ventures across Australia and Europe provides practical insight into scaling organisations, managing cross-border operations, and navigating growth under uncertainty — perspectives that inform her engagement with enterprise leaders.