Factor Team
Monique Dignan-Smith
Executive Moderator | Enterprise Technology Analyst
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:
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.
